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"Let's lock this place down until our reinforcements arrive."
"With pleasure, Master Kenobi."

―Obi-Wan Kenobi and Tiplee, during the assault on Vizsla Keep 09^[5]

Tiplee was a red-skinned Mikkian female Jedi Master who, along with her twin sister, Tiplar, served the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Tiplee and her sister were commissioned as Jedi Generals in the Grand Army of the Republic, and the two fought in the Battle of Ringo Vinda in 19 BBY. During the campaign, Tiplar was murdered by clone trooper Tup after a malfunction in the clone's behavioral modification biochip that triggered a premature activation of Clone Protocol 66, a Sith-implanted command that forced clones to kill Jedi as traitors. Tiplee was present at the time and watched her sister die.

The death of Tiplar pushed Tiplee to increase the power of her aggressive tactics. Later in the war, Tiplee was part of the Jedi team investigating the aftermath of a battle between the forces of Maul, leader of the criminal army known as the Shadow Collective, and the Confederacy of Independent Systems on the planet Ord Mantell. Along with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, Tiplee led an assault on Vizsla Keep 09, a Mandalorian supply outpost, where Maul was hiding. During the fight, Tiplee was killed by Count Dooku, leader of the Separatists, who had formed an alliance with Maul.

Biography[]

Ringo Vinda[]

"Master Skywalker, we must get to the command post. Admiral Trench has sent for reinforcements. We must take this post before they arrive."

―Tiplee, to Anakin Skywalker^[4]

A Force-sensitive Mikkian^[4] from^[1] the planet^[6] Mikkia,^[1] Tiplee was a member of the Jedi Order along with her twin sister, Tiplar,^[4] in a rare example of Jedi not being totally separated from their birth family.^[7] Both sisters eventually achieved the rank of Jedi Master.^[4] By the time of the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Tiplee and her sister were active enemies of the Confederacy,^[8] serving as Jedi Generals within the Republic's Grand Army.^[4] Fighting against the Separatists' forces, both sisters were accomplished leaders in the Republic Military.^[9]

Tiplee and Tiplar occasionally served alongside each other,^[9] including during the Republic campaign at the planet Ringo Vinda^[4] in 19 BBY,^[10] where they fought alongside the unit of clone troopers led by Clone Commander Doom^[11] as part of the force directed to take an orbital space station from the Confederacy. Along with Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, the two Jedi sisters led the clone troopers under their command against the battle droid forces of Admiral Trench.^[4]

After several encounters, the Republic forces reached the station's communication center and captured it.^[12] As their forces took a brief rest, Tiplee notified Skywalker of incoming enemy reinforcements, emphasizing that they must move to capture the command post soon. Skywalker proposed a three-pronged pincer maneuver, with Tiplee leading her forces to attack the enemy's left flank.^[4]

Twin tragedy[]

"Sister!"

―Tiplee, as Tup murders Tiplar^[4]

While preparing to conquer the command center, clone trooper Tup experienced an unexpected malfunction in a secret organic chip within his head; the chip, clandestinely implanted in all clones by the Sith during the cloning process, initiated Clone Protocol 66 sooner than the Sith intended, causing Tup to face mental lapses that left him agitated and confused. As the Republic forces began their attack, Tup entered a trance, in which the protocol's command to kill Jedi as traitors was activated. He sneaked up behind Tiplar during the Republic's climactic assault on the command center and shot her to death. Tiplee watched with shock as her sister was murdered. Tiplar's death stalled the Republic momentum, and their forces quickly apprehended Tup and retreated with him and Tiplar's body, falling back further back into the station.^[4]

TipleeMournsTiplar-TU — Tiplee mourns her twin sister's death.

Having made a safe retreat, Tiplee mourned her sister while Skywalker interrogated Tup. Tiplee arrived to observe the interrogation, and Tup, still feeling the effects of the chip's malfunction, tried to attack her, despite being restrained. Tiplee quickly stopped him by using the Force to levitate him and hold Tup against the wall until he calmed down. She showed anger towards the clone, but Skywalker was able to help Tiplee control her emotions and convinced her to release Tup. Tiplee was later present at Tup's examination in a medical bay, where the clone stated that he did not remember killing Tiplar.^[4]

The cause of Tup's motivation to murder Tiplar remained unclear, though Tiplee and the others suspected that the Separatists may have somehow developed an anti-clone virus. With no clear answers, Tup was sent to the planet Kamino, the homeworld of the clones, for examination.^[4] Tup died on Kamino, where his friend and fellow clone trooper Fives discovered the Sith plot and why Tiplar was murdered. Fives was killed, however, before the Jedi and Tiplee could learn the truth about Order 66.^[13]

Sith vs Jedi[]

"Master Tiplee and I will investigate that outpost and see what comes scurrying out when we shine a light on it."

―Obi-Wan Kenobi^[5]

Having witnessed her sister's tragic murder, Tiplee decided to increase the power of her aggressive tactics.^[9] Later in the war, Tiplee was sent with fellow Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, and Aayla Secura to investigate the aftermath of a battle, fought between the Shadow Collective—a criminal army led by the rogue Sith Maul—and Separatist forces, on the planet Ord Mantell. Although Tiplee noted that the battlefield appeared to have been picked over to ensure the force combatting the Separatists remained hidden, a Mandalorian helmet was recovered outside the city walls.^[5]

The Jedi studied a holoprojector image of the star system and deduced that Maul, who had captured Separatist leaders Count Dooku and General Grievous at Ord Mantell, might have taken his prisoners to the nearby Mandalorian outpost Vizsla Keep 09,^[5] located in the rings of Phelbos^[14] in the Bright Jewel system.^[15] Kenobi and Tiplee were sent to investigate the outpost and root out any Shadow Collective forces. While en route, Tiplee expressed concern that Kenobi would have difficulty keeping his emotions in check, as Maul had murdered Kenobi's close personal friend, Duchess Satine Kryze of^[5] the planet^[1] Mandalore, but Kenobi assured her that he would be able to handle a confrontation with Maul.^[5]

Dooku Kills Tiplee — Dooku kills Tiplee.

When their Republic attack cruiser arrived in the asteroid field surrounding the outpost, Kenobi and Tiplee departed with their forces, and their gunships encountered Gauntlet fighters from Death Watch, a warrior group that ruled Mandalore and was a part of the Shadow Collective. The team fought their way through and attacked the outpost, where they fought off Death Watch resistance. Maul and Dooku, who had formed an alliance, soon joined the fight, leading to a lightsaber duel between the four Force-wielding combatants. The two Jedi were joined by Windu and Secura.^[5]

During the fighting, Dooku used the Force to pull Tiplee toward him, stabbing her through the torso with his lightsaber and killing her. Meanwhile, Death Watch forces incapacitated Windu and Secura, allowing both Maul and Dooku to escape. Kenobi was left to cradle Tiplee's body while he ordered the clones to pursue the two Sith Lords. However, both Maul and Dooku managed to escape.^[5]

Legacy[]

"Two notable Mikkians are twin sisters Tiplar and Tiplee, who were both Jedi Knights killed during the Clone Wars."

―An artist's journal about the aliens of the galaxy, as recorded in the Graf Archive^[16]

At some point after Tiplee's death, an artist compiled a journal as a guide to the galaxy's many alien species and referenced Tiplee within it. When discussing Mikkians, the artist noted that both Tiplee and Tiplar were Mikkian Jedi Knights who fought and died during the Clone Wars. The journal was eventually restored, expanded, and displayed in the Graf Archive on the moon Orchis 2^[17] at some point no earlier than 34 ABY.^[16]

Personality and traits[]

"I sense your turmoil, Obi-Wan."

―Tiplee, to Obi-Wan Kenobi, en route to Vizsla Keep 09^[5]

Tiplee-SWCardTrader — Tiplee was a powerful Jedi Master.

Tiplee was a red-skinned, blue-eyed^[4] Force-sensitive^[1] Mikkian^[3] female who stood at 1.79 meters (5 feet, 10 inches) tall,^[1] with a blue tattoo adorning her forehead. Her lips were also blue. She was close with her^[4] twin sister Tiplar, an equally formidable^[9] Jedi. Tiplee nearly lost control of her anger after Tiplar's death at Ringo Vinda, pinning clone trooper Tup against a wall using the Force. With Skywalker's help, Tiplee regained her composure, despite still mourning her sister's death.^[4]

Tiplar's tragic death pushed Tiplee to increase the strength of her aggressive tactics.^[9] Prior to the assault on Vizsla Keep 09, Tiplee later asked Obi-Wan Kenobi about his reaction to the death of a loved one, wondering if he would be able to confront Maul, Duchess Kryze's killer, without losing control of his own emotions.^[5]

Powers and abilities[]

Tiplee had a mastery of the Force and, as a result, attained the rank of Jedi Master.^[18] Tiplee, as well as Tiplar, demonstrated her power during the Battle of Ringo Vinda, when the twin sisters used the Force to push shielded droidekas off their footing to allow clone troopers to destroy them. Like Tiplar, Tiplee was a skilled leader and military tactician,^[1] with the twins leading Commander Doom's forces into battle on Ringo Vinda. Tiplee, who proficiently wielded a blue blade, demonstrating those abilities on Ringo Vinda^[4] and the assault on the Mandalorian asteroid outpost. Tiplee was also skilled in both armed and unarmed combat.^[1] Her abilities were not a match for Count Dooku, however, who killed her with a lightsaber after using the Force to pull her toward him.^[5]

Equipment[]

Tiplee wielded a blue-bladed lightsaber in combat. Her apparel consisted of a long-sleeve brown top, sleeveless robes that were lighter brown, and legging that were darker brown. She had yellow-brown wrist guards on either arm. Tiplee wore bone-colored armor on her knees and lower legs, accompanied by brown boots. Additionally, she had a silver headpiece.^[4]

Behind the scenes[]

Female Sith Concept Art — Tiplee and Tiplar were based on unused concept art for a female Sith by Iain McCaig.

Tiplee first appeared in "The Unknown," the first episode of The Lost Missions,^[4] the sixth season of the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.^[19] The first footage from the episode to feature Tiplee was revealed on March 11, 2013 in a video titled "The Future of Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which announced that The Clone Wars would wrap up as an ongoing series but that future story arcs would still be released.^[20] The episode was later released on March 7, 2014.^[19] Tiplee was voiced by Anna Graves, who also provided the voice for her twin sister Tiplar.^[4] The appearance of both sisters was based on a concept for an unused female Sith Lord designed by Iain McCaig for^[21] the 2002 film^[22] Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.^[21] Tiplee went on to appear in the third issue of the 2014 comic miniseries Star Wars: Darth Maul — Son of Dathomir,^[5] which was based on scripts from unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.^[23] The issue was written by Jeremy Barlow, illustrated by Juan Frigeri, and published by Dark Horse Comics^[5] on July 16, 2014.^[24]

Tiplee's entry in the StarWars.com Databank incorrectly states that her mission to capture Maul occurred at Ord Mantell^[3] instead of at Vizsla Keep 09.^[5] The 2022 reference book Star Wars Jedi Pocket Expert, written by Catherine Saunders, mistakenly states that Tiplee was a Jedi Knight.^[25]