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Warning ! This post take raider forReign of the Empire : The Mask of FearA newStar Warsprequel novel toAndorconfirms a core accuracy aboutPadmé Amidala , her death , and why it took nearly 20 years to depart bring down Palpatine ’s reign . Originally the Queen of Naboo , Padmé Amidala match to correspond her home world in the Republic Senate once her term ended ( and finally espouse the Jedi Anakin Skywalker in mystery ) . A political powerhouse dedicated to the ideals of exemption and majority rule , The Mask of Fearreveals how and why Padmé ’s destruction was so crucial for the Empire ’s long - terminal figure achiever .
InRevenge of the Sith , Anakin was seduce to the moody side , serving Palpatine who quickly enact his plan to eliminate the Jedi Order and turn the Republic into his very own Empire . Although the Senate ’s applause following Palpatine ’s decrees sickened Padmé , she had very little time to do anything about the blatant tone-beginning on exemption as her confrontation with her vitiate husband led to her tragical demise . However , it ’s now been support that Padmé ’s death likely played a enceinte part in the ground why the Empire ’s reign last for as long as it did in theStar Warstimeline .
Padmé Would’ve Been The Best Leader For The Rebel Alliance
Possessing The Core Strength of Both Bail Organa and Mon Mothma
Reign of the Empire : The Mask of Fearby Alexander Freedis the first novel in a trilogy of book set during the Dark Times , taking place mere calendar week afterRevenge of the Sith . As such , politicians in the renamed " Imperial Senate " are still trying to navigate the novel status quo , how much influence they still have , and what it truly means to be part of an Empire where Palpatine has absolute power and control . Likewise , the book also showcases how the novel Empire was affecting every part of normal life across the galax .
The new novel is predominantly focused on Mon Mothma and Bail Organa , who ’d both been friends and allies to Padmé . All three had help oneself lead the concretion known as theDelegation of 2,000 , petition Palpatine to give up his emergency brake powers at the goal of the Clone Wars . Now , Bail is shown trying to idealistically avenge the Jedi by searching for grounds of the new Empire ’s corruption and lie , while Mon does what she can to compromise among her fellow senator , introducing a novel bill in the Bob Hope of maintaining the Senate ’s ability to govern and keep Palpatine in check .
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While neither senator fully succeeds inThe Mask of Fear , they do meet near the novel ’s end withSaw Gerrera(whose notoriety was already growing ) , envisioning the hereafter and stress to game out what a long - terminal figure resistor against the Empire could feasibly look like . While this of course conduce to the organisation of the Rebel Alliance nearly two decades subsequently , the book also imply that neither Mon nor Bail alone was the best choice to lead a rebellion … but Padmé had been , as imply by Organa himself when he call in his late friend :
" Poor Padmé , who had wielded Bail ’s ideological fire and Mon ’s master of politics . Padmé , barely more than a fry herself , who ’d given birth to Leia - the fry who , day by day , was redefining Bail ’s being . Padmé who had been a monarch in her youth and , once she had matured , relinquished that big businessman to take part in the subtler cognitive process of popular organization . If Leia inherited even half of her virtue , Bail would be gallant . "
Mon holds like view about Padmé earlier in the novel , support that Amidala had shared her opinion on structuring lawmaking as well as Bail ’s gifts at winning over public self-confidence . Padmé was the one who had helped unify them both , and one can only think how much stronger and sooner the Rebellion might have formed had she still been alive to aid make for it into being .
When Anakin Killed Padmé, He Killed The Galaxy’s Greatest Potential Rebel
Thankfully, Padmé Was Succeeded By Her Daughter
InRevenge of the Sith , Anakin tragically brought about Padmé death after choking her on Mustafar before fall behind his duel with Obi - Wan which leads to his pauperism for prosthetics , life support armour , and a helmeted masquerade as Darth Vader . Combined with her unkept heart , Padmé only had enough within her to give birth to Luke and Leia before she fall behind her life . However , it ’s safe to say that Anakin did n’t just kill his own married woman , but also the greatest candidate to moderate the Rebel Alliance there possibly could have been … at least at the time .
Of all Natalie Portman ’s appearance as Padme Amidala throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy , these 10 moment represent her very proficient .
gratefully , Bail ’s hope for his acquire girl are proven true once Leia grows up , having been instilled with many of the same traits and natural endowment her female parent once had in theStar Warstimeline . Sure enough , Princess Leia Organa body forth Padmé ’s legacy , becoming a capable and good leader of the Rebellion in her own right . However , it seems clean that catch the Rebellion off the ground to start with probably would n’t have taken nearly as tenacious had Padmé survived inRevenge of the Sith’saftermath .
Did Anakin Really Kill Padmé… Or Was It Palpatine All Along?
Palpatine Definitely Recognized The Political Threat Amidala Posed
It ’s also deserving observe that Emperor Palpatine himself distinguish Padmé ’s significance as a worthy competition who could endanger his principle politically in the Senate . She also had the potential to interpose in Anakin ’s corruption . As such , eliminating Padmé was more than likely one of Palpatine ’s precedence had Anakin not inadvertently kill her himself , and Legends novels like James Luceno’sDark Lord : The ascending of Darth Vaderconfirm as much .
The idea that Padmé would have present such a clear peril to his Empire does support thelong - obligate fan theories that Palpatine may have run out Padmé ’s hurt lifeforce , either to simply ensure her death or even to assist revive Anakin as Vader . no matter , the mind is that it would better explain her death beyond a broken heart . While there ’s not a lot of grounds behind the aforesaid theory , it ’s still interesting to think about how Palpatine would have adjudicate to destroy Padmé post - Revenge of the Sith , while still maintain Darth Vader as his apprentice .
Luke Was Anakin’s Legacy… But Princess Leia Was Padme’s
Leia Represented Just As Much Of A “New Hope” As Her Brother
Serving with her father and becoming a member of the Imperial Senate with a political career of her own , Princess Leia was destined to come after in her female parent ’s footsteps as both a royal and a booster of democracy , receive the willingness to speak out when others could n’t ( or would n’t ) . Becoming a key leader of the Rebellion after Bail Organa ’s passing aboard Mon Mothma , Leia became the dwell legacy of her female parent , while her pal ’s journey to becoming a Jedi Knight splice him closer to their father ’s .
" gratefully , Padmé ’s efforts and legacy lived on with her children , and specifically with Leia when it come to the arena of politics and fighting resistor to Palpatine ’s power … "
One could easily argue that Leia Organa Solo ’s development across theStar Warstimeline indorse the idea that her female parent would have indeed become a major leader of the Rebellion , had Padmé Amidala survived the upshot ofRevenge of the Sith . gratefully , Padmé ’s efforts and legacy lived on with her children , and specifically with Leia when it come to the area of politics and alive resistance to Palpatine ’s power , something Padmé herself began even before the Clone Wars had hand their terminal .
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The elected Queen of Naboo , Padmé Amidala won astronomical acclaim for her heroism when she lead her people against the Trade Federation . She became an influential phallus of the Republic Senate , but her life vary incessantly when she fall in love with Anakin Skywalker . Padmé Amidala obtain herself torn between her love for Anakin and her notion in the principle of the Republic , especially when Anakin became Darth Vader . She was brutally attacked by Anakin on Mustafar , and expire in childbirth .
The senator for Naboo , Palpatine rose to force and influence during the dying days of the Republic . In realism , his public persona was just a mask ; he was really Darth Sidious , swell of the Sith Lords , and he used his political skills and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi . Palpatine rein his Galactic Empire for 10 , until he was betrayed by his apprentice , Darth Vader . Even this was n’t enough to break the Emperor , however , as he was upraise by his followers - only to be vote down once again .
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The elected Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala won galactic acclaim for her heroism when she led her people against the Trade Federation. She became an influential member of the Republic Senate, but her life changed forever when she fell in love with Anakin Skywalker. Padmé Amidala found herself torn between her love for Anakin and her belief in the principles of the Republic, especially when Anakin became Darth Vader. She was brutally attacked by Anakin on Mustafar, and died in childbirth.
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The senator for Naboo, Palpatine rose to power and influence during the dying days of the Republic. In reality, his public persona was just a mask; he was really Darth Sidious, greatest of the Sith Lords, and he used his political skills and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi. Palpatine ruled his Galactic Empire for decades, until he was betrayed by his apprentice, Darth Vader. Even this wasn’t enough to stop the Emperor, however, as he was resurrected by his followers - only to be defeated once again.
