Palmer (female)

"This is Palmer on the south ridge. We've picked up Trade Federation forces heading our way, fast."

- Palmer

Palmer was a female pilot from Naboo and an officer in the Royal Naboo Security Forces during the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo. She was captured by the Trade Federation and later released by her fellow officer, Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes. Palmer went on to participate in several of the conflicts waged on Naboo during the invasion, and was killed during the final battle to secure the planet.

Biography
Palmer was a female individual born on Naboo and had become an officer in the Royal Naboo Security Forces in 32 BBY. When the Trade Federation invaded her home planet, she was captured during the first stages of the invasion. She was later rescued by fellow officer Gavyn Sykes. At the time of Queen Padmé Amidala's return from Coruscant&mdash;the capital planet of the Republic&mdash; where the Queen was trying to recruit help from the Galactic Senate, Palmer was stationed at a Naboo resistance base on the south ridge of the capital city of Naboo, Theed. The base came under attack by elements of the Trade Federation Droid Army, and she contacted Sykes for assistance. While Sykes was racing to the base, she repeatedly called for reinforcements. Sykes arrived soon after and destroyed the droid attackers.

Palmer later participated in the battle to retake Theed, where her squad of Flash Speeders were pinned down in a plaza, and Palmer was once again saved by Sykes' actions. At the conclusion of the battle, she flew in an N-1 starfighter with Bravo Squadron to attack the Trade Federation's Droid Control Ship in orbit over Naboo. She was killed during the space battle when her fighter was caught in a tractor beam and pulled into range of the control ship's guns, which knocked out her fighter's engines and killed her.

Personality and traits
As a pilot flying for the people of Naboo, Palmer was capable of piloting a number of craft ranging from the Flash speeder to the N-1 starfighter. At times though, her skills were not up to par with reality and she required rescue by her comrades. When her base came under attack, she repeatedly called for reinforcements.

Behind the scenes
Palmer is a minor character created for the 2000 video game Star Wars: Battle for Naboo. She was later given an entry in 2008's The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Battle for Naboo