Jedi Council wrote:New haven america wrote:She's only 5 years older than him. (Anakin was 9, she was 14)
Always thought that was odd; Naboo must have had a fucked up system of government if you are electing a 14 year old girl to be your Queen. Even if Veruna was that bad, was a child the next best choice?
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