From Blank Slate to Badass: How Comics Revived a Prequel Star Wars Character
In the movie “The Phantom Menace”, Sabé was one of Queen Padmé Amidala’s handmaidens. During the film, she often stood in for Padmé as a decoy queen, with Keira Knightley portraying this role. The most notable aspect of Sabé’s character was that many viewers couldn’t tell her apart from Natalie Portman when they switched roles. However, this changed with E.K. Johnston’s “Queen” trilogy novels, which delved deeper into Padmé and her handmaidens, including Sabé. Later, Pak continued Sabé’s storyline in his comics, developing her into a more intricate character distinct from Padmé.