Satine Kryze

"A very remarkable woman.''" "''She is indeed."

- Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Duchess Satine Kryze was the pacifistic leader of the New Mandalorians and the planet Mandalore during the Clone Wars. She also had a sister Bo-Katan and a nephew Korkie Kryze. Satine was good friends with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi who saved her when she was a young woman, Kryze also died in the arms of her Jedi friend.

Early life
Born on the the Outer Rim world of Mandalore, Satine Kryze was the sister of Bo-Katan and at least another sibling. The latter had a son named Korkie Kryze, a nephew with whom Satine was very close. Sometime prior to the blockade of Naboo, Satine became the duchess of Mandalore. She rapidely aligned her government with the ideals of the New Mandalorian movement. The New Mandalorians wished to break with Mandalore's brutal past and adopt a more peaceful attitude towards other systems. This was in stark opposition to more conservative-minded individuals on Mandalore who sought to preserve the old ways and continue the Mandalorian custom of waging war for the glory of their world.

Eventually, an insurgency developped against Satine's rule, leading to a civil war for control of Mandalore. The conflict grew to such large proportions that it eventually required the intervention of the Jedi Order. The Jedi Council sent Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi to Mandalore to protect the young duchess from her enemies. The insurgents sent bounty hunters after Satine to eliminate her, forcing the two Jedi to remove the duchess from Mandalore for her own protection. They remained on the run with no certainties about what the next day would bring for nearly a year. At some point, they were attacked by a swarm of venom-mites on Draboon and Obi-Wan carried Satine to safety. However, the Padawan fell and dropped her, leaving her with a permanent scar from the fall. During this time, Satine and Obi-Wan begun to develop feelings for one another.

Eventually, the uprising was defeated and Satine was allowed to return to Mandalore. The death toll wrought by the war was immense and the young duchess was left with the difficult task of rebuilding her world. Her committement to Mandalore ended her relationship with Kenobi, who left to continue his Jedi training despite his feelings for her. Both were left heartbroken by their separation and Kenobi later admitted that, had Satine asked him to stay, he would have left the Jedi Order for her.

After Kenobi and Jinn left Mandalore, Satine gradually rebuilt following the damages caused by the war. The important number of deaths had left Satine with a fierce hatred of violence and she became a staunch pacifist. She reformed her government with several Ministers, a cabinet which was led by a Prime Minister. By the time of the Clone Wars, the position was occupied by Almec. Under her rule, Mandalore prospered and turned into a modern and peacful society. However, Satine's reforms were actively opposed by a group of conservatives known as the Death Watch, which formed from the last remaining insurgents of the civil war. These insurgents had been banished to the Mandalorian moon of Concordia where they secretly rebuilt their strength to overthrown the duchess and reclaim Mandalore. Aware of the Death Watch's activities, Satine assigned several officials she trusted, such as Prime Minister Almec and Concordia Governor Pre Vizsla, to investigate and root out the movement.

Clone Wars
Satine made sure that Mandalore was neutral and continued to prosper. She was then named Regent of the Council of Neutral Systems. However, rumors that Satine was building an army to fight for the Separtists, and a terrorist attack on a Jedi Cruiser, forced the Jedi Council to send Kenobi to investigate. She, Prime Minister Almec and Senator Tal Merrik assured Kenobi that they had nothing to do with that attack. Satine then took Kenobi on tour of Sundari, telling him of a group called Death Watch. However, a bomb went off at the Memorial Shrine. Satine and Kenobi then found the symbol of Death Watch that had been left by the bomber. Satine and Kenobi then confronted by the bomber, but watched as he committed suicide. Satine comforted the bomber as he died.

Satine then accompanied Kenobi and the bomber's body to Concordia to meet with it's governor, Pre Vizsla. Satine allowed Kenobi to investigate the mines to see they were inactive while she had dinner with Vizsla. However, she was then contacted by Kenobi, who had been captured by the Death Watch. Satine went to the mine, where she rescued Kenobi from the Death Watch. As they made their escape, Satine and Kenobi were then confronted by more Death Watch soldiers. She then threw a rock at one, allowing Kenobi to defeat one of the soldier. Satine then watched as Kenobi confronted the leader, who revealed himself to be Governor Vizsla. After Kenobi defeated Vizsla, Satine and him escaped before their rockets found them.

Satine then spoke with Almec and Merrik about the Death Watch. She refused to believe that the Death Watch was being backed by the Separatists. Satine is still in favor of keeping Mandalore out of the War, despite Kenobi's concerns. On board the Coronet, she then speaks to her entourage about neutrality in the war. However, she and Kenobi argued until Merrik suggested they go to dinner. The dinner was then interrupted by an attack by a assassin probe and it probe killers. Satine then fought alongside Kenobi with her Deactivator. After the probes were defeated, Satine then objected to Kenobi's use of a single probe killer in exposing the traitor. Satine was then saved when Kenobi destroyed the last probe. Unfortunately, Satine was then held hostage by the traitor, Merrik. Satine then watched as Merrik murdered the captain and his bridge crew. As Satine and Merrik made their way to the boarding ships, Kenobi arrived to rescue her. However, Merrik rigged the ship to blow. As Merrik prepared to board, Satine then confessed that she had always loved Kenobi since they first met. Though Kenobi did not think it was the time, he too confessed that he would have left the Jedi order if she told him. As Merrik was disgusted by this, Satine stepped on his toe and took his gun. However, Merrik said that he would still win without Satine, saying he would blow it up anyway. Satine and Kenobi held him at gunpoint, but was taunted by Merrik, saying that one them would see which one is a cold killer. Luckily, Skywalker killed Merrik before he pushed the button.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir 3