The Naboo emblem,[1] also known as the Naboo royal crest,[2] was a traditional insignia of the Naboo, a group of Humans living on a planet of the same name. A flower-like symbol, it was frequently emblazoned upon clothes, jewels and other accessories worn by the monarch of Naboo and their entourage.[1] That emblem must have been created in ancient times, since it featured on an antique golden diadem that Queen Amidala wore with her traveling dress.[3] Another version of the emblem was used on the belt buckles of the Queen's handmaidens[1] and on the vertical banners that hung on the facade of the Theed Royal Palace.[4]
That symbol was omnipresent on all things of Naboo make or related to the Naboo. When Amidala became senator, her sleeping quarters aboard her J-type diplomatic barge had a rug with the Naboo emblem on it.[5] The stylized flower even appeared on the S-130 Shelter speeders used protection in hazardous environments.[6] During the Festival of Light that celebrated the anniversary of the Naboo joining the Galactic Republic eight hundred and forty-seven years before the Clone Wars, the emblem was featured prominently in a fireworks display.[7] In that display, the colony starship that brought the first Human settlers on Naboo was represented by the flower-like emblem crashing on the planet's surface. It was also shown emblazoned on the coat of Kwilaan, the famous explorer that discovered the Naboo system.[8]
Behind the scenes[]
According to an article published in the Vogue fashion magazine, the stylized flower that was used as the Naboo symbol was inspired by Art Nouveau motifs.[9] It also bears resemblance[1] to the fleur-de-lis, a conventionalized iris in heraldry, which featured on the former royal arms of France[10] and the flag of Quebec.
Appearances[]
- Queen in Disguise
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan
- General Jar Jar
- Star Wars: Early Learning Activity Center
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Blue Shadow Virus"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow Warrior"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Scrapbook (as Queen Amidala's crest)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary
- Secrets of Naboo (Picture only)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 128 (GAR 9-10, Garments and Couture)
- Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- 2010 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 7 (Card: Mourning for Padmé)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 34
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Official Star Wars Fact File 128 (GAR 9-10, Garments and Couture)
- ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 34
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Blue Shadow Virus"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- ↑ "Crisis on Naboo" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link) (slide 2 caption)
- ↑ Star Wars Couture by Phyllis Posnick on Vogue (April 1, 1999) (archived from the original on May 22, 2002) (Original no longer available, backup at The Fashion Spot)
- ↑ The Fleur-de-lis on Heraldica.org (archived from the original on May 7, 2020)