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Bon Tapalo, formally styled as His Royal Highness, King Tapolo of Naboo was a male Human who hailed from the planet Naboo. His reign saw his homeworld's full annexation into the Galactic Republic as a member world. Tapolo was later succeeded by Ars Veruna as King of Naboo.
Biography
In 65 BBY, Bon Tapalo was a front-runner in the election of the next Monarch of Naboo. Tapolo supported his homeworld's complete integration into the Galactic Republic. Although much of the electorate agreed with Tapalo, the more conservative Royal Houses opposed the move for full membership, claiming that it would be at the expense of Naboo's independence. While faced with opposition from the more elite factions of his own people, Tapalo received strong support from outside sources—including mega-corporations such as Damask Holdings and the InterGalactic Banking Clan—that had an interest in Naboo, particularly the planet's abundant plasma resource.[1]
One of Tapalo's supporters was Darth Plagueis, the Dark Lord of the Sith whom Tapalo knew as Magister "Hego Damask", the owner of Damask Holdings. Plagueis traveled to Naboo during the election where he learned that valuable information had been provided to Tapalo by an inside source within his opponent's camp. Plagueis then discovered that the mysterious contact was a young noble named Palpatine, the seventeen year-old son of Cosinga Palpatine and heir to House Palpatine. While Plagueis ultimately went on to claim Palpatine as an apprentice, Tapalo won the election and became king of Naboo. His reign—manipulated by Plagueis and other interest groups from behind the scenes—marked Naboo's assimilation into the greater galaxy.[1]
Tapalo was later succeeded by his political ally, Ars Veruna. Like Tapalo, Veruna also owed his throne to Plagueis' contributions to his election.[1]
Personality and traits
Bon Tapalo was regarded by conservative factions as a corrupt politician and a radical reformer who wanted to sell out Naboo's independence to large corporations that were only interested in their planet's plasma. He was also not opposed to accepting political and financial support from wealthy off-world sources in order to secure his own election to the throne.[1]
Behind the scenes
Bon Tapalo first appeared in the novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis.[1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (First appearance)
Notes and references