Monarch of Naboo

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Monarch of Naboo

TheMonarch of Naboo was theelected monarch, such as aking orqueen, of theRoyal House of Naboo, themonarchy that governed thehumandenizens ofthe planet.

Description[]

The Monarch of Naboo was anelected monarch who stood as the leader of theRoyal House of Naboo, governing thehumanpopulation of theplanetNaboo.^[1] They served for two-year terms which were renewable once.^[6] The people of Naboo often elected youngwomen, believing they possessed a form of pure, childlike wisdom that the adults lacked.^[8] Theoretically, however, virtually anyone could be elected the new king or queen.^[9] Due to tradition and to protect their loved ones, Naboo monarchs adopted new identities when they began to campaign for the position, changing at least their last name. Even so, some monarchs proved to be less protective of their anonymity than others. They could return to their previous identity after their term ended^[10] or chose to retain^[7] their new name.^[10] The monarch was aided by theNaboo Royal Advisory Council.^[2] The proper form of address for a former queen of Naboo was "M'Lady."^[11]

History[]

Republic Era[]

Around382 BBY,^[12] aqueen served as the monarch of Naboo. That queen owned ayacht, which thegamblerAxel Greylark wanted to buy with his inheritance.^[13] Queens of Naboo includedPadmé Amidala, who served two terms,^[7] the first of which included theInvasion of Naboo;^[1] Amidala's predecessor QueenSanandrassa,^[6] who was herself preceded byRéillata, who served one term^[10] before successfully running again to serve a second term after Amidala's tenure;^[6]Jamillia, who served shortly before theoutbreak of theClone Wars;^[7]Neeyutnee, who served during the war;^[14] andApailana, who served during the earlydays of theGalactic Empire.^[15] During the Invasion of Naboo,Viceroy of the Trade FederationNute Gunray claimed the throne^[5] until he was overthrown by Amidala in theBattle of Naboo.^[1]

Imperial Era[]

Whilst the position of monarch carried with it actual power and an active role in governing the planet and its people, the establishment of the Galactic Empire saw the position reduced to that of a mere figurehead as all meaningful authority was transferred to the newly appointedMoffQuarsh Panaka.^[3] In the process, the Empire supplanted the authority of the planet's monarch.^[4] QueenDalné, who served around3 BBY^[16] and was heavily resentful of her reduced authority, nevertheless reluctantly went along with it rather than challenge the Empire and risk Imperial retribution for defiance.^[3]

Naboo continued to prosper under the Empire and did not suffer, even if its citizens knew their safety and wealth depended on accepting the loss of their freedoms. Nonetheless, Naboo did experience a moment of Imperial punishment when theSith LordDarth Vader—secretly the former JediAnakin Skywalker and husband of the deceased Amidala—descended upon Naboo, seemingly embarking on a crusade to wipe away all memory of his dead wife. Vader cut down anyone who dared reference her memory, although her legacy as a beloved queen would survive his rampage.^[4]Sosha Soruna served as queen around thetime following theBattle of Endor.^[17]

New Republic Era and beyond[]

In the wake of the Empire's fall, some people across the galaxy—having already been well aware of the fact that Naboo did not suffer under Imperial rule—felt that the planet should be punished, accusing certain citizens of profiting from the Empire.^[4] Even though Soruna and others on Naboo regarded Palpatine with distain,^[17] theVerunas, one of the former ruling families of Naboo, did profit greatly under Imperial rule. As new factions arose and distrust spread, Naboo's galactic influence was destroyed. All the while, the Verunas began annexing territory across Naboo and charging rent for its people to continue living there, securing a new source of income and killing those who rejected their authority.^[4]

In34 ABY,^[18]Supreme LeaderKylo Ren, the grandson of Vader and Amidala, ventured to Naboo to continue his study into his grandfather's background with Vader's former servant,Vaneé. While on world, Vaneé told Ren of the monarchy and Naboo's fall from grace, all while trying to make the Supreme Leader view the past as a fuel from which he could gather strength. Ren, however, regarded the past as a weakness and—unimpressed with how Naboo held so tightly onto the memory of its glory days—ordered aFirst Order attack on Naboo, declaring himself the new King of Naboo in the process. Ren declared to the people of Naboo that, under his rule, they would have no choice but to embrace the future instead of remaining stagnant.^[4]

List of known rulers of Naboo[]

Period	Portrait	Name
		KingJafan
		QueenYram
		KingBon Tapalo
		KingArs Veruna
c.382 BBY[12]		Unidentified Queen of Naboo (382 BBY)
By132 BBY[19]		QueenYovité
44–40 BBY[20]		QueenEkay
40–36 BBY[20]		QueenAmeé
36–34 BBY[20]		QueenRéillata
34–32 BBY[20]		QueenSanandrassa
32–28 BBY[20]		QueenPadmé Amidala
32 BBY[20]		ViceroyNute Gunray(Self-appointed, briefly)
28–26 BBY[20]		QueenRéillata
26–22 BBY[20]		QueenJamillia
22–20 BBY[20]		QueenNeeyutnee
20–18 BBY[20]		QueenApailana
By3 BBY[16]		QueenDalné
By4 ABY[21]		QueenSosha Soruna
34 ABY[18]		KingKylo Ren(Self-appointed, briefly)

Behind the scenes[]

The title of Monarch of Naboo first appeared in the1999 filmStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace.^[1]

The2016 reference bookStar Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states thatKingArs Veruna precededPadmé Amidala as monarch of Naboo,^[22] withStar Wars: Complete Locations (2016) adding that he ruled for 13years.^[23] The novelTarkin (2014) previously stated that Naboo was ruled by a king fifteen years before the rise of theGalactic Empire,^[24] which would correspond to34 BBY,^[25] and the thefifty-fourth issue of the magazineStar Wars Helmet Collection (2018) also lists him as monarch before being assassinated.^[26] However, the novelQueen's Shadow (2019) states that monarchs are limited to two two-year terms,^[6] and its prequelQueen's Peril (2020) instead names Amidala's predecessors as QueensSanandrassa andRéillata, who both served for one term,^[10] placing their reigns in 34BBY^[20] giving no room for the king mentioned inTarkin.

The later editions of theCharacter Encyclopedia andComplete Locations,Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition andStar Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition remove the mentions of Veruna.^[27][28]KingArs Veruna originally served as the monarchs of Naboo for 13 years inLegends before being murdered byDarth Plagueis.^[29]

"Database," a department in the 2019 magazineStar Wars - Das offizielle Magazin 96, provides a different order for the Monarchs of Naboo. It mistakenly states thatEkay came after Réillata,^[30] when Ekay actually came before.^[20] It also places Veruna after Ekay, and maintains that he was Amidala's predecessor.^[30] It does not mentionAmeé or Sanandrassa, as the magazine predates these characters.

Queen's Shadow (2019) established that monarchs of Naboo serve for two-year terms.^[6] However, "Naboo," a 2020 issue of the FrenchStar Wars Encyclopedia, states that a term was four years^[31] as was the case in Legends. This article assumes that the previously defined term length of two years is correct.

Appearances[]

Non-canon appearances[]

• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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