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sw5w · 4 months

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I Come Before You in Peace

STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace 01:40:24

A couple interesting things in this scene: If you look behind Sabé's headdress, the head of the unnamed pilot standing directly behind her is gone and replaced with a tree...but his body is still there.

Secondly, it looks like Jar Jar isn't CGI in this scene because you can see the black shoulder strips of his shirt, which is evident when Ahmed Best is portraying him, but not on the CGI model.

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moobrvoobl-moobmoob-oobmpoobroom · 1 year

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forever insane over the way Sabé was canonically in love with Padmé and would die for her not just because she was her sworn bodyguard but because she was her FRIEND and the way Padmé could never reciprocate because of all her responsibilities and how Sabé needed someone who Understood that she would always give all she could to Padmé and she found that in Tonra and-

#Swift talks #Sabé #Padmé Amidala #Sergeant tonra #Tonra #Sabé x tonra #anyway I think what I’m trying to say is Sabé/Padmé/Tonra/Anakin polycule

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padme-amitabha · 4 years

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Would you recommend Queen's Shadow?

Tbh all the SW books that I have enjoyed are from Legends and the only Canon novels that I liked were Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Bloodline to some extent. With Legends novels, the stakes are higher (and unlike Disney they didn’t try to push their own propaganda and stayed true to the characters) whereas Disney’s novels are very limited in the sense the timeline has to fit in between all the shows, comics etc. I enjoyed some parts of Queen’s Shadow but for the most part it didn’t work for me. My views on the book are subjective so I can tell you what I liked and disliked so you can decide if it’s worth reading yourself.

Just to be clear I read the book a year ago and since I don’t own a copy I might be mistaken in some parts but I can recall my overall thoughts and feelings regarding this book.

Spoiler-free answer: This book is probably for you if you enjoy the politics since this book is not very action-packed and has a lot of politics. It explores the handmaidens and background characters from TPM, highlights the importance of the queen’s regalia and Naboo culture. The story has two protagonists Padme and Sabe so it’s not all about Padme. It transitions from her role as Queen to Senator of Naboo while providing more information on how the elections were conducted. My main issue with this book lies with the characterization of Padme (and Sabe to some extent) and I don’t really enjoy books where the protagonists are unlikable and the side characters seem more interesting. If you like TCW’s portrayal of Padme, you will enjoy this. Personally I am not a fan of Disney’s interpretation of Padme so that was a downer for me. I don’t think the author was very satisfied with Padme in the prequels because the book tries very hard to “fix” some of the issues and complaints about her, which I find very irritating because character flaws should not be glossed over. In short, this book is alright and I would recommend checking it out only if you really love Padme and want more information on Naboo.

Spoiler answer: I did enjoy some aspects of the book such as the friendship between the handmaidens and I also liked that two of them were in a relationship. You get to see some interactions between Palpatine and Padme as well. I liked how each of the handmaidens specialized in different skills and still had their own interests and aspirations. While I didn’t like Sabe all that much because she seemed too aloof and cynical, I think her past contributed to that and I understand all characters are not meant to be likable. All the girls are unique in their own ways and since we don’t know much about Sabe from TPM it worked for me. Sabe seemed to be in a relationship with this one Sergeant Tonra but a lot of the times it felt like she was just using him. She was far too loyal to Padme and would always put her above everything else, and while Padme did appreciate her loyalty I felt like she was just using her for favors. (I think Sabe confessed somewhere that Padme would not return the same care.) Padme felt very out of character to me because from AOTC novelization we see she has always been torn about duty and desire to lead a normal life. We don’t see much of that here. I always thought Padme became a politician because of her compassionate nature and desire to help people (as she stated in AOTC she was relieved when her time as Queen was over) but here she’s very career oriented. She felt almost selfish and there were times I felt she was downright disrespectful to the point even Bail Organa and the other senators disliked her initially. The novel also involves her ex Rush Clovis and their relationship was one of the things I disliked about TCW. There are some parts which are great such as Padme’s visit to Alderaan and the ending was good but then at one point Padme sends Tonra and Sabe to Tatooine to free Shmi and while she did sympathize with her, I don’t think realistically anyone would do that to free one person in a place where slavery was prevalent. While it would be great of her to do that, it’s very unnecessary because Padme has never been without flaws (such as her tendency to look past Anakin’s crimes). Attempting to make her a perfect politician and character makes her very unrealistic. This post explains it very well. Even though I enjoy galactic politics, Padme’s attitude made it incredibly tedious. Sabe’s storyline didn’t appeal to me for the same reason.

I read parts of Queen’s peril and since Disney has a habit of writing perfect female characters where they are the only capable ones in the story and the adults are mostly incompetent, it didn’t appeal to me at all so I am not very interested in reading it. I think the TPM and AOTC novelizations does a much better job in interpreting Padme and her actions in the movies than the canon novels.

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fairisfair · 4 years

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familiar faces in the movies!

Keira is known to play the infamous decoy of Padmé, but lesser known is the Hobbit King himself. Sabé and Captain Tonra resolved to find out how Amidala died, forcing them to change their identities after she dies.

"I will go with Sabé wherever she needs me to go. And I imagine that she will guard my back as well as I will guard hers. "―Tonra [src]

Tonra was a human male who served as a sergeant, and later a captain, in the Royal Naboo Security Forces. He fought during the Trade Federation's Invasion of Naboo. Often accompanying the handmaiden Sabé, he continued to assist Padmé Amidala, even after she transitioned from queen to senator of Naboo. Tonra accompanied Sabé to Tatooine where they attempted to free slaves. After Amidala's death, he and Sabé decided to find out how she had died, needing to change their identities to do so.[1]

#Sabé #Captain Tonra #Queen's Shadow #the book gives soooooooo much backstory and new character detail it's glorious #he's such a bb look how young he is

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trrriple-rrr · 5 years

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Do you recall how Richard had a bit part in a Star Wars movie? Apparently a new novel has given his character a backstory. He is Sergeant Tonra, who serves the character played by Natalie Portman and becomes involved with the character played by Keira Knightley by the end of the book. I find it interesting that he had such a small part yet the author of this book made sure to give him a whole history lol! She's one of us!

Oh, she has to be! Otherwise I don’t get how she can get from this super short appearance (in an amittedly not quite so attractive costume) to creating the plot you wrote about!

But it’s fun. That’s what the imagination is for and if it puts Richard being in Star Wars back on the map it’s not the worst thing! I guess that’s the time to wish that this novel will be super successful so that it’ll get its own movie spinoff, right?! XD

#anon #answer #richard #Anonymous

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juanjohnl · 5 years

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QUEEN’S SHADOW REVIEW

“I am Queen Amidala. This is my decoy, my protection, my loyal bodyguard. I’m sorry for the deception, but it was necessary to protect myself.”

How does one become a handmaiden to the queen of Naboo? How is she trained? Does she just need makeup and hair training or should she be able to not only defend herself but also her queen? If called upon to impersonate the queen herself, what preparation does she need to credibly fool not just a potential enemy, but more importantly people who know the queen well?

If she doesn’t make the final cut, does that mean she’s of no use?

Not only that, once the queen’s term of office is complete, what happens to the handmaidens? How do they apply their training to other walks of life? Do they even want to move on to a new life, or do they prefer to stick with their former queen?

And if they do stick with the former queen, how do they incorporate things like a love life? How do they balance a life of service to one woman while being romantically involved with someone else?

As for the former queen herself, how does she transition from ruling a planet with all the challenges that brings — including an invasion — to working in an entirely different political environment like the Galactic Senate? Once she’s in this environment, does she want to stay in it or pursue other interests?

Given the clothing she needs to wear — whether as a queen or a senator — is that clothing merely meant for decoration or could it deflect a blaster bolt? If the queen or senator needs to be in more than once place at the same time, is it physically possible for her to switch with a chosen double with minimal time needed to make the change?

If you — like a good chunk of Star Wars fans — grew up watching the prequel trilogy and ever wondered who were the mysterious women who made up Padme Amidala’s retinue in The Phantom Menace, rarely leaving her side, always seeming part of the background, then E.K. Johnston’s “Queen’s Shadow” is the book for you.

“Queen’s Shadow” is set between Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, with Padme, the newly appointed senator from Naboo, and her handmaidens navigating their way through galactic politics.

Johnston takes Padme, Sabe, Dorme, Corde, Rabe, Eirtae, and other handmaidens and fleshes out their characters. Each one has a strength, whether it’s being a good shot with a blaster, an expert computer hacker, a makeup artist or something else. Some have the physical bone structure and are able to mimic Padme’s voice so well that even old family friends are fooled. Padme may have been the one elected queen or appointed senator, but she and her handmaidens operate as a team.

“Queen’s Shadow” also features Padme’s first interactions with characters like Mon Mothma, Mina Bonteri, Rush Clovis and others, so fans of The Clone Wars cartoon series will likely get something out of this book, too.

A sizable chunk of the book is spent with Padme meeting and interacting with Bail Organa of Alderaan, and anyone familiar with Star Wars knows the end result of that.

In navigating the Galactic Senate, Padme has the additional burden of being the one who helped depose Chancellor Valorum and bring on the rise of Palpatine, her fellow Nabooian. Many of her Senate colleagues naturally have an initial distrust of someone who, while so young, brought on such a change in the chamber. Consequently, she needs to work to establish allies in order to pass legislation.

Reading a Star Wars book about women and written by a woman is really amazing, particularly in the smallest of details — like the interactions between Padme and her handmaidens, or how clothing or makeup is applied — that chances are most male writers most likely would not “get” the same way.

Johnston gives the senator and her handmaidens agency, whether it be intellectual, physical or sexual. When they want something, they go after it. Like the rest of humanity, some handmaidens are portrayed straight, some bi, some gay and some you’re just not sure. That’s who they just happen to be.

The book takes the term “Handmaiden” and gives it a strength that it may never have had before. Just because they’re able to blend into the background unnoticed doesn’t mean they’re not capable of defending Padme when the situation calls for it. That said, Padme is thoroughly capable of taking care of herself when the need arises.

The handmaiden that gets the most attention is Sabe, Padme’s closest friend and the one who most often switches with Padme as queen or senator when needed.

Sabe gets to go on her own mission with Tonra, the nephew of Captain Panaka and a sergeant in the Royal Security Forces. Their budding romance is a delight to read.

One thing’s for sure: After reading this book, you’ll never watch the Prequel Trilogy — or for that matter The Clone Wars TV series with the episodes that feature Padme — the same, regardless of whether you’re a fan of those series or not.

E.K. Johnston’s “Queen’s Shadow” is now available for purchase in hardcover, digital and audiobook formats (with Cat Taber — the voice of Padme in the Clone Wars series — narrating).