Was Padmé the youngest queen?

Although prodigiously talented, Amidala, at 14 years old, was still not the youngest Queen of Naboo to ever be elected. Once elected Queen, Padmé took the name Amidala, and amended the constitution to limit the rule of elected monarchs to two terms, in light of Veruna's unpopular long rule.

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How was Padme queen at 14?

When Padme was 13, she was elected Princess of Theed and, at 14, she was elected Queen of Naboo. Padme took Amidala as her royal name during her two terms in office. As a security precaution, Padme often used an aide, Sabe, as a body double to allow Amidala to have free movement throughout Theed.

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How old was Padmé when she became queen?

Padmé Naberrie was born to humble parents, and was identified early as one of Naboo's best and brightest. She devoted herself to civic duty, and was elected Queen of Naboo at age 14.

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Was Padme a 14 year old?

They do not meet until Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, which takes place in 32 BBY. This makes Padmé 14 years old during the events of the movie, while Anakin Skywalker is just 9 years old. At this stage, Anakin's crush on the girl he thinks is an angel is rather harmless and not reciprocated by Padmé.

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What was the age difference between Padme and Anakin?

She had always behaved older than her age and had recently become the youngest Queen of Naboo, but she too was still fairly young in years. Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.

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How much older is Han than Leia?

Fun facts also worth mentioning: Han Solo happens to be 10 years older than twins Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa.

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What does Darth stand for?

Etymology. From the Star Wars universe, where it is used as a title for Sith Lords. Blend of dark +‎ death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development).

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Who was Padmé pregnant with?

Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father. She gave birth to twins, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

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Why did Padmé stop being queen?

In 25 BBY, Amidala ended her second term as queen. Though some on Naboo suggested amending the constitution to allow her to serve a third term, she stayed true to her belief that "popular rule is not democracy." Hereafter, Amidala gave up the throne to her elected successor, Queen Jamillia.

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Why would Naboo elect a 14 year old?

The people of Naboo often elected young women, believing they possessed a form of pure, childlike wisdom that the adults lacked.

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Why can't Jedi marry?

In the Jedi Order, emotional attachment and possession were forbidden because it was believed they could lead to jealousy and fear of loss, and ultimately the dark side of the Force; for that reason, Jedi were not allowed to marry.

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Who was the oldest Queen of Naboo?

Queen Apailana was the elected ruler of the Naboo by the end of the Clone Wars. She was the first ruler of the Emperor's home planet of Naboo during the birth of the Galactic Empire.

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Who becomes queen after Padmé?

Queen Jamillia served as the successor of Queen Amidala as the elected sovereign of Naboo. It was Jamillia that convinced Padme Amidala to serve as senator for the system, and spoke with Padme about the political realities of war as the Senator hid on Naboo just prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars.

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Does Padmé use a lightsaber?

She carried the weapon during the Battle of Rendili, but it didn't taste first blood until she engaged in a lightsaber duel shortly after the battle with Asajj Ventress. After the duel, in which Padmé was victorious, the weapon was wielded by Skywalker for the rest of the Clone Wars.

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Did Luke and Leia know about Padmé?

Yes, they did. Eventually, Leia contact her good friend Pooja Naberrie to discuss her mother so they definitely knew about Padmé Amidala and the fact she was their biological mother.

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What was Padmé dying of?

How did Padme die in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith? Originally Answered: How did Padme die? Padme Amidala's official cause of death was that she lost the will to leave, despite the fact that she was perfectly healthy.

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Who betrayed Padmé?

A shape-shifting Clawdite assassin from Zolan, Zam Wesell could assume any humanoid form. Jango Fett hired her to kill Padmé Amidala on Coruscant, but the Naboo Senator eluded an explosive that destroyed her starship, then escaped poisonous kouhuns let loose in her apartment.

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Why is Leia Not Queen of Naboo?

Padme Amidala was an elected queen of Naboo, and later a Senator. Leia is a Princess because she is the legal daughter of Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan. No one even knew she had anything to do with Amidala, other than Ben Kenobi, Yoda, and Bail (and presumably Breha) Organa.

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Why was Padmé buried pregnant?

After her death in childbirth on Polis Massa, Amidala's body was returned to Naboo for the proper funeral rites. In order to hide the fact that Amidala's twins survived, her body was prepared to still appear pregnant.

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Why did no one question Padmé's pregnancy?

For example, a case could be made that no one discussed the pregnancy because Padmé hid the pregnancy with the assistance of her loyal handmaidens. It could also be argued that the father of her child was an open secret, and rather than assuming the father was Rush Clovis, everyone assumed it was Anakin Skywalker.

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How did Padmé have 2 kids?

How did Padmé have two kids? She secretly marries Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi Knight, then later dies while giving birth to twins Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

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Are there any female Sith?

The term "Sith Lord" generally encompassed members of both sexes, although some female Sith such as Lumiya, Tahiri Veila, Olaris Rhea, and Vestara Khai were styled Sith Lady.

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Can a female be a Darth?

As older Star Wars fans already know, there were plenty of women strong in the Dark Side of the Force, even considered Sith and bearing the title "Darth" in the expanded universe. Darth Traya, Darth Zannah, Darth Cognus, Darth Talon... the list goes on and on.

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Is Kylo Ren a Sith name?

A dark side warrior with a mysterious past, Kylo Ren was neither Jedi nor Sith, but a product of both sides' teachings. Once an apprentice of Luke Skywalker's, he killed his fellow students and drove Skywalker into exile, becoming a First Order warlord and servant of Supreme Leader Snoke.

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