Naberrie family

The Naberrie family was a human family from the planet Naboo, located in the Mid Rim region of the galaxy. Despite its humble origins, one family member, Padmé Naberrie, became a prominent political figure during the Fall of the Republic, beginning with her election as the Monarch of Naboo. The daughter of Ruwee Naberrie and his wife, Jobal Naberrie, Padmé was publicly known as Amidala, Queen of the Naboo after ascending to the throne in 32 BBY. She had a sister, Sola Naberrie, who gave birth to Ryoo Naberrie in 28 BBY.

Amidala's early reign was defined by the Trade Federation's blockade and invasion of her planet. Because the Galactic Senate could not intervene, Amidala formed an alliance between the Royal House of Naboo and the Gungan High Council to end the occupation of their shared homeworld. Following the Naboo–Gungan victory, Amidala finished her term in office and stepped down from the monarchy. At her successor's request, however, Amidala took on the role of senator, representing her people on the galactic capital of Coruscant. After the first battle of the Clone Wars, Amidala fell in love with Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker, and they married in a private ceremony on Naboo despite the Jedi Order's stance against attachment.

Their marriage remained secret throughout the conflict and ultimately culminated in the conception of the twins—a son and a daughter, Luke Skywalker and Leia Amidala Skywalker. By that time, Anakin had fallen to the dark side of the Force and become Darth Vader, the Sith Lord who betrayed and destroyed the Jedi while his master, Darth Sidious, proclaimed himself Emperor of the Galactic Empire. Consequently, Amidala died from a broken heart, having lost the will to live. Alongside the Gungans and Naboo citizens mourning their one-time queen, Amidala's family attended her funeral ceremony. Her children were separated and sent into hiding to protect them from their fallen father. Within a generation, the Skywalker children were reunited during the Galactic Civil War, and together they helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the Sith and their New Order.

Ascension

"I wasn't the youngest Queen ever elected. But now that I think back on it, I'm not sure I was old enough. I'm not sure I was ready."

―Padmé Amidala^[3]

Despite her parents' humble origins, Padmé was recognized early as one of her people's most promising leaders. Dedicated to a life of civic duty, she became the elected sovereign of the Royal House of Naboo and adopted "Amidala" as her name in office.^[8]Not long after her coronation^[4]in 32 BBY,^[9]the Queen of Naboo lost control of her world to the Trade Federation. The Invasion of Naboo was unlawful; however, the Federation's Neimoidian leaders tried to compel Amidala's cooperation, but the intervention of the Jedi Order caused them to lose their royal hostage.^[10]The queen traveled to the Core World Coruscant, the Republic's capital, and appealed to the Galactic Senate to end the siege of her homeworld. Following the advice of her close advisor, Senator Sheev Palpatine, Amidala called for a Vote of No Confidence against Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, hoping his successor would act more swiftly on Naboo's behalf.^[4]After returning to Naboo, Amidala allied with the leaders of the Gungan race, hoping to deploy the Gungan Grand Army against the Trade Federation's droid forces. The resulting battle was a decisive alliance victory; Viceroy Nute Gunray was captured by Amidala herself, thereby securing Naboo's liberation. Additionally, the political upheaval on Naboo allowed Palpatine to become chancellor, with Amidala's assistance placing a Naboo citizen in the highest galactic office.^[4]

Secrets and war

"We could keep it a secret." "We'd be living a lie, one that we couldn't keep, even if we wanted to."

―Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala^[3]

Amidala stepped down from the throne after completing her term as queen^[11]during the decline and fall of the Republic.^[3]At the request of her successor, Queen Réillata, she continued serving the Naboo by representing their world in the Senate.^[2]During the Separatist Crisis, Amidala became closer to Padawan Anakin Skywalker, though she feared their relationship would damage her career and lead to Skywalker's expulsion because of the Order's policy against attachment. Despite these concerns, Amidala secretly married Skywalker shortly after the first battle of the Clone Wars^[3]in 22 BBY.^[9]The union of Amidala and Skywalker ultimately resulted in the birth of their children, the twins Luke Skywalker and Leia Amidala Skywalker, by the war's end^[5]in 19 BBY.^[9]By then, Skywalker had embraced the dark side of the Force, becoming the Sith Lord Darth Vader, which led to Amidala's death in childbirth from a broken heart. A funeral ceremony took place in Theed,^[5]the capital city of Naboo,^[12]where the people mourned the death of their former sovereign. The Naberrie family was among those who paid their respects to the former queen. Vader, who betrayed and nearly entirely destroyed the Jedi, did not know that his late wife had given birth to two children shortly before her death. The twins were separated and hidden to protect them from their Sith father.^[5]