Actor Natalie Portman

Padme Amidala Naberrie (Padme Amidala Naberrie.46 to i. b. - 19 to I. b.) - a character in the Star Wars movie saga, the queen of the planet Naboo, then a senator from Naboo in the Galactic Senate, wife of Anakin Skywalker, mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker. She belongs to the main characters of three films of the prequel trilogy: "" (1999), "Star Wars. Episode II. Attack of the Clones" (2002) and "Star Wars. Episode III. Revenge of the Sith" (2005).

Plot

early years

Padma Amidala was only 14 years old when she was elected queen of the planet Naboo (the tradition of choosing such young queens was characteristic of Naboo - Padme herself says that she was not the youngest queen). However, at the time of her election as queen, she had already been the ruler of the capital city of Theed for 2 years. Padme was born in a distant mountain village into a poor family (in the scenes cut from episode II, her family is depicted as quite wealthy, which suggests that the financial condition of Padme's parents improved due to the high position of her daughter) and had older sister- Sol.

However, when she went to visit her grandmother Vinama, Padmé fell in love with the life of the capital city forever. Amidala's parents were very worried about their daughter's move, but still allowed the girl to continue her studies in political sciences. Upon becoming queen, Padme assumed the throne name Amidala, which, like the name Padme itself, comes from Sanskrit, where it is associated with the lotus. As queen, she was trained in martial arts by Captain Panaki. According to palace rules, she is required to wear incredibly elaborate outfits, hairstyles and ritual make-up. Clothes and makeup allow you to hide true face queen, therefore, during dangerous events or trips, the place of the queen is taken by one of the maids, most often Sabe (as a senator, Corday is Padme's counterpart).

Queen (32 BC - 24 BC)

Young Queen Padmé Amidala Naberrie on her throne in Theed Palace

Shortly after her election, Padmé became embroiled in conflict with the Trade Federation and Palpatine's intrigues against Chancellor Fenis Velorum. In the first part of the film epic "Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace "she attempts to lift the blockade of her planet by seeking the help of Palpatine, the senator of the Galactic Senate from Naboo. She does not dare to declare war on the Federation, as she rightly fears the possibility of violence against her subjects. However, Trade Federation droids soon begin an invasion of Naboo, and Amidala, unable to defend her home planet on her own, flees with the help of two Jedi, Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his student Obi-Wan Kenobi, who have arrived in the Naboo system to negotiate with the Trade Federation about lifting the blockade.

Padmé, along with senators Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and some others who became after the leaders of the Alliance, becomes the head of the opposition. Padmé is one of the signatories of the Petition of the Two Thousand, the main demand of which was the resignation of emergency powers from Palpatine immediately after the end of the war; an early transition to diplomacy in settling the conflict with the separatists. In the novelization by Matthew Stover, it is described that Padmé is very worried about her activities, because, knowing about Anakin's sympathy for Palpatine, she believes that she is committing a betrayal of her husband. At the beginning of the third episode, Padme and Anakin have not seen each other for many months. The siege of Coruscant leads Togo from the Outer Reaches to the capital. At the first meeting, Padmé tells Anakin that she is pregnant. She worries about the consequences of this: she will certainly lose her place in the Senate, Anakin may be expelled from the Order. But Skywalker takes the news as a huge boon. His joy is very soon overshadowed by dreams in which he sees the death of his beloved wife. But Padmé is not worried about this, she is sure that "on Coruscant, women do not die from childbirth," and nothing threatens her. Despite Anakin's warnings, she continues to political activities and, in fact, exposes himself to danger by opposition activities. Padmé is very worried about Anakin, who is under constant stress due to ongoing friction between the Council and Chancellor Palpatine. She offers to seek Obi-Wan's help, but Anakin rejects the offer. Most of all, Padma wants to forget about the war at least for a while, to live a little in the world. She wants to go to give birth on Naboo's home planet, the Lake District, and hopes Anakin can be there for her. Although she herself previously admits that the democracy they fought for is no more, Padmé doesn't fully believe Anakin when he talks about the Order's betrayal of the Supreme Chancellor. With anxiety, she escorts her husband to Mustafar. She herself is present at the last meeting of the Senate in her life. Upon hearing of the proclamation of the Empire, she perceives the news with fear and advises her comrade-in-arms Bail Organa to remain patient, in no case go into open conflict with the Emperor and wait until the opportunity to start a fight presents itself. Obi-Wan, wanting to know where Anakin flew to, tells Padma about his betrayal, going to the Dark Side, and killing the younglings in the Temple. Padme doesn't want to believe it. Obi-Wan guesses that Padmé is pregnant and Anakin's father and leaves her, actually hiding on her skiff. Padmé, refusing the company of Captain Typho, flies to Mustafar with only C3PO. She tries to convince Anakin that he rejected the Dark Side, flew away with her, leaving war and politics. She is horrified by her husband's position regarding the rule of the Galaxy, made by him in the Temple. When Obi-Wan arrives, Anakin assumes she brought him and uses force flu on her. But, judging by the words of the droids later, she was not physically harmed by this. After ending his duel with Skywalker, Obi-Wan takes Padme to the medical center, where she gives birth to two children, naming them Leia and Luke. After telling Obi-Wan that there is still good in Anakin, she dies. According to the medical droids, she simply lost her will to live. Padme is buried with full honors in Theed, on Naboo.

• It is believed that the historical prototype of Padmé Amidala was last queen Hawaiian Islands Liliuokalani. Like the Queen of Hawaii in 1894, she was deposed and soon arrested by a usurper - the chairman of the government, associated with commercial structures. Liliʻuokalani made demands for aid before the US Congress, much like Amidala had made in the Galactic Senate. However, Liliuokalani opposed the Hawaiian Republic, while Amidala is a defender of democracy.
• Natalie Portman missed the world premiere of "The Phantom Menace" due to preparation for a session at the university.
• Prior to filming, Natalie Portman had not seen a single film from the original Star Wars trilogy.

Amidala's funeral on the planet Naboo

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They have been with us since childhood, for many years. We decided to see how the key actors of the saga about " star wars».

Luke Skywalker Mark Hamill forever remained Luke Skywalker for the audience, although he continued to act in films, worked in the theater and voiced a lot of cartoons. Despite being busy in the cinema and in the theater, Mark is an exemplary family man. When his children were in school, he even went to parent-teacher conferences. IN Lately Mark draws a lot, watches movies and cartoons, goes in for swimming. He has a good collection of toys and comics. Princess Leia
Carrie Fisher has a rich filmography, however best role still remains the role of Princess Leia. In addition to acting, Carrie proved herself as a writer and screenwriter. Now she is going to write memoirs about filming in " star wars Oh". Han Solo
Harrison Ford had the most successful career. In addition to Han Solo, he also has the cool role of Indiana Jones in his arsenal, and the main roles in the films Blade Runner, Witness, The Fugitive and many other interesting films. Chewbacca
Peter Mayhew stayed true to his role and even played Chewbacca on The Muppets. Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ewan McGregor is now one of the most sought after actors in the UK. Even before participating in Star Wars, he managed to star in several successful films Trainspotting, big fish", "Moulin rouge". And now he has many invitations and interesting projects, although he has not been very lucky with awards yet. Anakin Skywalker
Hayden Christensen's acting career is very uneven, for his role in "Star Wars" he received a lot of criticism. However, now he has interesting proposals, for example, he is preparing for the role of Marco Polo. Emperor Palpatine
Ian McDermid, after the sinister role of Emperor Palpatine, starred mainly in the TV series - "Elizabeth I", "Utopia" and "37 Days". His best films are "Star Wars", "Dirty Scoundrels" and "Sleepy Hollow". Darth Vader
James Earl Jones, best known for voicing Darth Vader, is currently working on The Lion Guard, the sequel to The Lion King. He voices Mufasa, just like in the first 1994 cartoon. Padme Amidala
The role in Star Wars for Natalie Portman was not the most successful, although memorable. She played much more successfully in the film "Black Swan", for which she received an Oscar. In November 2015, the screens out New film with her participation - the western "Jane takes a gun." Lando Calrissian
Billy Dee Williams acted a lot after Star Wars, but without resounding success. Master Yoda
Frank Oz is not so much an actor as a talented puppeteer. In addition to Yoda, he has a dozen roles in the Muppets. С-3PO
After Star Wars, Anthony Daniels didn't do much other than Star Wars. He mainly voiced C-3PO in various projects. R2-D2
Kenny Baker paired with Anthony Daniels are the only actors who starred in all the films of the movie saga. Now Kenny Baker is 81 years old and the role of a cute robot has remained with him in the new film.

The Star Wars universe is constantly overgrown with new theories, prequels and sequels. It is because of the non-chronological order of filming that large plot holes, inconsistencies and outright mistakes are formed. But perhaps these are just the moves of George Lucas, thought out in advance.

Let's break down the most popular Star Wars questions and theories.

Premiere (films by release date):

Chronological (chronological order of actions in the saga):

• Star Wars Episode 1 - "The Phantom Menace" 1999
• Star Wars: Episode 2 - "Attack of the Clones" 2002
• Star Wars: Episode 3 - "Revenge of the Sith" 2005
• Star Wars Tales – "Rogue One" 2016
• Star Wars Episode 4 - "A New Hope" 1977
• Star Wars Episode 5 - "The Empire Strikes Back" 1980
• Star Wars Episode 6 - "Return of the Jedi" 1983
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017

The most complete, in chronological order (for true Star Wars fans):

• Star Wars Episode 1 - "The Phantom Menace" 1999
• Star Wars: Episode 2 - "Attack of the Clones" 2002
• Star Wars: "The Clone Wars" full-length cartoon 2008.
• Star Wars: "The Clone Wars" animated series 2008 – 2015
• Star Wars: Episode 3 - "Revenge of the Sith" 2005
• Star Wars: "Rebels" animated series 2014 - ...
• Star Wars Tales – "Rogue One" 2016
• Star Wars Episode 4 - "A New Hope" 1977
• Star Wars Episode 5 - "The Empire Strikes Back" 1980
• Star Wars Episode 6 - "Return of the Jedi" 1983
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017

How many years older is Padmé Amidala than Anakin Skywalker?

At the time of the events of the 1st Episode SG "The Phantom Menace", Anakin appears before us as a 9-year-old boy. Padme by that time is already the queen of Naboo, which does not interfere with her 14-year-old age.

According to some reports, Anakin was 10 years old. Quote:

“Padmé was born in 46 before the Battle of Yavin. Anakin was born in 42 before the Battle of Yavin. They met for the first time in the year 32 before the battle of Yavin."

Based on this, it turns out that Padmé is 4-5 years older than Anakin.

Who is Anakin Skywalker's father?

There are many different theories about this. It's no secret that Anakin was a product of the Force itself. But who contributed to this is a big question that remains open to this day. Some theories say that Palpatine (Darth Sidious) had a hand in this. Someone says that Anakin was born as a result of the experiment of Darth Plagueis. And the fastest have already built a theory that Snoke is Anakin's father.

What does the color of a lightsaber mean?

Lucas originally planned that there would be two lightsabers: red (evil, Sith) and light blue/blue (good, Jedi). But during the filming, it turned out that the blue sword loses all its glamor against the background of a cloudless blue sky. So the green sword was introduced. Well, then it started...

• Blue (light blue) - Jedi protectors. Physically strong, the main emphasis is on the use of a lightsaber, not the Force.
• Green - Jedi Consulars. They carried the world. They used swords reluctantly, preferring to train the use of the Force.
• Yellow - Jedi Guardians. Balance between the use of the Force and the sword. They were entrusted with espionage and other secret tasks of the order. (Variations in shades of the yellow lightsaber: orange, brown).
• The golden lightsaber was very rare and meant a very strong manifestation bright side strength.
• Purple is the line between light and darkness. A Jedi wielding such a sword used both sides of the Force - light and dark.
• Red is the weapon of the Sith.
• White (silver) - Imperial knights, sensitive to the Force. They were trained as Jedi, but served the Emperor.
• Black is the most ancient lightsaber. Flat, with a pointed end, it produces a higher sound than others.

How is color formed in a lightsaber?

The point is the focusing crystal, which is located in the handle.

The Jedi originally used crystals natural origin and they knew many deposits of crystals. This made the range of colors varied. The emperor after order 66 destroyed most of the deposits. But after the events of the 6th episode, Luke Skywalker created a new Jedi order, which revived most of the deposits.

The Sith used synthetic red crystals that they grew themselves. These crystals produced more energy and were more powerful than the Jedi. But because of this, they were less stable and could fail earlier.

Types of lightsabers

History and evolution of lightsabers

The history of the confrontation between the Jedi and the Sith (Sith)

Whoever thinks that the Sith are evil in the flesh, and the Jedi are white and fluffy, like angels, be sure to watch this video. From it you will learn that it was the short-sighted, and sometimes cruel actions of the Jedi (like the total extermination of an entire race) that gave rise to the hatred that the Sith feed their Force.

The complete history of Star Wars (from the birth of the galaxy to the awakening of the Force)

Jah Jah Binks was a Sith (Sith)?

Seemingly crazy theory. BUT. Or Lucas originally conceived just such an outcome of events, and what made him abandon such a plot, one can only guess. Or he deliberately scattered these pseudo-tips to confuse viewers even more. Here is a video where those same tips are analyzed in detail ... or flaws?

Who is Yoda?

According to Lux's plan, Yoda should remain a mysterious person. Lucas forbade describing his origin in any films, games, books, etc.

What did Padmé Amidala really die of?

Did Padmé die simply because she didn't want to live? Or maybe Palpatine was right and Anakin really killed Padmé. Watch video:

Where did Darth Vader get the red sword from?

After the Battle of Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi retrieves Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber. Palpatine orders Vader to make himself a new sword.

Vader finds and kills the Jedi, taking his lightsaber. He then flies to Mustafar and charges the lightsaber crystal with hate and pain, causing the crystal to turn red.

How could Leia Organa remember her real mother, Padmé Amidala? And why didn't Vader feel that Leia was his daughter?

Option 1: at the time of filming episodes 4-5-6, the story of Luke and Leia's parents had not yet been thought out. Why, the very idea that Leia is Luke's sister did not come with the first film made.

Option 2: Strength. Yes, she is the best. And if Luke has a strong connection with Veidar (Anakin), then Leia has a powerful connection with her mother. And she remembers it not quite through memories. They are more like dreams and images, like those that appeared to Anakin (only not so gloomy).

Precisely due to the fact that the connection existed only in the version of the father<=>son, wash<=>daughter, Vader didn't feel that Leia was his daughter, and Luke didn't "remember" his mother.

Why was Luke sent to Tatooine?

Why was the son of Darth Vader "hidden" on Anakin's home planet, and even under the same name. It's simple: Anakin hated this planet and the sand in which it was buried. He spoke about this more than once. And I probably wouldn't go back there.

Why did Darth Vader die?

The reason for this is not the hand cut off by Luke, but the lightning power of Palpatine (Darth Sidious). And the point here is not so much that the suit was very vulnerable in front of them, but that the lightning struck directly into the spine (instead of which there was a prosthesis). Even if Vader hadn't taken off his mask, he would still have died.

There was also a theory that Palpatine was needed to keep him alive. And since he died, then the death of Vader is a settled matter.

Is Anakin Skywalker really the chosen one or was Luke the chosen one?

Anakin was the chosen one. Yes, Luke was the lever that brought Vader back to the light, but nothing more. It was Anakin who eventually destroyed the Sith - first Darth Sidious, and then himself.

Well, he brought the world to balance even earlier, leaving two opponents on each side. This is the balance of the Force - two Jedi and two Sith - good and evil. The Jedi simply did not like this interpretation of the prophecy.

Why did the bombs in space fall like gravity in the eighth episode of Star Wars The Last Jedi?

The bomber was in close proximity to the flagship. It created a magnetic field or something like that. And this is the only intelligible explanation that I found on the Internet.

How did Kylo Ren find Darth Vader's helmet?

IT IS BEAUTIFUL:

In conclusion, I suggest you watch a very beautiful and touching video about Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader), Padmé Amidala and their son Luke.

The brown-eyed beauty, to whose lot the control of the whole planet fell, is fraught with great will. Behind the image of a tender lotus (as the name of the heroine is translated) Padme Amidala hides a prudent mind and cold ingenuity. Queen of the planet Naboo, beloved, mother of opposition twins - the heroine lived a bright and emotional life worthy of a real ruler.

History of creation

Since the release of the first part of the saga, the author of Star Wars has tried to introduce solid female images into the plot. Feminists and the director himself did not like the fact that almost all the main roles in the film belong to men. Pilots, servants and other secondary characters - female images did not arouse interest among viewers.

The situation changed in 1999, when the young queen Padme Amidala Naberri appeared in the plot. A fragile but determined girl is a suitable type for the saga, not losing in brightness even to Princess Leia. The role of the Queen of Naboo went to a young actress:

“I was a little older than Padme, and our views on life did not coincide. And then I almost fell short: she was twenty-two, and I was nineteen. A rare chance to see and experience the development of your heroine, and grow up with her.”

George Lucas stretched the biography of young Padmé Amidala into three films: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).

In the story, the Queen of Naboo is periodically replaced by a maid. The role of Padme's double was played by an actress. Sophisticated makeup, inspired by the make-up of kabuki actors, made the similar-looking actresses almost twins.

Image and character

Padmé was born in a mountain village, located far from the central city of the planet Naboo. The girl's family was not distinguished by wealth or a special position in society. Padmé spent most of her time with her sister Sola.

At the age of 12, the girl left her native village for the first time to visit her grandmother, who lives in Theed, the capital of the planet. City life captured the child, so Padmé decided to move to the city. Already at such a young age, the girl differed from her peers in perseverance and determination.

Padmé's political career began quickly and dizzily. Before reaching the age of 13, the girl takes the post of the ruler of Theed, and at the age of 14 the heroine receives the title of Queen of Naboo and adds the word "Amidala" to her own name as a throne name.

The duties of the crowned lady fell on the shoulders of a young girl with a heavy burden. Padme not only makes important decisions for the planet, but also spends time at receptions for which she dresses in heavy and uncomfortable costumes. To hide her own appearance, Amidala wears elaborate makeup. Such a measure is not at all a tribute to fashion, but a way to protect the queen. So no one will know what Padmé really looks like. In addition, the girl is accompanied everywhere by a double - a maid named Sabe.

The calm reign of Amidala does not last long. A conflict soon arises, in which the Queen of Naboo is confronted by the Trade Federation. The tense situation escalates into a war, and, with the help of the Jedi, Padmé leaves his home planet.

While escaping, the queen's ship is attacked. Padmé, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jin land on the planet Tatooine. A boy named Anakin Skywalker helps the wanderers with the repair of the ship. Padme makes an indelible impression on the young mechanic.

The queen still manages to get to the Senate, where the girl gives a speech, quotes from which do not like local politicians. Amidala leaves the council without getting help for Naboo. But the character of the queen does not allow to give up. Padme concludes a lucrative agreement with the Gungan race and liberates his home planet by storm.

After 10 years, Padme Amidala continues to move up the career ladder. The Queen of Naboo receives a new appointment - now a purposeful girl takes the place of a senator in the Council, deciding fate Galaxies.

The high position and bold statements make Padme dangerous for the senator. The hunt for the heroine begins again. A brave girl turns to the Jedi for help, and old acquaintances, Obi-Wan Kenobi and the grown-up Anakin, are appointed as bodyguards to the heroine.

Young people spend a lot of time alone. A small age difference and similar outlooks on life bring Padmé and Skywalker closer. Dangerous situations contribute to the development of the novel: assassination attempts are made on Amidala, Anakin's teachers are held captive.

During the battle for Obi-Wan's freedom, young people are captured. Expecting death, the girl decides to take another risky step: Padme confesses her love to the young Jedi. The beginning of the clone war fades into the background for the young senator, everything is overshadowed by feelings.

Shot from the movie "Star Wars"

Fortunately, the battle ends with Skywalker and Amidala victorious. Soon, young people, secretly from their acquaintances, tie the knot of marriage. The girl is happy. Now next to the heroine is a beloved man who will protect her from enemies. Even the appearance of the senator is changing: strict formal dresses are replaced by light romantic outfits, and a complex hairstyle gives way to delicate curls.

Lovers continue to hide the marriage from others, so they spend a lot of time apart. Padme serves as Senator to the Council, and Anakin learns the science of the Jedi and travels with a teacher around the galaxy. The news of the pregnancy was both happy and disturbing for Amidala. The girl is glad to replenish the family, but she is afraid that she will lose her political career.

Hiding his own position, Padme continues to conduct opposition activities against Senator Palpatine. The girl feels guilty, because Amidala knows that her husband is disposed towards the tyrant. Realizing that the Republic cannot be saved, that an era of tyranny is approaching, the heroine returns to her native planet in order to become a mother in a calm environment.

The news of her husband's conversion to the Dark Side took Padmé by surprise. The girl noticed changes in her husband, but did not think that Anakin was capable of doing evil. Not believing the words of Obi-Wan, the heroine goes to Skywalker to see for herself what she heard. But the long-awaited meeting turns out to be a shocking event for Padme. The beloved no longer looks like himself, now Darth Vader is standing in front of the girl.

Having barely escaped death, Amidala goes to the hospital. Late pregnancy and the stress that the heroine experienced from the sad news brought the birth closer. In the hospital, Padme gives birth to twins, but the girl is not interested in the good news. The Queen of Naboo, Senator of the Council and wife of a Jedi no longer sees the meaning of life. At 27, the young and determined heroine no longer wants to fight for the future. Padmé Amidala prefers a peaceful death to further existence without a loved one.

• Padmé is 4 years older than Anakin. The girl was born in the year 46 before the Battle of Yavin, and the Jedi in the year 42 (time in the Galaxy goes to reverse order). At the time of the acquaintance, the queen was 14 years old, the future - 10.
• Padme's intricate hairstyles are an interpretation of the traditional hairstyles that were made by married women Mongolia and Tibet. In ancient times, such hair structures symbolized cow horns.

• The queen's costumes are equipped with a special symbol - a kind of seal, indicating the status of the person. Attentive viewers will notice the symbol on all the dresses Padme wears in the three parts of the movie saga.

Quotes

"This is how freedom dies - to thunderous applause."

"I'm not afraid of death. I was dying every day before I met you."

“Mentors always point out our shortcomings. It is necessary for our growth."

"This war is characterized by unwillingness to hear."

"I wasn't chosen to watch my people suffer and die while you talk about the invasion committee in endless meetings!"

Padmé Amidala Naberrie Born in 46 BBY on the planet Naboo. Daughter of Ruvi and Jobal Naberri, sister of Sola Naberri.

Between the ages of 12 and 20, all citizens of Naboo were obligated to give their duty to public service. Elected Queen at the age of 14, Padmé has by this time managed to achieve what some of her fellow citizens could not achieve throughout their lives.

She grew up in a small mountain village, where from birth she was prepared for a higher destiny. Her parents instilled in their children high moral principles such as self-sacrifice and caring for the socially weak. When Padmé was still very young, her family moved to Theed.

Padme studied at best schools planet while vacationing in the Lake District of the planet Naboo. By the age of 7, she was already a member of the Refugee Aid Movement, an organization that her father had long been a member of. She took part in one of the missions of the Movement to the planet Shadda-Bi-Boran, where it was supposed to carry out an operation to resettle all the inhabitants of the planet somewhere else, since in the very near future the star of this system was supposed to explode. Unfortunately, many, many of the refugees, including a very gifted child named Na-ki-tula, could not adapt to life outside their home planet and died. Padmé realized that politicians could do more. Some time later, Padmé received the position of Legislator for the Discipleship, where she met young man named Palo. An innocent relationship followed, but they parted ways when Palo became an artist and Padmé continued on her path as a politician.

She never forgot her past and heritage, even after she reached the top, Amidala maintained the village tradition of painting her nails, completely white, a small but visible signature of her belonging to the family.

Amidala's rise was swift, she became Legislator at eleven. During this time, she first met Silya Chesson, her mentor.

She continued to serve in the Senate as a councillor, concurrently gaining the ceremonial palace status of "Princess of Theed". Starting to serve at court, in accordance with tradition, Princess Padme began to wear the so-called " state name» - Amidala. But in times of danger, Padmé Naberri became again. She became a magnet for those who disagreed with King Veruna's rule.

King Veruna held the Throne of the planet Naboo for 13 years, but revealed connections with the shadowy politicians of the outside world undermined the people's confidence in his rule. As a result, he was forced to voluntarily renounce the Throne. Amidala and one of the planet's governors named Sio Bibble were put forward as candidates for the election of a new monarch. Amidala began a relationship with Jan Lago, the young son of Chief Chancellor Veruna. Both families were against the union, but it all ended in a break at the initiative of Amidala, when Veruna renounced the throne. Amidala, bit by bit gathering supporters of reforms around her, traveled all over the planet with campaign speeches and in the end won a convincing victory over her rival. Out of grief, Yang left Naboo on the day of Amidala's coronation, and they never met again.

I dedicated my life to the people of Naboo. This is the least I owe him.

Though she was extraordinarily talented, Padmé was not the youngest queen of Naboo ever elected.

In the guise of Queen Amidala, she seemed regal and stern, but Padmé was stubborn and compassionate. The new head of the Royal Security Service, Captain Panaka, insisted that Amidala receive training in self-defense and the use of weapons. And to ensure even more reliable security of the queen, he also introduced a time-tested cunning method: to use doubles of the queen as bodyguards and at the same time bait for intruders. They were young girls of the same age and strikingly similar to her. These were the five servants of Amidala: Eritae, Sabe, Yaina, Rabe and Sasha, when she became a Senator they were Dorme, Corday, Verse, Motie and Elle. They became her closest friends and passed special education so that in moments of danger they can successfully replace their mistress.

While Queen Amidala was the ruler of Naboo, she had a large staff of advisors and assistants who went about the daily business. Sio Byble, was the governor of Naboo. Rick Olie was the pilot of the Royal Yacht and the leader of the Bravo Squadron.

Less than five months into Amidala's rule, the Trade Federation placed a blockade on the planet Naboo. Protesting against the Galactic Senate's decision to tax users of the galaxy's trade routes, Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray declared a blockade home world Amidals. Naboo, with few resources of its own, relied on imports, and the blockade was a perfect example of the Republic's confidence in trade. Although Amidala could not understand the true reasons why this greedy conglomerate state chose her planet as its victim, she nevertheless tried to resolve the conflict without resorting to violence.

The Viceroy secretly followed the orders of Darth Sidious, did not resort to diplomacy and ordered the troops to kill the ambassadors of the Republic, who were secretly sent by the Supreme Chancellor Valorum. Unfortunately for Gunray, these ambassadors were Jedi, and shortly after their rescue, Gunray ordered that all communications on Naboo be cut off and an invasion force deployed. Amidala resisted the war on her planet, but the Federation took over more protected planets. When Theed was taken by the Federation, Amidala was captured in the palace, but in the guise of a maid; Sabe's doppelgänger took on the appearance of the Queen for this time. During the Naboo Federation Trade Siege, the treacherous Neimoidian tried to force Amidala to sign an agreement that would legitimize the invasion. Acting on instructions, Sabe refused to sign the agreement, and she and her entourage were sentenced to a prisoner of war camp. Along the way, Amidala and her retinue, consisting of the false Amidala, her handmaiden, Governor Sio Bibble, and Captain Panaki, were freed by Jedi Ambassadors: Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a Gungan named Jar Jar Binks.

Leaving her people with a heavy heart, Amidala, through Sabe, accepted the Jedi's offer to escort her to Coruscant to make a request to the Senate with the help of Naboo's representative, Senator Palpatine, leaving Bibble and two handmaidens to Naboo. The royal ship broke through the blockade and avoided total destruction thanks to the droid R2-D2, which Amidala rewarded for this. However, the cruiser suffered significant damage and was forced to land on the distant planet Tatooine. Disguised as a maid, Padmé accompanied Genie, Binks, and R2-D2 to the small town of Mos Espa. It was there that she met a slave.

Anakin offered to race the Bunta Eves, win enough money to buy new parts for a flight to Coruscant. Although Anakin liked her, Padmé doubted the wisdom of Jinn's decision to leave the fate of her planet in the hands of a little boy. She reconsidered her views when Anakin won.

Upon her arrival on Coruscant, Amidala again played the role of queen. Preparing her for her speech before the Senate, Senator Palpatine, her planet's representative, warned her of the real forces ruling the Republic, which was proven when Amidala failed to secure immediate aid for her people. The Senate refused to authorize active actions. In this dramatic moment, the queen showed the true extent of her fighting spirit. If those who have power and strength in their hands do not bother to help her, she herself will achieve the liberation of her enslaved people - such was her unshakable decision. On Coruscant, Amidala learned of the ineffectiveness of galactic politics by watching the Trade Federation politically maneuver to stymie her request. Following the advice of Senator Palpatine, Amidala passed a Vote of No Confidence in Supreme Chancellor Valorum. After that, Amidala decided to return to Naboo. Soon Palpatine himself was promoted to Chancellor and ultimately won the election.

En route to Naboo, Amidala became interested in Binks, who was brought by Qui-Gon Jinn, and planned to ally herself with the Gungan natives, with whom Naboo had a somewhat tense relationship in the past. Finding no Gungans in the city, Binks led them to secret place. Appearing before their leader Boss Nass, Amidala tried to persuade them to unite in order to drive the Trade Federation off the planet. Seeing that this attempt failed, Padmé decided to reveal her identity as a sign of trust. Nass agreed, and the two warring cultures quickly put an end to the dispute to focus on the bigger issue: the liberation of Naboo. Padmé presented the formulated plan, which consisted of infiltrating the royal palace and capturing the Viceroy while the Gungan Grand Army fought on the ground, distracting the droid army. The courage and perseverance under enemy fire, as the Queen fought alongside the Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as the very young Anakin Skywalker, against heavily armed enemies, led to the defeat of the forces of Neimoidia's Viceroy Nute Gunray.

In the battle, Qui-Gon Jinn was killed, who was sent to help the Neimoidians on Naboo. The cowardly Neimoidian suffered defeat, the army capitulated, and freedom returned to Naboo. On the cheering streets of Theed, during the victory celebrations covered in confetti and multi-colored serpentine ribbons, Amidala was, of course, the most important guest. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi Council were also present. After the Parade, Padmé was invited to meet with Master Yoda, who asked her to keep the Sith's appearance a secret. The people, led by their chancellor Palpatine, were finally free, and it seemed to everyone that a bright future awaited the planet Naboo.

In 24 BBY, Amidala's second term as Queen came to an end. Although some Naboo offered to amend the constitution to allow her to serve a third term, she refused, saying that "popular rule is not a democracy." Thereafter, Amidala passed the throne to her chosen successor, Queen Jamillia.

Although Amidala planned to retire to start her own family, which her sister Sola already had, her successor Queen Jamilia asked Padmé to accept the position of Senator, and she was appointed Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate, becoming the Galactic Senator of the 36th Regional Cosmic Systems.

Due to her huge support on Naboo, Amidala was granted all the privileges normally reserved for an elected monarch, including the distinctive chrome plating on all of her starships. Even with the change of career, she retained the sophisticated cut of clothes and the ever-changing wardrobe.

Padme actively used doppelgangers from among her close associates, and constantly changing incredible costumes, combined with numerous accessories and thick white make-up with lined eyes, smoothed out the external difference between her and the doppelgangers, and also shocked the audience-listeners to some extent, also distracting from the intent staring. All this served her well - when an attempt was made on her arrival on the capital planet, Korday, a girl from her retinue, died in her place.

Amidala was appointed to the Senate the same year as Senator Rush Clovis. They became quite close, however, Amidala abruptly ended their relationship, feeling that it would be unprofessional to continue it. Cloves took this very hard, which led to the fact that they avoided any contact.

Although she preferred to stay on Naboo while in the capital, Padmé lived in a small apartment in the penthouse of the Senate Complex. Although the interior was modest in size and furnishings compared to other Senator suites, the apartment's large veranda boasted a private landing area, as well as a large number of luxurious Naboo exhibits.

Wake up, Senators... You must wake up! If we respond to the Separatists with violence, they can only respond to us with violence in return! Many will lose their lives. Everyone will lose their freedom.

When not on duty on the capital planet, she spent time with her family in her own home in the city of Theed. Senator Amidala was concerned about the problems associated with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Dooku, Count Sereno, and his supporters, pursuing a policy of division, openly accused the authorities of the Republic of corruption, and Padmé, while sympathetic to their arguments, at the same time was unwilling to sacrifice a system of government that had stood the test of time for thousands of generations. Soon, she was one of the leaders of a faction opposing the creation of an army to suppress the growing Separatist movement. She believed that violence would only breed violence in return. Padmé Amidala was also appointed Supreme Chancellor to the Loyalist Committee, a small group of Senators who would act as advisers to the Chancellor during the Separatist Crisis. She was also on the team of Republic diplomats who attempted to negotiate peace with the Separatists, and suspected Count Dooku, leader of the Separatists, that he was behind the terrorist attacks that interfered with the negotiations.

Padmé returned to Coruscant to cast her vote against the passage of the Army Creation Act, whose task was to protect against the actions of the Separatists. She felt that this meant nothing more than a declaration of war. But as soon as Padmé Amidala arrived on the planet, her cruiser was blown up by the Claudite mercenary Zam Wessel, and in the process, her doppelgänger bodyguard Corday was killed. An hour later, Amidala appeared in the Senate and blew off the news of her death and openly criticized her enemies, as well as the supporters of the creation of the War Act, which she staunchly opposed. After a brief conference with Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, members of the Committee of the Faithful, and numerous members of the Jedi Council, it was decided to place Amidala under the protection of the Jedi. Amidala met again with Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice, whom she had not seen in almost ten years.

A second assassination attempt by the Claudite bounty hunter Zam Wessell only showed how much danger Amidala was in.

After a second attempt on her life, she returned to Naboo under the protection of Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker while Kenobi investigated the attacks on her. With the vote on the Army Creation Act fast approaching, an exasperated Amidala had to return to Naboo, in accordance with government orders from Chancellor Palpatine. Disguised as a refugee from the Thousand Moons, Amidala and Skywalker traveled with great care in a freighter to Naboo. During the trip, they discussed Anakin's mother's sacrifice of allowing him to leave to train as a Jedi in hopes of making him feel better and not knowing that she would do the same for her children, Padmé said: « This is what every parent wants for their child - to know that he was given a chance for a better life..»

To maintain the illusion that the Senator was still in the capital, Captain Typho and the maid Dorma acted as a decoy. After meeting with Queen Jamillia and after dinner with the Padmé family, she and Anakin took refuge in the Lake District in Varikino, where the Padmé family had a mansion on the edge of the lake, where the two began to fall in love with each other. It was a forbidden relationship, a love that did not have a smooth existence.

She met Anakin a long time ago, then the boy was only 9 years old and he experienced a passionate feeling of childish love for her. Now Anakin had grown to be a man, and Padmé didn't know how to deal with Skywalker's obvious and passionate interest in her own person. In moments of quiet solitude in the beautiful scenery of the Lake District, Naboo, Anakin and Padmé rekindled a tender friendship buried deep in their hearts that was broken ten years ago and turned into love.

According to the principles of the Jedi Code, Anakin could not enter into a romantic relationship, and Padmé had to focus on her career. Despite their strong feelings, it was Padmé who remained realistic, refusing Anakin's attempt to penetrate her own heart. But since now the need to keep a distance between herself and Anakin, as it was when she was queen, has disappeared, Padmé could not resist and herself fell in love without memory.

Anakin's love for Padme wasn't the only thing that bothered him. He suffered from terrible nightmares that his mother was in danger. When he couldn't take it anymore, Anakin returned to Tatooine, accompanied by Padmé, to find Shmi Skywalker. On Tatooine, they learn that while Anakin was away, Shmi Skywalker married a farmer named Cliegg Lars. Lars gave Anakin the sad news that his wife had been kidnapped by the Tusken, and that after another failed search, there was no hope. Frustrated and unwilling to leave, Skywalker went looking for her, leaving Padmé in the care of the Lars family. While she was there, she met Anakin's half-brother, Owen Lars, and his girlfriend, Beru Waitsan.

Anakin soon found his dying mother, and lashed out in a fit of anger at the Tuskens who were torturing her. When he returned to Padmé he confessed his actions and he repented with shame and despair of what he had done. Although she was shocked, she understood his sadness and his guilt, trying to calm him down by saying that his act was only Human. Padmé saw the wounded, weeping youth, and let compassion guide her heart, she comforted him. During Shmi's funeral, R2-D2 gave Padma a message received from Obi-Wan Kenobi. After saying goodbye to the Lars family, they looked through the message and discovered that Obi-Wan had been captured by droidekas on the planet Geonosis. The report also revealed that Count Dooku was involved in the assassination attempt on Amidala; and that the Earl apparently did it to get Padmé's longtime enemy - Nute Gunray - Viceroy of the Trade Federation - to officially join the Separatist movement. Mace Windu ordered Anakin to stay with the Senator. Padmé decided that if Anakin was to protect her, he would have to follow her to Geonosis to save Master Obi-Wan.

I've been getting closer to death every time since you came back into my life. I sincerely deeply love you and I tell you this while we are still alive ...

Padmé hoped to use her diplomatic skills to negotiate with the Separatists. But upon arriving on Geonosis, Skywalker and Amidala were pursued into the droid factory, where Padmé would no doubt have been killed had R2-D2 did not interfere. She and Anakin were captured by the Geonosians and brought before Poggle the Lesser. Put on trial for espionage, Amidala and Anakin were sentenced to death. Before the overwhelming evidence of her death, in the Petranaki arena, Padmé finally acknowledged the existence of feelings for Anakin and told him about it, confirming this with a kiss. They were placed in the execution arena next to Obi-Wan and three deadly animals were unleashed on them, much to the delight of the Geonosian spectators. Although the ferocious nexu looked at her and whipped his tail. Padmé survived and disappointed her would-be executioners. She was able to undo the handcuffs and climbed to the top of the pillar. However, she was injured - the nexu left bloody cuts on the girl's back with her claws, but she still managed to fight and knock out the beast and join Anakin in an attempt to escape from the arena. The spectacle ended with the arrival of Jedi reinforcements, and then the first battle in the history of the Clone Wars began. Despite her initial objections to the Republic army, Padmé nonetheless fought alongside the newly created clones against the Separatist droids, proving to be more useful in combat than one would expect from a politician. After the Jedi and Padmé separated, she fell from the transport, she managed to assemble a team of clones and catch up with the Jedi, arriving at the hangar just after the battle, helping an injured Anakin to his feet. Dooku managed to escape. The battle, however, was won. But victory or not, the battle was the beginning of the Clone Wars.

Immediately after the Battle of Geonosis, Amidala was transported to the Jedi Temple along with the wounded Kenobi and Skywalker. Before the healers at the Temple could heal her wounds, she burst into the Hall of Healers, demanding to see Anakin. Chief healer Wokara Chi urged her to let the healers heal her or leave the Temple. Before she could continue to insist, an injured Kenobi left the room and asked her to leave. In the evening, returning to the apartments on Coruscant, she was surprised to see a guest - Kenobi. He was sent by Master Yoda to demand an explanation about their relationship with Skywalker, and to stay out of the Order's business. Amidala lied, saying she did, and asked if she could end the relationship herself, let Skywalker accompany her to Naboo.

After the Battle of Geonosis, Anakin accompanied Padmé Amidala to Naboo. There, in the shady coolness of the lake, in Varikino, the same place where their love was born, these two were married in a ceremony led by Maxiron Agolerga, a servant of the Brotherhood of Knowledge. The only witnesses were C-3PO and R2-D2.

The only evidence of their marriage was an official scroll bearing their names, which Agolerga had placed in the Archives of the Brotherhood. However, Amidala's former head of security, Captain Panaka, found out about the wedding. And told Palpatine about it.

Amidala continued to faithfully serve the Senate, although she was often distracted by the growing career of her secret husband. Anakin was becoming a war hero known throughout the Republic, and while the citizens admired his deeds, she was deeply concerned for his safety. The few moments they could spend together were too short. The war was focused on the Outer Rim, not Coruscant at all, and Padmé barely saw Anakin. With the outbreak of war, her words of diplomacy and restraint were drowned out by the thunder of gunfire. She became the target of hired killers many times, forcing her to stay in the peaceful capital. She rarely saw her secret husband, who was constantly on the front lines, advancing with Obi-Wan Kenobi's clone troopers. Amidala maintained a secret relationship with her husband, and although she was thrilled by his actions, she also feared for his safety.

For four months, Amidala was traveling with Jedi Master Yoda aboard her yacht Nubian when the ancient Jedi sensed a disturbance in the Force from the planet Ilum. Despite Captain Typho's protests, she accompanied Yoda and assisted in rescuing Jedi Luminara Unduli and her Padawan Barriss Offee after fighting three chameleon droids, with some help from R2 and C-3PO.

During the Clone Wars, Senator Amidala became a source of diplomacy in the crumbling Republic. One example of this was during the Siege of the Outer Territories, where she and Captain Typho traveled to the planet Bri'al to convince the local population to join the Republic. But it so happened that she would have failed, if not for the unfortunate C-3PO, clumsy, accidentally literally crushed a whole contingent of fake clones who tried to kill the Senator and President of the planet, Vuul, then Bri'al would not have entered the Clone Wars.

Believing that she couldn't just sit back and let others defend the Freedom of the Republic, Amidala, along with Sheltay Retrak, proved that Senator Bezz Drexx was sympathetic to the Separatists.

During the Clone Wars, Amidala was disliked by many, held responsible for starting the war by illegally coming to Geonosis.

In 20 BBY, Amidala, along with Skywalker, Obi-Wan, and another Jedi, Siri Tachi, traveled to the planet Jenian, where there was a Separatist code-breaker invented by Talesan Fry, whom Siri and Obi-Wan met ten years earlier. Talesan established a lucrative business on Jenian, a world that had remained neutral during the war. After Talesan was persuaded to give the device to the Republic, they were attacked by the bounty hunter Magas.

Talesan accompanied the Jedi and Amidala to Ajur, where the Republic was attacked by Separatist forces. Siri and Amidala took a fighter to fly after Magas, while Obi-Wan, Skywalker, and Talesan fought off an attack led by Magas. After Madas was caught up, Amidala was left to fly the ship on her own, Siri jumped onto Magas' fighter. In the end, Padmé and the Jedi were victorious, but Siri Tachi was mortally wounded and died.

A few months later, on Coruscant, Padmé enjoyed a brief reunion with her husband in the depths of the city planet. Skywalker sensed someone following him and assumed she wanted to attack him. He pushed her into a dark alley and switched on his sword before he realized who was in front of him. They kissed, but next to the passers-by and Amidala darted back. An angry Skywalker accused her of trying to hide their love. She explained that even in the lower, darker levels, she would love him, to which he remarked that it suits her. dark color. They kissed again, but were interrupted by cries from C-3PO, who was looking for his mistress. When Skywalker noticed that the droid had changed, Amidala said she had replaced the plating with gold. Anakin was recalled by Obi-Wan Kenobi. This was the night Anakin became a Knight of the Jedi Order. Padmé soon received his cut off Padawan pigtail, placing it next to the pendant Anakin had made for her earlier. She sent R2-D2 with a note that she was giving an astromech to Skywalker.

The war continued, and Amidala became a member of the Security Committee, working closely with Senator Bail Organa from Alderaan. When Coruscant was attacked by terrorists and her friend Kenobi was severely wounded, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine flew the Senators in an airspeeder to the scene of the attacks to show them the devastation, first, and encourage them to goad the Committee into increasing the number of security patrols on Republic planets. . Emotions like these strengthened the bond between Amidala and Organa, and when the Alderaan received a message from the secret Friends of the Republic network regarding the attack by the Jedi Order on the Sith, he relayed the information to Amidala, who relayed it to Kenobi. Although Organa insisted that something must be done to protect the Jedi, Kenobi ignored his ideas, giving the senator information on how to contact him, and returned to the Temple. When Organa received a second message containing detailed information on how to reach the Sith planet Zigula step by step, he and Kenobi went on a mission to find the danger lurking there. Organa and Kenobi left hating each other, after which Grand Master Yoda visited Amidala in her quarters, sensing a powerful signal in the Force, and asked for help. Explaining that the presence of the Darkness on Zigul was too strong for any Jedi to endure, Yoda asked Amidala to pick them up herself, a task that the Senator immediately accepted. She departed with Captain Korbel on her yacht that evening and safely rescued Organ and Kenobi, and all the Sith present on the planet were destroyed.

In 19 BBY, Padmé was on Coruscant when General Grievous and an army of Separatists attacked the capital to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine. Although already pregnant, Senator still showed what she was capable of in combat by helping lead the evacuation of the Senator compound. Later, with the help of Jedi Council members Shaak Ti and Stass Ollie, Padmé and Senators Bail Organa and Mon Mothma were taken for transport to the Complex's bomb shelter. En route, the three Senators were forced to engage in combat against the droid starfighters, and Padmé again proved to be very effective with her blaster. When Palpatine was rescued by Anakin, Obi-Wan, and R2D2 from General Grievous, and the gunship crashed while landing on Coruscant, Anakin met Padmé in the shadow of the columns in the Senate of the Republic building, Padmé had some stunning news for Anakin - he was soon to become a father . She knew that as soon as everything was revealed, the Queen would not allow her to be a Senator, and her husband would be kicked out of the Order. Skywalker claimed that a child is a miracle, not a problem. Amidala soon began thinking about returning to Naboo and planned to raise her child there.

Something wonderful has happened... Ani, I'm pregnant.

The years of war have changed the Republic. In order to fight effectively against the Separatists on multiple fronts, Chancellor Palpatine issued an edict appointing governors with great power and reporting only to his office, taking away the last of the Senate's ability to influence the war. Many welcomed the transfer of power, especially the corrupt politicians. The small group of Senators grew larger and larger, fearful of Palpatine's actions. Senators Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and others spoke of strong alternatives at secret gatherings. Padmé was one of these secretive idealists, along with Senators Fang Zar, Giddean Danu, Chi Yekwai, Terr Tanil, and Banno Timemay. They vowed to keep their discussions absolutely secret, even from their closest associates. Padmé agreed, even though she feared Anakin would sense her duplicity and possibly misinterpret her. Although it was early to speak of action against Palpatine, the plan being carefully laid out and having parameters that had nothing to do with an emergency insurrection, Padmé approved a diplomatic solution within the bounds of the law. She even asked Anakin to use his relationship with Palpatine to demand a peaceful solution to the war, but he resented this. He wanted such overtures to remain in the political circles to which they belonged. Her doubts about the system bothered Anakin. In his opinion, she began to speak like a Separatist.

Padmé began collecting signatures for the Delegation of 2000, a group of disillusioned Senators formally critical of Palpatine's rule that would form the basis of the future Alliance to Restore the Republic. Despite being one of the inspirations behind the delegation, her attempt to get the Jedi to cooperate failed, as her colleagues felt it would be too dangerous. She introduced the Delegation to Palpatine's reception, who ignored them. Palpatine carefully sowed the seeds of doubt about Padmé's intentions in Anakin's mind, while he continued to exploit Skywalker's fears of her death. Anakin had terrible nightmares about Padme dying in childbirth. Given his prophetic dreams, which foretold his mother's death, this vision worried Anakin greatly. He couldn't lose Padmé and would do anything to have her with him. The gateway to dark knowledge that could unnaturally preserve life beckoned Anakin - it was the power that could be achieved by connecting him and Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith. Padmé, like the rest of the Republic, was unaware that Chancellor Palpatine was actually a Sith Lord. He tempted Anakin to the dark side, and Skywalker knelt before him, becoming his apprentice. As Vader, Anakin led a sweep of the Jedi Temple, and traveled to Mustafar to kill the Separatist leadership, effectively ending the Clone Wars.

Padmé Amidala was with her entourage in the Senate during a special session in which Chancellor Palpatine presented "proof" of the Jedi Rebellion against the Senate, which was in reality an attempt to arrest Palpatine for being a Sith. Posing as a hero survivor of the attack, Palpatine managed to convince the Senate that the Republic needed protection from this "evil" and he could offer it. The downfall of resistance in the Senate, both by Padmé and her fellow Delegation 2000, was that Palpatine declared himself Emperor, much to the jubilation and dismay of Padmé and Bail Organa, who was with her. Padmé convinced Bale to oppose the declaration, confident that the time had not yet come. Indeed, she was right, as the future would show. Padmé, warned by her husband to stay away from her "friends in the Senate", knowing full well that she would no longer be the voice of the Resistance, asked Organa to continue her cause without her knowledge. Under surveillance by both Anakin and Imperial Intelligence, Padmé knew that any involvement with her would endanger Organa's efforts and his life. Knowing this, she said to Organa: « Vote for Palpatine. Vote Empire. Let Mon Mothma vote for him too. Be good submissive Senators. Watch your manners and lower your heads. And keep doing... all those things that we can't talk about. All these things I don't need to know. Promise me, Bale.»

This is how freedom dies... to thunderous applause

Regardless of Padme's bright feelings for Anakin Skywalker and devotion to the Galactic Republic, it was she who played an important role in Skywalker's fall from the dark side and the rise of the Empire. Ironically, Padmé herself helped bring down the beloved Republic to which she dedicated her life. She was deceived by Palpatine and blinded by her love for Anakin, still not believing that Skywalker had changed.

I don't recognize you anymore, Anakin. You are breaking my heart! You're on a path that I can't take!

It was Obi-Wan who told Padma the truth. He visited Padmé as her friend and Anakin's former teacher. He told her about the hologram that Kenobi saw, indicating that it was Anakin who attacked the Jedi Temple and about his defection to the Sith. Padmé refused to believe such claims, at least outwardly, and did not tell Kenobi where Anakin was to ensure her husband's safety. Just then Kenobi discovered her true relationship with Anakin, and realizing her intentions, left. Padme was stunned. Unable to comprehend the horrifying reality, she flew to Mustafar to ascertain Anakin. Unbeknownst to her, Obi-Wan Kenobi had snuck aboard her ship.

Everything was as Obi-Wan had said. Padmé couldn't talk to Anakin. Shortly after the destruction of the Separatist leaders, Padmé met with Anakin, tearfully saying that he was tearing at her heart and tried to convince him to switch to the Light Side. In his altered perception, he did all this to make a better galaxy for their union, to change a corrupt Republic into a just Empire for their children. Misled by power, Anakin even promised that he could overthrow the Emperor and make the galaxy what he and Padmé wanted. Padmé was stunned by the change in Anakin and said that she could not walk with him on the path he had chosen. When her angry husband saw Obi-Wan coming from her starship, he came to a worse conclusion. Anakin saw the most caustic of a long string of betrayals - now his wife had brought his former mentor to Mustafar to kill him. Anakin raised his hand and caught Padmé in a telekinetic chokehold. Padme began to choke and life began to leave her. Anakin let go of the hold as he collided with Obi-Wan and Padmé fell. While Kenobi and Skywalker battled in the Mustafar control center, C-3PO and R2-D2 carefully carried her aboard her starship.

Padmé never found out what happened to Anakin. She had never seen the damage done by Kenobi's blade or Mustafar's lava. After Obi-Wan defeated Anakin in a lightsaber duel, the Jedi Master took Padmé to a medical center on the asteroid Polis Massa, where Yoda and Bail Organa were waiting. Despite limited medical supplies aboard her ship, and full medical care at the medical center on Polis Massa, her vitality continued to dwindle. There, a team of doctors tried to save Padme, but they found that she was dying, "losing the will to live." In a strange unfamiliar room, as in Anakin's nightmares, she gave birth to twins - and the Skywalkers. Before she died, she told Obi-Wan that there was still good in Anakin. In 19 BBY, at the age of twenty-seven, Padmé died, leaving Luke and Leia, a legacy and hope for the future. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Bail Organa swore to keep the children secret.

Darth Vader: « Where is Padme? Is she safe? She is all right?»

Darth Sidious: « It seems in anger, you... Killed her.»

The procession with the coffin of Padme Amidala dragged through the streets of Theed. In her hands she held a necklace given by a young boy, Anakin, shortly after leaving Tatooine. Padmé Amidala, former Queen and Senator of Naboo, was buried in Theed. Amidala's coffin was followed by a funeral procession through the streets of Theed, consisting of members of her family, Queen Apalaina, the Royal Advisory Council, Boss Nass, Representative Jar Jar Binks, and her maids who acted as doppelgangers. The japor wood pendant given to her by Skywalker in 32 BBY lay in her hands. Thousands lined the streets of Theed to pay tribute to the remarkable woman who liberated their planet from occupation, united its people, and fought for democracy. Ironically, one of Palpatine's first decisions after the formation of the Empire was to declare a day of mourning for the "slain" Amidala a public holiday. Her old friend, Senator Celia Shesau tried to get an open investigation into Amidala's death, but was dismissed by Palpatine as "safety concerns".

Padme's death will haunt Vader for the rest of his life. Despite being a Sith Lord, he was never able to free himself from the emotional anguish caused by the death of his wife, he knew that he was responsible for her death.