Jar Jar Facts

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=168 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="041a11c3.gif"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#99CC00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jar Jar Binks: The greatest thing that ever happened to Star Wars-I LOVE JAR JAR!!!!</B></FONT>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Arial" >|   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jar Jar Binks: The greatest thing that e"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Life Size Jar Jar"><U>My Life Size Jar Jar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jar Jar Picture Gallery"><U>Jar Jar Picture Gallery</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jar Jar Top 10"><U>Jar Jar Top 10</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jar Jar Binks Sound Files"><U>Jar Jar Binks Sound Files</U></A>   |   <B>Jar Jar Facts</B>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NonJar Jar Stuff"><U>Non-Jar Jar Stuff</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="040f4010.gif" border=0 width="500" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Jar Jar Facts</div> <div> <B>Homeworld:</B> Naboo</div> <div> <B>Species:</B> Gungan</div> <div> <B>Gender:</B> Male</div> <div> <B>Height:</B> 1.96 meters</div> <div> <B>Weapon:</B> Gungan boomer</div> <div> <B>Vehicle:</B> kaadu</div> <div> <B>Affiliation:</B> Gungan Grand Army, Galactic Senate, Galactic Republic</div> <bR> <div> Long before galactic strife enveloped his native Naboo, Jar Jar Binks was exiled from the underwater city of Otoh Gunga. His main sin: being clumsy in front of the head of his clan. To hear Jar Jar tell it in his Gungan/Basic pidgin, he "boomed da gasser, and crashed de boss's heyblibber, den banished." </div> <div> An outcast, the Gungan spent his time in the Naboo swampland, surviving on raw shellfish or just about anything else that the murky ecosystem had to offer. Jar Jar's fate took a twist when the hapless Gungan encountered a pair of Jedi as they eluded enemy forces during the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo. </div> <div> By Gungan tradition, Jar Jar found himself indebted to Qui-Gon Jinn for saving his life. Jar Jar guided the Jedi to the underwater city of Otoh Gunga, where they secured transport to the Naboo capital of Theed. Jar Jar braved the "nocombackie law" to present Qui-Gon to the Gungan leader, Boss Nass, even though he risked the consequence of being "pounded" to death. </div> <div> Throughout the adventure of liberating Naboo, Jar Jar tagged along with Qui-Gon. Although his bungling, haphazard mannerisms constantly landed him in hot water, his good nature and loyalty somehow helped him triumph in the end. </div> <div> Queen Amidala requested that Jar Jar make contact with the Gungans. With Jar Jar's help, the Naboo and the Gungans forged an alliance that liberated the besieged world of Naboo. During the ground battle against the mechanized armies of the Trade Federation, Jar Jar was made a general in the Gungan Grand Army. After the battle, Jar Jar continued to ascend in Gungan society, putting his awkward past as an outcast behind him. </div> <div> Jar Jar eventually became a Senior Representative for Naboo, serving alongside Padmé Amidala in the Galactic Senate. While his compassion spoke volumes of the quality of his character, his inherent gullibility and trusting nature were easily exploited by the less scrupulous in the field of politics. For many, Jar Jar was but a joke, the subject of derision, but in the corrupt inner confines of Senate, his lanky frame stood as a rare example of non-corrupt politician interested only in the greater good of the Republic and his people. </div> <div> Jar Jar was a member of the Loyalist Committee, a panel of Senators concerned with countering the increasing threat of a Separatist movement spreading throughout the galaxy. He and Padmé worked hard, favoring negotiation and peaceful resolution over the growing popularity of the Military Creation Act. While Padmé was away from Coruscant, it was Jar Jar who took her place in the Senate. </div> <div> After several botched assassination attempts on Senator Amidala forced her to flee the capital, Jar Jar again served in her stead. The Gungan politician was there, in Palpatine's office, when it became apparent that desperate measures would be required to stop a Separatist force determined to start a war with the Republic. </div> <div> Jar Jar took the initiative and proposed the motion granting emergency powers to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine -- a move that would have profound impact on the Galactic Republic.</div> <bR> <div> Fact #1</div> <div> Jar Jar stands just a little taller than Obi-Wan, a little shorter than Qui-Gon. Meaning he's of humanoid size and shape. Why is this? Most other alien races we have come across are vastly different in size from humans. Jawas, Ewoks and Yoda are all much smaller than Man. Wookies and Jabba the Hut much larger. Most of the other aliens are minor, unimportant characters. So why is Jar Jar different? Why is he man-sized? Why indeed.</div> <bR> <div> Fact #2</div> <div> Jar Jar is a proud warrior from a warrior race. He single handedly destroys a hover-tank, and manages to cause a volley of blue goo-balls to attack the enemy, causing havoc. Also, when at a loss, he uses the dead arm of a battle droid and is able to attack with deadly aim by stomping his foot about. This guy is violent, and he is good.</div> <bR> <div> Fact #3</div> <div> George Lucas is brilliant. He has every intention of keeping this hated character in his series, has even said that Jar Jar has a large role in Episode 2. But if you put two and two together, you see that he's not telling everything like it is. He has an evil surprise in store for everyone.</div> <bR> <div> Fact #4</div> <div> Jar Jar Binks is Hardkore.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>