But his hopes of rescue were shattered when a young boy named Anakin Skywalker destroyed the Droid Control Ship, deactivating his army. Under the guidance of the enigmatic Darth Sidious, Gunray filled the remaining positions with his associates, Daultay Dofine, Rune Haako, and Hath Monchar, making the Trade Federation a Neimoidian monopoly. In this time, Gunray was involved in a number of underhanded dealings, including clandestine meetings in the Claus Building and in the Follin Restaurant in the Crimson Corridor, the diversion of funds to Malastare representatives Pax Teem and Aks Moe, and secret negotiations with Damask Holdings. Desperate, Rodia's Senator, Onaconda Farr, looked to Nute Gunray for help. Gunray told his fellow Council members that, as the leadership council, they should be the ones giving the orders now, not Grievous. After four trials in the Republic Supreme Court, Gunray still maintained control over the Trade Federation, although several of his associates were killed in the Battle of Naboo. Prior to the Invasion of Naboo, the Federation came into contact with the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who had a vested interest in the organization's projects and operations. Though Bane assured Gunray that Sidious would compensate him for the loss of his fleet, Gunray demanded that Bane transmit him the data from the Holocron, but Bane had been unable to open it thus far. Er war ein Neimoidianer und Anführer des Neimoidianischen Innenkreises. Grau Rune Haako panicked and tried to escape, but was quickly killed by Vader (seen in the film), but Nute stayed hidden. The royal families, acting through a council dominated by King Grakchawwaa, were on the verge of agreeing to join the Confederacy out of self preservation—but General Grievous, having grown impatient, ordered Gunray to deploy droids to "persuade" the Wookiees to join the Separatists. 300-301. 1 Personality 2 Appearances 2.1 Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace 2.2 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 2.3 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the … Jedi Master Tyvokka was gunned down by Gunray's droids, though the cowardly Neimoidian demanded the surviving Jedi help him to his ship. In an attempt to cover his tracks, Gunray contacted Grievous and angrily demanded to know why he had not been informed of this personally, though Grievous maintained that he had tried contacting the Viceroy several times. At which point, he and the other grubs were deliberately forced to compete for limited supplies of food, a system designed to weed out the weak while the most acquisitive thrived by hoarding more than they could eat. The Trade Federation had long sought to control the planet's lommite trade, and owing to Maul's actions the two companies merged to form Dorvalla Mining, which soon agreed to allow the Trade Federation to export lommite ore, and to accept Trade Federation representation in the Senate. Much to Gunray's dismay, they both failed, and Jango silenced Zam's attempt to name her client by shooting her with a saberdart.[7]. Despite this encounter, Gunray would afterwards deny he had ever seen Jedi in action. Es entbrannte ein kurzer Kampf, der damit endete, dass Jar Jar erneut durch das Gitter abtauchte. [22], In fact, Republic forces had used Gunray's captured Mechno-Chair to intercept Grievous's transmission, alerting them to the General's plan to attack Belderone and allowing them to stage a surprise attack. After diverting Tano, and making sure she joined Unduli in battling Ventress, Captain Argyus revealed to Gree he was with the Separatists and killed the commandos—letting Gunray out of his cell once again. [26], A scene in the script for Revenge of the Sith, which did not make it into the film but was probably filmed, featured Nute Gunray and Rune Haako hiding under a table as Darth Vader slaughtered the Separatist Council. No places to show. Der Scharfsinn, die Konkurrenzfähigkeit und die Halsabschneiderei dieser Spezies sicherten ihnen zuletzt die Führungspositionen. Sidious repeated his offer of a partnership, offering to demonstrate his power by choking the pylat over the call.