*She was very beautiful, kind, but sad.*

"You may have heard the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, but did you also hear the folk tale told by old-timers on Naboo, about a beautiful young queen who was swept off her feet by a handsome young man, only to die of a broken heart? To this day, no one seems to remember what happened to that young man in the city of Theed. Some say he died at the end of the war, just like all the other Jedi Knights. Others, however, believe a much darker, more sinister fate befell him..."

Padmé has a tragic story, but I see her as one of the most powerful female characters. She was diplomatic and fought for what was right politically.

Luke: Leia, do you remember your mother? Your real mother? Leia: Just a little bit. She died when I was very young. Luke: What do you remember? Leia: Just images, really. Feelings. Luke: Tell me. Leia: She was very beautiful. Kind, but sad.

*”So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.”*

Queen Padme Amidala. The most underrated character. She was important to the story. She gave birth to Luke and Leia, only getting the chance to name them, but never knowing who they would become. But her son would save the man she loved, bringing out the good in him that she knew he still had.

You’ve heard the tragedy of Darth plagues the wise But have you heard the tragedy of Padme Amidalla?

Padmé is so misunderstood and underrated imo

Me: "You call this a diplomatic solution?" Padme: "No, I call this aggressive negotiations."

I wanna be John Williams's padawan

The image that always kills me is when she tells Anakin " ...you're breaking my heart". Onions.

Man i wish they would talk about her more in star wars its like she never even excisted

Padmé Amidala is I think one of the most underrated characters in the "Star Wars" franchise. Kudos to Natalie Portman for bringing her to life and giving her a personality and character. She did the best she could with the material she was given. Which is more than you can say for most actors these days...

I once had a friend in school who died, we were obsessed with star wars and would sit at lunch and talk about it... when he died, i would listen to this. This is the first time listening to this in *years* and i don't know how to feel.

It progressively gets sadder. Just like Padme (Sadme).

i wish we got an alternative ending where anakin doesn't turn and they live happily and he raises luke and leia in the ways of the force.

My lightsaber is red It used to be blue My heart bled Because I lost you...

Luke and Leia rarely if at all talked/asked about their mother. It was mainly about Vader.:(

She's beatifuly portraited here.

The story of Padme Amidala is soo sad, beautiful and inspiring. She was wise, kind, compassionate, caring and stood up for what she believed in and sought Diplomacy to sort conflicts. Her character was an inspiration for me growing up (I'm gay so I don't fancy Natalie 🤭)but Padme's character is soo soo under appreciated 😢 😢. She loved Anakin so much and the Emperor used their love to manipulate Anakin to turn to the dark side. If Mace Windu had managed to crush the emperor truly I my think she would have became Supreme Chancellor ❤️. Living happily ever after with her twins and husband. Luke probably following her in her footsteps with his kind, determined, compassionate nature as a jedi . And Leia with Anakin's nature becoming a politician like her mother. In an Alternative universe far far away I'm sure they have happy ending

The crescendo at 4:18... just wow...

Rest in peace my love, in a beautiful garden of the Heavens..and.. Forgive me..

They should have had Rey be descended from Padme's sister. That would have been a beautiful and unexpected twist that would have really brought things full circle. Daisy Ridley even kind of looks like Padme, at least enough that them being related would be believable. That would have been a much better decision than her being related to Darth Sidious.

My favorite Star Wars character, I'm crying. She deserved better.

7:40 **begins crying**

Most beautiful Star Wars song. Padme and Anakin's story is so tragic. Shakespearian.

5:45 That Clone Wars part...I just can't describe it...It just makes me so sad for some reason but it's so beautiful and affectionate at the same time. I love it.

Omg that's so beautiful that in her music, there is a piece of her love theme with Anakin. If Obi-Wan hasn't appeard at Mustafar when Annie was mentally unsteable, I'm preatty sure Padmé could have brougth him back to the ligth side.

A memory: On another blue marble planet, much like our own, there lay a garden by a villa. The vines of many types frame a scene, where the old balcony looks on into the clean and pure serenity of Naboo’s lake, one I would certainly like to call home. And there, there is the silhouette. She is draped in the essence of beauty’s aroma, skin smoother than the finest silk, and surrounding her the halo of the light’s reflection off that pure water. There is Padmé Amidala. And if she is not the personification of beauty, then what be that thought of her through my darkest days of childhood? Heaven existed in my thought of her, where peace and love could be found in her smile as she innocently turns, benevolently looking down to me, and in my prayer of need, I ask she will take me in, and that somewhere in this mad universe, I may find the love I so need. In a way, this scene gave me just that. This melody takes me there.

Rest in peace your royal highness/majesty

She really was a beautiful character, though tragic, from the inside as well as from the outside thanks to gorgeous Natalie Portman and it is displayed very fittingly in this piece of art in my opinion. Something just occurred to me: Padmé has got a sister, right? I have not been into the prequels for a while, but I think her name started with "S"- Sonia or so... And that sister of hers got two daughters herself, who can be seen at Padmé's funeral in Episode 3 and I think there is also a deleted scene in Episode 2, which gets elaborated in the novelization of Ep. 2. Those two girls technically are cousins of Luke and Leia. Weird that our perspective is often focused on Anakin' s storyline. I even believe one of those girls also follows in Padmé's political career footsteps :) So in the end, at least Padmé's spirit and her family's upright legacy live on ^^ Hope you enjoy this little detour in my teen prequel and Padmé loving memories and have a lovely day everyone :3 Edit: I looked it up, the sister's name was Sola and her daughters were called Pooja and Ryoo.

You hear the beginning of this melody, and then look to this background, you think that Padmé was a tragic soul

The tragic Queen Amidala.

Padme has always been one of my favorite Star Wars characters, I just wished she had a larger role in episode 3. I feel like she could've done something integral to the plot of the finale of the prequels I've had the idea that Padme should've grown wary of Palpatine by the start of Episode 3 in how Pro-War he is to campaign a Vote of No Confidence against him. As Palpatine was grooming Anakin, he would also have to play politics to ensure his plan of becoming Emperor isn't foiled by a senator from Naboo. Eventually the battle of the vote goes down along the War and Peace factions, especially when Padme is nominated to become Supreme Chancellor by her party on her promise to immediately seek peace with the Separatists and return her emergency powers should the Vote of No Confidence succeeds. The vote happens and Padme and the Peace factions lose by an incredibly suspicious razor-thin margin among some Palp shenanigans. I love the concept of having Padme being able to influence the Galaxy without the force nor a blaster but instead her wits and diplomacy. Had she became chancellor she would've stopped Palpatine's rise to power, stop Order 66 as the order could only come from the supreme chancellor, and seek peace with the Seperatists with Dooku's intervention (as he would be dead at this point)

She is still my favorite characters. When I was a kid watching the movies and the show she became my favorite character. She was so confident, out spoken, and underrated. She was my hero.

The music told Padme's story better than Lucas' dialogue.

This makes me want to cry.

much respect for Padme when she defended Ahsoka

i never thought star wars music could make me so emotional damn

y'all read Queen's Shadow??? It was SO good! Really helps you learn more about Padme and her handmaidens

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Padme Amidala the Queen of Naboo? "

I remember when I was a kid and I saw the movies how their love story melted my heart. For me those where the best movies because I saw them as a kid.

Across The Stars is the most beautiful theme ever created

"It's okay madam. You may rest now...and live an eternity of peacefulness and bliss. I loved you. We all loved you. Most importantly, he loved you."

John Williams brings any movie and character to life

100 times better love story than twilight. This still hurt my heart after all these years

I hated star wars. I thought it was kinda nerdy. But we watched this in class one day, and the romance was something else. There’s this girl I had feelings for in class, and she and padme were so much alike. Not just because of their same pretty looks, but the same expressions and feelings. After I couldn’t see the girl anymore, I’ve been hooked to watching this movie. Padme reminds me of that girl so much I swear. Its so depressing

The story of Star Wars 1-3 saw the fall of Padme. From being a high official and powerful in Episode 1, her career cascaded down in Episode 2 and 3 and was so helpless in guiding Anakin. From a your highness in Episode 1 she became so powerless in her remaining life and was just tossed by circumstances.

Padme was the one who suffered the most and being so kind and humble, because before doing any harm, she preferred dialogue and reason rather than violence and with Anakin she was the one who gave the most: '(. Padme's character embodied by Nathalie was perfect and beautiful

Anakin's Dream is the most beautiful ost I had heard ever.

2:11 When Mr Potter shows up then realizes he's in the wrong OST

The real tragedy is that everything that she had done, even the children she had borne amounted to nothing in the grand scheme of things. After the death of Luke Skywalker(and possibly Leia's soon after) the line was severed and the galaxy no longer relied on her descendants. Listen here - *THIS* is why I dislike the sequels. Not because of the writing or the feel or anything else, but because...in the end it destroyed everything else the previous movies built up. They ensured Padmé's last, permanent death. Not only in the story, but in all stories.

If they ever add Padme to BF2 (never gonna happen but still) 5:20 gonna be her intro theme.

Beautiful picture of Queen Amadela music perfect 2

Ahhhh yes. When Star Wars was about family. Not Random people taking names.

John Williams is a musical genius

Imagine movies where Padme´s children would become sad failures who allowed another Empire-clone rise and never amounted to anything. And her last descendant was father-killing, mass-murdering warcriminal. And that Palpatine who orchestrated fall of Padme´s husband and her death lived longer than Padme´s children. Skywalker´s lived and died for nothing, only causing untold suffering to the Galaxy. Curse you Disney for taking our hopes away from New Hope...

One of the most beautiful themes if not the most beautiful themes in all of Star Wars

8:45 this gives me chills you can hear Across the Stars

Beautiful Music. Very well assembled. Across the Stars is one of my favorite pieces of music ever and you captured the energy and beauty of Padmé's theme really really well.

Thank you for uploading this. I adore Padme next to her husband Anakin. ❤

She is my inspiration for music. That is why she is my favorite character from Star Wars prequels.

If only there was a way I could bring her back 😔

The OT was the modern-day hero's journey. The prequels are a modern-day Greek tragedy.

Nathalie Portman did a good job playing her role 🥰

She deserved so much better... Just sort of a head cannon of mine, but I think Padme was depressed for a long while, and Anakin was her only escape. When it was obvious she was losing the love of her life, her stability slipped with him. She's a lonely woman who took on so much pressure by getting into politics at an age so young. I love her character, even if the prequels failed to capture what made her interesting.

this song make me cry every time!

best song to listen to while stoned, take it from me

Call the prequels what you want, but Padme was such a strong character. She used physical weapons when she needed to, but she also used intelligence and words to make changes. She wasn't flawless, and she didn't have the Force, but she was much more developed and far surpasses Rey as a character, female or not (though to be fair, Rey had little character development that changed with the whims of the directors).

One of the most beautiful and powerful theme from the Skywalker saga. The character portrayed in the movies doesn't do justice to this music.

Music is the highest form of art.

So heartbreaking. Padmé is one of my favourite. She deserved better and more importance. Amazing songs, can't get over it.

2:30 Home Alone / Harry Potter

5:45 ❤️ unbelievable...their story is heartbreaking.

To my wife, my love for her.This theme is a Master Piece of Star Wars

8:44-8:52 Listen to the background and you can quietly hear a slower version of "Across the Stars"

this is so moving, I've almost cried listening to it

At 8:47 in the background you can hear the very silent Across the stars indicating how even padme is conflicted about anakin

I have every empathy for her....

This is so beautiful ❤️

0:24 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬.

I love how the music slowly gets more and more depressing perfectly capturing her story

This makes me cry 😢

7:10 the repetition there is haunting

this is so beautiful i love padme and this theme makes me cry. But im still waiting for Ashocah's movie

Any one else that used to play Disney Infinity Star Wars? This was song was in the Jedi Temple. It brings back some memories.

5:45 is the best part of this suite.

This is one of he most incredible mixes of music and one of the best themes from Star Wars. Padme truly was an amazing character and deserved such a good theme. This is incredible.

7:30 The days after Anakin is rebuilt as Darth Vader. After killing padme and the Jedi Order.

I’ve been known to play Across the Stars in a loop, quite Happily.. ~ now You have so graciously given us ~Wow, what talent. ThanQ So Much...

Wow! You created a masterpiece there! This is beautiful and I am lost for words, your beautiful music mix nearly paralysed me, I am just sitting here in complete awe and can’t do anything else than carefully listening to your piece of art! I am so glad this was recommended...

Sadme :(

For those who keep tradhing George for the dialogue lemme say this: yes the dialogue is weird and cringey. But we have to look into it deeper. The cringey dialogue creates character consistency. Anakin not being able to talk to a girl he likes is perfectly normal especially based on the fact that he is a Jedi who is taught to supress emotions and lives like a monk. Of course hes going to act immaturely to Padme as he has feelings for her that he doesnt know how to handle as he has no romantic experience. It only makes sense for the dialogue to be cringey to fit the context of the characters. Padme on the other hand has been in public service her whole life and she is conflicted abt giving into her emotions or following her moral compass. She doesnt know how to act like a normal woman as she is constantly doing public service jobs such as being a senator or a queen since she was very young. Its this conflict that creates this awkward dyanmic between them as they know they cant fall in love but still have strong feelings for each other. And also, the line 'I dont like sand' is often misinterpreted. Yes it is a cringey line but George wanted to show this idea of them being 'star crossed lovers'. Anakin being bought up as a slave on tatoonie who is taught to believe tht those in power have the biggest influence whereas Padme believes in democracy. This is even shown when Padme talks abt the water highlighting their difference in social class and status. So yes the dialogue was cringey, but weve also to think abt the creative choices and understand what the intentions rlly were rather than looking at it from a shallow view. Sorry for this rly long comment but I often get upset when ppl trash George for his dialogue without understanding his true intentions. Hopefully this helped more ppl to gain a better understanding of this topic.

The bravest queen and the most honorable senator, one of the only lights in a time of political delay and galactic warfare. She lost her beloved to darkness, and soon her will to live. But her son had her eyes. He saw the man, not the monster, in Darth Vader. In the end, Vader's love couldn't save her, but her love saved him. Her legacy lives on: her compassion in her son, the greatest Jedi, and her power in her daughter, the leader of the Rebellion.

2:42 It sounds like a Christmas song. And for some reason I feel like that makes it more sad and beautiful

I've been looking foward to this

Someone told me to watch the movies IV-VI first. Then jump back to I-III. Padme is one of the main reasons. Leia said she remembered feelings mostly, that her mother was beautiful, and kind, but sad. This makes you wanna know more, and BOOM there's the first trilogy.

2:14 is sooooo prettyyyy 1:43 5:01 5:19 1:20

I wish they had a comic or novel where Luke and Leia were talking about Padme. They knew she existed, but not that she was their mother until after Endor I think. They could have done something to reference her in the Sequels...anything.

Oh the feels! I have such goosebumps right now 😭