Amidala is a princess from Star Wars. What happened to Princess Amidala?

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Princess Padme Amidala is a bright, assertive and strong-willed character in the famous saga called Star Wars. She had a difficult fate: from childhood, many trials fell upon Amidala and she had to devote herself to serving the people of the planet Naboo. With full dedication, she brilliantly coped with her mission, which earned her the trust of her faithful entourage.

Who played Princess Amidala in Star Wars?

The character of Padme Amidala is found in several episodes of the star movie saga:

• "Episode 1: The Phantom Menace";
• "Episode 2. Attack of the Clones";
• Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith.

The role of Queen Amidala in all three episodes went to the famous actress Natalie Portman. The director himself invited her to play the ruler and Natalie immediately agreed, despite the fact that she was not familiar with any of the episodes. She had to show the importance of the mission that she performed in the movie sagaStar Wars Princess Amidala. The actress, who played the belligerent woman, coped with this task and immediately became a favorite of fans of science fiction.

Natalie Portman organically managed to enter the role of such a character as Princess Amidala. The actress said that this work was an excellent base for acting experience for her.

Childhood

Padme Neberry was born in a small rural village in an ordinary family. She and her older sister Sola were brought up, instilling high moral qualities, preparing for great deeds. She studied at the best schools in Naboo and from an early age showed a gift for community service.

According to the laws of Naboo, all the inhabitants of the planet from 12 to 20 years old had to pay their debt by working on a voluntary basis. At the age of 7, Padmé volunteered for an organization called the Refugee Improvement Movement, where her father, Ruvi Neberry, was a member. As part of the Movement's activities, she takes part in an operation to relocate people from the planet Shadda-bi-Boran, which could be affected by the explosion of the nearest star in her system.

A little later, she enters the Legislature as a student, where she eventually gets the position of young legislator. At that time, Padma was 11 years old. During this period, she first meets her wise mentor, mentor, Silya Shesson.

Ascension to the throne

Padmé took over as Queen of Naboo when she was 14 years old. By this point, she already had experience ruling the capital city of Theed. In Naboo tradition, all queens came into their own at a young age. After ascending the thronePadme took the formal name - Amidala. The princess immediately began to fulfill her duty.

Becoming queen, Amidala took a course in self-defense and handling weapons at the insistence of Captain Panaki, head of security. Panaka himself was involved in the selection and training of the queen's ladies-in-waiting. The girls went through a rigorous selection process. An important criterion was the outward resemblance to the queen, allowing her to replace her in a dangerous time, playing the role of a double. The ladies-in-waiting were proficient in martial arts and could protect the queen.

According to the laws of the royal court, the ruler must wear elaborate outfits, hairstyles and heavy makeup, which Amidala did not escape. The princess could easily put in her place one of the ladies-in-waiting of her entourage. Amidala herself at that time served as one of the servants and returned to her own name - Padme, which was known to few.

Political intrigues

After 5 months of her reign, Amidala has faced difficulties, which we learn about from the movie "Episode 1. The Phantom Menace". The Galactic Senate has decided to establish a tax on ships that have trade relations with distant stars. This was unprofitable for the Trade Federation, as it threatened with a significant loss of profits. Then the ships of this powerful organization, in protest, blocked the planet Naboo, which lives mainly due to imports (due to the scarcity of its own resources).

Supreme Chancellor Velorum secretly dispatched ambassadors to Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray tosettle the conflict. The Viceroy, under the leadership of Darth Sidious, decides to destroy the ambassadors, however, they turn out to be Jedi and fight back. Nute Gunray decides to invade Naboo and capture the Queen, forcing her to sign a trade pact with his Federation that would make the invasion legal. At this time, the queen is replaced by a double servant Sabe, who was approved by Amidala. The princess becomes a maid of honor, using the name Padme.

Jedi Ambassadors – Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi free Queen Amidala and her retinue, and break through the blockade on a spaceship heading for Coruscant. There, Queen Amidala planned to address the Senate through Naboo's representative, Palpatine. The ship did not reach its destination. Having suffered damage during the breaking of the blockade, and having no technical ability to continue the flight, the crew decides to make a landing. For this, a small poor planet Tatooine, free from the Trade Federation, was chosen.

Meet Anakin Skywalker

Arriving on Tatooine, the people of Naboo encountered an obstacle. Their ship needed repairs in order to resume course. The needed part proved to be costly, and the merchants refused to accept payment in the form of Naboo credits. It is here that Padme Amidala, in the guise of a servant of the queen, meets young Anakin Skywalker: a slave boy working in a parts dealer shop.

Fortunately, their stay on Tatooine coincided with the annual intergalactic race tohigh-speed cars, where the winner was supposed to receive a large reward. And young Skywalker offered his gratuitous help to strangers by becoming the pilot of a high-speed car of his own assembly. Anakin won the race despite the dangers that awaited him. The course to Korusan was resumed, where Amidala so aspired to. The princess was able to continue her mission. Now her crew was replenished with a young Skywalker - a gifted boy with a high sensitivity to the Force.

Liberation of Naboo

Arriving on Coruscant and speaking before the Senate, Queen Amidala realizes that she has been embroiled in Palpatine's political intrigues. Taking advantage of the situation, Palpatine takes over as Supreme Chancellor in place of the Velorum. The Queen decides to return to Naboo.

While on his home planet, Amidala enters into negotiations with the Gungans, a deep-sea race that lives in the underwater cities of Naboo. It is here that her companions learn of the use of the doppelgänger. It became clear who was the queen and who was playing. Princess Amidala is listened to attentively. The negotiations are successful, the Gungans agree to side with the Naboo army against the forces of the Trade Federation.

The Federation, for its part, provides an army of droids and attacks Naboo. The Gungans bravely provide a standoff by destroying the droids. But little Skywalker takes the decisive step in the battle by blowing up the droid control station. In this battle, Qui-Gon Jinn dies, and Obi-Wan avenges his teacher.

Nute Gunray is defeated, stripped of his powers andis under arrest. Queen Amidala wins yet another victory, having managed to protect the people of her planet with extraordinary courage and exceptional tactical skills.

Senatorial post

Queen Amidala's reign was coming to an end. According to the constitution of Naboo, she ceded her post to the next ruler - Jamilia. However, she asked her to take the post of Senator of Naboo, previously owned by Palpatine. The film “Episode 2. Attack of the Clones” tells about these events

At this time, there was a threat of a split in the Republic. Several galactic systems were about to leave, threatening the order the Jedi had established for so long. Now Senator Amidala had to revisit Coruscant to cast his vote against the creation of an anti-separatist army. Here, 10 years later, she will meet her old friends - the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and the matured Anakin Skywalker.

In turbulent times, assassination attempts on the senator have become more frequent. In one of them, her double, the maid of honor Korday, dies. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin take on Amidala's security. Soon a series of events leads to the unleashing of the conflict. Thus began the next Star Wars.

Princess Amidala once again showed courage and selflessness in the battles for peace and justice.

Private life

Occupying high positions and working for the good of the planet Naboo, Padme did not find time to start a family. Although throughout her fast-paced career, she tried to build relationships more than once. First with a boy named Palo.

But they parted ways when Padmé became interested in politics. Then with Jan Lago, the son of King Veruna's adviser. The relationship ended at the initiative of Padme herself. At the time, she was busy preparing for the elections.

Amidala's most tender relationship was with the young Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker. Their sudden meeting after a 10-year separation resurrected once childish feelings. They learned about their love while in the Lake District, where a Jedi apprentice was on his mission to protect the Senator of Naboo. Over time, their feelings became stronger, but both understood that public duty would not allow them to be together.

But despite all the dangers and obstacles, Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker secretly got married in the Lake District. Their union was registered by Maxiron Agolerga, a representative of the Brotherhood of Knowledge. The alliance was witnessed by only two droids.

What happened to Princess Amidala?

Unfortunately, the fate of a bright and strong-willed character turned out to be tragic. Padme was in for a huge shock after the news that her secret husband had chosen the dark side and went over to the Sith. She did not believe these rumors for a long time until she went to Mustafar to see for herself.

She managed to meet her husband and talk to him. But at some point, Anakin Skywalker, a follower of the dark side, loses control and strikes his wife, after which she rapidly loses strength.

Obi-Wan arrived in time to defeat hisformer student. Under Kenobi's guidance, Padme was taken to the medical center. The girl could not be saved, her vitality left her, this process was irreversible. Before her death, she gave birth to twins: Luke and Leia - the hope for a brighter future for the Republic.