Padmé Amidala's mausoleum was the final resting place of Padmé Amidala,[3] former Queen and then Senator of the planet Naboo, after her death in 19 BBY.[4] Amidala's corpse, in spite of Naboo custom requiring cremation of the deceased,[5] was contained within a rectangular sarcophagus decorated with the stylized emblem of Naboo, and a soft-colored stained-glass window showed the image of the deceased. On either side of the sarcophagus, a stone pot filled with red flowers stood on a column. At some point after his transformation into the armored Darth Vader, Amidala's husband, the fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker came to visit the mausoleum, stricken by grief and remorse for his part in her death.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Padmé Amidala's mausoleum was first pictured on one of the trading cards from the 2012 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 7 set released by Topps in February 2012. The card, titled "Mourning for Padmé," was illustrated by the American artist Erik Maell.
Sources[]
- 2010 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 7 (Card: Mourning for Padmé) (First pictured)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Padmé Amidala died and was entombed at the end of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the events of which happened in 19 BBY according to The New Essential Chronology.
- ↑ As shown in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the funeral procession of Padmé Amidala occurred in the streets of Theed, the capital of Naboo.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2012 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 7 (Card: Mourning for Padmé)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations