Why Yoda Killed his Best Friend During the Clone Wars [Legends] - Star Wars Explained

Summary

Yoda travels to meet his old friend King Alaric to convince him to rejoin the Republic, but Alaric refuses and a battle erupts. Despite their friendship, they end up fighting and Yoda is forced to kill Alaric. The King's nephew had conspired to overthrow his uncle. In the end Yoda keeps a plant to remember his friend.

Takeaways

• 🌌 ヨーダ大師とセフィの王アラリックは長い友情を共有していました。
• 🌿 二人は哲学的信念を共有し、平和な時にトゥーストラの宮殿の庭でよく語り合いました。
• 🔔 アラリック王が共和国からの脱退と分離主義者への参加を決意したことは、ヨーダにとって大きな衝撃でした。
• 🛡 共和国はトゥーストラに小規模な示威行動を行うために部隊を送りましたが、トゥーストラ人の決意を固める結果となりました。
• 🕊 ヨーダは関係を通じて王を説得し、より大規模な攻撃を回避しようとしました。
• 🚀 ヨーダがトゥーストラを訪れた際、彼は最近師匠を失った二人のパダワンに出会いました。
• 👑 王とヨーダの再会は友好的でしたが、彼らの意見は変わりませんでした。
• 🔫 王は共和国の腐敗を理由に分離を選び、ヨーダに武力介入をしないよう警告しました。
• 💥 王の甥がクーデターを計画し、王を失脚させようとしましたが、結局失敗に終わりました。
• 🌺 ヨーダは王との友情を記念して、彼の聖なる植物を自分の部屋に保管しました。

Q & A

What was the relationship between Yoda and King Alaric?

Yoda and King Alaric were very close friends who shared similar beliefs and would often meet to discuss philosophical ideas.

Why did King Alaric decide to secede from the Republic?

King Alaric believed the Republic had become too corrupt and no longer served the best interests of its people. He felt joining the Separatists would free his people.

How did the Republic respond to King Alaric's decision?

The Republic sent a task force to demonstrate force and convince the king to reconsider, but it only hardened the resolve of the Thustrans.

What did Yoda hope to accomplish by meeting the king?

Yoda hoped that through diplomacy and their friendship, he could convince King Alaric to rejoin the Republic and avoid further conflict.

Did Yoda succeed in changing King Alaric's mind?

No, King Alaric remained firmly committed to leaving the Republic. Neither would change their position.

How did the meeting end between Yoda and King Alaric?

Unable to convince each other, the king gave Yoda back his lightsaber in warning. Soon after the king's nephew betrayed him to the Republic.

What happened when the Republic forces attacked the palace?

Yoda was forced to fight the king's guards and could not prevent the death of the Jedi padawan accompanying him.

How did King Alaric die?

When Yoda begged him to surrender, the king pulled a blaster to kill Yoda instead. Yoda deflected the bolt back at the king fatally.

What were King Alaric's last words to Yoda?

The king told Yoda that when he thought of him after this, to remember their long friendship rather than what happened between them.

What did Yoda keep to remember King Alaric?

Yoda kept one of the king's plants from his garden in his quarters to remember his close friend.