Bail Organa

* TCW
* Rebels

**Bail Prestor Organa** is a supporting character in both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. He was a respected Republic senator before, during, and after the Clone Wars period and the founder of the Rebellion who fought against the Galactic Empire.

## **Overview**

Organa, the senator of Alderaan, was an outspoken member of the Senate's Loyalist Committee that pushed to maintain the ideals of the Republic during the Clone Wars. He became an architect of the early rebellion against the Galactic Empire and believed that a full-scale Galactic Civil War was inevitable if the Empire was to be toppled and replaced by a New Republic.

During the Clone Wars, Organa often worked closely with Senators Padmé Amidala of Naboo and Mon Mothma of Chandrila in an attempt to de-escalate the war with the Confederacy of Independent Systems and bring about a peaceful, diplomatic resolution to the years-long conflict. He was an opponent of the Republic military enhancement bill that increased the production of clone troopers for the Grand Army of the Republic, as well as the architect of the Alderaan Refugee Conference to deal with the refugees displaced by the war with the Separatist Alliance. At times he became caught in the action of the war, including when his relief effort on Christophsis fell under Separatist siege shortly before the Battle of Christophsis. He also ensured that relief supplies could be delivered to the citizens of Ryloth during the Separatist occupation of the planet.

After the transformation of the Republic into the Empire, Organa continued to serve in the Imperial Senate but quietly began organizing a rebel movement to combat the Empire. He and his wife, Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan, secretly adopted Leia Organa, who came into their care after her mother, Senator Amidala, died and her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, fell to the dark side of the Force. Princess Leia followed in her adoptive father's footsteps and succeeded him in the Senate while quietly supporting the Rebel Alliance. Organa tasked her with finding Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, his old friend and ally, in exile on Tatooine and bringing him into the fight. Bail then returned home to Alderaan to inform his people that war was coming.

## **Storyline**

* The Clone Wars
* Rebels

### Season 1

**Held Hostage**

Organa was present during the Senate Hostage situation in which Cad Bane led a team of bounty hunters into the Senate Hall, taking several representatives, including Organa, hostage. The bounty hunters intended to kill the Senators if Ziro the Hutt was not released from the Republic prison. Only after the intervention of Anakin Skywalker were the officials saved.

### Season 2

**Battle of Christophsis**

On Christophsis, Organa lead a much-needed humanitarian mission to the planet bringing food and other needed supplies; however, at the time, Separatist Admiral Trench formed a blockade blocking all in and outbound space travel. After becoming trapped on Bail and his allies were able to escape through the daring and well-timed actions of Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who used a new stealth ship to distract Trench and give Organa time to escape.

**Murder in the Senate**

Kaminoan senator Halle Burtoni proposed a bill for the creation of five million more clone troopers. Amidala and Organa argued against the proposal in the Senate. Dooku then sent them a message informing them Bonteri had been killed during an attack he attributed to the Republic. Opponents to the bill were dissuaded to vote by threats, while she, Farr and Organa were attacked by the bounty hunters Robonino and Chata Hyoki. Organa was injured, so Amidala made an impassioned speech against taking away any more credits from social services in his stead, which was broadcast on the HoloNet. At a toast, senator Onaconda Farr suddenly died. After his funeral, Chancellor Palpatine summoned Padmé and Farr's aide Lolo Purs to his office, where Inspector Tan Divo revealed Farr had been poisoned. Amidala and Organa went out to find the murder by their self, not having trust in the work of Inspector Divo. They suspected Umbaran senator Mee Deechi, but after he was murdered too, suspicion fell on Burtoni. Amidala deduced Purs murdered Farr when Divo stated the poison, which only affected Rodians, had been in all their drinks and realized she did not drink at the toast. After she got Purs to confess, she apprehended her with a punch to the face. Afterwards, Burtoni's bill was approved.
**The Zillo Beast**

After the incident on Malastare which released an ancient Zillo Beast, Anakin met Padmé, Bail and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Senate lobby, discussed their concerns about the beast being on Coruscant. Padmé and Obi-Wan both agreed that it should be taken off planet, Anakin concurred with their sentiments and on Amidala's request went to voice their concerns to the Chancellor. Not much later, the Beast escaped and caused havoc on Coruscant. The Jedi protected the senators, including Organa, from the Beast. Eventually it was killed.

### Season 3

**Negotiations on Toydaria**

Following Christophsis, Organa was then sent on trade missions. After it's success, Organa was contacted by Jedi Masters Yoda, Mace Windu, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who informed him of the destruction of the Republic fleet protecting Ryloth. He was then asked by them to assist Naboo Representative Jar Jar Binks in negotiating an agreement with the Toydarians to allow them use their planet to send relief supplies to Ryloth.
However, Organa and Binks encountered resistance from Trade Federation Senator Lott Dod, who claimed that do so would violate Toydaria's neutrality. However, King Katuunko agreed to allow them to use the ships they brought to load the supplies to aid the Twi'leks as long as the Trade Federation did not learn of the mercy mission. Organa then had Binks distract Lott Dod's party at a state dinner while he loaded the supplies aboard the ships. Following that mission, Organa, Binks, and Katuunko were confronted by Dod, who claimed that Organa was responsible. However, Organa assured him that if he had any proof, he could show it to the Senate. Frustrated, Dod withdrew his argument, but warned Organa that he was playing a dangerous game.

**Conference on Alderaan**

Organa, alongside Senator Amidala, hosted a conference on Alderaan. However, following assassin Aurra Sing's first attempt on Amidala, Organa, and Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano tried to convince her to leave. After she refused, Organa continued the conference with a droid taking Amidala's place. He and Captain Typho then went to her quarters to stop Sing. They then took Sing into custody. He then attended Amidala's party for Senator Aang.

### Season 5

**Jedi Temple Bombing**

Organa was present during the funeral of the six Jedi killed in the bombing of the Jedi Temple hangar. He also attended the trial of Ahsoka Tano, seated alongside Riyo Chuchi, Mon Mothma, and Kin Robb as the former Padawan was accused of masterminding the bombing. Tano was ultimately cleared of all charges when Anakin Skywalker arrived with Barriss Offee, the real culprit.
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## Appearances

* The Clone Wars
* Rebels

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