Handmaidens
Episode I
The Phantom Menace

"Dedicated and low-key, the royal handmaidens shadow Queen Amidala at all times. This select group maintains Amidala's regal image, assisting behind the scenes with her elaborate gowns, hairstyles, and makeup. They also quietly protect Amidala, acting as secret bodyguards. Upon Amidala's coronation, the handmaidens were hand picked for their intelligence, courage, fitness, and resemblance to Amidala. Although the Queen has known them for just half a year, she values their company. In particular, she has become close friends with the dependable and cool-headed Sabé. Amidala has five handmaidens: Rabé, Eirtaé, Sabé, Saché, and Yané. Rabé, Eirtaé, and Sabé accompany the Queen when she escapes Theed on the Royal Starship, while Saché and Yané reluctantly stay behind. Just as Amidala wearsa particular dress for each occasion, the handmaidens dress in matching complementary clothes."
- Episode I Visual Dictionary.

These costumes are described on the official site as follows: "The retinue of handmaidens who follow the Queen on her adventures also had to have different outfits to attend to their leader. Their costumes were always designed with the Queen's outfits in mind, receiving the same attention to detail and style. "We tried," says Biggar, "to keep the handmaidens in vertical costumes, with the Queen wearing all kinds of big diagonals and drapery to make her seem bigger than life -- and her handmaidens small and petite."

The handmaidens are:

Sabé:
"The most important handmaiden is Sabé. First in line to become the royal decoy in times of danger, she dresses as the Queen and hides her features with white makeup. Amidala has coached Sabé in regal bearing and speech. Even so, she plays the role with apprehension, concerned that a subtle slip will give her sovereign away."
- Episode I Visual Dictionary

Rabé:
"In spite of her young age Rabé has learned to exercise great patience in her role as handmaiden to the Queen. She soothes Amidala's nerves and helps to prepare her exotic hairstyles, which can require several hours to perfect."
- Episode I Visual Dictionary

Eirtaé:
Handmaiden Eirtaé comes from a town in a remote river valley. Her family was wealthy and she was taught the demands of etiquette. She helps the other handmaidens-and sometimes the Queen- with royal protocol.

Saché:
Saché, along with Yané, is one of the handmaidens left behind on Naboo when Amidala and the others went to Coruscant. Nothing much is known about her except that she is one of the youngest handmaidens; only Yané is younger.

Yané:
The youngest of all the handmaidens, Yané - along with Saché - was left behind on Naboo as Amidala, the Jedi, Sabé, Rabé, and Eirtaé went for help on Coruscant.

Padmé:
The handmaiden Padmé is not truly a handmaiden but Queen Amidala's identity when travelling incognito - while Sabé pretends to be the Queen. She maintains this illusion to protect her safety and to keep the decoy ruse in tact. She manages to spend most of The Phantom Menace successfully fooling the jedi about her true identity.

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