For Revenge of the Sith, Biggar says, "We knew that Padmé was going to be pregnant through the whole film, and nobody in the outside world could know that. This is the first time Luke sees his mother. Out of Universe: Dormé was played by Rose Byrne in one of her first roles. "[15], Aesthetics aside, the wardrobe was designed to reflect key plot developments. "[28] Film critics Dominique Mainon and James Ursini classify her as a "modern Amazon," a reference to the warrior women of ancient Greek mythology.[31]. Queen's Shadow is a Star Wars Expanded Universe young adult novel written by E. K. Johnston (Ahsoka, "By Whatever Sun").It was released on March 5, 2019. "[32] According to Mainon and Ursini, "she tried to preach compromise and reason, [but] the disarray within the [Republic] ... led her to doubt the senate's effectiveness. [11][12] Biggar worked as costume designer on the three films. [35], The novelizations of the Star Wars prequel films introduced material about Padmé Amidala that was not included in the films. She also accompanied Amidala to Coruscant, helping to maintain the decoy illusion even while the ship was on Tatooine. and known as Padmé Skywalker once her marriage to Anakin became public, was the younger daughter of Ruwee and Jobal Naberrie, and the … Because she's pregnant, I wanted a soft quality to be apparent in the fabrics that were used."[21]. She served as the queen’s wardrobe mistress and an artist with hairstyles, ensuring that every piece of the queen’s wardrobe could protect her in addition to being beautifully crafted. Eirtaé fought in the Battle of Naboo alongside Sabé, Rabé, and Padmé herself. Padmé also appears in flashbacks in the novel Thrawn: Alliances. This tag belongs to the Additional Tags Category. Despite mixed reaction to the character's portrayal, the role helped Natalie Portman gain international recognition. This presumably means she campaigned for office. Trade Federation Blockade Edit That same year, on 10/12th, the blockade of Naboo by the Trade Federation started. [68][69][70], Fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, Adopted mother of Leia Organa, as established in. Padmé Amidala has a breath play fetish but the Queen of Naboo can hardly be seen to indulge in such depravity. Versé was the niece of Mariek Panaka who recommended her for the Senator’s new cohort of handmaidens. Her childhood and adolescence is sacrificed to public service. "[9], Portman was unfamiliar with Star Wars at the time of her casting. In an epilogue set after Revenge of the Sith, Sabé determines to investigate Padmé's death. "[7] Padmé and Leia are also both skilled with a blaster, rarely missing a shot. "[58] Ed Halter of The Village Voice, reviewing Revenge of the Sith, said that "computer-generated characters like wheezing cyborg baddie General Grievous and blippeting fireplug R2-D2" "emot[ed] more convincingly than either Natalie Portman or Hayden Christensen. Portman's performances in The Professional (1994) and Beautiful Girls (1996) impressed Lucas. [13] Many costumes were inspired by the historical royal fashions of different cultures. And keep doing ... all those things we can't talk about. Anakin simply tells her not to worry about it for t… Completely loyal to the young queen and future senator, many of her handmaidens even took new names once they entered Padmé’s service as a way to honor her. Versé also lost her life to the same bomb that claimed Cordé right before the start of the Clone Wars. "[9], In The Phantom Menace, Portman had to portray a character younger than herself. Padme Amidala, R2-D2, and Anakin arrived on Naboo to investigate the stolen Peace Moon plans, where they were greeted by the current queen, Queen Jamillia and Sio Bibble. Anakin returns with Shmi's body and confesses to Padmé that he has slaughtered the entire Tusken tribe out of revenge. George Lucas, Rick McCallum, and casting director Robin Gurland auditioned over 200 actresses for the part of Padmé Amidala. With bright blond hair, Eirtaé was the easiest to distinguish from her fellow royal handmaidens especially during the rare occasion when they appeared without their hoods. As Sabé attempts a peace deal between Naboo and the Gungans, Padmé intervenes and reveals her true identity. Padmé Naberrie was elected Queen of Naboo on 1/1st 5199, at 14 years Standard. Even after Padmé steps down as queen of Naboo, it's established that she's remained busy as a senator amidst an era of turbulence in the Republic. 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[53] Another hologram discovered in R2-D2 chronicles a conversation between Padmé and Obi-Wan. A celebration is held to announce the unity between Naboo and the Gungans. The Phantasmal Malevalence Edit. A young man, Ian Lago, falls in love with Padmé, but she places her duty to the people over her personal happiness and rejects him. When battle droids confiscate Padmé's comlink and blaster, she outwits and tricks one into activating her comlink as C-3PO is attempting to contact her before a droid smashes the device. Out of Universe: Sabé was played by Keira Knightley and was such a close physical match for Natalie Portman that even the actresses’ mothers couldn’t tell them apart when dressed as Queen Amidala. Dormé had gone through security forces training with Gregar Typho and remained at the Academy to go through a modified version of handmaiden training. Along with Senators Bail Organa of Alderaan and Mon Mothma of Chandrila, she became a leading voice for peace and diplomacy during the last years of the Galactic Republic. In Revenge of the Sith, for example, a multi-colored "Peacock Gown" and a "Green Cut Velvet Robe" worn by Padmé in scenes featuring the Delegation of 2000 were deleted during post-production. Portman had aged only three years between the two films. Padmé Amidala was aged just 14 years old when she became Queen of Naboo. Sabé (pronounced/sɑ'beɪ/), formerly known as Tsabin, was a human female who hailed from the planet Naboo during the late era of the Galactic Republic. While in the Ewok village on the forest moon of Endor, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) asks if Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) remembers their real mother. Their outfits were always chosen to complement Amidala’s, often with hoods to obscure their faces. However, they are all trained in self-defense and remain vigilant against any threats to their sovereign. May 21, 2020 - Explore 's board "Padme amidala costume" on Pinterest. Film historian Laurent Bouzereau reports that the second draft of the screenplay for Return of the Jedi contained dialogue in which Obi-Wan explains to Luke that he has a twin sister. In fact, during times of turmoil, a handmaiden actually poses as the Queen. It’s likely you don’t know the names and faces of more than one or two of Padmé Amidala’s handmaidens…and that’s how they prefer it. [49] The Queen's Amulet (1999) by Julianne Balmain narrates the close friendship between Padmé and her handmaiden Sabé immediately before the events of The Phantom Menace. After they receive a message from Obi-Wan on the planet Geonosis, Padmé and Anakin rush to his aid, only to be captured themselves and condemned to death in a Geonosian coliseum by Separatist leader and Sith Lord Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). During their journey from Tatooine to Coruscant she and Anakin bond with her comforting him over his sadness at being seperated from his mother and him giving her a hand-carved charm on a leather necklace which he tells her is for good luck. Updated August 15, 2018 Born Padmé Naberrie, Padmé Amidala served as the Queen—and later, Senator—of the planet of Naboo. She met and secretly married the Jedi Anakin Skywalker and had two children, Luke and Leia. After leaving the throne, she became Naboo's senator. Padmé also appeared in console games based on the Star Wars franchise and made prominent appearances in the ones based on the Clone Wars timeline and often appearing as a playable character. [60], Critics have blamed Portman's performance on Lucas' direction and script. Biggar remarks that the Peacock Gown had been one of her favorite designs and that much time and money had been invested in these particular costumes. "[17] Lucas explains, "Someone of that stature would automatically be changing their costumes to fit the occasion. Out of Universe: Moteé was played by Kristy Wright and Ellé was played by Chantel Freer. On the surface, it appears as if the handmaidens only assist with the Queen's gowns, hairstyles, and makeup. She is portrayed by Natalie Portman throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Padmé Amidala declined the honor. Her family moved to Thee… In Attack of the Clones, Lucas wanted Padmé's wardrobe to mirror the romantic elements of the film. The velvet robe was ultimately re-used for a short scene filmed during pick-up photography, thus appearing in the film, and features on the DVD cover art. In another deleted scene, Padmé is seen as a dissenter in Palpatine's government and an early constituting member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, joined by senators Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits) and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly). The Monarch of Naboo was chosen by the Naboo people in free and fair elections to be their Head of State. Now holding office as Senator following her term as queen, she represents Naboo in the Galactic Senate and leads a faction opposed to the Military Creation Act that would create an army of clones for the Republic, which has been threatened by a growing Separatist movement. Padme Amidala was the fierce and independent Queen of Naboo - and Star Wars has revealed she almost scuppered Palpatine's plans. As Palpatine declares martial law by transforming the Republic into the Galactic Empire and declaring himself Emperor, Padmé remarks to Organa: "So this is how liberty dies—with thunderous applause." The costumes went on display in the 2005 exhibit Dressing A Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. In either Ep 2 or 3, then-Senator Amidala explains to Anakin that she's one of the youngest people to be elected Queen. I think it will be good for young women to see a strong woman of action who is also smart and a leader. First indirectly mentioned in Return of the Jedi, she is introduced in The Phantom Menace as the teenage Queen of Naboo, and after her reign, becomes a senator and an anti-war spokesperson in the Galactic Senate. Padmé Amidala is appointed to the Galactic Senate as her reign as Queen of Naboo comes to an end. Unable to believe this, Padmé travels to the volcanic planet Mustafar, where Vader had gone to assassinate the Separatist leaders , unaware that Obi-Wan has stowed away aboard her ship. She is described in Brooks' The Phantom Menace novelization as a "chameleon of sorts, masking herself to the world at large and finding companionship almost exclusively with a cadre of handmaidens who were always with her. Just prior to her death, Padmé insists to Obi-Wan that she knows "there is still good" in Vader, which is proven true many years later after he redeems himself to save Luke by throwing the emperor to his death at the cost of his life. 1 Summary 2 Powers and Stats 3 Gallery 4 Others Padme Amidala, born Padme Naberrie, was a human female politician and former Queen of Naboo. The newest addition to the list of handmaidens, Duja was first mentioned in Thrawn: Alliances. Lago is the son of an advisor to King Veruna, the reigning monarch of Naboo. The Naboo handmaidens hold a unique place in Star Wars lore as bodyguards, wardrobe attendants, and political aides. In a deleted scene, she introduces Anakin to her parents, Ruwee (Graeme Blundell) and Jobal Naberrie (Trisha Noble), and informs him of her charitable work with the Refugee Relief Movement, a galaxy-wide disaster relief and resettlement organization. After serving the maximum two 4-year terms, Padmé Amidala was replaced by Queen Jamillia (24–20 BBY). Left behind on Naboo, she helped protect the members of the Royal Security Forces at tremendous personal cost. Leia answers that "she died when I was very young" and also says that "she was very beautiful... kind... but sad", while Luke confesses to have no memories of their mother. A clawdite bounty hunter stole her identity to get to Padmé at some point during the Clone Wars. "[24] Terry Brooks details the alien Nute Gunray's reaction to her appearance: "She was considered beautiful, Gunray had been told, but he had no sense of human beauty and by Neimoidian standards she was simply colorless and small-featured. They declare their love to each other, just before they are saved at the last minute by Jedi Masters Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) and Yoda (Frank Oz) leading an army of Jedi and clone troopers, thus marking the beginning of the Clone Wars. Padmé recoils in horror, but still tries to persuade him to abandon the dark side. I had a backstory for her in earlier drafts, but it basically didn't survive. Padmé then contacts Jabba just as the Hutt is about to execute Anakin and Ahsoka, and forces Ziro to confess his betrayal to Jabba. You can follow her on Twitter @chaosbria. "[19] Portman laughs, "I got over the hump of 18 so I'm allowed to show tummy now, I guess",[20] so during the battle of Geonosis the bottom part of her top is ripped off revealing her midriff. Lucas asserts that galactic society in the prequels is much more sophisticated. Anakin's fear of losing Padmé plays a part in driving him to the dark side of the Force and becoming Darth Vader. James Berardinelli called her acting in The Phantom Menace "lackluster,"[56] while Annlee Ellingson of Box Office Magazine said "Portman's delivery is stiff and flat, perhaps hindered by the gorgeous but cumbersome costumes. [50] Erik Tiemens's short comic "The Artist of Naboo" follows a young, unnamed artist on Naboo who becomes captivated by Padmé's beauty, features her in a series of paintings and later risks his life to save her. Sabé had a particularly close friendship with Padmé and was the only handmaiden to remain in Amidala’s service after she left the throne. [64] Pop culture website IGN named her the 25th greatest Star Wars character in their Top 100 countdown. "[6] According to Natalie Portman, "It definitely did come into play how strong and smart a character Carrie Fisher portrayed, because I think that a lot of that is passed on from parent to child. After the Battle of Geonosis, Anakin escorted Padmé Amidala back to Naboo. In another chapter, she is thrilled by Anakin's graduation to Jedi Knight, and stores his Padawan braid with the necklace he gave her in The Phantom Menace. Once in the palace, Padmé's forces storm the palace and capture Gunray, ending the trade blockade of Naboo once and for all. [8] They chose 16-year-old actress Natalie Portman to play the role. Padmé Amidala makes her second film appearance in Attack of the Clones, which is set 10 years later. Like Leia Organa, one of the inspirations for Padmé was the Flash Gordon character Dale Arden. Out of Universe: Cordé was played by Veronica Segura. In addition to being one of three primary characters in the prequel trilogy, Padmé has also appeared in other Star Wars media such as The Clone Wars. [63], In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine placed Padmé Amidala at the number 45 spot on their 50 Best Star Wars Characters of All Time list. [39] Set four years after the events of The Phantom Menace, it reveals that as she ended her reign as queen and became a senator, Padmé helped liberate a number of slaves on Tatooine, but was unsuccessful in freeing Shmi. Their bravery is even more impressive once their youth is taken into account; the youngest handmaiden was all of twelve years old at the start. After Anakin returns from rescuing Palpatine, she informs him that she is pregnant. Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, appearing in the prequel trilogy portrayed by Natalie Portman. She is secluded on Coruscant and maintains a correspondence with Anakin while he is fighting in the Clone Wars. While Anakin (voiced by Matt Lanter) and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano (voiced by Ashley Eckstein) search for Jabba the Hutt's son Rotta, Padmé meets Jabba's uncle Ziro the Hutt (voiced by Corey Burton) at his palace on Coruscant to convince him to side with the Jedi. Have you even thought about what might make your life better? [51], Padmé's role in the Delegation of 2000—the senatorial resistance movement to Palpatine's growing absolutism—is discussed in James Luceno's Labyrinth of Evil (2005). 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