The Monarch of Naboo was the king or queen ruling over the planet of Naboo. This monarch served as an elected official since a political restructuring circa 150 BBY and held the powers of Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief.
History
From the Galactic Republic's point of view, the monarchy of the Naboo people was their single most important institution, and its origins could be traced back to the earliest days of their society.[1] Around 3900 BBY, the Republic explorer Kwilaan, discovered the planet Naboo with a fleet of three starships. Groups of Human refugees fleeing a civil war on Grizmallt, led by none other than Kwilaan, settled in the mountains and great grass plains of Naboo.[2] The settlers established various city-states, which were in a constant struggle with each other. Additionnally, the colonists clashed with the amphibious Gungans, who were native to the planet. In that time of conflict, the Grizmalltian—who had become the Naboo—eventually appointed one woman their leader. She accepted the position and title of Queen, but refused to start a hereditary dynasty, decreeing that her people would elect the wisest among them after her death.[1]
Despite the early establishment of a meritocratic democracy,[1] the Naboo did shift to a dynastic system. King Narmlé was the earliest known monarch of the line that would eventually be known as the line of kings, a hereditary monarchy solidified in history by King Jafan.
Upon ending the Time of Suffering, Jafan established a unified kingdom at Theed and the Great Time of Peace ensued.
List of rulers of Naboo
Period | Portrait | Name |
c. 3900 BBY | Unidentified Queen | |
c. 2000 BBY | King Narmlé | |
c. 850 BBY | King Jafan I | |
c. 832–c. 500 BBY | King Jafan III | |
c. 500 BBY | Queen Yram | |
c. 272 BBY | Unidentified Queen | |
c. 150 BBY–121 BBY | Unidentified Queen | |
65–46 BBY | King Tapalo | |
46–33 BBY | King Veruna | |
33–25 BBY | Queen Amidala | |
25–21 BBY | Queen Jamillia | |
21–20 BBY | Queen Neeyutnee | |
20–18 BBY | Queen Apailana | |
18 BBY– | Queen Kylantha | |
Queen Mairayni | ||
c. post-4 ABY— | Unidentified Queen |
Timeline of known rulers
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
- Darth Plagueis
- "A Summer's Dream"—Star Wars Tales 5
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode I: Watch Out, Jar Jar!
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Blue Shadow Virus"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Mystery of a Thousand Moons" (Appears in flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Corruption" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Assassin" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Shadow Warrior"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis on Naboo"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
Sources
- Star Wars Episode I: The Data File
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Secrets of Naboo
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- "Who's Who in the Delegation of 2000"—Star Wars Insider 85
- "Q&A"—Star Wars Insider 95
- Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary
- Battle for Naboo
- Star Wars: Darth Maul, Sith Apprentice
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Boss Nass (★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Captain Panaka (★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Rabé)
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Boss Nass (★★★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Captain Panaka (★★★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Lott Dod (★★★))
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Padmé Amidala (★★★, Naboo))
- Suns of Fortune
- Astromech droids in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (as "Queen of Naboo")
- Naboo royal guards in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Naboo royal handmaidens in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Padmé Amidala in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Queen Neeyutnee in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Sio Bibble in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)