Aayla Secura: I am sure you are aware that the Jedi did not initiate the Clone Wars. Our only intention was to end it and restore peace to our galaxy.
Tee Watt Kaa: What difference does it make who started the war and who only wants to end it? No side is free of fault. It takes two to fight.
Aayla Secura: But isn’t liberty worth fighting for?
Tee Watt Kaa: But is it worth killing for? Fighting for something doesn’t necessarily mean you have to destroy everything in your path. Only when you lay your arms down and pursue a course of nonviolence can you make this claim to me that the Jedi are peacekeepers.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from a TV series ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’. The scene where this moment comes from is in Season 1 Episode 13, with the title of ‘Jedi Crash’ (1×13). The series is part of the Star Wars universe, set between the prequel movies Episode II and III. The series The Clone Wars is produced by Lucasfilm and currently distributed on Disney+.
- TV Series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 13
- Episode Name: Jedi Crash
- Production: Lucasfilm (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this quote because it highlights the moral ambiguity of the Clone Wars. It’s a rare moment where the Jedi are forced to realize that in a war, there is rarely a truly “innocent” or “guilt-free” side.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Tee Watt Kaa refuses to choose a side, arguing that both the Republic and the Separatists are responsible for the galaxy’s suffering. Aayla tries to argue for liberty, but Tee Watt Kaa’s response poses a difficult question about the cost of that liberty.
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