Star Wars: Princess Leia's Rise To Power In The Rebellion

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There are, frankly, far too many characters in the ever-expanding Star Wars canon to ever come close to giving all of them a full and fair display. Often, there is so much going on that sometimes even the most important characters have huge parts of their lives go unaddressed or barely explored.

Princess Leia is the first main character introduced in the entirety of the massive Star Wars film franchise. Her actions are the inciting incident of the original trilogy's plot, and she's a key character throughout both it and the sequel trilogy. Fans remember her big moments, but the story of her rise to power is interesting.

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Leia Amidala Skywalker Organa Solo was born to Padme Amidala, an important political figure who died tragically as a consequence of the birth. Leia was born alongside her twin brother Luke, from whom she was almost immediately separated. Her father was presumed dead after turning to the dark side and participating in the genocide of the Jedi Order. While her father's former mentor took personal care of Luke, Leia was adopted by a very different family. Reflecting the disparate interests of their parents, Luke was watched over by a respected Jedi Master, and Leia was taken in by a fascinating politician.

Leia was adopted by Senator Bail Organa and his wife Queen Breha of Alderaan. Leia was taken to Alderaan in secret. No one on the planet, including her, knew of the circumstances of her birth. Organa was a senator who served in the Galactic Republic before Palpatine's grim scheme took effect and transformed the governing body into the Empire. Organa didn't give up his position when things took that authoritarian turn, instead