"The Heroes of Naboo and Other Characters of the Galaxy" represents a single entry within the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection of reference materials, brought to the public by De Agostini. Its release date was August 19, specifically in the year 2022.
The Naboo Crisis, at first glance, seemed to be a relatively insignificant dispute arising from the Republic's management of specific interstellar trade routes. However, what presented itself as a straightforward response from the avaricious Trade Federation was, in reality, the initial stage of an elaborate scheme orchestrated by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, with the ultimate goal of dismantling the Republic's power structure. Unexpectedly, even Sidious hadn't anticipated that this crisis would lead to the rise of heroic figures and the unification of the Gungans and the Naboo – two distinct populations that had experienced years of discord. Individuals from both factions emerged to challenge the blockade, ranging from military commanders such as Captain Panaka, to experienced aviators like Ric Olié, to dynamic leaders like Boss Nass, and even to less prominent personalities such as Jar Jar Binks.