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this obese, Rutian Twi'lek was a Senator to the Old Republic. He was most noted for the Lethan Twi'lek consorts he maintained, rather than his politics. Taa was as corrupt as a Senator could be, and used his position to indulge in his every whim. He was somewhat unusual for a Twi'lek, as he had four thick head-tails instead of just two. These misshapen head-tails stored fat like the rest of his body. During the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo, Senator Taa was one of Finis Valorum's most vocal rivals, and took every opportunity to needle the Chancellor in public and political forums. It was during this time that Orn Free Taa became one of Senator Palpatine's supporters, although he found himself floundering after Palpatine was voted Supreme Chancellor. In the years leading up to the Clone Wars, Orn Free Taa continued to support Palpatine, and proved himself to be a stickler for the letter of the law. When the Military Creation Act came up for a vote, it was Senator Orn Free Taa who demanded that the vote be delayed, after Senator Padme' Amidala was nearly assassinated. He had hoped to carry the vote through, but Amidala's speeches only served to shake the resolve of those Senators who had not committed to one side or the other. Ultimately, the vote was taken, but only as a courtesy after it was learned that the Separatists had amassed a huge army on Geonosis. In the following months and years, Orn Free Taa voted regularly for legislation that seemed to maintain or improve Chancellor Palpatine's base of power, and was one of the first to recommend that the Jedi Order be augmented with a dedicated police force. After the apparent death of Master Yoda at Ithor - a complicated ruse involving Palleus Chuff - Orn Free Taa took the matter to the Senate, demanding the formation of a security force that would answer solely to Palpatine himself, and dedicated to the protection of the Galactic Senate and the Chancellor. Note that the Episode I Insider's Guide CD doesn't give a species for Orn Free Taa, although it states that his species was distinguished by its large ear flaps, which stored excess fat for later consumption.