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Padmé Amidala Naberrie - born in 46 before the Battle of Yavin on the planet Naboo. Daughter of Ruvi and Jobal Naberrie, sister of Sola Naberrie.

From the ages of 12 to 20, all citizens of Naboo were required to give their duty to public service. Elected Queen at the age of 14, Padme had already achieved what some of her fellow citizens were unable to achieve throughout their lives. She grew up in a small mountain village, where from birth she was prepared for a higher destiny. Her parents instilled in their children high moral principles, such as self-sacrifice and caring for the socially weak. When Padme was still very young, her family moved to Theed.

Padmé studied at best schools planet, spending their holidays in the Lake District of the planet Naboo. By the age of 7, she was already a member of the Refugee Movement, an organization in which her father had long been a member. She took part in one of the Movement’s missions to the planet Shadda-Bi-Boran, where it was planned to carry out an operation to resettle all the inhabitants of the planet somewhere else, since in the very near future the star of this system was supposed to explode. Unfortunately, many, many of the refugees, including a very gifted child named Na-ki-tula, were unable to adapt to life outside their home planet and died. Padme realized that politicians could do more. Some time later, Padmé received the position of Apprenticeship Legislator, where she met young man named Palo. An innocent relationship followed, but their paths diverged when Palo became an artist and Padmé continued her path as a politician.

She never forgot her past and heritage, even after she reached the top, Amidala maintained the village tradition of painting her nails (she kept them completely white), a small but visible signature of her family affiliation.

Amidala's rise was rapid, she became a Lawgiver at eleven. It was during this time that she first met Silja Chesson, her mentor.

She continued to serve in the Senate as an advisor while receiving the ceremonial palace status of "Princess of Theed". Having begun to serve at court, in accordance with tradition, Princess Padme began to wear the so-called “ state name" - Amidala. But in times of danger, she became Padmé Naberrie again. She became a magnet for those who did not agree with the rule of King Veruna.
King Veruna occupied the Throne of the planet Naboo for 13 years, but ties to shady politicians came to light outside world undermined the people's confidence in his rule. As a result, he was forced to voluntarily abdicate the Throne. Amidala and one of the planet's governors, Sio Bibble, were nominated as candidates for the election of a new monarch. Amidala began a relationship with Ian Lago, the young son of Chief Chancellor Veruna. Both families were against the union, but it all ended in a break on the initiative of Amidala, when Veruna abandoned the throne. Amidala, bit by bit gathering supporters of the reforms around her, traveled all over the planet with election speeches and eventually won a convincing victory over her rival. Beside himself with grief, Yang left Naboo on the day of Amidala's coronation, and they never met again.

Although she was extraordinarily talented, Padmé was not the youngest queen of Naboo ever elected.
As Queen Amidala, she appeared regal and stern, but Padmé was tenacious and compassionate. The new head of the Royal Security Service, Captain Panaka, insisted that Amidala undergo training in self-defense and weapons use. And to ensure even more reliable security for the queen, he introduced the time-tested tricky way: use the queen's doubles as bodyguards and at the same time bait for attackers. They were young girls of the same age and strikingly similar to her. These were Amidala's five maids: Eritae, Sabé, Yaine, Rabe and Sasha, then, when she became a Senator, they were Dorme, Corde, Verse, Motie and Elle. They became her closest friends and passed special training so that in moments of danger they can successfully replace their mistress.
While Queen Amidala was the ruler of Naboo, she had a large staff of advisors and assistants who handled daily affairs. Sio Byblos was the governor of Naboo. Rick Olie was a Royal Yacht pilot and leader of Bravo Squadron.
Less than five months of Amidala's reign had passed before the Trade Federation established a blockade of the planet Naboo. Protesting the Galactic Senate's decision to tax users of the galaxy's trade routes, Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray declared a blockade of Amidala's homeworld. Naboo, with few resources of its own, relied on imports, and the blockade served perfect example confidence of the Republic regarding trade. Despite the fact that Amidala could not understand the true reasons why this greedy conglomerate state chose her planet as its victim, she nevertheless tried to resolve the conflict without resorting to violence.
The Viceroy secretly followed the orders of Darth Sidious, did not resort to diplomacy and ordered troops to kill the Republic ambassadors who had been secretly sent by Supreme Chancellor Valorum. Unfortunately for Gunray, these envoys were Jedi, and shortly after their rescue, Gunray ordered that all communications systems on Naboo be cut off and an invasion force deployed. Amidala resisted the war on her planet, but the Federation captured more protected planets. When the Federation took Theed, Amidala was captured in the palace, but in the guise of a handmaiden; Sabé's double took on the appearance of the Queen for this time. During the Naboo Federation Trade Siege, a treacherous Neimoidian tried to force Amidala to sign an agreement that would legitimize the invasion. Acting on instructions, Sabé refused to sign the agreement, and she and her retinue were sentenced to a prisoner of war camp. Along the way, Amidala and her retinue, consisting of the false Amidala, her handmaiden, Governor Sio Bibble and Captain Panaka, were freed by Jedi envoys: Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a Gungan named Jar Jar Binks.
Leaving her people behind with a heavy heart, Amidala, through Sabé, accepted the Jedi's offer to escort her to Coruscant to make her plea to the Senate with the help of Naboo's representative, Senator Palpatine, leaving Bibble and two handmaidens behind on Naboo. The royal ship broke through the blockade and avoided complete destruction thanks to the droid R2-D2, whom Amidala rewarded for this. However, the cruiser suffered significant damage, and they were forced to land on the remote planet Tatooine. Disguised as a maid, Padmé accompanied Genie, Binks, and R2-D2 to Small town Mos Espa. It was there that she met Anakin Skywalker's slave.

Anakin offered to take part in the Bunta-Ive race, winning enough money to purchase new parts to fly to Coruscant. Although she liked Anakin, Padmé had doubts about Genie's decision to place the fate of her planet in the hands of a young boy. She reconsidered her views when Anakin won.
Upon arriving on Coruscant, Amidala once again played the role of queen. While preparing her to speak before the Senate, Senator Palpatine, her planet's representative, warned her of the real forces controlling the Republic, which was proven when Amidala failed to secure immediate aid for her people. The Senate refused to authorize active action. At this dramatic moment, the Queen demonstrated true scale of his fighting character. If those who have power and strength in their hands do not bother to help her, she herself will achieve the liberation of her enslaved people - such was her unshakable decision. On Coruscant, Amidala learned of the ineffectiveness of galactic politics by observing how the Trade Federation, through political maneuvering, stymied her request. Following Senator Palpatine's advice, Amidala submitted a Vote of No Confidence against Supreme Chancellor Valorum. After this, Amidala decided to return to Naboo. Palpatine himself was soon nominated for the post of Chancellor and ultimately won the election.
On the way to Naboo, Amidala became interested in Binks, whom Qui-Gon Jinn had brought, and planned to team up with the native Gungans, with whom Naboo had had somewhat tense relations in the past. Finding no Gungans in the city, Binks led them to a secret location. Appearing before their leader Boss Nass, Amidala tried to convince him to unite in order to drive the Trade Federation off the planet. Seeing that this attempt failed, Padmé decided to reveal her identity as a sign of trust. Nass agreed, and the two warring cultures quickly put an end to the dispute to concentrate on big problems: liberation of Naboo. Padmé presented a formulated plan which consisted of a mobile force infiltrating the royal palace and capturing the viceroy while Grand Army The Gungans fought on the ground, distracting the droid army. Courage and endurance under enemy fire, when the Queen fought shoulder to shoulder with the Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as the very young Anakin Skywalker, fought against heavily armed enemies, led to the defeat of the forces of Viceroy Nute Gunray of Neimoidia.
In the battle, Qui-Gon Jinn was killed by Darth Maul, who was sent to help the Neimoidians on Naboo. The cowardly Neimoidian suffered defeats, the army capitulated and freedom returned to Naboo. On the jubilant streets of Theed, during the victory celebrations completely covered with confetti and multi-colored streamers, Amidala, of course, was the most important guest. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi Council were also present. After the Parade, Padmé was invited to a meeting with Master Yoda, who asked her to keep the Sith's appearance a secret. The people, led by their Chancellor Palpatine, were finally free, and it seemed to everyone that a bright future awaited the planet Naboo.
In 24 BC, Amidala's second term as Queen came to an end. Although some Naboo offered to amend the constitution to allow her to serve a third term, she refused, saying that "popular government is not democracy." After this, Amidala passed the throne to her chosen successor, Queen Jamillia.
Although Amidala planned to retire to start her own family, such as her sister Sola already had, her successor, Queen Jamilia, asked Padmé to accept the position of Senator, and she was appointed Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate, becoming the Galactic Senator for the 36th Regional Space Force. Systems.
Due to the overwhelming support on Naboo, Amidala was given all the privileges normally only granted to an elected monarch, including the distinctive chrome metal plating on all of her star cruisers. Even as she changed careers, she maintained her intricate tailoring and ever-changing wardrobe.
Padmé actively used doubles from among her intimates, and the constantly changing incredible costumes in combination with numerous accessories and thick white makeup with lined eyes smoothed out the external difference between her and the doubles, and also to some extent shocked the audience-listeners, also distracting from close attention looking at. All this served her well - when an attempt was made on her life upon arrival on the capital planet, Corde, a girl from her retinue, died in her place.
Amidala was appointed to the Senate the same year as Senator Rush Clovis. They became quite close, however, Amidala abruptly ended their relationship, feeling that it would be unprofessional to continue it. Kloves took this very hard, which led to them avoiding all contact.
Although she preferred to remain on Naboo, when in the capital, Padmé lived in a small penthouse apartment in the Senate Complex. Although the interior was modest in size and furnishings compared to other Senatorial apartments, the apartment's large veranda boasted a private landing area, as well as a large number luxurious exhibits of Naboo.
When she was not performing duties on the capital planet, she spent time with her family in her own home in the city of Theed. Senator Amidala was worried about the problems associated with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Dooku, Count Sereno, and his divisive followers openly accused the Republic authorities of corruption, and Padmé, while sympathetic to their arguments, was unwilling to sacrifice a system of government that had stood the test of time for thousands of generations. Soon, she was one of the leaders of the faction opposing the creation of an army to suppress the growing Separatist movement. She believed that violence would only breed violence in return. Padmé Amidala was also appointed by the Supreme Chancellor to the Loyalist Committee, a small group of Senators who would act as advisors to the Chancellor during the Separatist Crisis. She was also part of the team of Republic diplomats who attempted to negotiate peace with the Separatists, and suspected Count Dooku, the Separatist leader, of being behind the terrorist attacks that were disrupting the negotiations.
Padme then returned to Coruscant to cast her vote against the adoption of the Act of Creation of the Army, whose task was to defend against the actions of the Separatists. She felt that this meant nothing more or less than a declaration of war. But as soon as Padmé Amidala arrived on the planet, her cruiser was blown up by the Claudite mercenary Zam Wessel, killing her bodyguard-double Corde. An hour later, Amidala appeared in the Senate and disrupted the announcement of her death and openly criticized her enemies, as well as the supporters of the Martial Act, which she stubbornly opposed. After a brief conference with Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, members of the Committee of the Faithful, and numerous members of the Jedi Council, it was decided to place Amidala under Jedi protection. Amidala reunited with Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, whom she had not seen for almost ten years.
The second assassination attempt by the Claudite bounty hunter Zam Wessell only showed how much danger Amidala was in.
After a second attempt on her life, she returned to Naboo under the protection of the Jedi Order's Padawan Anakin Skywalker while Kenobi investigated the attacks on her. With the vote on the Army Creation Act fast approaching, an irritated Amidala was required by government order from Chancellor Palpatine to return to Naboo. Disguised as a refugee from the Thousand Moons system, Amidala and Skywalker traveled with great caution on a freighter to Naboo. During the trip, they discussed Anakin's mother's sacrifice by allowing him to leave to train as a Jedi, in hopes of making him feel better and not knowing that she would do the same for her children, Padmé said, "That's what every parent wants." for your child to know that he has been given a chance for a better life.”
Maintaining the illusion that the Senator was still in the capital was left by Captain Typho and the maid Dorme, acting as bait. After meeting Queen Jamillia, as well as having lunch with Padmé's family, she and Anakin took refuge in the Lake District of Varikino, where Padmé's family had a mansion on the edge of the lake, where the two began to fall in love with each other. It was a forbidden relationship, a love that had no right to exist.
She met Anakin a long time ago, when the boy was only 9 years old and he felt an ardent feeling of childhood love for her. Now Anakin had grown up and become a man, and Padme did not know how to behave in the face of such obvious and ardent interest in herself on the part of Skywalker. In moments of quiet solitude in the beautiful landscapes of the Lake District of Naboo, Anakin and Padmé rekindle the tender friendship held deep in their hearts, which was interrupted ten years ago, and turns into love.
According to the principles of the Jedi Code, Anakin could not enter into a romantic relationship, and Padmé had to focus on her career. Despite them strong feelings It was Padmé who remained realistic, refusing Anakin's attempt to reach her own heart. But since now the need to keep a distance between herself and Anakin, as was the case when she was queen, was no longer necessary, Padmé could not resist and fell head over heels in love.
Anakin's love for Padme wasn't the only thing that bothered him. He suffered from terrible nightmares that his mother was in danger. When he could bear it no longer, Anakin returned to Tatooine, accompanied by Padmé, to find Shmi Skywalker. On Tatooine, they learn that while Anakin was away, Shmi Skywalker married a farmer named Cliegg Lars. Lars told Anakin the sad news that his wife had been kidnapped by the Tuskens, and that after another search that turned out to be unsuccessful, there was no hope. Frustration and reluctance to give up forced Skywalker to go in search of her, leaving Padmé in the care of the Lars family. While she was there, she met Anakin's half-brother Owen Lars and his girlfriend Beru Whitesun.

Soon Anakin found his dying mother, and in a fit of anger attacked the Tuskens who were torturing her. When he returned to Padmé, he confessed to his actions, and he repented with shame and despair for what he had done. Although she was shocked, she understood his sadness and his guilt, trying to calm him down by telling him that his act was only Human. Padme saw the wounded, sobbing young man, and she allowed compassion to guide her heart, she calmed him. During Shmi's funeral, R2-D2 gave Padmé a message he had received from Obi-Wan Kenobi. After saying goodbye to the Lars family, they looked at the message and discovered that Obi-Wan had been captured by droidekas on the planet Geonosis. The message also revealed that Count Dooku was involved in the attempted assassination of Amidala; and that the Count apparently did this so that Padmé's longtime enemy - Nute Gunray - Viceroy of the Trade Federation - would officially join the Separatist Movement. According to Mace Windu's orders, Anakin was to remain with the Senator. Padmé decided that if Anakin was to protect her, he would have to follow her to Geonosis to rescue Master Obi-Wan.
Padmé hoped to use her diplomatic skills to negotiate with the Separatists. But upon arriving on Geonosis, Skywalker and Amidala were pursued into the droid factory, where Padmé would no doubt have been killed if R2-D2 had not intervened. She and Anakin were captured by the Geonosians and brought before Poggle the Lesser, put on trial for espionage, and then sentenced to execution. Facing the overwhelming evidence of her death, in the Petranaki arena, Padmé finally admitted that she had feelings for Anakin and told him so, confirming it with a kiss. They were placed in the execution arena next to Obi-Wan and three deadly animals were unleashed on them, much to the delight of the Geonosian spectators. Although the ferocious nexu looked at her and lashed her tail. Padme remained alive and disappointed her would-be executioners. She was able to unfasten the handcuffs and climbed to the top of the pole. However, she was wounded - the nexu left bloody cuts on the girl's back with its claws, but she was still able to fight and knock out the beast and join Anakin in an attempt to escape from the arena. The spectacle was over with the arrival of Jedi reinforcements, and then the first battle in the history of the Clone Wars began. Despite her initial objections to the Republic military, Padmé nevertheless fought alongside the newly created clones against the Separatist droids, proving more useful in combat than one would expect from a political figure. After the Jedi and Padmé were separated, she fell from the transport ship, but managed to gather a team of clones and catch up with the Jedi, arriving at the hangar just after the battle, helping the wounded Anakin to his feet. Dooku managed to escape. The battle, however, was won. But victory or not, this battle marked the beginning of the Clone Wars.
Immediately after the Battle of Geonosis, Amidala was transported to the Jedi Temple along with the wounded Kenobi and Skywalker. Before the healers at the Temple could treat her wounds, she stormed into the Hall of Healers, demanding to see Anakin. Chief Healer Vokara Chi urged her to let the healers heal her, or leave the Temple. Before she could press further, a wounded Kenobi left the room and asked her to leave. In the evening, returning to the apartment on Coruscant, I was surprised to see a guest - Kenobi. He was sent by Master Yoda to demand an explanation about his relationship with Skywalker, and to stay away from the Order's affairs. Amidala lied, saying she agreed, and asked if she could end the relationship herself, allowing Skywalker to accompany her to Naboo.
After the Battle of Geonosis, Anakin accompanied Padmé Amidala to Naboo. There, in the shady coolness of the lake, in Varikino, the same place where their love was born, these two were married in a ceremony led by Maxiron Agolerga, a minister of the Brotherhood of Knowledge. The only witnesses were C-3PO and R2-D2.
The only evidence of their wedding was an official scroll containing their names, which Agolerga placed in the Brotherhood's Archives. However, former boss Amidala's guard, Captain Panaka, learned about the wedding. And he told Palpatine about this.
Amidala continued to serve the Senate wholeheartedly, although she was often distracted by her secret husband's growing career. Anakin was becoming a war hero known throughout the Republic, and while the citizens admired his deeds, she was deeply concerned for his safety. The few moments they could spend together were too short. The war was focused on the Outer Rim, not Coruscant at all, and Padmé barely saw Anakin. With the outbreak of war, her words about diplomacy and restraint were drowned out by the thunder of gunfire. She became the target of assassins many times, forcing her to remain in the peaceful capital. She rarely saw her secret husband, Anakin Skywalker, who was constantly on the front lines, advancing with Obi-Wan Kenobi's clone troopers. Amidala maintained a secret relationship with her husband, and although she was worried about his actions, she also feared for his safety.
For four months, Amidala had been traveling with Jedi Master Yoda aboard her yacht Nubian when the ancient Jedi sensed a disturbance in the Force coming from the planet Ilum. Despite Captain Typho's protests, she accompanied Yoda and assisted in the rescue of Jedi Luminara Unduli and her Padawan Barriss Offee after fighting against three chameleon droids, with some assistance from R2 and C-3PO.
During the Clone Wars, Senator Amidala became a source of diplomacy in the crumbling Republic. One example of this was during the Siege of the Outer Territories, where she and Captain Typho traveled to the planet Bri'al to convince local population join the Republic. But it turned out that it would have failed if it had not been for the unfortunate C-3PO, who was clumsy and accidentally literally crushed an entire contingent of false clones who tried to kill the Senator and President of the planet, Vuul, then Bri'al would not have entered the Clone Wars.
Believing that she could not simply sit back and let others defend the Freedom of the Republic, Amidala, along with Sheltai Ritrak, proved that Senator Bezz Drexx was a Separatist sympathizer.
During the Clone Wars, Amidala was disliked by many, who believed that she was responsible for starting the war by illegally coming to Geonosis.
In 20 years before the Battle of Yavin, Amidala, along with Skywalker, Obi-Wan, and another Jedi, Siri Tachi, traveled to the planet Jenian, where there was a Seperatist codebreaker invented by Talesan Fry, whom Siri and Obi-Wan had met ten years earlier. Talesan established a profitable business on Jenian, a world that remained neutral during the war. After Talesan was convinced to give the device to the Republic, they were attacked by the bounty hunter Magas.
Talesan accompanied the Jedi and Amidala to Azhur, where the Republic was attacked by Separatist forces. Siri and Amidala took a starfighter to fly after Magas while Obi-Wan, Skywalker, and Talesan fought off the attack led by Magas. After Madas was caught up, Amidala was left to fly the ship on her own, Siri jumping onto Magas' fighter. In the end, Padmé and the Jedi were victorious, but Siri Tachi was mortally wounded and died.
A few months later, on Coruscant, Padmé enjoyed a brief reunion with her husband in the depths of the city planet. Skywalker sensed someone following him and assumed that he wanted to attack him. He pushed her into a dark alley and turned on his sword before he realized who was in front of him. They kissed, but next to passers-by and Amidala ducked back. An angry Skywalker accused her of trying to hide their love. She explained that even on the lower, dark levels she would love him, to which he noted that the dark color suited her. They kissed again, but were interrupted by the screams of S-3PO, who was looking for the mistress. When Skywalker noticed that the droid had changed, Amidala said that she replaced the casing with gold. Anakin was recalled by Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was the night Anakin became a Knight of the Jedi Order. Padmé soon received his cut Padawan braid, placing it next to the pendant Anakin had made for her earlier. She sent R2-D2 with a recording of her giving the astromech to Skywalker.
The war continued, and Amidala became a member of the Security Committee, working closely with Alderaanian Senator Bail Organa. When Coruscant was attacked by terrorists and her friend Kenobi was seriously injured, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine took the senators by airspeeder to the sites of the attacks to show them the destruction in the first place and to encourage them to encourage the Committee to increase the number of security patrols on Republic planets. Secondly. Such emotions strengthened the bond between Amidala and Organa, and when the Alderaanian received a message from the secret Friends of the Republic network regarding the Jedi Order's Sith attack, he relayed the information to Amidala, who relayed it to Kenobi. Although Organa insisted that something must be done to protect the Jedi, Kenobi ignored his ideas, giving the senator information on how to contact him and returning to the Temple. When Organa received the second message containing detailed information on how to reach the Sith planet Zigula step by step, he and Kenobi set out on a mission to find the danger lurking there. Organa and Kenobi left hating each other, after which Grand Master Yoda visited Amidala in her quarters, sensing a powerful signal in the Force, and asked for help. Explaining that the Darkness' presence on Zigula was too strong for any Jedi to withstand, Yoda asked Amidala to pick them up herself, a task which the Senator immediately accepted. She went with Captain Korbel on her yacht that evening and safely rescued Organa and Kenobi, and all the Sith present on the planet were destroyed. In 19 years before the Battle of Yavin, Padmé was on Coruscant when General Grievous and the Seperatist army attacked the capital to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine. Although already pregnant, the Senator still showed what she was capable of in combat, helping lead the evacuation of the Senatorial Complex. Later, with the help of Jedi Council members Shaak Ti and Stass Ollie, Padmé and Senators Bail Organa and Mon Mothma were transported to the Complex's bomb shelter. Along the way, the three Senators were forced into combat against droid starfighters, and Padmé again proved to be very effective with the blaster. When Palpatine was rescued by Anakin, Obi-Wan and R2D2 from General Grievous, and the gunship crashed upon landing on Coruscant, Anakin met with Padme in the shadow of the columns in the Senate of the Republic building, Padme had stunning news for Anakin - he was soon to become a father. . She knew that once everything was revealed, the Queen would not allow her to be a Senator, and her husband would be expelled from the Order. Skywalker argued that the child was a miracle, not a problem. Amidala soon began to think about returning to Naboo and planned to raise her child there.
The years of war changed the Republic. To effectively fight the Separatists on multiple fronts, Chancellor Palpatine issued an edict appointing governors who wielded great power and reported only to his office, taking away the last of the Senate's ability to influence the war. Many welcomed the transfer of power, especially the corrupt politicians. A small group of Senators grew increasingly fearful of Palpatine's actions. Senators Bail Organa, Mon Mothma and others spoke of drastic alternatives in secret meetings. Padmé was one of these secretive idealists, along with Senators Fang Zar, Giddean Danu, Chi Equai, Terr Tanil and Banno Vreema. They swore to keep their discussions absolutely secret, even from their closest partners. Padme agreed, even though she was afraid Anakin would sense her duplicity and possibly misinterpret her. Although it was too early to talk about action against Palpatine, the plan was carefully laid out and had parameters that had nothing to do with an emergency rebellion, Padmé approved a diplomatic solution within the bounds of the law. She even asked Anakin to use his relationship with Palpatine to demand a peaceful solution to the war, but he took offense to this. He wanted such overtures to remain in the political circles to which they belonged. Her doubts about the system bothered Anakin. In his opinion, she began to speak like a Separatist.
Padmé began collecting signatures for the Delegation of Two Thousand, a group of disillusioned Senators formally critical of Palpatine's rule, which would form the basis of the future Alliance to Restore the Republic. Despite being one of the masterminds behind the delegation, her attempt to recruit the Jedi to cooperate failed as her colleagues felt it would be too dangerous. She introduced the Delegation to Palpatine, who ignored them. Palpatine carefully planted seeds of doubt about Padmé's intentions in Anakin's mind, while he continued to exploit Skywalker's fears of her death. Anakin had terrible nightmares about Padme dying during childbirth. Given his prophetic dreams that foretold the death of his mother, this vision greatly troubled Anakin. He couldn't lose Padmé, and he would do anything to keep her with him. The gateway to dark knowledge that could unnaturally preserve life beckoned to Anakin - it was the power that could be achieved by connecting him and Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith. Padmé, like the rest of the Republic, was unaware that Chancellor Palpatine was in fact a Sith Lord. He lured Anakin to the dark side, and Skywalker knelt before him, becoming Darth Vader, his apprentice. As Vader, Anakin led the cleansing of the Jedi Temple, and traveled to Mustafar to kill the Separatist leadership, effectively ending the Clone Wars.
Padmé Amidala was with her entourage in the Senate during a special session in which Chancellor Palpatine presented "evidence" of the Jedi Rebellion against the Senate, which was in reality an attempt to arrest Palpatine for his Sith affiliation. By presenting himself as a heroic survivor of the attack, Palpatine was able to convince the Senate that the Republic needed protection from this "evil" and he could offer it. The hopes of the resistance in the Senate, both Padmé and her colleagues from the Delegation of Two Thousand, were dashed when Palpatine declared himself Emperor, to the general jubilation and dismay of Padmé and Bail Organa, who was with her. Padme convinced Bail to oppose the declaration, confident that the time had not yet come. Indeed, she was right, as the future showed. Padmé, warned by her husband to stay away from her "friends in the Senate", knowing full well that she would no longer be the voice of the Resistance Movement, asked Organa to continue her work without her knowledge. Being under surveillance by both Anakin and Imperial Intelligence, Padmé knew that any involvement by her would jeopardize Organa's efforts and his life. Knowing this, she told Organa, “Vote for Palpatine. Vote for the Empire. Let Mon Mothma vote for him too. Be a good obedient Senator. Mind your manners and keep your heads down. And keep silence and secrecy, doing all those things that we cannot talk about. I shouldn't know all these things. Promise me, Bail."
Regardless of Padme's bright feelings for Anakin Skywalker and devotion to the Galactic Republic, it was she who played important role in Skywalker's fall to the dark side and the rise of the Empire. Ironically, Padme herself helped destroy the beloved Republic to which she dedicated her life. She was deceived by Palpatine and blinded by her love for Anakin, still not believing that Skywalker had changed.
It was Obi-Wan who told Padme the truth. He visited Padmé as her friend and Anakin's former teacher. He told her about the hologram that Kenobi had seen, indicating that it was Anakin who attacked the Jedi Temple and about his defection to the Sith. Padmé refused to believe such claims, at least outwardly, and did not tell Kenobi where Anakin was to ensure her husband's safety. It was then that Kenobi discovered her true relationship with Anakin, and realizing her intentions, left. Padmé was stunned. Unable to understand the horrifying reality, she flew to Mustafar to make sure of Anakin. Unbeknownst to her, Obi-Wan Kenobi had snuck aboard her ship.
Everything was as Obi-Wan said. Padme couldn't talk to Anakin. Shortly after the destruction of the Separatist leaders, Padmé met with Anakin, tearfully saying that he was tormenting her heart and trying to convince him to turn to the Light Side. In his altered perception, he did all this to make a better Galaxy for their union, to change a corrupt Republic into a just Empire for their children. Deluded by the power, Anakin even promised that he could overthrow the Emperor and make the galaxy the way he and Padmé wanted. Padme was stunned by the change in Anakin and said that she could not go down the path he had chosen. When her angry husband saw Obi-Wan coming from her starship, he came to the worst conclusion. Anakin had seen the most stinging of a long line of betrayals - now his wife had brought his former mentor to Mustafar to kill him. Anakin raised his hand and caught Padme in a telekinetic choke. Padme began to choke and the life began to leave her. Anakin released the hold as he collided with Obi-Wan and Padmé fell. While Kenobi and Skywalker fought in the Mustafar control center, C-3PO and R2-D2 carefully carried her aboard her starship.
Padmé never found out what happened to Anakin. She had never seen the damage caused by Kenobi's blade or Mustafar's lava. After Obi-Wan defeated Anakin in a laser sword duel, the Jedi Master took Padmé to the medical center on the asteroid Polis Massa, where Yoda and Bail Organa were waiting. Despite limited medical supplies on board her ship, and full medical care at the medical center on Polis Massa, her vitality continued to deplete. There, a team of doctors tried to save Padmé, but they found that she was dying, having "lost the will to live." In a strange, unfamiliar room, just like in Anakin's nightmares, she gave birth to twins - Luke and Leia Skywalker. Before she died, she told Obi-Wan that there was still good in Anakin. In 19 BC, at the age of twenty-seven, Padmé died, leaving Luke and Leia with a legacy and hope for the future. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Bail Organa swore to keep the children to secrecy.
The procession with the coffin of Padmé Amidala stretched through the streets of Theed. In her hands she held a necklace given by a little boy, Anakin, shortly after leaving Tatooine. Padmé Amidala, former Queen and Senator of Naboo, was buried in Theed. Following Amidala's coffin, a funeral procession followed through the streets of Theed, consisting of members of her family, Queen Apalaina, the Royal Advisory Council, Boss Nass, Representative Jar Jar Binks and her handmaidens, who acted as doubles. The japor wood pendant that Skywalker had given her in 32 before the Battle of Yavin lay in her hands. Thousands lined the streets of Theed to pay tribute to the remarkable woman who liberated their planet from occupation, united its people, and fought for democracy. Oddly enough, one of Palpatine’s first decisions after the formation of the Empire was to declare a public holiday a day of mourning for the “murdered” Amidala. Her old friend, Senator Celia Shesau tried to get an open investigation into Amidala's death, but it was closed by Palpatine as a "security matter".
Padme's death would haunt Vader for the rest of his life. Even though he was a Sith Lord, he was never able to free himself from the emotional torment caused by the death of his wife, he knew that he was responsible for her death.

If you missed or forgot the first 6 parts of the epic, read Banderolkin's review of the main characters and the relationships between them.

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Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker

The main character, who is probably known to anyone who can theoretically read this article, is Darth Vader, the Sith Lord and the watchdog of the supreme villain of the Empire.

His enormous importance in the world of Star Wars is determined primarily by the fact that he played key role both in the first episodes of the epic and in subsequent ones. In his childhood and adolescence, before turning to the dark side, his name was Anakin Skywalker, and great hopes were placed on him: the boy was considered the chosen one, capable of restoring the balance of power and destroying the Sith. Despite his low origins, Anakin managed to become one of the strongest Jedi and achieve great influence both in the Order and in politics.

However, the Dark Lord of the Sith, Chancellor Palpatine, managed to play on his feelings for his beloved, and tricked him into switching to the dark side. Where Anakin, or rather Vader, achieved even more - he became the commander-in-chief of the troops and the second man in the Empire after the Emperor himself.

Darth Skywalker took part in the main battles of the epic. He fought twice with his Jedi master Obi Wan Kenobi, with the Sith Lord Count Dooku and with his own son Luke Skywalker. It was he who played a key role in the formation of the Empire, and then he destroyed it.

Featured Quote:"I am your father!"

Master Yoda

A seemingly tiny green creature, but in fact the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. Yoda trained the most powerful knights in the saga, including Luke Skywalker, Dooku, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Kit Fisto and Mace Windu. And he himself was the strongest and wisest Jedi of his time. He fought Count Dooku, his past student, and Darth Sidious, the dark lord of the Sith. Without Yoda's wisdom, the Empire would not have been defeated.

And also, without it, we wouldn’t have learned to speak by rearranging words in a funny way in a sentence.

Featured Quote: “Ready, then? What do you know about that? He taught the Jedi for eight hundred years. I will decide for myself who to take for training.”

Palpatine/Darth Sidious

The most insidious character in the Star Wars saga is the Dark Lord of the Sith. He was a senator for a long time, was friends with the main characters and successfully pretended to be a friend of the Republic, which did not stop him from weaving vile intrigues against his own « friends » . It was he who managed to transfer Anakin Skywalker to the dark side, it was he who managed to destroy the Republic, and it was he who became the victim of his own atrocities. Killed (?) by his student - Darth Vader.

Featured Quote: “We stand on the threshold of a new world. For security and stability, the Republic will be transformed into the first Galactic Empire, a society of security and reliability that will exist for ten thousand years. An empire that will be governed by this majestic assembly and a sovereign ruler elected for life.”

Padme Amidala

Queen of the planet Naboo, senator of the Galactic Senate, wife of Anakin Skywalker, mother of Luke and Princess Leia. Despite her seemingly minor role, she influenced many events in the film. If the Jedi had not saved the queen, they would never have met the unusual slave boy from Tatooine, who later became Darth Vader; If Anakin had not fallen in love with Padme, he would not have fallen to the dark side; If Padme had not given birth to two talented children - Luke and Leia - the Empire would not have been defeated!

Featured Quote: “Obi-Wan... There's still good in him... I know. It’s in him..."

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Teacher of Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker. It was Obi-Wan who, in the first battle with Anakin, cut off both his legs and an arm and burned him with lava. After this battle, Darth Vader was forced to put on a mask and a life support suit. Years later, Obi-Wan Kenobi, in his second battle with Darth Vader, for some reason stopped fighting, raised his sword, and as a result was defeated by his former student.

Featured Quote: “You were the chosen one! They predicted that you would destroy the Sith, not join them! You will restore the balance of the Force, and not plunge it into darkness!”

Luke Skywalker

Son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé. A key character in the war with the Empire, a student of Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. With the help of nobility and kindness, he managed to convince his father, Darth Vader, to once again turn to the light side and become a Jedi. He was equally good with the sword and the word, so he became famous as a talented warrior, a good speaker and true friend.

Featured Quote: "I am a Jedi, just like my father."

Han Solo

A Corellian of high birth, who, due to his internal qualities, could not serve the Empire and became a smuggler. Adventurous, arrogant, but unconditionally loyal to his friends, he helped Luke throughout the war and played an important role in the victory over the Empire.

The most charismatic character in the saga, the husband of Luke Skywalker's sister, Princess Leia. Chewbacca's best friend, whom he rescued from slavery. Pilot and owner « ]]> Millennium Falcon]]> » .

Featured Quote: "You like me because I'm a scoundrel."

Princess Leia (Leia Organa Solo)

Daughter of Anakin and Padme. The youngest senator on the Galactic Council. She secretly supported the rebels fighting against the Empire, for which she became its enemy and was captured. As the story progresses, she, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker begin a love triangle. While Luke is her twin brother. However, they didn’t know about it then. Leia eventually married Han Solo.

Featured Quote:"Vader's death may have been heroic, but ten minutes of repentance cannot erase years of atrocities."

Chewbacca

Wookiee, Han Solo's best friend. A talented mechanic and pilot, he helped Luke Skywalker and his friends during the war with the Empire.

Featured Quote: “Wa-wa-waaaaa!!”

This was a selection of the most significant characters in the saga. In other reviews of Banderolka you can read about or find out which movie epics you can buy in American online stores.

“...Obi-Wan, are you sure there is nothing valuable on board that could be sold?"
"Several containers of food and the Queen's wardrobe."
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
While rewatching George Lucas' Star Wars movie saga (finally, in order), I was delighted by the costumes of Padma Amidala (played by the beautiful Natalie Portman).
As part of this post, I want to talk a little about the history of the creation of these costumes and, of course, give you the opportunity to just admire them :)

Padme appears in the first three (and according to the years of filming, the last) episodes of Star Wars (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) and is a key character: it was she who influenced the main character Anakin, and later gave birth to two twins who became the main characters of the original trilogy.

Padmé first appears in the episode "The Phantom Menace" at the age of 14 as the queen of the planet Naboo. After becoming queen, Padmé took the throne name Amidala, which, like the name Padmé itself, comes from Sanskrit, where it is associated with the lotus.
According to palace rules, she is required to wear incredibly complex outfits, hairstyles and ritual makeup. Clothes and makeup make it possible to hide the queen's true face, so during dangerous events or trips, the queen's place is taken by one of the maids, most often Sabé (as a senator, Padmé's double is Corday). (she was played by Keira Knightley) Trisha Biggar supervised the work on the costumes. The work was unprecedented. The artists began working three years before the first filming. Biggar flew from England every three months to Lucas's Skywalker Ranch for a couple of weeks and discussed all the intricacies of working with Lucas. In between, she worked in her studio, concept designer Iain McCaig sent her concept drawings, she made her changes and sent them back. For each prequel episode, Tricia traveled around the world searching for rare, beautiful fabrics that she loved. No dyed chintz or polyester - the best silks, velvets, linen blends, vintage lace.
Nine months before filming began, the period of physically creating the costumes began. Tricia created workshops at Leavesden Studio, where up to 100 people worked at a time, creating costumes. The first series of the prequel was filmed in England, so all the costumes were made at Leavesden Studio. By the second episode, the costumes were partly made in England and partly on location in Australia. By the third episode, all production had moved to Australia. All of Trish's main assistants came with her from England, as well as many cutters, seamstresses, dyers and fabric printers, embroiderers, pattern makers, leather and bead specialists, and hat makers. During the production of costumes for the saga, there were from 80 to 120 people in the workshops.
The work was carried out in a completely unconventional way. The usual course of events is that designers receive a script, break it down into pieces and scenes, calculate the number of main and secondary characters, estimate how many changes of clothing they will need - and then work on the sketches. In the case of the prequel, there was no script, there was an oral story from Lucas about what would be approximately in the series - and the designers began to draw a huge number of sketches and sketches of worlds, places, creatures, costumes. The attic at Lucas's ranch was thickly covered with these sketches. From this, characters, places, and plot moves gradually crystallized.
And the costumes were created like this:
Once Trish and concept designer Ian agreed on the design, colors and fabrics for the costume, work began. If the costumes were for the main characters, a professional costume designer took and recorded all body measurements, outlined the outline of the arm and foot, and if necessary, made an additional cast of the body or head. After this, a model of the suit was made from materials very similar in characteristics to those chosen (but simpler). The hero in this model was photographed and videoed, and he was examined and twisted in every possible way - the proportions, shape, drape of the fabric, how it moved were carefully studied. It was taken into account what he would do - whether it was possible to jump, fight, bend over in these clothes. Lucas himself supervised all the changes and filming - so that the costume looked exactly the way he needed it on the set.
Only after this was the main fabric cut out and the costumes for filming sewn. During the filming itself there were almost no surprises - that the costume did not behave as it should.

drawings by Iain McCaig

The style in which Padmé's costumes were created can be called "futuristic vintage" - a combination of fantastic elements with historical finds. The costumes clearly show elements of the traditional costumes of Japan, Burma, Indonesia, Nepal, China, Russia, Tibet and other countries.
Since the script for the first part had a “fake” queen, the development artists decided that many of the costumes should at least partially hide the queen’s facial features, making it difficult to distinguish Amidala’s double from the real queen.

In the movie “Star Wars. Episode II: Attack of the Clones, set 10 years later, Padmé Amidala, aged 23 or 24, becomes a Senator of the Galactic Senate after completing her second term as Queen of Naboo.

Padmé's clothing becomes less formal compared to Episode I, but her wardrobe is more extensive. She wears less formal and softer clothing as she transforms from mentor to woman in love to woman of action fighting for her life.
Her character got older, and Natalie Portman was able to wear sexier outfits. “George wanted Natalie to be softer, more feminine and less businesslike,” notes Biggar. Despite this, the work on the costumes was very labor-intensive. "When making all the costumes for Episode II" most of the work was done by hand," says Briggar. "There's a lot of embroidery, beading - i.e. all types of decorative art."

In the third part of the film saga, "Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith", three years have passed since the previous events.
During the break between parts 2 and 3, Padmé married Anakin Skywalker.
This is her wedding dress:




For her wedding dress, Trish Biggar looked for an antique bedspread made of yellowed lace that she miraculously inherited. The bedspread was not enough for what they had in mind. But the three of them, with Lucas and Ian, wrapped and pinned the fabric on the mannequin and decided with a sigh that they couldn’t do without it. A whole group of craftswomen disassembled the bedspread into elements, then carefully sewed them onto pieces of tulle cut out for the dress. For additions and transitions, the craftswomen wove 300 meters of silk cord in the same color scheme - and the dress came out just as Trish intended! a veil of Maltese lace was made on Padme's head and decorated with real Edwardian pearl-colored wax flowers and rosettes of their pearls.

In this part, Padme, along with senators Mon Mothma, Bail Organa and some others who later became leaders of the Alliance, becomes the head of the opposition. Padme is pregnant. Her husband becomes Darth Vader, he tries to kill Padme, but he fails. Padme manages to be taken to a medical center, where she gives birth to two children (Leia and Luke), and then dies.

Here's what the episode's costume designer, Trisha Biggar, says: “We've known throughout the world that Padmé is pregnant, even though no one in the outside world knows it. And I wanted to reflect her condition in soft tissues... On the other hand, in Episode III there has been a war for several years, Anakin
far away, and Padme's situation is more critical than in Attack of the Clones... As a designer, I could show the more serious side of her life with the help of slightly darker, but not dense fabrics. I had an excellent opportunity to convey the feelings and characters of the heroes of this monumental epic with the help of costumes.”
Amidala wears perhaps her most beautiful dress at the end of the film.
“I wanted to draw a parallel to that scene on the island in Episode II, when we see her for the first time, when she and Anakin were together and
fell in love with each other. There was water around them, and its colors were like this
amazing that I wanted to use them again. We hand painted the velvet to bring in the color of the water. There was also very, very thin chiffon of blue and green shades, which was boiled using a special technology so that it became even thinner - like a spider’s web.” “On the screen it all came out even more beautiful than I expected. I was absolutely delighted,” adds Biggar.

Warning: The article contains information that reveals the main storylines.

“Ahsoka... Ahsoka, why did you leave?” Where were you when I needed you?
- I made a choice. I couldn't stay.
- You are selfish.
- No!
- You left me. You failed me! Do you know who I have become?..

His appearance on screen precedes John Williams' The Imperial March. His appearance inspires horror and awe. His name resounds throughout the Galaxy. One of the most famous villains in the entire history of cinema, a central and very controversial character " Star Wars" When you watch the saga in order, the ending of the third episode comes as a bit of a shock. Especially for those who once heard something about Darth Vader somewhere, but did not watch the original trilogy. Rebirth of a Noble Jedi Anakin Skywalker into the powerful Sith Lord Darth Vader is perhaps the brightest emotional component of the story.

The films don't fully develop either Anakin or Vader. To better understand the complex inner world of the hero, it is worth paying attention to the animated series “Clone Wars” (Anakin), “Clone Wars” (Anakin) and “Rebels” (Vader, appears in the second season). And definitely - to the expanded Universe, consisting of various books and comics.

The inner world of Anakin and Vader

“You don't give up on feelings, Anakin. They are what make you special."
("The Clone Wars", season 4, episode 16.)

These words from Palpatine, addressed to the young Jedi, perfectly convey the essence of Skywalker. It was feelings that always led Anakin through life. He was a man who could be completely immersed in both love and hate. To curb his emotional impulses, he needed a real, understanding friend. Unfortunately, in the end there was no one near him. Obi-Wan, who seemed to sincerely love Anakin, gradually fenced himself off from him by the rules of the Jedi. There was never any real trust between them. Therefore, the teacher not only missed Anakin’s internal torment, but also failed to understand in time that he needed something more than routine reprimands for his mistakes, and did not discern the moment when the wayward student had to be put in his place as harshly and soberingly as possible in a fatherly manner. Skywalker's slave past left him with a craving for independence. Strength and talent became the causes of excessive conceit and pride. Anakin was too young and inexperienced to handle himself on his own. And with mental losses that followed one after another, fear for the closest people to whom he became attached with all his heart. Close people - it was these attachments that ultimately destroyed Skywalker and saved Vader.

“He was brave. Rarely lost. But people were amazed by his kindness. He valued his friends very much and defended them to the end.”
(Ahsoka about her teacher, Rebels, season 2, episode 18.)

Anakin's mom. As a little boy, he picked up and left a wounded Tusken raider, not even suspecting that in the future his entire tribe would hate him - it was the raiders who kidnapped and killed his mother. Mom died in Anakin’s arms - this pain never left his heart: “Why did she die? Why didn't I save her? I know, I should have!.. I’ll learn to make sure people don’t die!”

Obi-Wan Kenobi. Despite frequent mutual misunderstandings with Obi-Wan, Anakin did not hesitate to rush to his aid in the most risky situations. Even doubting the Jedi, he never left him in trouble. There was a moment in their lives when Kenobi, for maximum plausibility, hid from best friend staging his death, but how much mental anguish this performance cost Anakin! For him they were more than brothers, they were one...

Ahsoka Tano- Anakin's first and only Padawan. They had a wonderful, very warm brother-sister relationship. Ahsoka's character, independent and at the same time not alien to affection, was very reminiscent of Skywalker himself. Subsequently, after being falsely accused of treason, she became disillusioned with the Jedi Order and left it. To again meet face to face with Darth Vader - and in this battle, having recognized each other, they were never able to deliver decisive blows. “I feel close to the desire to get away from the Order,” Anakin said before Ahsoka left the Order. "I know". Only later did she realize with bitterness and a huge sense of guilt how much her departure contributed to Anakin’s transition to the dark side of the Force - she was needed by the one who always believed in her and asked to stay.

Supreme Chancellor Palpatine- the boy’s wise mentor, who in many ways replaced his father. He was always ready to listen, understand, explain. Only person, with whom you could talk about the most intimate things, who never brushed aside Anakin. Neither the Jedi Order, nor Obi-Wan, nor even Padmé could give Skywalker the attention he needed like Palpatine. Anakin loved and trusted Palpatine unconditionally - but very soon he stopped having these feelings for Darth Sidious.

Padmé Amidala- the love of Anakin’s life, so strong that for the sake of his beloved he was really ready to do anything. Dreams of her death became an obsession; the horror of the inevitable loss of her dearest person pushed her to search for a way to change the future. She believed in Anakin, but she didn't have enough time to win him back.

Luke Skywalker- a son whose existence Vader learned about only 20 years after his birth, living all these years with the thought that he had killed both his wife and his child. Luke, who believed in his father's bright side, was able to bring Anakin back. In this way, he is fundamentally different from Obi-Wan, who, despite his experiences and regrets, did not fight for his second “I”, but accepted the existence of Darth Vader as a given.

From Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader

“What good is strength if there is no discipline? The boy is no less dangerous to himself than to his enemies.”
(Count Dooku in Matthew Stover's book Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.)

While still a Jedi, who did not even think about switching to the dark side of the Force, Anakin sometimes did things that were unacceptable from the point of view of the Order. Some of them can be understood and even justified (as you know, sometimes all means are good to achieve a goal), but this does not change the essence - each such action brought him dangerously closer to the fatal line. And one of the first such steps was cruel revenge for the death of my mother. From the piercing feeling of losing a loved one, Anakin succumbed to anger and despair unacceptable for a Jedi.

General Skywalker was known for his reckless courage and military talent. But he also differed from others in his methods of interrogating Separatist minions. The result was important to him, and therefore he even used his famous Force strangulation at a distance during interrogations. Skywalker's entourage was aware of the methods that were contrary to the principles of the Jedi, but every time they turned a blind eye to them: apparently, they were happy that there was someone who was not afraid to do all the dirty work. Everything was convenient for everyone until one day it affected them personally.

Another such unworthy act was the beheading of the unarmed Count Dooku. Anakin doubted the correctness of this act, but Palpatine's dark influence was already becoming stronger than Jedi teachings.

In fact, there were more such episodes. If we add to all this the periodic exacerbation of the sense of personal superiority cultivated by Palpatine, the desire to act as independently as possible and the general emotionality of Skywalker, then it becomes clear what explosive mixture sometimes his soul imagined.

Was it possible to stop the process of transition to the dark side? Haunted by nightmares about the death of his beloved, the young man came to Yoda for advice. But could advice to simply let go of one's attachments satisfy a tormented soul? Didn't the sage's standard answer sound like an excuse? In fact, everyone turned away from Anakin: distrust, fear of his Force, reluctance to understand complex inner world his ward and in time to help him cope with his passions - this is the reaction of the Jedi Council to Skywalker. And Palpatine was nearby once again. Gave me hope. Freed me from fear. Made me feel power. At what point did Anakin put an end to his doubts? Kneeling before a new teacher? Becoming a cold-blooded killer? Or allowing selfishness, albeit temporarily, to take precedence over love? After all, even taking the path of Darth Vader, Skywalker experienced several moments of bitter regret. And if Kenobi had behaved exactly like an understanding and loyal friend, if he had not interfered in Anakin’s conversation with Padmé, then it is likely that even then it would have been possible to return Anakin to the bright path. The most important external manifestation of belonging to the dark side of the Force is the color of the eyes - in moments of complete immersion in Darkness, it changes to yellow. For Anakin, this happened most clearly only after the fight with Obi-Wan. It is hatred for former teacher, sizzling physical and heartache became the last decisive link in the chain of internal metamorphoses. “You were my brother!” - Kenobi exclaims, looking at the defeated Vader, but is he sincere in his words? Didn't he himself at that moment simply become a machine for executing the orders of the Jedi Council? Could the old Obi-Wan leave his beloved friend, with whom he spent so many years side by side, to whom he owed his life more than once, to die in wild agony in the flames of lava?

“A Jedi must cast away such attachments from his life,” and Kenobi followed this teaching. Did he ever realize that he had actually betrayed him without even trying to save him?..

The video uses the composition “Bad Medicine” by Lars Erik Fjosne.

The Life of Darth Vader

Little is shown in the films Everyday life dark lord, but fans can learn a lot from the stories of the same expanded Universe.

It becomes clear that Darth Vader never became the most powerful Sith in history - crippled, completely dependent on his suit, he lost a significant part of the Force. The suit, on the one hand, had impressive technical functionality (magnetic feet, explosion resistance, the ability to be used as a spacesuit, etc.), on the other hand, it was so ill-conceived that Vader could only explain its appearance by the emperor’s reluctance to give him complete freedom. Low-quality metal alloys, an extremely vulnerable life support panel, a constant irritating hiss of the breathing apparatus, heaviness and clumsiness, pain when moving... In addition, Vader began to suffer from claustrophobia and therefore developed special pressure chambers where he took off his helmet and meditated. He dreamed of learning to breathe on his own, of using the Force to restore his lungs destroyed by the heat of the lava, but he could only hold out without the apparatus for a few minutes. By order of the Emperor, Vader lived in a tower on Mustafar - the place where Anakin lost everything. Hatred and heartache were, according to the Emperor's plan, to spur Vader's dark Force. To escape from constant memories, he took various psychotropic drugs, but again and again he returned to the past, which made him regret his choice. After all, there, inside the suit, was still Anakin - a man tragic fate. His life is a story about how even a kind and selfless soul can make mistakes. That love can bring not only happiness, but also pain. That you can be lonely and misunderstood in a crowd of people, some of whom call you their friend. That good is not always completely light, and evil is dark. That in every person there are always both sides and the outcome of their struggle depends only on him. A story about how easy it really is to ruin everything.

The video uses the composition “Time” by Hans Zimmer.

The Star Wars universe is constantly growing with new theories, prequels and sequels. It is because of the non-chronological order of filming that large plot holes, inconsistencies and outright blunders are formed. But perhaps these are just George Lucas's well-thought-out moves.

Let's look at some of the most popular Star Wars questions and theories.

Premiere (films by release date):

Chronological (chronological order of actions in the saga):

• Star Wars: Episode 1 - "The Phantom Menace" 1999
• Star Wars: Episode 2 – “Attack of the Clones” 2002
• Star Wars: Episode 3 - "Revenge of the Sith" 2005
• A Star Wars Story - Rogue One 2016
• Star Wars: Episode 4 - "A New Hope" 1977
• Star Wars: Episode 5 - "The Empire Strikes Back" 1980
• Star Wars: Episode 6 - "Return of the Jedi" 1983
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017

The most complete chronological order(for true Star Wars fans):

• Star Wars: Episode 1 - "The Phantom Menace" 1999
• Star Wars: Episode 2 – “Attack of the Clones” 2002
• Star Wars: "The Clone Wars" full-length cartoon 2008.
• Star Wars: "The Clone Wars" animated series 2008 – 2015
• Star Wars: Episode 3 - "Revenge of the Sith" 2005
• Star Wars Rebels animated series 2014 -...
• A Star Wars Story - Rogue One 2016
• Star Wars: Episode 4 - "A New Hope" 1977
• Star Wars: Episode 5 - "The Empire Strikes Back" 1980
• Star Wars: Episode 6 - "Return of the Jedi" 1983
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017

How many years older than Anakin Skywalker is Padmé Amidala?

At the time of the events of Episode 1 of Star Wars " The Phantom Menace“Anakin appears to us as a 9-year-old boy. Padmé by that time was already the Queen of Naboo, which was not hampered by her 14-year-old age.

According to some sources, Anakin was 10 years old. Quote:

“Padmé was born in 46 before the Battle of Yavin. Anakin was born in the year 42 before the Battle of Yavin. They met for the first time in the year 32 before the Battle of Yavin."

Based on this, it turns out that Padmé is 4-5 years older than Anakin.

Who is Anakin Skywalker's father?

There are many different theories about this. It's no secret that Anakin became a product of the Force itself. But who contributed to this is a big question that remains open to this day. Some theories say that Palpatine (Darth Sidious) had a hand in this. Some say that Anakin was born as a result of Darth Plagueis's experiment. And the fastest ones have already come up with a theory that Snoke is Anakin’s father.

What does the color of a lightsaber mean?

Lucas originally planned that there would be two lightsabers: red (evil, Sith) and blue/blue (good, Jedi). But during filming it turned out that the blue sword loses all its chic against the background of a cloudless blue sky. This is how the green sword was introduced. Well, then it started...

• Blue (light blue) – Jedi protectors. Physically strong, focus on using lightsaber, not Forces.
• Green – Jedi consuls. They brought peace. They used swords reluctantly, preferring to train in the use of the Force.
• Yellow – Jedi guards. Balance between the use of the Force and the sword. They were tasked with espionage and other secret missions orders (Variations of shades of a yellow lightsaber: orange, brown).
• A golden lightsaber was very rare and signified a very strong manifestation of the light side of the force.
• Purple is the line between light and darkness. A Jedi wielding such a sword used both sides of the Force - light and dark.
• Red is a Sith weapon.
• White (silver) – Imperial knights sensitive to the Force. They were trained as Jedi, but served the Emperor.
• Black is the oldest lightsaber. Flat, with a pointed end, emits more alt than others.

How is color created in a lightsaber?

The point is the focusing crystal, which is located in the handle.

The Jedi originally used crystals natural origin and they knew many crystal deposits. This made the color scheme varied. The emperor, after order 66, destroyed most of the deposits. But after the events of episode 6, Luke Skywalker created a new Jedi order, which revived most of the deposits.

The Sith used synthetic red crystals that they grew themselves. These crystals created greater energy at the output and were more powerful than the Jedi ones. But because of this, they were less stable and could fail earlier.

Types of lightsabers

History and evolution of lightsabers

The history of the confrontation between the Jedi and the Sith (Sith)

Who thinks that the Sith are evil in the flesh, and the Jedi are white and fluffy, like angels, be sure to watch this video. From it you will learn that it was the short-sighted and sometimes cruel actions of the Jedi (such as the total extermination of an entire race) that gave rise to the hatred with which the Sith feed their Force.

The complete history of Star Wars (from the birth of the galaxy to the awakening of the Force)

Was Jar Jar Binks a Sith?

It would seem like a crazy theory. BUT. Either Lucas originally intended exactly this outcome of events, and what made him abandon such a course of the plot, one can only guess. Or he deliberately scattered these pseudo-clues to confuse the audience even more. Here is a video where those same tips are discussed in detail... or flaws?

Who is Yoda?

According to Lux's plan, Yoda should remain a mysterious person. Lucas forbade his origin to be described in any films, games, books, etc.

What did Padmé Amidala really die from?

Did Padmé die simply because she didn't want to live? Or maybe Palpatine wasn't lying, and Anakin really did kill Padmé. Watch the video:

Where did Darth Vader get his red sword?

After the Battle of Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber. Palpatine orders Vader to make himself a new sword.

Vader finds and kills the Jedi, taking his lightsaber. He then flies to Mustafar and there charges the lightsaber crystal with hatred and pain, causing the crystal to change color to red.

How could Leia Organa remember her real mother Padmé Amidala? And why didn't Vader feel that Leia was his daughter?

Option 1: at the time of filming episodes 4-5-6, the story of Luke and Leia’s parents had not yet been thought out. Why, the very idea that Leia is Luke’s sister did not come with the first film made.

Option 2: Strength. Yes, she is the one. And while Luke has a strong connection with Vaidar (Anakin), Leia has a powerful connection with her mother. And she remembers her not entirely through memories. These are rather dreams and images, like those that appeared to Anakin (only not so dark).

Precisely because the connection existed only in the father version<=>son, wash<=>daughter, Vader did not feel that Leia was his daughter, and Luke did not “remember” his mother.

Why was Luke sent to Tatooine?

Why was Darth Vader’s son “hidden” on Anakin’s home planet, and under the same last name? It's simple: Anakin hated this planet and the sand in which it was buried. He spoke about this more than once. And I would hardly return there.

Why did Darth Vader die?

The reason for this is not Luke's severed hand, but the lightning of Palpatine's (Darth Sidious) power. And the point here is not so much that the suit was very vulnerable in front of them, but that the lightning struck straight into the spine (instead of which there was a prosthesis). Even if Vader had not taken off his mask, he would still have died.

There was also a theory that Palpatine was needed to keep him alive. And since he died, then Vader’s death is a done deal.

Is Anakin Skywalker really the chosen one or was Luke the chosen one?

Anakin was the chosen one. Yes, Luke was the lever through which Vader turned back to the light, but nothing more. It was Anakin who ultimately destroyed the Sith - first Darth Sidious, and then himself.

Well, he brought the world to balance even earlier, leaving two opponents on each side. This is the balance of the Force - two Jedi and two Sith - good and evil. The Jedi simply did not like this interpretation of the prophecy.

Why in the eighth episode of Star Wars "The Last Jedi" did bombs fall in space as if under gravity?

The bomber was in close proximity to the flagship. It created a magnetic field or something like that. And this is the only clear explanation that I found on the Internet.

How did Kylo Ren find Darth Vader's helmet?

IT IS BEAUTIFUL:

In conclusion, I invite you to watch a very beautiful and touching video about Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader), Padmé Amidala and their son Luke.