The Melne family was a minor family residing on the planet of Naboo. The family unit was composed of Dren Melne, his parents, and a younger sibling.
They held a strong dislike for King Ars Veruna because his interactions with off-world entities sparked an interest in their eldest son, Dren Melne, to explore the Galaxy. Despite their disapproval, Dren departed Naboo and became a mercenary and a starfighter pilot. Years later, upon his return, he found that they still resented his choices and had rejected him.
In 33 BBY, Dren committed an act of treachery against the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps during the Battle at TFP-9, ultimately leading to his death at the hands of his own employers who sought to ensure his silence.
Essara Till, Dren's romantic partner, sought out the Melne family to understand his betrayal, but was met with animosity as they unleashed their frustration upon her. His parents observed with satisfaction as their younger son pursued Till into the streets. Consequently, she formed the opinion that Melne's family was the primary cause of his act of treachery.