Sabé

Sabé sɑ'beɪ, formerly known as Tsabin, was a human female who hailed from the planet Naboo during the late era of the Galactic Republic. Serving as a handmaiden in the Royal House of Naboo, Sabé was duty-bound to protect Queen Padmé Amidala—the elected ruler of the people of Naboo—against any threat. As such, she impersonated Amidala during the Invasion of Naboo in order to keep her safe from the Trade Federation, and continued to do so after the queen and her royal retinue were rescued by the Jedi ambassadors Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was only when Amidala herself personally requested the help of Boss Rugor Nass and his Gungan warriors that Sabé's disguise was revealed. Sabé proved instrumental in ending the ensuing Battle of Naboo, diverting Nute Gunray's battle droids to allow Amidala and her Royal Naboo Security Forces the opportunity to capture the Federation Viceroy.

Sabé continued to serve as Amidala's handmaiden, decoy, and loyal bodyguard throughout her two terms as queen. When Amidala made the decision to represent Naboo's Chommell sector in the Galactic Senate of the Republic, Sabé followed, but not before being sent on a mission to the planet Tatooine. Alongside Security Force Captain Tonra, Sabé was able to relocate a number of slaves to the planet Karlinus, but was unsuccessful in locating Shmi Skywalker, a woman that Amidala had met four years prior and hoped to rescue. Returning to the former queen's side on Coruscant, Sabé stood by Amidala through the political chaos of the Separatist Crisis.

Following Amidala's mysterious death after the end of the Clone Wars and the birth of the Galactic Empire, Sabé and Tonra changed their identities and began an investigation to discover how their beloved senator and friend had died. Together with a group of Naboo loyalists known as the Amidalans, they discovered the involvement of Sith Lord Darth Vader, who unknown to all was actually Anakin Skywalker, Shmi's son and Amidala's secret husband. Sabé began a quest of revenge against Vader that lasted into the Galactic Civil War and saw her infiltrate the ranks of criminal syndicate Crimson Dawn. After multiple encounters with the Dark Lord of the Sith, Sabé eventually uncovered enough clues to piece together the true identity of Vader, throwing her into the dangerous path of the former Jedi Knight.

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