Handmaiden

"I'm glad to see that my handmaidens are so well trained."

- Queen Amidala

Handmaidens were personal aides to royal personalities of the galaxy.

Handmaidens in the galaxy
The Echani Handmaiden Sisters served the Jedi Master Atris on Telos IV. They all had identical appearances, save Brianna, who had the same father as her half-sisters, but a different mother.

Perhaps the most notable of handmaidens were the handmaidens of the Monarch of Naboo. During the reign of Queen Amidala, the handmaidens bore a striking resemblance to their mistress. They were members of the secret Order of Sanctuary and were highly trained in order to act as bodyguards, decoys and confidantes to the Queen, roles devised by Captain Panaka. Queens Jamillia, Apailana and Kylantha were also known to employ handmaidens.

Handmaidens of Jedi Master Atris

 * Brianna
 * Handmaiden Sisters

As Queen

 * Sabé
 * Eirtaé
 * Rabé
 * Saché
 * Yané
 * Fé
 * Dané

As Senator

 * Cordé
 * Dormé
 * Versé
 * Teckla Minnau
 * Moteé
 * Ellé
 * Sabé
 * Eirtaé

Other handmaidens
During her career, Amidala was also attended to by three other handmaidens, but at unknown times:
 * Hollé
 * Miré
 * Umé

Handmaidens of Queen Kylantha

 * Teckla Minnau

Other handmaidens served the Queen, however their names are unknown.

Behind the scenes
The idea of having handmaiden lookalikes first appeared in George Lucas's rough draft to Star Wars, where they accompanied Leia to the Chatos Academy. One of her handmaidens took her place to mislead the Empire when Annikin spirited her to safety as the Empire's space fortress arrived at Aquilae.

With the exception of Teckla Minnau, all known handmaidens of Padmé Amidala seem to have the same last letter of their names. Whether this is a coincidence or the handmaidens changed their names as a custom has not been revealed.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
 * Queen in Disguise
 * Cloak of Deception
 * The Queen's Amulet
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace / comic / junior novel
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones / novel / comic / junior novel
 * Star Wars: Republic 71: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili, Part 3
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel / comic / junior novel
 * Star Wars: Republic 71: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili, Part 3
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel / comic / junior novel
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel / comic / junior novel
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel / comic / junior novel