Star Wars: Cloak Of Deception

In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Palpatine tells Amidala that "the Chancellor has little real power . As part of this struggle, he has the Jedi Council send some Jedi Knights to a political hotspot, in the hopes of solving a problem and reconsolidating his power.

In Star Wars: Amenintarea Fantomei, Palpatine ii spune Amidalei ca ,,Cancelarul are putina putere reala". Ca parte a acestei lupte, el solicita Consiliului Jedi sa trimita cativa Cavaleri Jedi intr-un punct central politic, in speranta de a rezolva o problema si de a-si reconsolida puterea.