Aayla Secura: We are peacekeepers. We are Jedi from the Galactic Republic. Our ship crashed a few miles away, and one of us is very badly injured. We need your help.
Tee Watt Kaa: Violence breeds violence. Jedi are no peacekeepers.
Ahsoka Tano: We’re fighting for freedom.
Tee Watt Kaa: And freedom and peace require fear and death? We colonized this system to find solace from your wretched war. We came here to find peace. You must leave. You will only destroy what small amount of peace is left in the galaxy. You will only bring the destruction of us.
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
This is a stinging critique of the Jedi’s role in the war. We included it because it forces the audience to look at the conflict from the perspective of those who just want to be left alone.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Tee Watt Kaa, leader of the Lurmen, refuses to help the Jedi, arguing that their very presence brings the violence they claim to fight. It’s a powerful moment of pacifist philosophy that challenges the Jedi’s self-image as peacekeepers.
