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The '''Palace Courtyard''', also known as the '''Grand Plaza''', was a large annex to the [[Theed Royal Palace/Legends|Royal Palace]] at the end of [[Palace Plaza/Legends|Palace Plaza]] in the [[Naboo/Legends|Naboo]] capital city, [[Theed/Legends|Theed]].
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The '''Palace Courtyard''', also known as the '''Grand Plaza''', was a large annex to the [[Theed Royal Palace|Royal Palace]] at the end of [[Palace Plaza]] in the [[Naboo]] capital city, [[Theed]].
  
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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Following the [[Trade Federation]]'s [[32 BBY]] [[Invasion of Naboo|invasion]] of [[Naboo]], [[Monarch of Naboo|Queen]] [[Padmé Amidala]] of the [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]] ordered the construction of the courtyard to replace the buildings destroyed during the Federation's attack. Constructed at the end of [[Palace Plaza]] and the start of the city's [[Main Boulevard|main boulevard]], the courtyard buildings consisted of several large dome structures and a large arcing corridor which curved toward the [[Theed Royal Palace|Royal Palace]].<ref name="AOTC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref>
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Following the [[Trade Federation/Legends|Trade Federation's]] [[32 BBY/Legends|32 BBY]] [[Invasion of Naboo/Legends|invasion]] of [[Naboo/Legends|Naboo]], [[Monarch of Naboo/Legends|Queen]] [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]] of the [[Naboo (people)/Legends|Naboo]] ordered the construction of the courtyard to replace the buildings destroyed during the Federation's attack. Constructed at the end of [[Palace Plaza/Legends|Palace Plaza]] and the start of the city's [[Main Boulevard|main boulevard]], the courtyard buildings consisted of several large dome structures and a large arcing corridor which curved toward the [[Theed Royal Palace/Legends|Royal Palace]].<ref name="AOTC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref>
   
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Following Amidala's term as queen, she was appointed [[Senator]] by her successor, Queen [[Jamillia]], and took up residence in an office within the Courtyard annex. From here the career politician fretted over the increase in rioting in the city. From her window in the complex she could see several incidents of migrant workers staging protests in the Courtyard to raise awareness of their poor working conditions. While forcibly removed by the [[Royal Naboo Security Forces]] each time, Amidala's security personnel continued to worry for the senator's safety remaining in the Courtyard complex. In the following weeks, Amidala returned from [[Coruscant]] after escaping an [[assassination]] attempt on her life. Arriving by [[airbus]] to the Courtyard, Amidala retired to her residence until her meeting with the Queen soon there after.<ref name="AOTCn">[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)|''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' novel]]</ref>
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Following Amidala's term as queen, she was appointed [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] by her successor, Queen [[Jamillia/Legends|Jamillia]], and took up residence in an office within the Courtyard annex. From here the career politician fretted over the increase in rioting in the city. From her window in the complex she could see several incidents of migrant workers staging protests in the Courtyard to raise awareness of their poor working conditions. While forcibly removed by the [[Royal Naboo Security Forces/Legends|Royal Naboo Security Forces]] each time, Amidala's security personnel continued to worry for the senator's safety remaining in the Courtyard complex. In the following weeks, Amidala returned from [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] after escaping an [[assassination]] attempt on her life. Arriving by [[Airbus/Legends|airbus]] to the Courtyard, Amidala retired to her residence until her meeting with the Queen soon there after.<ref name="AOTCn">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'' novelization]]</ref>
   
 
==Layout==
  
==Layout==
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A massive complex constructed over a ruined portion of the city, the Courtyard complex consisted of two distinct structures; the hemispherical courtyard colonnade which framed the courtyard plaza and the large domed structures making up the bulk of the government offices. Along the base of the colonnade were several [[hologram|holographic]] friezes depicting some of the planet's greatest philosophers and artists. The courtyard was filled with trees, fountains, and a shallow moat crossed by many hump-backed bridges. With a The diameter of six hundred meters, its walkways were often used for royal occasions and ceremonies.<ref>{{FFCite|80|NAB31-32, ''Naboo - Theed Grand Plaza''}}</ref>
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A massive complex constructed over a ruined portion of the city, the Courtyard complex consisted of two distinct structures; the hemispherical courtyard colonnade which framed the courtyard plaza and the large domed structures making up the bulk of the government offices. Along the base of the colonnade were several [[Hologram/Legends|holographic]] friezes depicting some of the planet's greatest philosophers and artists. The courtyard was filled with trees, fountains, and a shallow moat crossed by many hump-backed bridges. With a The diameter of six hundred meters, its walkways were often used for royal occasions and ceremonies.<ref>{{FFCite|80|NAB31-32, ''Naboo - Theed Grand Plaza''}}</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:Theed spaceport.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The palace Courtyard is visible in front of the Palace in this image.]]
  
[[File:Theed spaceport.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The palace Courtyard is visible in front of the Palace in this image.]]
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In [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']], the courtyard was located in front of the Palace and directly linked to it, which suggests that it took the place of the former Palace Plaza,<ref name="AOC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> which appeared in [[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']].<ref name="TPM">[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]</ref> The comic book [[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (comics)|adapation]] of ''Star Wars Episode II'' even explicitely stated that the Courtyard was located "just outside the Royal Palace."<ref name="AOCC">[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (comics)|''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' comics]]</ref>
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In [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']], the courtyard was located in front of the Palace and directly linked to it, which suggests that it took the place of the former Palace Plaza,<ref name="AOTC" /> which appeared in [[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']].<ref name="TPM">[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]</ref> The comic book [[Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones|adapation]] of ''Star Wars Episode II'' even explicitely stated that the Courtyard was located "just outside the Royal Palace."<ref name="AOCC">[[Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' comics]]</ref>
   
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However, when the [[original trilogy]] was released in [[Star Wars Trilogy (DVD)|DVD format]] in [[2004]], shots of the Palace Plaza were inserted in the ending sequence of [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']], creating a discrepancy between the movies.<ref name="ROJ">[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]</ref> In the [[2005]] movie ''[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'', the location was the Palace Courtyard was [[retcon]]ned. The Courtyard opens its two arms towards the Palace Plaza, and is not part of the Palace proper.<ref name="ROS">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref>
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However, when the [[original trilogy]] was released in [[Star Wars Trilogy (DVD)|DVD format]] in [[2004]], shots of the Palace Plaza were inserted in the ending sequence of [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']], creating a discrepancy between the movies.<ref name="ROJ">[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]</ref> In the [[2005]] movie [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Revenge of the Sith'']], the location was the Palace Courtyard was [[retcon]]ned. The Courtyard opens its two arms towards the Palace Plaza, and is not part of the Palace proper.<ref name="ROS">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref>
   
 
Footage of the Plaza was filmed at the Plaza de España in Seville.
  
Footage of the Plaza was filmed at the Plaza de España in Seville.
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==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]
  
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*[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'' novelization]]
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
  
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
 
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==Sources==
  
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*''[[Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones]]''
  
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*[[Star Wars: Complete Locations (2005)|''Star Wars: Complete Locations'']]
 
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*{{FFCite|80|NAB31-32, ''Naboo - Theed Grand Plaza''}}
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*''[[Nexus of Power]]''
   
 
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The Palace Courtyard, also known as the Grand Plaza, was a large annex to the Royal Palace at the end of Palace Plaza in the Naboo capital city, Theed.

History

Following the Trade Federation's 32 BBY invasion of Naboo, Queen Padmé Amidala of the Naboo ordered the construction of the courtyard to replace the buildings destroyed during the Federation's attack. Constructed at the end of Palace Plaza and the start of the city's main boulevard, the courtyard buildings consisted of several large dome structures and a large arcing corridor which curved toward the Royal Palace.[2]

Following Amidala's term as queen, she was appointed Senator by her successor, Queen Jamillia, and took up residence in an office within the Courtyard annex. From here the career politician fretted over the increase in rioting in the city. From her window in the complex she could see several incidents of migrant workers staging protests in the Courtyard to raise awareness of their poor working conditions. While forcibly removed by the Royal Naboo Security Forces each time, Amidala's security personnel continued to worry for the senator's safety remaining in the Courtyard complex. In the following weeks, Amidala returned from Coruscant after escaping an assassination attempt on her life. Arriving by airbus to the Courtyard, Amidala retired to her residence until her meeting with the Queen soon there after.[3]

Layout

A massive complex constructed over a ruined portion of the city, the Courtyard complex consisted of two distinct structures; the hemispherical courtyard colonnade which framed the courtyard plaza and the large domed structures making up the bulk of the government offices. Along the base of the colonnade were several holographic friezes depicting some of the planet's greatest philosophers and artists. The courtyard was filled with trees, fountains, and a shallow moat crossed by many hump-backed bridges. With a The diameter of six hundred meters, its walkways were often used for royal occasions and ceremonies.[4]

Behind the scenes

Theed spaceport

The palace Courtyard is visible in front of the Palace in this image.

In Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, the courtyard was located in front of the Palace and directly linked to it, which suggests that it took the place of the former Palace Plaza,[2] which appeared in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.[5] The comic book adapation of Star Wars Episode II even explicitely stated that the Courtyard was located "just outside the Royal Palace."[6]

However, when the original trilogy was released in DVD format in 2004, shots of the Palace Plaza were inserted in the ending sequence of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, creating a discrepancy between the movies.[7] In the 2005 movie Revenge of the Sith, the location was the Palace Courtyard was retconned. The Courtyard opens its two arms towards the Palace Plaza, and is not part of the Palace proper.[8]

Footage of the Plaza was filmed at the Plaza de España in Seville.

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Complete Locations
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization
  4. ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File 80 (NAB31-32, Naboo - Theed Grand Plaza)
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  6. ↑ Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comics
  7. ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  8. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
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