During the events of Episode I: the Phantom Menace, Maul is sent to capture Queen Amidala and eliminate the two Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who have been dispatched by the Galactic Republic to settle the conflict and protect the queen. Maul just barely fails in this task on Tatooine, and he thirsts for revenge.
Upon arriving on Naboo, Maul goes straight at the two Jedi, ignoring the queen and allowing her to escape. In a vicious duel during the Battle of Naboo, Maul fends off both of his Jedi opponents with the help of his double-bladed lightsaber.
