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This article is about the handmaidens of the Queen of Naboo and other monarchs. You may be looking for Brianna, or the Handmaiden Sisters.
The handmaidens' heavy training.

Handmaidens were personal aides to royal personalities of the galaxy.

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[edit] Role

Some of the less known handmaidens in the galaxy were the Echani sisters under Atris on Telos IV. They all had identical appearances (except Brianna, who had a different mother but the same father) and had abandoned their names.

But the more known were those on Naboo, serving the elected King or Queen (or perhaps the current Senator). They were composed of young women of a similar age and with a striking similarity to her. These handmaidens acted as bodyguards, decoys and confidantes to their mistress, roles devised by Amidala's head of security, Captain Panaka. Despite their beautiful and delicate appearance, they were heavily trained to be vigilant and able to protect the Queen's and their own life. All of Naboo's handmaidens were members of the secret Order of Sanctuary.[1]

[edit] Handmaidens of Jedi Master Atris

[edit] Handmaidens of the Monarchs of Naboo

[edit] Handmaidens of Padmé Amidala

Rabé and Eirtaé standing behind Queen Amidala.

[edit] As Queen

[edit] As Senator

[edit] Handmaidens of Queen Jamillia

The names of the handmaidens of Queen Jamillia are unknown but they are seen in the court scene at the Naboo throne room. They were circa four handmaidens doing their duty to the successor of Queen Amidala.

It can be rumored that Jamillia also had a double as Amidala had but it is unknown if it is true.

[edit] Handmaidens of Queen Apailana

It is rumored that the handmaidens seen at Amidala's funeral were the handmaidens of Queen Apailana, successor of Queen Neeyutnee, who had replaced Jamilia.

[edit] Handmaidens of Queen Kylantha

Teckla Minnau, former servant of Amidala, handmaiden of Queen Kylantha.

It has also to be noticed that there were perhaps also other handmaidens serving the queen but their names are unknown.

[edit] Handmaidens of Princess Leia of Alderaan

[edit] Behind the scenes

The idea of having handmaiden look-alikes first appears in Lucas's rough draft to Star Wars, where they accompany Leia to the Chatos Academy. One of her handmaidens takes her place to mislead the Empire when Annakin spirits her to safety as the Empire's space fortress arrives at Aquilae.[3]

All known handmaidens of Padmé Amidala seem to have the same last letter of their names. Whether this is a coincidence or the handmaidens changed their names as a custom has not been revealed.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Sources

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ↑ Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
  2. ↑ http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/fe/index.html
  3. ↑ The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film

[edit] External links

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