#Moteé

[jewishcissiekj]

you know what? I don't *transparent pngs your handmaidens*

[alexversenaberrie]

Moteé ~ handmaiden of Senator Amidala, loyal aide and bodyguard

In the search to recruit new handmaidens, Amidala decided that the new recruits would serve more as traditional Senatorial aides.

Moteé accompanied Amidala and Dormé on a diplomatic mission to the planet Clabron. She also attended the Senate meeting in which Supreme Chancellor Palpatine announced that the Galactic Republic was to be reorganized as the Galactic Empire.

She was discreet, able to keep the secret of the relationship between Amidala and the Jedi Anakin Skywalker.

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Handmaidens: Yané I Sabé | Eirtaé

[juliearchery107]

And then there's Dooku...

Lucas: And you get a name *throws one at The Emperor*

Lucas: And you get a name *throws two at the Fetts*

Lucas: And you get a name *throws one at the assassin lady that failed to kill Padme*

Lucas: And you get a name *throws eight at all of Padme's handmaidens*

Lucas: And you get a name *throws one at the dinosaur Jedi that did nothing but get shot down by Jango*

Dooku: What about me?

Lucas: You don't

[yellow-faerie]

I have just come to the horrifying realisation that I have been spelling Moteé's name wrong this entire time....

[spell-cleaver]

The Protégé Chapter 27: Kill Your Mentors

Sabé's plan unfolds with the support of some reluctant participants. Luke's family is a mess.

"Don't act surprised, or look anywhere other than at me, when I say what I'm about to," she said.

"Are you going to tell me why you're acting strange?"

"There's an Imperial handmaiden watching us. There has been since before we started training. She has been following you for the last six months and tracked you here from Naboo. She knows I am training with you, she knows that you asked Luke to train but nothing came of it, and she has told Amidala everything."

Her eyes were still closed, but she sensed Obi-Wan winced. "That is a great deal," he said. "How do you know?"

"Sabé told me."

"Convey my thanks to her. Our relationship is prickly, but I appreciate her warning."

"Don't thank her yet. She has a plan, and it involves either faking your death, or killing you."

He hesitated. "I am sure there are pros and cons to both. Explain to me the situation."

Read the rest on AO3 or on FFN!

[beautifulwillfulldead]

[ID: Nine images of Star Wars. The images show Queen Amidala's, and later Senator Amidala's, handmaidens. They are, in order: Moteé from Revenge of the Sith, Rabé from The Phantom Menace, Saché from The Phantom Menace, Dormé from Attack of the Clones, Sabé dressed as Queen Amidala from The Phantom Menace, Ellé from Revenge of the Sith, Cordé from Attack of the Clones, Yané from The Phantom Menace, and Eirtaé from The Phantom Menace. End ID]

❝ The Queen’s Handmaidens are an elite group. They aren’t servants or pretty decorations for the court. They are chosen for their courage and intelligence. They would give their lives for the Queen and for Naboo. In other words, they aren’t there to fetch me glasses of nectar. ❞  [x]

[skywalkr-nberrie]

hey kia do you have a fav handmaiden <3

Hey Auri! ♥️🥰

Yes!! In fact I do! My favourite Amidala handmaidens are Ellé and Moteé! They’re the two handmaidens alongside Sabé and Dormé who knew of Padmé’s marriage to Anakin. They’re super supportive of her and Anakin. Moteé even knew of Padmé’s pregnancy and she would step in for Padmé to take her place so that she could have more time to meet up with Anakin, and their support is so clearly shown over one or two comics, and even in the ROTS data files on Padmé’s handmaidens.

Ellé and Moteé were like a duo >:D both were so loyal to Padmé, and they give off such a “girl’s girl” vibe with how they supported Padmé and her relationship to Anakin, that I can’t help but feel drawn to them 😆

They took on a more “traditional” role as Padmé’s handmaidens (e.g: cooking, cleaning, helping Padmé get dressed, tending to her personal care.)

The one on the left is Ellé, and the one on the right is Moteé:

[ontherocks21]

Thoughts From Hyperspace:

I have this absolutely ridiculous Anidala headcanon that I am also kinda in love with. In the hopes that it'll finally stop haunting me (pun intended), I'm going to share it.

Whenever Anakin finds sand anywhere in his immediate vicinity (clothes - no layer is immune 😏, bedsheets, boot treads, the ground he's standing on, his starfighter's pilot's chair, etc, etc), he sends Padmé a picture of it with the same caption: Literally everywhere. This, of course, makes her laugh, especially when he edits the holo with arrows to point out specific grains from specific planets that are still showing up weeks and months later. The hilarity of it all forever confounds her handmaidens...

Dormé: I take it he sent another one?

Ellé: Yep.

Moteé: I don't get it. She showed me this one and it's just a holo of dirt.

Collectively, all three shrug.

...because that is a memory of her husband Padmé finds far too precious to share.

[padmeanddorme]

Answering my asks p1 :)

Thanks for the ask friend!

I’m super excited to get to rant with fellow Star Wars fans, especially about some underrated, courageous and amazing characters!

I love all Padmé’s handmaidens and all their quirks. Dormé’s loyalty and love for Padmé that brings her to tears in Attack of the Clones is gorgeous, and I love how the Clone Wars delved into the fact that Teckla has children to love and nurture.

So. Off the top of my head the handmaidens I can think of include:

The original five that served Padmé as Queen of Naboo:

- Sabé

- Saché

- Yané

- Eirtaé

- Rabé

Padmé’s senatorial handmaidens from Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith:

- Dormé

- Moteé

- Versé

- Cordé

- Ellé

- Hollé

And then there were handmaidens introduced not in live action, but in books like Ek Johnston’s Padmé trilogy and the Clone Wars :

- Teckla

- Duja

- Tepoh (technically Tepoh is Saché’s aid but any friend of a handmaiden is Padmé’s friend)

I researched it and apparently I forgot some rarely mentioned handmaidens like Karté, Fé, Dané, Umé and Miré.

For more information on the handmaidens and who they are, you can use resources like this one:

So, why do I love the handmaidens?

Well, the fact that these characters are made out to be simple aides to Padmé, who are responsible for her hair, clothing decisions and makeup support, but are really her trusted ‘decoys, bodyguards and confidantes,’ is so fascinating to me (quoting Star Wars.com’s Guide to the Royal Handmaidens of Naboo article). They are symbolic of that moral of not judging a book by its cover, as they are more trained, skilled and close to Padmé than most assume.

Also, I love how the handmaidens are so selfless. They sacrifice so many opportunities to enjoy their life and pursue their interests to protect a dear friend who cares for them but cannot be entirely truthful with them (Anakin boy, we love you, and we know it is not your fault, but you kind of make your wife so secretive towards her friends).

And, on a lesser note, I love how the handmaidens follow Padmé’s impeccable fashion style and wear some gorgeous cloaks and outfits. Whether they be grey velvet cloaks or the flame-coloured robes, the handmaidens pull off every simple style so effortlessly.

Talking about the lesser known handmaidens

For the lesser known handmaidens like Duja, Teckla, Tepoh and Moteé, I consider them equally as interesting as those we know more about. They each have their own unique traits that I hope can be explored in future Star Wars content, whether it be prequel era books, comics, series etc.

Duja is first mentioned in the book I really adore, Thrawn Alliances. I love how we get it inferred that Duja was passionate, courageous and willing to face any danger if it allowed her to aid the greater good. It was also a neat little touch in the book where the author mentioned how both Duja and Padmé had once discussed their longing for children of their own. Unfortunately, this character we learnt so little amount perished in the line of duty during the Clone Wars while she was investigating a Separatist factory.

Teckla seems like a sweet-natured character and I adore her. I find it funny that many believe her only appearance is in the Clone Wars, when it has been confirmed that she was the handmaiden in that Attack of the Clones scene serving dinner to Anakin and Padmé before that chat about aggressive negotiations. In the Clone Wars episode ‘Pusuit of Peace’, I love how she helps Padmé with her hair (which is revealed to be a wig) and acts as an optimistic spark of hope when Padmé is fatigued and frustrated.

I loved the introduction of Tepoh in the book Queen’s Hope. The fact that Tepoh is the first character I know of in Star Wars who goes by zhe/zhem pronouns made zhem even more fascinating to me, as I adore characters who feel confident enough to express their true personality and values. Tepoh was likeable for me as zhe were open about their inability to fit into the bleak binary of the male and female categories. I also found it cool of zhem to be willing to aid Saché in their fight for the greater good, even if it meant she had to sit and notetake a lot of information from meetings.

Although I do not know that much about Moteé, the one comic I own that features her makes me adore her. Not only do I love the scene where she walks in on Anidala kissing and she just goes straight to business, but I also love how she is inquisitive about the forbidden affair between Anakin and Padmé. Also, I admire how Moteé takes on the advice of Dormé to let Padmé be happy with Anakin, as it proves that she will be forthright with her opinions but will be open-minded when it is needed.

Enjoy the very few gifs I could find that feature the handmaidens….

And May the Force be with you all ✨

[astromechs]

fill for the three-sentence ficathon prompt Star Wars, Padmé, armor

It should be a wonderful thing, shouldn't it, Padmé thinks, to feel her child kick for the first time? Sola still fondly regards the moment she'd first felt a sign of life from Ryoo, still, to this day, has wonder in her eyes and gentle awe on her face as she speaks of it.

In another life, one in which luck would have better been a friend to her, the first flutter of a kick that Padmé feels inside her wouldn't come as the HoloNet broadcasts live from the Outer Rim sieges, would make her gasp in surprise instead of in fear; in another life, the tears that sting in her eyes now would be from nothing but uncomplicated joy, and she could sit in the moment, absorb it.

That, though, isn't the life she lives; in this one, she sees Moteé enter the room behind her in the mirror, has plain view of the concern knitted in her brows as she asks, "Are you all right, milady?"

In another life, one not constructed over a delicate web of lies, perhaps she could provide an honest answer instead of a placid smile and an equally placid, "Of course" — armor that she dons to wage a battle of her own.

[nabooro]

Oh my god I cannot express how much I love this conlang, I have so many questions and it makes me so inspired to write things based on Naboo (which is also me asking if I may use the things you've created here (with credit of course) in my own writing?).

(also if ever you want an (almost) comprehensive list of Naboo terms I do actually have that list somewhere because I myself spent three days making it and...never used it)

But back to the fact that you have taken a world that's seen a little bit in the films and made it so beautiful and big and added meaning to things said in the films - I find myself absolutely amazed at the hard work and thought you've put into this.

I do have...a lot of questions lol which I made note of as I was going through the blog, but I won't ask them all now - but there was one thing that's been bugging me and that I haven't been able to think of a satisfying answer for yet and that is about Duja, Teckla and Motée's names.

So why Duja and Teckla keep their original names and not take the é at the end? And why Motée is spelt with an extra e? I was wondering if you had any thoughts on that!

Anyway, thank you for sharing all of this I guess?? I have had such a good morning going through it all lol

Hi! Thank you so much for your interest and enthusiasm for this silly little conlang of mine. I've been seeing your notes come in and I am genuinely so delighted to see how keen you are on it!!

Re: the three names!

Teckla isn't from Naboo. The name changing thing is common practice for handmaidens because of the interchangeability of identity and the sort of giving up of their individuation. It's a cultural practice that none of the others - even someone like Dormé who takes up the role for Padmé's senate role and not her period as queen - would really question doing, just naturally. However it's not something that'd occur to Teckla, not something Padmé would ever ask her to do, and sidenote she's never actually acting as Padmé anyway as far as I remember.

Duja... I'll be honest, I had just never heard of her until your ask! There are a lot of sort of canon-ish characters from all these novels and comics and audiobooks and I don't listen to them or read them so I just don't know them.

From a Doylist perspective, I assume it's that somebody forgot the pattern. That quite bothers me, actually. All of Padme's royalty-era handmaidens rather famously have that é ending.

From a Watsonian perspective... it does say on the wiki she was a former handmaiden of Padmé's, so it could just be that after she gave up being a handmaiden, she went back to using her original name. I think this would be a practice that quite a few people went to if they were no longer acting in capacity as a handmaiden, or for a number of other personal reasons, including but not limited to having had a harrowing time as a handmaiden or not wanting to be identified as one of Amidala's people.

Re: Moteé... the name I've assigned her, Motil, is derived from the phrase "to grow wings", and the original phrase mohu tenote, when it is used to construct a name in the é form, maintains the e which gets turned into i in Motil. So there you go!

I'd love to answer any other questions or curiosities you have! Thank you again for your enthusiasm!

[jewishcissiekj]

on one hand, the love for the Handmaidens guide wip is motivating me to continue working on it and on the other it also kinda makes me want to post everything I have so far so meanwhile have the messy document with partial information that I made to get some information straight

[alexversenaberrie]

Moteé served as a member of the Naboo Royal Handmaidens protecting Padmé Amidala during the final days of the Clone Wars.

She was discreet, able to keep the secret of the relationship between Amidala and the Jedi Anakin Skywalker.

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[sithdestined]

🕯️.

send me 🕯️to hear my character's inner thoughts about your character.

The image of a handmaiden conjures feelings of security, confidence, and safety. In his stead, unable to be by her side, noble women who love her and devote themselves to her still stand at the ready to defend, to console, to cherish. The war begins and he is away even more often, more so than he is home, but he trusts in them. Cordé, Moteé, Dormé and Rabé. Rabé specifically, he considers a friend. They have spoken many times. She is clever and kind, genuine and honest, but capable of keeping secrets, of telling white lies when it is necessary. A guard and shield for his wife, should she be called upon, but also a friend. He is thankful to her, knows he can depend on her, trusts her with the most valuable thing in his life: his heart, his beloved. Rabé chose service over another life of her own. They have that in common.

[ofthclight]

sabé is like dormé’s older sister, typho is like her older brother, anakin is like her younger brother, padmé is her best friend / that sister who is close to her age, both moteé and ellé are like her younger sisters. i rest my case. the rest of the queen era handmaidens are like those cousins that you’re super close with but you also didn’t grow up with but you’ve all got each others’ backs. 

[beautifulwillfulldead]

[ID: Nine images of Star Wars. The images show several of Queen Amidala's, and later Senator Amidala's, handmaidens on a colored background with a fancy font reading their names. The handmaidens are, in order, Moteé from Revenge of the Sith, Rabé from The Phantom Menace, Teckla Minnau from Attack of the Clones, Dormé from Attack of the Clones, Sabé from The Phantom Menace, Cordé from Attack of the Clones, Eirtaé from The Phantom Menace, Miré from Revenge of the Sith, and Ellé from Revenge of the Sith. End ID]

“The Queen’s Handmaidens are an elite group. They aren’t servants or pretty decorations for the court. They are chosen for their courage and intelligence. They would give their lives for the Queen and for Naboo. In other words, they aren’t there to fetch me glasses of nectar.“ -Queen Amidala’s Journal by Jude Watson

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