Star Wars Journal: Queen Amidala is a novel categorized as Star Wars Legends that presents the perspective of Padmé Amidala during the era of the Trade Federation's Invasion of Naboo. It encompasses her departure from the blockade and the subsequent occurrences depicted in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
My world faces assault. My very existence is threatened. However, I am compelled to exhibit strength. My mission is to liberate my people.
I shall adopt a disguise. I shall wage war with the entirety of my capabilities.
I shall never surrender.
My designation is Amidala, the Queen of Naboo. This narrative is my own.
The anxieties, uncertainties, and aspirations of the young queen are explored in significant depth throughout this book, as she endeavors to safeguard her populace. Her travels across various planets are geared towards guaranteeing the safety of her world. Simultaneously, she is in search of equilibrium within herself between the caring Padmé and the Noble Queen. Ultimately, she concludes that her sole recourse lies in returning to her planet and confronting the adversary head-on. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, Queen Padmé Amidala embraces the challenge and successfully rescues her people.
Discrepancies exist between the novella and the film The Phantom Menace. This might suggest the novella's creation occurred before the film's completion.
- The dialogue frequently varies in scenes that retell events from the movie.
- In the Senate scene, Bail Organa represents Alderaan, despite not succeeding Bail Antilles in that role until a later period.
- Amidala's concluding entries contain multiple mentions of Darth Maul, whose identity remained unknown to all of the main characters at that juncture.