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{{Quote|So the Emperor sends his assurances that the Empire had nothing to do with the attack on my chambers? As you say. I am not yet convinced, but I am listening.|Queen Kylantha, to an Imperial spacer|Star Wars Galaxies}}
  
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'''Kylantha''' was a [[Human]] [[sexes|female]] from [[Naboo]] and the successor to [[Queen]] [[Apailana]], formally styled '''Her Royal Highness, Queen Kylantha of Naboo'''. She was installed as a puppet ruler in [[18 BBY]] after her predecessor was [[Death|killed]] on the orders of the [[Galactic Empire]] for allegedly harboring [[Jedi]] survivors of [[Order 66]].
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'''Kylantha''' was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|female]] from [[Naboo/Legends|Naboo]] and the successor to [[Queen/Legends|Queen]] [[Apailana/Legends|Apailana]], formally styled '''Her Royal Highness, Queen Kylantha of Naboo'''. She was installed as a puppet ruler in [[18 BBY/Legends|18 BBY]] after her predecessor was [[Death/Legends|killed]] on the orders of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] for allegedly harboring [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] survivors of [[Order 66/Legends|Order 66]]. Unlike previous [[Monarch of Naboo/Legends|monarchs]], Kylantha had exceeded her two terms of office by the [[Time/Legends|time]] of the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]].
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===Puppet monarch===
  
===Puppet monarch===
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Kylantha succeeded [[Apailana]] to the [[throne]] of [[Naboo]] in [[18 BBY]],<ref>''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''</ref> after the latter was executed by the [[Galactic Empire]] for treason.<ref>''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''</ref>
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Kylantha succeeded [[Apailana/Legends|Apailana]] to the [[Throne/Legends|throne]] of [[Naboo/Legends|Naboo]] in [[18 BBY/Legends|18 BBY]],<ref name="SWCE">''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''</ref> after the latter was [[Battle of Naboo (Imperial Period)|executed]] by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] for [[Treason/Legends|treason]].<ref name="Battlefront II">''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''</ref>
   
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Although [[Queen]] Kylantha was outwardly loyal to the Empire, she refused to dissolve the [[Naboo Royal Advisory Council]] and, unlike other Imperial-held worlds, had only implemented a few changes to Naboo's democratic government. This led many Imperials, including [[Chief Inquisitor]] [[Loam Redge]], to believe she was actually a [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] sympathizer. Kylantha's personal view towards the Empire remained ambiguous.<ref>''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine]]''</ref>
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Although [[Queen/Legends|Queen]] Kylantha was outwardly loyal to the Empire, she refused to dissolve the [[Naboo Royal Advisory Council/Legends|Naboo Royal Advisory Council]] and, unlike other Imperial-held [[Planet/Legends|worlds]], had only implemented a few changes to Naboo's [[Democracy/Legends|democratic]] government. This led many Imperials, including [[Chief Inquisitor]] [[Loam Redge]], to believe she was actually a [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] sympathizer. Kylantha's personal view towards the Empire remained ambiguous.<ref name="Ruins of Dantooine">''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine]]''</ref>
   
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During her reign, Kylantha appointed [[Pooja Naberrie/Legends|Pooja Naberrie]], the younger niece of the beloved [[Naboo (people)/Legends|Naboo]] [[Politics/Legends|politician]] [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]], as Naboo's [[Senator/Legends|representative]] in the [[Imperial Senate/Legends|Imperial Senate]], a position Naberrie held until [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] [[Dissolution of the Imperial Senate/Legends|dissolved]] that governmental body in [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]].<ref name="SWG" />
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She also issued an order to investigate the mysterious [[death]] of the late Apailana, which still remained unsolved. However, Kylantha came to believe that the [[Battle of Naboo (Imperial Period)|assassination]] was related to the Empire.
  
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During her reign, Kylantha appointed [[Pooja Naberrie]], the younger niece of the beloved [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]] [[Politics|politician]] [[Padmé Amidala]], as Naboo's [[Senator|representative]] in the [[Imperial Senate]], a position Naberrie held until [[Galactic Emperor|Emperor]] [[Palpatine]] dissolved that governmental body in [[0 BBY]].<ref name="SWG">{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}</ref>
  
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Unlike previous monarchs, Kylantha had exceeded her two terms of office by the [[time]] of the [[Battle of Yavin]], but showed little inclination to voluntarily stepping down. Fortunately for Kylantha, her personal popularity and official public support for the status quo meant there was little pressure for her to do so.
 
   
 
===The Emperor and the Queen===
  
===The Emperor and the Queen===
 
[[File:Kylantha2.jpg|thumb|Kylantha in full dress]]
  
[[File:Kylantha2.jpg|thumb|Kylantha in full dress]]
 
{{Quote|Queen Kylantha is dangerously close to betraying her Emperor. But in my overly magnanimous mood, I would like to show her that the Empire is her friend.|Emperor Palpatine, to an Imperial spacer|Star Wars Galaxies}}
  
{{Quote|Queen Kylantha is dangerously close to betraying her Emperor. But in my overly magnanimous mood, I would like to show her that the Empire is her friend.|Emperor Palpatine, to an Imperial spacer|Star Wars Galaxies}}
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During the [[Galactic Civil War]], Emperor Palpatine came to believe that Queen Kylantha was secretly hiding a Rebel [[general]] named [[Jacen Nire]]. Instead of having her arrested for treason, Palpatine assigned an unidentified Imperial [[spacer]] to help him manipulate the Queen without any blame falling on the Empire. First, the spacer had to create, with the help of a [[mercenary]] leader named [[Vurrha Jantsk]], a [[Datacard|datadisk]] that implicated the Rebel Alliance in an alleged plot against the Queen. Afterwards, they had to discreetly assist Jantsk's mercenaries in the attack on Kylantha's chambers by ridding the Queen of her [[Royal Naboo Security Forces|security guards]]. They subsequently had to go talk to the Queen, who was not yet convinced of the Rebel Alliance's guilt. As "proof" of this, the spacer gave Kylantha the falsified datadisk, which eventually led her to give up General Nire's location, who was hiding outside the [[city]] of [[Dee'ja Peak]]. The Imperial spacer then proceeded to [[assassin]]ate the Rebel general. Kylantha claimed to be shocked that the Rebels "made" a personal attack on her, the Queen of Naboo, and requested the Imperial to tell the Emperor that he had her full support.<ref name="SWG" />
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During the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], Emperor Palpatine came to believe that Queen Kylantha was secretly hiding a Rebel [[General/Legends|general]] named [[Jacen Nire]]. Knowing that trying to force the Queen to give up Nire and/or arresting her for treason would result in Naboo openly turning against the Empire in spite of it being his homeworld, Palpatine resorted to alternate means to get rid of the Rebel general: Instead of having her arrested for treason, Palpatine assigned an unidentified Imperial [[Spacer/Legends|spacer]] to help him manipulate the Queen without any blame falling on the Empire.<ref name="SWG" />
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First, the spacer had to create, with the help of a [[Mercenary/Legends|mercenary]] leader named [[Vurrha Jantsk]], a [[Datacard/Legends|datadisk]] that implicated the Rebel Alliance in an alleged plot against the Queen. Afterwards, they had to discreetly assist Jantsk's mercenaries in the attack on Kylantha's chambers by ridding the Queen of her [[Royal Naboo Security Forces/Legends|security guards]]. They subsequently had to go talk to the Queen, who was not yet convinced of the Rebel Alliance's guilt. As "proof" of this, the spacer gave Kylantha the falsified [[Datacard/Legends|datadisk]], which eventually led her to give up General Nire's location, who was hiding outside the [[City/Legends|city]] of [[Dee'ja Peak/Legends|Dee'ja Peak]].<ref name="SWG" />
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The Imperial spacer then proceeded to [[Assassin/Legends|assassinate]] the Rebel general. Kylantha claimed to be shocked that the Rebels "made" a personal attack on her, the Queen of Naboo, and requested the Imperial to tell the Emperor that he had her full support.<ref name="SWG" />
   
 
===Wookiee rescue===
  
===Wookiee rescue===
 
{{Quote|Stories about your adventures have been whispered among some of the staff on several occasions. When I heard you were here, I was hoping I'd get the chance to talk to you.|Queen Kylantha, to a spacer|Star Wars Galaxies}}
  
{{Quote|Stories about your adventures have been whispered among some of the staff on several occasions. When I heard you were here, I was hoping I'd get the chance to talk to you.|Queen Kylantha, to a spacer|Star Wars Galaxies}}
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At some point during her reign, Kylantha sent the [[Wookiee]]s [[Orrekazzapirr]], [[Drrlirm]] and [[Imarrra]] to their homeworld [[Kashyyyk]] to investigate whether the Imperial force stationed on the [[planet]] was assisting the [[Trandoshan]] [[Slavery|slaver]]s. When she didn't receive any news from the Wookiees, Kylantha grew worried. But then a spacer arrived in [[Theed]] that Kylantha had heard many stories about from some of her staff. The adventurer agreed to fly to Kashyyyk and investigate the whereabouts of the Wookiees. The Queen had chosen the right being: not only did the adventurer find Drrlirm in the Kashyyykian jungles and escort him to [[Kachirho]]. The spacer also tracked the other two Wookiees to the [[Dathomir Imperial Prison|Imperial prison]] on [[Dathomir]] where they had been brought and helped them escape from the planet and through the Imperial [[blockade]]. As a token of her appreciation for his help, Kylantha presented the adventurer with an old, rehauled [[Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter|ARC-170 starfighter]].<ref name="SWGRW">{{SWG|Rage of the Wookiees}}</ref> Shortly after, the Queen invited the [[Ewok]] [[Chief]] [[Chirpa]] and his tribe to come to Naboo during their [[Festival of Love]].<ref name="Celebrate the Love">{{SonyCite|url=players/news_archive.vm?id=67596&month=022008|text=Celebrate the Love}}</ref>
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At some point during her reign, Kylantha sent the [[Wookiee/Legends|Wookiees]] [[Orrekazzapirr]], [[Drrlirm]], and [[Imarrra]] to their homeworld of [[Kashyyyk/Legends|Kashyyyk]] to investigate whether the Imperial force stationed on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] was assisting the [[Trandoshan/Legends|Trandoshan]] [[Slavery/Legends|slavers]]. When she didn't receive any news from the Wookiees, Kylantha grew worried. However, a spacer arrived in [[Theed/Legends|Theed]] that Kylantha had heard many stories about from some of her staff. The adventurer agreed to fly to Kashyyyk and investigate the whereabouts of the Wookiees. The Queen had chosen the right being: not only did the adventurer find Drrlirm in the Kashyyykian jungles and escort him to [[Kachirho/Legends|Kachirho]], but tracked the other two Wookiees to the [[Dathomir Imperial Prison|Imperial prison]] on [[Dathomir/Legends|Dathomir]] where they had been brought and helped them escape from the planet and through the Imperial [[Blockade/Legends|blockade]]. As a token of her appreciation for his help, Kylantha presented the adventurer with an old, rehauled [[Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter/Legends|ARC-170 starfighter]].<ref name="SWGRW">{{SWG|Rage of the Wookiees}}</ref>
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Shortly after, the Queen invited the [[Ewok/Legends|Ewok]] [[Chief/Legends|Chief]] [[Chirpa/Legends|Chirpa]] and his tribe to come to Naboo during their [[Festival of Love]].<ref name="Celebrate the Love">{{SonyCite|url=players/news_archive.vm?id=67596&month=022008|text=Celebrate the Love|archivedate=20111124011919}}</ref>
   
 
===Galactic commotion===
  
===Galactic commotion===
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{{Quote|I've already spoken with Queen Kylantha in Theed, and the regional governors for each planet. It turns out that the commotion isn't just limited to Mos Eisley. We've all agreed to work together to combat this menace.|Mikdanyell Guh'rantt|url=http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/players/news_archive.vm?id=67406&month=082007}}
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{{Quote|I've already spoken with Queen Kylantha in Theed, and the regional governors for each planet. It turns out that the commotion isn't just limited to Mos Eisley. We've all agreed to work together to combat this menace.|Mikdanyell Guh'Rantt|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20111024011347/http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/players/news_archive.vm?id=67406&month=082007}}
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[[Mikdanyell Guh'rantt]], the [[mayor]] of [[Mos Eisley]] on [[Tatooine]], once contacted Kylantha and several regional [[governor]]s across [[the galaxy]] about the increasing commotion that plagued his city. It turned out that this problem did not concern only Mos Eisley. Kylantha, Guh'rantt and the others eventually agreed to work together to put an end to that nuisance.<ref name="Keeping the Peace">{{SonyCite|url=players/news_archive.vm?id=67406&month=082007|text=Keeping the Peace}}</ref>
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[[Mikdanyell Guh'rantt]], the [[Mayor/Legends|mayor]] of [[Mos Eisley/Legends|Mos Eisley]] on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]], once contacted Kylantha and several regional [[Governor/Legends|governors]] across [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]] about the increasing commotion that plagued his city. It turned out that this problem did not concern only Mos Eisley. Kylantha, Guh'rantt, and the others eventually agreed to work together to put an end to that nuisance.<ref name="Keeping the Peace">{{SonyCite|url=players/news_archive.vm?id=67406&month=082007|text=Keeping the Peace|archivedate=20111124012347}}</ref>
   
 
===Kylantha's Whim===
  
===Kylantha's Whim===
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At one point it was also said that a young and wealthy suitor, in an attempt to win her heart in [[marriage]], purchased a quadrant of the [[Naboo system]]. However, Kylantha politely refused his offer, saying that she had "married" her people and wished to serve them with all of her time. Heartbroken, the suitor renamed the quadrant "[[Kylantha's Whim]]."<ref>''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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At one point it was also said that a young and wealthy suitor, in an attempt to win her heart in [[Marriage/Legends|marriage]], purchased a quadrant of the [[Naboo system/Legends|Naboo system]]. However, Kylantha politely refused his offer, saying that she had "married" her people and wished to serve them with all of her [[Time/Legends|time]]. Heartbroken, the suitor renamed the quadrant "[[Kylantha's Whim]]."<ref name="SWG Complete Guide">''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
   
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Kylantha was eventually replaced by Queen [[Mairayni]].<ref name="EGtW:AC">{{SW|url=news/the-essential-guide-to-warfare-authors-cut-part-6-showdown-at-naboo|int=Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare'' Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo|archivedate=20170602053123}}</ref>
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By the time of the [[New Republic]], [[Unidentified Queen of Naboo (New Republic)|another individual]] was Queen of Naboo.<ref>''[[The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide]]''</ref>
  
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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Kylantha was a [[Wikipedia:Non-player character|Non-Player Character]] in the [[Wikipedia:MMORPG|MMORPG]] ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]'' prior to its closure on [[December 15]], [[2011]]. Rebel players could take a quest from her where they had to rescue Wookiee slaves. They received an ARC-170 starfighter as a reward.<ref name="SWG" />
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Kylantha was a [[Wikipedia:Non-player character|non-player character]] in the [[Wikipedia:MMORPG|MMORPG]] ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]'' prior to its closure on [[December 15]], [[2011]].<ref name="SWG" /> Rebel players could take a quest from her where they had to rescue Wookiee slaves. They received an ARC-170 starfighter as a reward.<ref name="SWGRW" />
   
 
The Queen's loyalties seem to be rather ambiguous. Outwardly, she was supportive of the Empire, but inwardly she appeared to be sympathetic to the Rebellion. Indeed, Emperor Palpatine saw to it that the Queen remained loyal to the Empire by making it appear as if the Rebellion were performing unethical acts.<ref name="SWG" />
  
The Queen's loyalties seem to be rather ambiguous. Outwardly, she was supportive of the Empire, but inwardly she appeared to be sympathetic to the Rebellion. Indeed, Emperor Palpatine saw to it that the Queen remained loyal to the Empire by making it appear as if the Rebellion were performing unethical acts.<ref name="SWG" />
   
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Like her predecessors Amidala and [[Jamillia]], Queen Kylantha was served by [[handmaiden]]s.<ref>{{SWGTCG|Threat of the Conqueror|cardname=Royal Handmaiden}}</ref> According to the now-defunct [[StarWars.com]] [[Databank]], [[Teckla Minnau]], a loyal servant of the deceased Amidala, survived the [[Clone Wars]] and returned to Naboo, where she eventually served as a handmaiden to Kylantha.<ref>{{DB|character|teckla|Teckla Minnau|archivedate=20110905052456}}</ref> However, her fate was changed in [[2014]] by "[[An Old Friend]]", an episode of ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', which established that Minnau died around [[20 BBY]].<ref>{{TCW|An Old Friend}}</ref>
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Like her predecessors Amidala and [[Jamillia/Legends|Jamillia]], Queen Kylantha was served by [[handmaiden]]s.<ref name="Royal Handmaiden">{{SWGTCG|set=Threat of the Conqueror|cardname=Royal Handmaiden}}</ref> According to the now-defunct [[StarWars.com]] [[Databank (original)|Databank]], [[Teckla Minnau/Legends|Teckla Minnau]], a loyal servant of the deceased Amidala, survived the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]] and returned to Naboo, where she eventually served as a handmaiden to Kylantha.<ref name="DB">{{DB|character|teckla|Teckla Minnau|archivedate=20110905052456}}</ref> However, her fate was changed in [[2014]] by "[[An Old Friend]]," an episode of [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'']], which established that Minnau died around [[20 BBY/Legends|20 BBY]].<ref name="An Old Friend">{{TCW|An Old Friend}}</ref>
   
 
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"So the Emperor sends his assurances that the Empire had nothing to do with the attack on my chambers? As you say. I am not yet convinced, but I am listening."
―Queen Kylantha, to an Imperial spacer[src]

Kylantha was a Human female from Naboo and the successor to Queen Apailana, formally styled Her Royal Highness, Queen Kylantha of Naboo. She was installed as a puppet ruler in 18 BBY after her predecessor was killed on the orders of the Galactic Empire for allegedly harboring Jedi survivors of Order 66. Unlike previous monarchs, Kylantha had exceeded her two terms of office by the time of the Battle of Yavin.

Biography

Puppet monarch

Kylantha succeeded Apailana to the throne of Naboo in 18 BBY,[2] after the latter was executed by the Galactic Empire for treason.[3]

Although Queen Kylantha was outwardly loyal to the Empire, she refused to dissolve the Naboo Royal Advisory Council and, unlike other Imperial-held worlds, had only implemented a few changes to Naboo's democratic government. This led many Imperials, including Chief Inquisitor Loam Redge, to believe she was actually a Rebel Alliance sympathizer. Kylantha's personal view towards the Empire remained ambiguous.[4]

During her reign, Kylantha appointed Pooja Naberrie, the younger niece of the beloved Naboo politician Padmé Amidala, as Naboo's representative in the Imperial Senate, a position Naberrie held until Emperor Palpatine dissolved that governmental body in 0 BBY.[1]

The Emperor and the Queen

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Kylantha in full dress

"Queen Kylantha is dangerously close to betraying her Emperor. But in my overly magnanimous mood, I would like to show her that the Empire is her friend."
―Emperor Palpatine, to an Imperial spacer[src]

During the Galactic Civil War, Emperor Palpatine came to believe that Queen Kylantha was secretly hiding a Rebel general named Jacen Nire. Knowing that trying to force the Queen to give up Nire and/or arresting her for treason would result in Naboo openly turning against the Empire in spite of it being his homeworld, Palpatine resorted to alternate means to get rid of the Rebel general: Instead of having her arrested for treason, Palpatine assigned an unidentified Imperial spacer to help him manipulate the Queen without any blame falling on the Empire.[1]

First, the spacer had to create, with the help of a mercenary leader named Vurrha Jantsk, a datadisk that implicated the Rebel Alliance in an alleged plot against the Queen. Afterwards, they had to discreetly assist Jantsk's mercenaries in the attack on Kylantha's chambers by ridding the Queen of her security guards. They subsequently had to go talk to the Queen, who was not yet convinced of the Rebel Alliance's guilt. As "proof" of this, the spacer gave Kylantha the falsified datadisk, which eventually led her to give up General Nire's location, who was hiding outside the city of Dee'ja Peak.[1]

The Imperial spacer then proceeded to assassinate the Rebel general. Kylantha claimed to be shocked that the Rebels "made" a personal attack on her, the Queen of Naboo, and requested the Imperial to tell the Emperor that he had her full support.[1]

Wookiee rescue

"Stories about your adventures have been whispered among some of the staff on several occasions. When I heard you were here, I was hoping I'd get the chance to talk to you."
―Queen Kylantha, to a spacer[src]

At some point during her reign, Kylantha sent the Wookiees Orrekazzapirr, Drrlirm, and Imarrra to their homeworld of Kashyyyk to investigate whether the Imperial force stationed on the planet was assisting the Trandoshan slavers. When she didn't receive any news from the Wookiees, Kylantha grew worried. However, a spacer arrived in Theed that Kylantha had heard many stories about from some of her staff. The adventurer agreed to fly to Kashyyyk and investigate the whereabouts of the Wookiees. The Queen had chosen the right being: not only did the adventurer find Drrlirm in the Kashyyykian jungles and escort him to Kachirho, but tracked the other two Wookiees to the Imperial prison on Dathomir where they had been brought and helped them escape from the planet and through the Imperial blockade. As a token of her appreciation for his help, Kylantha presented the adventurer with an old, rehauled ARC-170 starfighter.[5]

Shortly after, the Queen invited the Ewok Chief Chirpa and his tribe to come to Naboo during their Festival of Love.[6]

Galactic commotion

"I've already spoken with Queen Kylantha in Theed, and the regional governors for each planet. It turns out that the commotion isn't just limited to Mos Eisley. We've all agreed to work together to combat this menace."
―Mikdanyell Guh'Rantt[src]

Mikdanyell Guh'rantt, the mayor of Mos Eisley on Tatooine, once contacted Kylantha and several regional governors across the galaxy about the increasing commotion that plagued his city. It turned out that this problem did not concern only Mos Eisley. Kylantha, Guh'rantt, and the others eventually agreed to work together to put an end to that nuisance.[7]

Kylantha's Whim

At one point it was also said that a young and wealthy suitor, in an attempt to win her heart in marriage, purchased a quadrant of the Naboo system. However, Kylantha politely refused his offer, saying that she had "married" her people and wished to serve them with all of her time. Heartbroken, the suitor renamed the quadrant "Kylantha's Whim."[8]

Kylantha was eventually replaced by Queen Mairayni.[9]

Behind the scenes

Kylantha was a non-player character in the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.[1] Rebel players could take a quest from her where they had to rescue Wookiee slaves. They received an ARC-170 starfighter as a reward.[5]

The Queen's loyalties seem to be rather ambiguous. Outwardly, she was supportive of the Empire, but inwardly she appeared to be sympathetic to the Rebellion. Indeed, Emperor Palpatine saw to it that the Queen remained loyal to the Empire by making it appear as if the Rebellion were performing unethical acts.[1]

Like her predecessors Amidala and Jamillia, Queen Kylantha was served by handmaidens.[10] According to the now-defunct StarWars.com Databank, Teckla Minnau, a loyal servant of the deceased Amidala, survived the Clone Wars and returned to Naboo, where she eventually served as a handmaiden to Kylantha.[11] However, her fate was changed in 2014 by "An Old Friend," an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which established that Minnau died around 20 BBY.[12]

Appearances

Sources

Monarch of Naboo
Queen Apailana

←		 18 BBY— Queen Mairayni[9]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Template:SWG
  2. ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Battlefront II
  4. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Template:SWG
  6. ↑ Gal-icon Celebrate the Love on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
  7. ↑ Gal-icon Keeping the Peace on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
  8. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 StarWars Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
  10. ↑ SWGTCGsmall Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — Threat of the Conqueror (Card: Royal Handmaiden) (backup link)
  11. ↑ Databank title Teckla Minnau in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
  12. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "An Old Friend"

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