Orn Free Taa
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Orn Free Taa was a corpulent Rutian Twi'lek who served as the senator of Ryloth during the waning years of the Galactic Republic.
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[edit] Biography
A former tax collector, Taa was a senator during Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum's time in office, succeeding the controversial Chom Frey Kaa. He continued to represent Ryloth in the thirteen years of the rule of Chancellor Palpatine.
Like Kaa, he differed from the normal Twi'lek in that he had four headtails instead of the normal two—in Twi'lek culture this may have been seen as a sign or power or virility. In addition, he had three fingers and a thumb instead of the normal four fingers and thumb of most other Twi'leks. He also had the sharpened teeth that were apparently common for Twi'lek males.
He was the leader of the Rim faction of senators; as such, he advocated lessening the Republic's interference in local affairs. He was the senator who nominated both Mas Amedda for the position of Vice Chair and Palpatine for the position of Chancellor.
Taa was a member of the Allocations, Appropriations, and Loyalist Committees. A Militarist in the Separatist Crisis, he was one of the biggest supporters of the Military Creation Act, which was counter to the Twi'lek's cultural disdain of violence. However, he approved of an attempt by Palpatine to negotiate with Count Dooku just prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars.
He was assisted by a number of aides throughout his career, including a white Twi'lek male, a Lethan Twi'lek female, Pampy, Supi, a protocol droid, a Human male and a Human female. It is likely that the females were more for show than for administrative assistance, though the Lethan held the title of Associate Planetary Representative.
Despite his senator status within the Republic, he was known to keep in the company of Jabba the Hutt during the Boonta Eve race on Tatooine; however, his relationship with the Hutt is unknown and may be a one-off occasion.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Orn Free Taa has one line of dialogue in Revenge of the Sith. He utters "Watch It" to Jar Jar Binks when the Senator seems to either be in his way, or bumps into him at the Senate Chamber.
Orn Free Taa's appearance in The Phantom Menace video game is only a brief cameo. When the player, controlling Qui-Gon Jinn, falls into Jabba Desilijic Tiure's beast pit, Orn Free Taa is seen standing next to Jabba. Once the player begins fighting Jabba's beast, Orn Free Taa vanishes.
[edit] Appearances
- Cloak of Deception
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace game
- Star Wars Republic: Honor and Duty (Mentioned only)
Corellia Closes Borders—HoloNet News Vol. 531 47
- Palpatine to Separatists: Let's Talk—HoloNet News Vol. 531 48
- Palpatine forms Loyalist Committee—HoloNet News Vol. 531 49
- Senators Implicated in Slave Ring—HoloNet News Vol. 531 50
- Senators Found Gambling on Secessions—HoloNet News Vol. 531 51
- Senator Tikkes Jumps Bail—HoloNet News Vol. 531 51
- Greyshade Proposes Gambling as Revenue—HoloNet News Vol. 531 52
- Senator Taa Apologizes Over Dod "Joke"—HoloNet News Vol. 531 54
- BREAKING NEWS: Amidala Alive—HoloNet News Vol. 531 56
- Loyalist Committee Split on Vote—HoloNet News Vol. 531 56
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novel
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
- Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:7:02
- Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
- Star Wars Republic 63: Striking from the Shadows
- CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition (Mentioned only)
- Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:02
- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
[edit] Sources
- Episode I Insider's Guide
"Coruscant Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Orn Free Taa)
- Young Jedi Collectible Card Game (Card: Galactic Delegate)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
"Galactic Power Brokers" - Star Wars Gamer 10
- The Official Star Wars Fact File
Orn Free Taa in the Databank
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