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We [Twi’lek] females are virtually bred to be frivolous – good only as slaves, playthings, or pampered princesses!

Twi’lek females aren’t treat well in [star wars] universe - since birth they are   emotionally, physically and socially oppressed.

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As Jedi, we trust our instincs, but the instincts I feel now are solely those of a Twi’lek – and seem more rooted in fear than in wisdom.

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Clone Troopers: Commander Bly

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Will you now ask Anakin for help?

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What happened to Barriss Ofee after the empire rose? I haven't seen Rebels so i don't know if she's in that show.

I’m going to lie to you: it’s a mess.Officially, Barriss story ended with TCW. Nothing about her or her fate was published afterwards. So we don’t really know what happened to help (which it’sa shame, imo, because I want to know too).

If we are talking Legends, things get messier:

In 2004/2005 a comic strip called Reversal of Fortune was published. Inever read it myself, but it was supposed to be during ROTS and in itBarriss remains a Jedi, going on missions and all. The comic’s information isbeing disputed on Wookieepedia, so who knows how canon it ever was? In thiscomic, Barriss is killed in Felucia right before Aayla Secura. So, if you takethis comic as canon, Barriss remained a Jedi fighting in the war and was killedby clones during Order 66.

However, The Clone Wars (2008) made everything that was published beforeits release not canon. by that rule, this comic is not canon (not even by Legends standard)so technically, Barriss is still alive and we still have no idea what happenedto her.

We are all here together, waiting for Disney to remember Barriss existed :(

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Random thought I decided to bother you with: when a Jedi not raised in their birth culture wears the trappings of that culture, is it appropriation or reclamation? We see a lot of Jedi wearing the traditional clothing/headgear/tattoos of their home planets. Do you think the Jedi encouraged them to study their birth culture and undergo the various rituals/milestones associated with those cultural markers or do they just want their members to look like their species' version of normal?

Ooh, that’sa good one! The EU (both Legends and Canon) offer contradicting informations onthis.

It’s hardto say if it’s appropriation, reclamation or something else entirely because wedon’t know how it works, that aspect of the Jedi Order has not been explored yet. Personally,I don’t think any of those terms adequately fit the Order’s situation.Appropriation doesn’t quite fit because it’s the individual’s own culture andthere is no imbalance of power between the individuals, the power theirrepresent and their home planets. And they not really reclaiming anyhthingbecause it was never taken or used against them.

Consideringhow educated in galactic culture and politics they Jedi were, I assume everyJedi knew from childhood about their home planets and culture. Some of them,the children of powerful and wealthy families, were even allowed to know whatwas going on in their families. They were also allowed to keep their lastnames, which means the Order was okay with them researching themselves andtheir past (of course, they were too indoctrinated to want to but that’s notthe point). So I don’t think they were deliberately kept from their culture,the way they were kept from the families. I think they were allowed to experiencetheir home culture, the same way they were allowed to “love”: on a superficiallevel, because they weren’t allowed to fully immerse themselves in their homeplanet’s culture (by engaging with their peers, by owing objects not considerednecessary, by exchanging experiences, etc).

I don’tthink they were encouraged to search for their home life/culture because itwould lead to individuality and attachments but it was something theyrespected. I don’t see anyone going out of their way to tell a youngling “hey!This is your culture and you need to show how proud you are of it” but if thatyoungling decided for themselves they want to do it, I don’t think they would discourageit. I don’t think anyone ordered Ahsoka to wear that Akul-tooth headdress but onceshe decided to wear it, no one was against it. As long as it didn’t influencethe Jedi in a way they didn’t approve of (Anakin Skywalker/slavery), they wereallowed to keep their culture, traditions and individuality.

If the Jediwere against people expressing their culture/traditions I don’t think theywould’ve allowed Luminara to train Barrissis. The fact Barriss was a fellow Mirialaninfluenced her decision since she wanted to keep the tradition of Mirialanstraining Mirialans.

The one exampleof reclamation I could think of is Anakin and his slave background. The JediOrder went out of their way to bury his cultural background because, unlike theothers, his past made him “dangerous”. And if Anakin had left, went back toTatooine and reclaimed his identity as in “Yes, I’m the son of a slave and that’sNOT a bad thing” then, he would be reclaiming something. Of course, that neverhappened :(

The Jediapproach to cultural identity was the same as their approach to everything else:it’s okay, as long as it doesn’t bother us (the Jedi Council). They didn’t wentout of their way to foster it, but as far as we know, they didn’t prohibited iteither (unless it was a “especial case”).

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Maybe [Force]’s like the Jedi’s armor. Got to wonder – is Vos part of the general’s armor? Or is he the flaw in it?

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Star Wars Republic #65

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Cienie's Star Wars sidenotes

While doing research and writing down the last pieces of Funeral Rites of the Clone Troopers, it became even more clear how The Clone Wars animated TV series did a great disservice to Jedi, especially in the context of medical care for clones.

TCW has clone medics, both as part of combat units (e.g. Kix from 501st Legion) and working apparently in the medcentre as sometimes was presented on the screen.

The role of doctors treating wounded troopers was given to Kaminoans (Nala Se) and droids and sure, those two groups were part of the whole GAR’s medical system in the Legends too. However Jedi Healers (doctors), as far as I remember, were seen treating mainly other Jedi like Yoda

and even then TCW barely paid attention to force healing as an important skill. 

The research about medical care for clones gives a pretty drastic idea of what was happening during and after battle which is understandable why the show destined for younger viewers didn’t go into full details about triage of wounded but considering how many dark themes were put in the same show, I dare to say not showing medical care provided by Jedi or common Republic doctors and nurses (who btw are a rare example of republic citizens conscripted into army during the war) actually is unfair. The show reduced one very important aspect of Jedi - they weren’t just generals and commanders either sending or leading troops into battle, they also provided medical help, whether they were specifically trained at healing or not. 

In Legends, we could see Jedi Healers assisting the army on various occassions, working in triage area like in Republic comics series:

The triage unit, where Jedi healers labor to save the lives of the wounded, was set up safely behind the line of battle. But as the fortunes of war shift, so do the battlelines.

and worrying first about wounded even in the face of serious danger

Master Saa! We’re cut off! There’s no way to get the wounded out!

and searching for survivors

Master Saa is hurt! She pulled the trees on top of us for protection...

and working in hospitals

Follow me Skywalker. We have much healing to do. The Jedi sickbay, where we treat the most severe injuries. And our own, of course. Master Offee has saved countless lives. She seldom leaves her post to rest. But we all work long hours.

Not to mention the whole Medstar duology dedicated to padawan Bariss Offee, doctors and nurses serving in Republic mobile hospitals close to frontine - and yes, forever I’m gonna be bitter about how TCW/New Canon treated the most iconic Jedi Healer.

(The cover art for Medstar: Jedi Healer by Dave Seeley)

When padawan Skywalker arrived at New Holstice with his troops, he was immedialy called to assist in the nearest sickbay

“Are you injured, master Jedi?”

“Not really, no.”

“Good. You can make yourself useful by heading to the nearest sickbay. We need all the Jedi healers we can get...”

and for context, this is Anakin two days after after Jabiim, one of the worst war campaigns Republic experienced so far, the solely survivor of Jedi Pack traumatized both by the loss of his comrades and what happened on the planet and forced to make a devastating choice is literally told to get at work ASAP because every Jedi in between assignment was working here hard to heal the most wounded..

Though no healer himself, Anakin even force-healed injured trooper on battlefield to stop him going into shock:

Supporting the commando trooper with his left arm, Anakin warded off blaster bolts on the run. The rest of Squad Seven supplied cover, blowing STAPs out the sky with uninterrupted fire. Cody motioned everyone into a shallow irrigation trench just short of the mound. By the time Obi-Wan arrived, the troopers were deployed in a circle, and continuing to pour fire into the sky. Anakin slid into the trench a moment later, lowering the commando gently to the muddy slope. Squad Seven’s medical specialist crawled over, removing the commando’s ravaged utility belt and deeply dented helmet.  [...]

The harvester’s pincers had crushed the armor into the commando’s abdomen. His skin was intact, but the bruising was severe. With only half the original army of 1.2 million in fighting shape, the life of every clone was vital. Blood and replacement organs - - what the regular troopers referred to as “spare parts” - - were readily available - - “easily requisitioned” - - but with the war reaching a crescendo, battlefield casualties were on the rise and treated as high priority.

“Not much I can do for him here,” the medspec told Anakin. “Maybe if we can get an FX-Seven air-dropped - - ”

“We don’t need a droid,” Anakin interrupted. Kneeling, he placed his hands on the injured commando’s abdomen and used a Jedi healing technique to keep the clone from going into deep shock. [Labyrinth Of Evil]

(and included request for evacuation of the wounded trooper when Cody called for artillery support)

In Republic comics series alone we could see Jedi showing concern for the wounded troopers at various moments, putting their well-being as priority:

or helping (healing) wounded enemies:

And I won't lie, it is frustrating how Legends, especially Republic comics series that had around 40 issues put so much pressure on Jedi Force healing and how Jedi care for wounded troopers while The Clone Wars (New Canon) that lasted for decade or so kinda ignored the issue? Which is unfair to Jedi and clones alike. The first are presented as less caring, at times indifferent? the latter deserved to have all the available medical help, not just Kaminoans and droids.

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I am a female, I am a Twi’lek, and I am a Jedi. The galaxy is wider than your prejudices, little one.