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- "I'm sorry, Master Skywalker. Padmé was called away on urgent Senate business. But she left you this holo."
- ―Moteé, to Anakin Skywalker
Moteé was a Human female handmaiden who served Senator Padmé Amidala during the Clone Wars. She worked alongside her fellow handmaiden, Ellé, during the last years of the Galactic Republic while their mistress served in the Galactic Senate.
Biography
Moteé, at the declaration of the Galactic Empire
Moteé was one of the few who were aware of Padmé's pregnancy and her secret marriage to Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, both secrets that she would never let loose. Moteé would tend to Padmé in whatever ways possible and stand in for her whenever the senator wished to meet up with her husband.[1]
After the Battle of Rendili, Skywalker went to the Senate Building to meet with Padmé. He was instead greeted by Moteé who told him that Senator Amidala "was called away on urgent Senate business." She then gave the Jedi a holodisc that his wife had left for him.[3]
Moteé was present in the Senate rotunda the day that Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared the formation of a Galactic Empire. Like Amidala herself, Moteé was dismayed at the "thunderous applause" the new Emperor received.[2]
Behind the scenes
Moteé was portrayed by Australian actress Kristy Wright in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[4]
Moteé's name appears on StarWars.com twice with alternate spellings; namely, Moteé and Motée.
Appearances
- Republic 71
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith novelization (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith junior novelization (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 4
Sources
"Prequel Update" — Star Wars Insider 71 (First mentioned)- "Prequel Update" — Star Wars Insider 72
- "Prequel Update" — Star Wars Insider 75
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
- The Making of Star Wars Revenge of the Sith
- Handmaiden ID Roster on Sompeetalay's Source Blog — Tim Veekhoven's StarWars.com Blog (original site is defunct)
- Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars
- Sith Snapshots: Sith Snapshots: Loyal Handmaiden on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Women of Star Wars: The Women of the Prequel Trilogy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 28
- Moteé in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- "Rogues Gallery: Loyal to their Queen!" — Star Wars Insider 142
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Moteé in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Republic 71
- ↑
"Prequel Update" — Star Wars Insider 71