George Lucas, Rick McCallum, and casting director Robin Gurland auditioned over 200 actresses for the part of PadmÃ© Amidala. [11] They chose 16-year-old actress Natalie Portman to play the role. According to The Phantom Menace production notes, The role required a young woman who could be believable as the ruler of that planet, but at the same time be vulnerable and open.
Draconian is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offenses had heavy punishments (Draconian laws). Draconian may also refer to: 1  Draconian (band) , a Death/doom metal band from Sweden. 2  Draconian (Doctor Who) , an extraterrestrial race from the Doctor Who television series. 3  Draconian (Dragonlance) , a fictional species in the Dragonlance setting.
Draconian's are described as a humanoid lizard with three toed feet and a tail. They are bipedal, which leaves their arms available for manipulating objects using their hands, aided by an opposable claw. Their body size, determined largely by genes, were influenced by enviromantal factors such as diet and exercise.