Apparently this star wars novel had been highly anticipated since its announcement years ago, and i had no idea until after i finished it and decided to look it up. Now as a fan of the star wars expanded universe, i consider most of the books to be canon on some level, but the above statement seems to imply. Darth sidious was the apprentice and murderer of plagueis. Darth plagueis was created for use in the star wars franchise, including video games, novels, comics books, as well as other forms of media. Read it, or, if you are illiterate, listen to the audiobook available in all good legitimate audiobook sellers and also youtube. A sith lord with the ability to manipulate life and death, plagueis is the mentor and murder victim of palpatine darth sidious. Episode ix in 2019, and the third star wars anthology film in 2020.
New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. Palpatine tells anakin of the legend of darth plagueis, a sith lord who was said to be so powerful he could both create life and prevent people from dying. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Anakin is very receptive to the myth, as nightmares of padmes death have haunted him relentlessly. Saga darth plagueis importance in canon, how important. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episo. Star wars books about darth plagueis youtini reading guide. Darth plagueis for me is the biggest event in the saga since the release of episode iii.
Yoda and luke skywalker vs darth plagueis and sidious. The character of darth plagueis simply did not exist until his creation for the episode iii script, and even then the mention was merely a plot device with which. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Palpatine could lure anakin towards the dark side of the force, knowing full well of his concerns over losing padme. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. Before darth sidious, there was darth plagueis the wise. Plagueis himself survives well into the events of tpm. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably.
This book could be renamed the sith bible and it would totally fit as it is filled with sith philosophy and history dating back to the darth bane era. He seemed cowardly and also simply wicked, and if anakin had not walked in when he did, mace windu would certainly have finished him off. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. Blackrose had to agree with that statement, but a bit worried when she continued. Hego damask darth plagueis works archive of our own. I especially liked that everything that transpired was mostly the brainchild of hego damaskdarth plagueis. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook page 5 audiobooks. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Some fans were worried that the book might demystify palpatine or humanize him a bit too much just as episode i made anakin a bit too sympathetic a character. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel.
Youll receive a special member icon and the ability to vote in otw elections. Darth plagueis navy general library program downloadable. The back story of darth plagueis and darth sidious was developed handinglove with the highest authorities at lucasfilm, to ensure that nothing contradicts george lucass vision of his creations. He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. The muun is as slick as they come, and used to getting his way. There is a rumor that has begun to pickup a rather lot of steam, as of late, regarding a villain in star wars. There isnt a whole lot of action but it shows all the pieces being set in place for the events of episodes 2 and 3. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. Darth plagueis he was the most powerful sith lord who ever lived.
James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. The force awakens supreme leader snoke played by the ever talented andy serkis is in fact sith lord darth plagueis. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the press j to jump to the feed. Darth plagueis was a male dark lord of the sith who, at some point prior to the invasion of naboo, chose sheev palpatine, a human from naboo, as his apprentice. Theres a book called darth plagueis, its easily one of the best written star wars franchise fiction books, if not the best. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. A rare case of being able to balance hightier star wars characters. Darth plagueis is a star wars legends novel by james luceno set during the final decades of the old republic beginning approximately 67 years before the battle of yavin in a new hope. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Darth plagueis complete book details star wars books. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook page 3 audiobooks. Many sith lords reigned before him, but its the story of the muun that stands out as one of the most tragic.
Darth plagueis james luceno 90 star wars prequel trilogy 77 star wars legends all media types 71 star wars sequel trilogy 30 star wars. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. Darth plagueis is known to be the most dense star wars novel of all time, but dont let that steer you away from a fantastic lorefilled story. The rumor holds that darth plagueis, emperor plaptinedarth. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. But like no sith lord ever, he possesses the ultimate powerover life and death. Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. It was also very different and interesting to have a few muun in the. After that guide obtained brandnew lease on life and was put back on the schedule for a 2012 release. The force awakens 2015 16 star wars original trilogy 12. Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. My immediate answer yes yes yes yes, but im getting ahead of myself. After years of waiting, this novel finally reveals the origins of the legendary emperor palpatine, as well as the legend of his master, darth plagueis the wise.
Rise of empire era all media types 27 star wars episode vii. Episode viii on december 15, 2017, the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25, 2018, star wars. To rule the galaxy, with the full power of the dark side, forever. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular. It gave a lot of background to what happened in episode 1, the phantom menace, but it was also a great story in itself. The togruta glanced back to the door which leads to the cargo bay where plagueis is waiting. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. For over a year now, its been circulating around the web that the main villain for star wars. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. This week in star wars, grab some snacks and settle in to watch star wars.
The character is first mentioned in the 2005 film star wars. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. The plot concerns itself with the life and times of the titular character, darth plagueis, and his dual efforts to conquer the galaxy and achieve immortality through manipulation of the midichlorians that. Darth plagueis is probably worth reading simply if for no other reason other than. As master and disciple, plagueis and palpatinewho took the sith moniker darth sidiousworked together for years, trying to unlock the secrets of immortality as plagueis.