A clumsy, well-meaning Gungan outcast on Naboo, Jar Jar Binks struggled to prove his worth throughout his life. Putting his awkward past behind him, Jar Jar left the swamps of Naboo to enter the even murkier waters of Coruscant politics, becoming a representative for his people in the galactic capital. There, his best intentions and eagerness to serve were exploited by scheming Senators and others in positions of power.
WhenQui-Gon Jinn andObi-Wan Kenobi first met Jar Jar Binks, theGungan had been exiled from his home city ofOtoh Gunga for his repeated clumsiness. Qui-Gon sensed their meeting was the will of the Force, and took the Gungan outcast with them toTatooine andCoruscant. Qui-Gon was right: Jar Jar would prove an exasperating but important bridge betweenNaboo’s human settlers and their Gungan neighbors.
WhenPadmé Amidala became Naboo’s senator, Jar Jar assisted her as representative. In her absence, the Gungan introduced the motion for theSenate to grant ChancellorPalpatine emergency powers in the struggle against theSeparatists. Jar Jar meant well, but the measure he introduced would plunge the galaxy into the Clone Wars and help Palpatine amass enormous power.
During the Clone Wars, Jar Jar assisted Padmé with political matters, and occasionally found himself drawn into the fighting, playing a key role in struggles on planets such asRodia,Mon Cala, Naboo andBardotta.
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