Aayla Secura/Legends

Aayla Secura (48 BBY - 19 BBY) pronounced Aaylas'ecura in her native tongue, was a Jedi Knight during the era of the Clone Wars.

Aayla was a female Twi'lek who was always strong with the Force. As a Padawan, her master was Quinlan Vos, a Kiffar who had recently lost his memories but maintained his Jedi ways. Aayla was a master of the Ataru form of lightsaber combat. She was also one of the Jedi present at the Battle of Geonosis, which marked the beginning of the Clone Wars.

After the Clone Wars began, Aayla became a general in charge of a garrison of clone troopers. She was present at the Battle of Hypori, where she was one of the Jedi who survived their first encounter with General Grievous. She was often partnered with clone commander Bly, and served on worlds as diverse as Honoghr, Devaron and Kamino. She began the training of her own padawan, Ekria, who served with Secura in the final battles of the Clone Wars.

While fighting on Felucia, Aayla was betrayed and killed by her clone troopers after they received word from Palpatine to carry out Order 66. The clones shot Aayla from behind, and then fired numerous shots into her fallen body.1



Behind the Scenes
Aayla Secura is played by actress Amy Allen in the movies. The character was originally created for the Expanded Universe by artist Jan Duursema and writer John Ostrander, but after a piece of striking artwork captured George Lucas's eye, the character was placed in the film.

Her appearances in the films are brief, though, and she sees most of her action in Expanded Universe material.

Appearances

 * Twilight
 * Darkness
 * Rite of Passage
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Tides of Terror
 * ''Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Star Wars Republic
 * Jedi: Aayla Secura
 * Star Wars: Obsession
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith