Jabba’s son, Rotta the Huttlet, was kidnapped by the Separatists during the Clone Wars but was rescued by Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano.
In the Star Wars universe, Rotta the Huttlet, also affectionately known as “Stinky” by Ahsoka Tano, is the son of the notorious Hutt crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Rotta’s kidnapping is a significant plot point in the animated film “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which serves as the introduction to the subsequent animated series of the same name.
The kidnapping was orchestrated by Count Dooku and his Separatist allies as part of a scheme to frame the Jedi for the crime, thereby turning Jabba against the Republic. Dooku’s ultimate goal was to gain control of the Hutt space lanes, which were crucial for strategic movement during the Clone Wars.
Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, were tasked with the mission to find and return Jabba’s son. They discovered Rotta on the planet Teth, where he was being held in a monastery that had been overtaken by Separatist battle droids. After a series of battles and a confrontation with Asajj Ventress, one of Dooku’s apprentices, Anakin and Ahsoka managed to escape with Rotta.
Despite numerous challenges, including an illness that Rotta contracted and a betrayal by a fellow Jedi, Anakin and Ahsoka succeeded in delivering Rotta safely back to Jabba on Tatooine. Their success not only saved the Huttlet’s life but also secured an important alliance between the Republic and the Hutt Clan, ensuring safe passage for Republic ships through Hutt-controlled space lanes.
Rotta’s fate after these events is not extensively covered in the Star Wars canon. However, his rescue played a pivotal role in the larger narrative of the Clone Wars, showcasing the political complexities and the lengths to which both the Republic and the Separatists would go to gain advantages in the galactic conflict.