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The occupation of Naboo (32 BBY)

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Sabé and Padmé Amidala during the invasion of Naboo.

Malline:Quote In 32 BBY, the forces of the Trade Federation invaded Naboo as a part of their protest of the taxation of trade routes. Knowing that the Queen would be in danger, Captain Panaka initiated his scheme to ensure the safety of Amidala. Sabé, due to her close resemblance to Amidala, took on her guise, while Amidala adopted handmaiden attire and used her birth name of "Padmé Naberrie." Before the ruse could be completed, however, it was discovered that the Queen's amulet had gone missing. Sabé helped Amidala locate the object in a nearby meadow, allowing her costume to be completed.

Sabé was able to fool Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray, although she did not have to keep up the ruse for long. Two Jedi Knights, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, rescued "Amidala" and her retinue from the Federation's forces. Jinn, fearful that the Federation might harm the Queen, insisted that she journey to Coruscant to put her case before the Galactic Senate. By giving advice to her decoy in her role as handmaiden, Amidala was able to acknowledge the decision without arousing the suspicion of the Jedi, and Sabé agreed with Jinn. As they left Naboo in the Queen's unarmed starship, they sustained heavy fire from the Federation blockade that surrounded the planet. Though they were able to safely make it out of the system, the ship's hyperdrive was critically damaged. Kenobi was able to locate a nearby planet, Tatooine, where the group of fugitives would be able to purchase the repairs needed. Using Sabé as her proxy, Amidala agreed to the plan. The droid that had made the speedy but temporary repairs that had allowed the ship to escape the blockade, R2-D2, was commended by Sabé, who then "ordered" Amidala to clean him up.

Upon landing on the desert planet, Amidala herself set out for Mos Espa, a nearby city, with Jinn, the Gungan Jar Jar Binks, and R2-D2. While they were absent, Sabé received a message from Governor Sio Bibble, pleading her to contact him on Naboo. Kenobi cautioned against this, a warning Sabé heeded. At any rate, she could not act without Amidala's authority, but Sabé still found the situation she was in to be highly taxing. After several days, Amidala and Jinn were able to secure the parts, and the group set off for Coruscant.

Arriving at the capital, Sabé again swapped identities with Amidala, allowing the real Queen to deal with the critical political maneuvering that was sure to take place. This allowed Sabé to take a break from her stressful role, although the respite was short-lived. Amidala was unsuccessful in her mission, and she decided to return to Naboo and take matters into her own hands.

The Battle of Naboo

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Sabé in the Second Battle of Theed.

Malline:Quote On returning, Amidala and Sabé once more switched places due to the dangerous nature of the Queen's plan. She had decided to make peace with the Gungans and persuade them to use their army to aid in the liberation of Naboo. Sabé, in her guise as Amidala, went before Boss Rugor Nass and pleaded with him to join their cause. When Amidala saw that this was not working, she revealed her identity as a token of trust. Nass was initially taken aback by this move, then amused, and agreed to help the Naboo.

Sabé continued to play the role of the Queen in the Second Battle of Theed, although she fought alongside Amidala. As they battled their way through the Theed Royal Palace, Panaka came up with the idea of using ascension guns to scale up the outside walls of the building. While Amidala and Panaka did this, Sabé continued to fight the long way through the enormous halls of the palace, eventually reaching the Throne Room. When she got there, she found that Amidala and Panaka had been captured. Sabé created a distraction, which caused Viceroy Gunray to send several battle droids after her and allowed Amidala retrieve the weapons hidden in the arm of the throne itself. Amidala and Panaka destroyed the droid guards, sealed the throne room from the inside, and captured the Viceroy. Thanks to Sabé and Amidala's efforts, amongst those of many others, the battle was won, and Naboo was freed.

Later career

After the conclusion of the Clone Wars, Sabé continued to serve the eventual successor to Amidala in the Imperial Senate—Jar Jar Binks. She remained suspicious of the circumstances of Amidala's death, joining forces with Bail Organa, ally of the late Queen. In her investigations for the House of Organa, Sabé had the opportunity to interact with young Princess Leia Organa and her friend Winter. Sabé tutored the girls; Organa in matters of court etiquette and diplomacy, and Winter in security and bodyguard tactics. These skills would later greatly serve both as agents of the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

Personality and traits

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Sabé disguised as Queen Amidala in battle dress.

Sabé was an extremely talented impersonator, fooling many in her act as Amidala. The ruse was not only successful due to her physical similarity to Amidala, but also to her skilled mimicry of Amidala's voice and mannerisms. Sabé was taught how to echo Amidala's gait by the Queen herself. She was also a skilled combatant, fighting Federation droids at the Second Battle of Theed. Although no harm ever befell her, Sabé was usually in great danger when disguised as the Queen. She accepted this role dutifully, however.

Sharp and calculating, Sabé became a close friend of Amidala during her time as a handmaiden, devising a set of hand signals that would enable communications between the two when playing their switched roles. Although she was adept in the role, Sabé would worry about ruining the deception with one slip of the tongue, and she found playing the part to be extremely stressful during the Invasion of Naboo, since she was effectively barred from making any actions whatsoever without Amidala's approval. In addition to her skills as a bodyguard, Sabé could speak Gunganese, Huttese, Ryl, and could understand Shyriiwook.

Behind the scenes

Sabé was portrayed by Keira Knightley in George Lucas' Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It was Knightley's second feature film, and her first "Hollywood" motion picture. The role was originally going to be filled by a stand-in, until casting director Robin Gurland came across Knightley, who bore a striking resemblance to Natalie Portman, the actress playing the role of Padmé Amidala in the film. Knightley's role was kept quiet by The Phantom Menace's marketing department in order to heighten the surprise of there being a decoy Queen when the film was released. The Queen's costumes were specifically designed to hide any height and shape differences between Knightley and Portman, so much so that Portman's mother could not distinguish between the two on set.

In the video game adaptation of The Phantom Menace, the plot differs from the film somewhat when Obi-Wan Kenobi and Sabé, disguised as the Queen, are separated from everyone else while fleeing Theed. Together, they venture through the war-torn city in and find their way back to the group. As this conflicts directly with what happens in the film itself, it is non-canon.

Sabe is Spanish for "To know."

Appearances

• Queen in Disguise
• The Queen's Amulet
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Anakin Skywalker
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace / novel / junior novel / comic / video game Malline:1st
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala
• General Jar Jar

Sources

• Episode I: The Visual Dictionary
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Coruscant Limited (Kortti: Sabé)
•  Young Jedi Collectible Card Game – Battle of Naboo|Battle of Naboo (Kortti: Sabé)
• Star Wars: Power of the Jedi
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 37
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 54
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 70
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• ”Star Sightings” — Star Wars Insider 74
• ”Appearing Knightley (and the Women of Star Wars)|Appearing Knightley” — Star Wars Insider 75
• The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Padmé Amidala Databankissa (sisältö ei enää käytössä; linkki varmuuskopioon)
• Captain Panaka Databankissa (sisältö ei enää käytössä; linkki varmuuskopioon)
• Sabé Databankissa (sisältö ei enää käytössä; linkki varmuuskopioon)