Liberation

The Liberation was an uprising that took place on Klatooine in 44 ABY. Millennia earlier, a treaty was made between the Klatooinians and the Hutts—the Klatooinians submitted themselves to eternal servitude to the Hutts, so long as the Hutts protected the Fountain of Ancients, a sacred wintrium fountain on Klatooine, from harm. The treaty remained intact for thousands of years, although by the time following the Second Galactic Civil War, many of the indentured Klatooinians began to feel unrest.

In 44 ABY, a group of allied Sith and Jedi stopped on Klatooine during their joint mission to the Maw. They soon departed, but two Sith frigates remained behind and raided the Fountain of the Ancients. The Klatooinians called for help, and Hutts arrived and apprehended the Sith, but not before they had damaged the Fountain, allegedly taking wintrium samples. The Sith were brought to trial and condemned to death for their actions, although it was also decided that the Hutts had responded to the threat to the best of their ability, thus upholding the treaty despite the damage the Fountain had suffered. The ruling came too late, however, as an uprising had begun across the planet, with the Klatooinians issuing a full revolt against their Hutt masters.

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