'Star Wars' Reveals Exactly When Sidious Killed Darth Plageuis

A New Book Gives Context To Sidious' Execution Of The Rule Of Two

By Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago • 3 min read

There is plenty of history within the Star Wars universe that we have not been able to witness in the movies. As Star Wars has grown in popularity over the years, fans have been wanting to learn more about the characters that make up this large universe. One such character is Darth Sidious, aka Emperor Palpatine.

Fans are delighted to know that some of his origin story within the Sith ranks will be filled in courtesy of the new novel Star Wars: Secrets of the Sith. Palpatine has always been a shadowy figure with very little origin story provided and now with this novel we get some of that filled in. It gives us more history about the Sith as well, given we know so much about the Jedi and very little about the dark side.

What we knew previously about Plageuis is that he was so skilled in the dark side of the Force that he could prevent death. This was originally what drew Anakin to want to learn about their ways, to keep Padme and their unborn twins safe. As Palpatine himself said to Anakin, Plageuis got too powerful for his own good;

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise? I thought not. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. It’s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life… He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful… the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself."

It's been on everyone's mind since hearing this quote, when exactly did Plageuis meet his demise within the Star Wars universe and how? Canonically it is now confirmed to have occurred during Palpatine's rise through the senate ranks as Plageuis stood in his way of becoming the one, true Sith Lord. It is now confirmed that the speech from Palpatine to Anakin was not a history lesson but a first account of the murder of his master.

"After centuries in the shadows, the Sith were poised to emerge once more. As a dark apprentice, I sensed that the Galactic Republic was in disarray. Its delegates held no interest in the common good. They would be easy targets for my influence. Serving as a senator, I manipulated their greed in my favor. With each new act of legislation, I rose through their ranks. Total control of the galaxy’s governing body drew ever closer. But ascension in the Senate would not be enough. My master, Darth Plagueis, had served his purpose. I struck him down, claiming his place as the one true master of the Sith."

This is the context to the story of Plageius that fans have been waiting for. Confirmation that Palpatine was the perpetrator of the crime. It's no wonder the Jedi didn't tell Anakin of the story, as they likely wouldn't have first hand knowledge of the true nature of the events that unfolded. It also provides another layer to the manipulative nature in which Palpatine brought Anakin from the Jedi over to the Sith. It's one more piece of the puzzle that makes the universe feel more complete as well as some additional off screen context as to just how evil Palpatine truly was.

Source(s): Deseret News

Written by Kenneth Belliveau

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