Duel on Tatooine (Naboo crisis)

The Duel on Tatooine was a minor duel during the Blockade of Naboo period that resulted in the escape of Queen Amidala from Tatooine.

Qui-Gon Jinn and Anakin Skywalker were making their way back to the Queen's transport when Darth Maul flew in on his speeder he jumped off and, feeling that some was wrong, the Jedi Master told Anakin to duck. Darth Maul leapt off his speeder bike and engaged Qui-Gon in a lightsaber duel. Meanwhile Qui-Gon had told Anakin to run back to the ship and tell them to take off. The ship took off and they flew low over Qui-Gon. The Jedi jumped aboard and the ship took off.

Later Qui-Gon told his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, that the mysterious stranger definitely had the skills of a a Sith Lord and that he was after the Queen. Qui-Gon later reported the incident to the Jedi Council, and after the Blockade of Naboo was over they realized that this warrior was no doubt a Sith and that the Sith had finally returned.