List of Star Wars handmaidens
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Handmaidens are a group of women in the science fiction saga Star Wars. They appear in the films Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002). Handmaidens are protectors of Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), Queen and then Senator of the planet Naboo. This is a list of handmaidens who appear in Star Wars.
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[edit] Cordé
Cordé is a character appearing in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Cordé is one of Senator Padmé Amidala's handmaidens. Due to her strong resemblance to the Senator, she also served a dual role as one of the Senator's decoys when on diplomatic missions. Cordé replaced Amidala's former decoy, Sabé, who was a decoy while Amidala was Queen of Naboo.
Cordé is one of several killed in an attack by hired sniper Zam Wesell on Amidala's Senatorial starship as it landed on Coruscant. Padmé, the intended target of the attack, survives, but is devastated by Cordé's death. The ruse confuses the assassins long enough for Padmé to get to the protection of Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi and Padawan Anakin Skywalker.
In the original script by George Lucas, the Senate believed that Padmé had been killed, and not Cordé, setting Padme up for a grand triumphant entrance into the Senate Chambers. This was edited from the final cut, but was included in the novelisation by R.A. Salvatore.
Cordé is portrayed by Veronica Segura.
[edit] Dormé
Dormé is a handmaiden of Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. At the beginning of Attack of the Clones, Dormé is already on Coruscant when Senator Amidala arrives. Because of this, Dormé survives the assassination attempt on Amidala's life that kills her fellow handmaidens Cordé and Versé.
She is incredibly devoted to Padmé and the two seem to have a sisterly relationship. She is desperately worried when Padmé leaves the capital in the company of Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker. She also has the ability to see the humor in a situation. In one cut scene of Attack of the Clones, Dormé was chuckling in the background as Anakin complained about his relationship with Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Dormé does not appear again in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. She is portrayed by actress Rose Byrne.
- External links
- Lingering in Another Girl's Paradise – a Dormé fanlisting
- Lovesponge – Anakin/Vader & Dormé portal
- Royal Handmaiden Society
[edit] Eirtaé
Eirtaé is a character appearing in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Eirtaé is one of the three handmaidens, along with Sabé and Rabé, to accompany Queen Amidala to Coruscant and to later aid in the battle to free Naboo. She is the most recognizable of the handmaidens as she is the only one not to have brown hair. She is also the tallest of all of the handmaidens.
Chosen more for her various talents than her actual physical resemblance to the Queen, Eirtaé comes from a wealthy and highly cultured family. She is responsible for tutoring Amidala in various matters of etiquette.
She is portrayed by Friday Wilson (credited in the movie as Friday "Liz" Wilson).
[edit] Ellé
Ellé is one of Padmé Amidala's final handmaidens. In the first draft of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, she and Moteé were scripted to die. This was changed and both handmaidens attend Amidala's funeral in the final cut of the film. Ellé's career is unknown after Amidala's death.
She is portrayed by actress Chantal Freer.
[edit] Moteé
Moteé is one of Senator Padmé Amidala's final handmaidens. In the original draft of Revenge of the Sith, both Moteé and Ellé die, but both are present alongside the other handmaidens of Naboo at Padmé's funeral in the final cut. Moteé's further career after Padmé's death is unknown.
She is portrayed by actress Kristy Wright.
[edit] Rabé
Rabé is a handmaiden of Queen Amidala who, along with Eirtaé and Sabé, accompanied Queen Amidala on her trip to Coruscant and who then later fought in the Battle of Naboo against the Trade Federation.
Rabé specializes in the Queen’s intricate hair and make-up. She is the only handmaiden able to calm the Queen down when she was stressed or upset. She was chosen to be a handmaiden because of her intelligence, courage and because of her patience. Like the rest of the handmaidens, she carries a small blaster under her robes.
Rabé appears in The Phantom Menace, but does not appear in subsequent films. Her ultimate fate is a mystery.
She is portrayed by actress Karol Cristina da Silva.
[edit] Sabé
| Star Wars character | |
| Sabé | |
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| Position | Handmaiden and decoy to Queen Amidala of Naboo |
| Homeworld | Naboo |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 1.65 meters (5 ft 5 in) |
| Affiliation | Galactic Republic |
| Portrayed by | Keira Knightley |
Sabé is one of Queen Amidala's five handmaidens during The Phantom Menace. Because of her striking resemblance to the Queen, Sabé is the first in line to act as Amidala's decoy while the true monarch takes up the mantle of a handmaiden, going by her birth name Padmé.
Little is actually known of Sabé. She performs her duties as the Queen's decoy extremely well, seeming to fool even those who spend a great deal of time with her. It is unknown, however, if she truly fooled the two Jedi sent to protect Amidala, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Amidala decides to approach the Gunguns for aid against the Federation, she has Sabé solicit their help. The handmaiden, despite her ability to imitate her mistress, lacks Amidala's political finesse and statecraft, forcing the Queen to reveal her identity and duplicity at last in order to gain the Gunguns' support.
In the Battle of Naboo, Sabé continues her role as decoy yet again, donning the battle clothes of the Queen while Amidala again dressed as a simple handmaiden. It is thanks to this planning that the Viceroy of the Trade Federation, Nute Gunray, is fooled into believing that the young woman he had captive (who was indeed the true Queen) was a decoy. Through this, Amidala and her guards were able to capture the Viceroy.
Sabé does not appear again in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Her ultimate fate is a mystery.
Sabé is portrayed in The Phantom Menace by Keira Knightley.
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[edit] Saché
Saché is one of Queen Amidala's youngest handmaidens. She and her fellow handmaiden Yané were left behind on Naboo with Governor Sio Bibble while Amidala, Sabé, Rabé, and Eirtaé depart for Coruscant with Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
What happened to them during the Trade Federation Occupation is unknown, but given that Governor Bibble was recaptured, it stands to reason that Saché and Yané were held as well. She and Yané are the youngest of Amidala's five handmaidens.
Saché is the only recognizable handmaiden at Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral and is the only handmaiden that did not attend the Celebration Parade.
Saché is portrayed in The Phantom Menace by Sofia Coppola.
[edit] Versé
Versé was a handmaiden to Padmé Amidala, former Queen and Senator of Naboo, but beyond that, nothing is known about her background. She was killed at the beginning of Attack of the Clones during an assassination attempt on Amidala. Her fellow handmaiden, Cordé, was also killed in the blast.
Versé was portrayed by an uncredited actress, and she is subtly seen onscreen.
[edit] Yané
Yané is one of the youngest of Queen Amidala's handmaidens and supposedly an intelligent young woman. She was left behind on Naboo, along with her fellow handmaiden Saché and Governor Sio Bibble while the Queen and handmaidens Sabé, Rabé, and Eirtaé escaped with the aid of Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. She and Saché are the youngest of the Queen's handmaidens.
What happened to Yané during the Trade Federation Occupation is unknown, but given that she and Saché were with Governor Bibble and he himself was recaptured, it is entirely possible that Yané and Saché were taken back into captivity as well.
Yané was reunited with Queen Amidala and her fellow handmaidens after the Battle of Naboo and attended both Jinn's funeral and the Celebration Parade.
She is portrayed by actress Candice Orwell.
