<P> After her tenure as monarch ended and she became a member of the Senate, Padmé Amidala was addressed as "Senator Amidala" with no formal style, although she continued to use her regnal name instead of her family name in accordance with Naboo custom . </P> <P> Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original trilogy, alludes to the character . While in the Ewok village on the forest moon of Endor, Luke Skywalker asks if Leia Organa remembers their "real mother". Leia answers that "she died when I was very young" and also says that "she was very beautiful...kind...but sad", while Luke confesses to have no memories of their mother . An extended scene of Return of the Jedi expands on the fate of Luke and Leia's (then - unnamed) mother . It differs from the prequels in that Luke and Leia's mother sneaked away as Bail Organa's handmaiden after Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side of the Force, and was with Leia until the Princess turned four, making the line Leia says to Luke about remembering their mother more believable . </P> <P> Padmé Amidala makes her first film appearance in The Phantom Menace . She is introduced as the recently elected 14 - year - old queen of Naboo, dedicated to ending the planet's occupation by the Trade Federation . She attempts to deal directly with Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray, who attempts to force her to sign a treaty which would legitimize the Trade Federation's occupation of Naboo, her planet . Padmé escapes from Naboo with the help of Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn and Padawan Obi - Wan Kenobi, but they are forced to land on the desert planet of Tatooine . Disguised as a handmaiden, Padmé meets nine - year - old slave Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi . Anakin gives her a hand - carved charm on a leather necklace . She witnesses Anakin win the Podrace at the Boonta Eve Classic that both aids her mission to Coruscant and secures his freedom . </P> <P> Arriving on Coruscant, Padmé consults with Senator Palpatine, who encourages her to appeal to the Senate to resolve Naboo's dispute with the Trade Federation . Palpatine persuades her to make a motion in the Senate to have Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum removed from office, which later enables Palpatine to be elected in his place . (She is unaware that he is in fact the Sith lord Darth Sidious, and is responsible for the crisis .) Padmé returns to Naboo to fight for her planet's freedom, enlisting the aid of Jar Jar Binks's Gungan warriors and having the handmaiden Sabé pose as her . As Sabé attempts a peace deal between Naboo and the Gungans, Padmé intervenes and reveals her true identity . The Gungans agree to help and offer a diversion to lure the droid armies away from the palace . Once in the palace, Padmé's forces storm the throne room and capture the Viceroy, ending the trade blockade of Naboo once and for all . A celebration is held to announce the unity between Naboo and the Gungans . </P>

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