Angered by Sabé's response, Vader used the Force to lift and choke the rebel. This provided Padmé the opportunity to retrieve her blaster and take the Neimoidian into custody, liberating the planet. [5], Sabé was one of five handmaidens that served Queen Amidala during the Trade Federation's blockade and subsequent invasion of Naboo. A forensics droid that was accompanying the man remarked on the resemblance between Sabé and the deceased Padmé and introduced the man as Darth Vader, an agent of the Emperor. In response to the revelation that the dark figure was a servant of the Empire, Sabé immediately fired on Vader. Hoping that the land squids could defeat Vader with enough numbers, Sabé opened a gate in the facility that led into the main nest. Sabé thought to herself that if Tonra's question had come from her parents they would've been asking what Sabé would do without Padmé, however considering how well Tonra knew her Sabé understood that he was asking what she would do in Amidala's memory.[2]. As a result of her husband Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side, Amidala lost the will to live and died after giving birth to her children, Luke and Leia. Tsabin, looking up the candidates running for queen, discovered that she had a strong resemblance to one of the candidates, Padmé Amidala, and suspected what Panaka might have in mind. Tonra answered it and insisted that Sabé talk to the caller.

Tonra informed Sabé that he could get them a ship or at least a journey off-world and requested that Sabé create the false IDs while he packed her bag. Sabé impersonated Queen Amidala to keep her sovereign from harm. Although Amidala had specifically requested that Sabé locate Shmi Skywalker, the handmaiden could not find her.
[4] Sabé 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, who portrayed Padmé Amidala in the film. Considering their previous compatibility in the field, Sabé agreed to Tonra's request but warned him that they would have to change their identities and make sure there was no indication they were from Naboo. He fought during the Trade Federation's Invasion of Naboo. Like all Naboo handmaidens, she learned self-defense and was also trained to remain vigilant against all threats to her monarch. After Amidala's death , he and Sabé decided to find out how she had died , needing to change their identities to do so. [2], Following Amidala's funeral, Sabé went home to be alone with her thoughts. Once the improvements have been completed, you may remove this notice and the page's listing. However, before she could do so the Empire showed its true colors, and Sabé went to fight in the rebellion.

Although she initially believed it might be one of her many enemies, she soon realized that it was Captain Tonra of the Naboo Royal Security Forces, a dear friend of Sabé's. It is requested that this article, or a section of this article, be expanded. Please update the article to reflect recent events, and remove this template when finished. [4], They eventually managed to get through the Federation blockade and leave the Naboo system. Sabé attended the funeral of her former sovereign, Padmé Amidala, which took place in Theed. In 32 BBY, the year she turned fourteen and was expected to take up an apprenticeship, Tsabin was approached by Captain Quarsh Panaka of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, who asked her to hold off on accepting an apprenticeship until after the upcoming election, although he provided no details. However, she was eventually startled by a knock on the door. Tonra accompanied Sabé to Tatooine where they attempted to free slaves. The Biggest Differences Between The Boys TV Series and Comics, Best Buy's Amazon Prime Day Counter Deals End Today, DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family Review, Microsoft's The Initiative Hires Two Former Naughty Dog Staff, PS5’s Fan Is Why the Console Is So Big, Says Sony Engineer, how Luke Skywalker's blue lightsaber was recovered on Cloud City, Han Solo wasn't the only character to be frozen in carbonite, all the reveals in the Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker novelization, Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back, Things Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Tell You. When it seemed as though Sabé would be overrun, a dark figure entered the facility with a lightsaber in hand. [4] After Amidala left the throne, Sabé was the only handmaiden to remain in her service. Two weeks after Amidala's election, Panaka presented four other girls, Rabene Tonsort, Eirtama Ballory, Suyan Higin and Sashah Adova, to her as potential handmaidens as well, and the Queen took them to her apartments in the Theed Royal Palace to discuss things. Tonra, wanting the same thing as Sabé, asked if he could accompany her on her journey. Often accompanying the handmaiden Sabé, he continued to assist Padmé Amidala, even after she transitioned from queen to senator of Naboo. Storming the Royal Palace in Theed, the decoy caught the attention of Viceroy Nute Gunray, who ordered his battle droids to pursue Sabé, believing her to be the real queen. [9], With this new information, the forensic droid accompanying Vader managed to identify her as Sabé. With her old handmaidens having moved on, and Sabé heading for Tatooine, the senator needs a new security team – one that would be similar in some ways to what she was used to, but more suited to her new position in galactic politics. Forced to land on the desert planet Tatooine, Sabé remained on the starship while Jinn and Padmé sought a new T-14 hyperdrive generator. [4], Sabé was later present when the queen welcomed Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi Council to Naboo, and at the parade celebrating the freedom of Naboo and the reconciliation of its human and Gungan populations. Fortunately for her, Vader came to the realization that Sabé must be one of Amidala's former Handmaidens. Art by Raffaele Ienco. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Sabé and Vader fought alongside each other on Vendaxa. [9], As they exited the facility, Lord Vader informed the Death troopers waiting outside that they would leave the planet immediately.
That tension is for a good reason, at first—Sabé and Vader are not alone at the estate. [3] She had brown hair, brown eyes, and light skin. 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 and the queen's costumes were specifically designed to hide any height and shape differences between Portman and Knightley, so much in fact that even Portman's own mother couldn't distinguish between the two on set.[13].