- "My sister has informed me she has no wish to serve in my government. Which didn't surprise me at all."
- ―Queen Padmé Amidala
Sola Naberrie was a human female from the planet Naboo. A member of the Naberrie family, she was a daughter of Ruwee Naberrie and Jobal Naberrie, and the sister of Senator Padmé Amidala. Sola had two daughters of her own, Ryoo and Pooja Naberrie, who were born during the last years of the Galactic Republic.
Biography[]
Sola Naberrie was a human female who was the daughter of Ruwee and Jobal Naberrie, along with her younger sister, Padmé. Sola and Padmé grew up together in the Naberrie family house on their homeworld, Naboo.[1] When Padmé became queen of the Naboo, Padmé changed her last name from Naberrie to Amidala to protect Sola and her other loved ones. Amidala participated in the speech of choosing to be the Queen of Naboo as a hologram to Sola.[5]
In 28 BBY,[6] choosing to have a child without a sexual partner.[1] Sola gave birth to her first child, Ryoo Naberrie.[1] After returning from a weeklong visit to Alderaan, Amidala and several members of her entourage returned to Naboo and briefly met with Queen Réillata before visiting the family home, where Amidala met her niece for the first time.[1] Sola also had another daughter, Pooja.[4] As she didn't marry, Sola used her portion of the Naberrie family wedding fabric to make clothes for her daughters, showing that she welcomed the new additions to the family.[7]
Shortly before the Clone Wars, Amidala visited the Naberries with her bodyguard, the Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker.[8] Soon afterward, Amidala and Skywalker secretly married.[3] The formation of the Galactic Empire was closely followed by Amidala's death after giving birth to the twins Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. Sola Naberrie was among the mourners who attended her sister's funeral in the city of Theed, alongside her parents and her daughters.[2]
Personality and traits[]
Sola Naberrie was a human female who had light skin.[2] Unlike her sister, Padmé, who desired a romantic relationship like the one their parents had, Sola was uninterested in having a partner, although she was comfortable with having children of her own.[1]
Equipment[]
Sola wore a dark burgundy outfit with golden details to her sister's funeral, an outfit that closely resembled Amidala's wardrobe as a tribute. The dark tones of the costume reflected the sadness of the family and their mourning of her death.[9]
Behind the scenes[]
Sola Naberrie was portrayed by Claudia Karvan.[10] She first appeared in a deleted scene from Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.[11] She appears at the end of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith attending Padmé Amidala's funeral. The character's name is given in the film's closing credits.[2]
E. K. Johnston, the author of Queen's Shadow, confirmed that she intended Sola Naberrie to be both aromantic and asexual.[12]
Appearances[]
- Queen's Peril (and audiobook) (Appears in hologram)
- Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
- Queen's Shadow (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (In deleted scene(s))
- Queen's Hope (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- "Naboo" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Inside Intel: Padmé's Real Last Name on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- "Anakin Skywalker" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Padmé Amidala" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Queen's Shadow
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Padmé Amidala" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Queen's Peril
- ↑ In Queen's Shadow, Padmé Amidala states that her sister has just had her first baby. The main story of the novel takes place 4 years after the Invasion of Naboo, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places in 32 BBY.
- ↑ Queen's Hope
- ↑ Skywalker: A Family at War
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ Episode III Casting: Mother & Daughters on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (In deleted scene(s))
- ↑ Words Words Words — I'm hearing some people say that Sola Naberrie in Queen's Shadow is aromantic, is this true? on Tumblr: "Aro and Ace. She decided she wanted a kid and so she got one. The healthcare system on Naboo is set up for that, and the social attitude leans heavily into 'none of your business'." (backup link)