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After 47 years ofStar Wars , Darth Vader remains the most iconic villainin the whole franchise , yet his Sith title is only just being excuse now . In the prequel trilogy , Anakin Skywalker easy buckle under to Palpatine ’s machination . He ultimately turned from a hopeful Jedi warrior into a inhuman , mechanical villain that would permanently scar the galaxy . Even after his death inReturn of the Jedi , Vader ’s actions rippled throughout the timelinelong after he was gone , to the point where even his grandson Kylo Ren grappled with the ghastly Sith inheritance Vader had leave him .
Due to his status as the take One , Vader quickly rose to become one of the most powerful Sith of all time . While Palpatine trickily orchestrated his plans from the phantasm , Vader was not afraid to suffer up and slaughter those who stood in his elbow room ; in fact , he relished the opportunity to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies . There were no length he would not go to cause the galaxy the same suffering , grief , and desperation he know . Vader ’s cruelty earned him many titles throughout his tyrannous sovereignty , butone statute title was more prestigious than all the residual .
Star Wars Established Darth Vader As A Lord Of The Sith
Along with Palpatine , Darth Vader is referred to as a “ Lord of the Sith . ” This title made sense during the Empire ’s reign , since Palpatine and Vader were Lords over the galaxy . But the “ Lord of the Sith ” title had in reality been used for millennia , long before their look triumph over the Jedi inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . In other watchword , Vader is Lord over somethingelse as well . But this has always been a point of confusion , since Palpatine and Vader are seemingly alone in the original trilogy as Sith Lords .
Conceived by the will of the Force itself , Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One , designate to bring the Force into balance . Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his married woman Padmé Amidala , and ultimately fell to the dark side , becoming Darth Vader . For years he served as Palpatine ’s correct manus man , but he was ultimately ransom by the faith of his son , Luke Skywalker . Now a Force Ghost , Anakin carry on to pretend as an agent of balance .
The prequel trilogy andStar war : The Clone Warspartially attempted to explain what Sith Lords actually decree over . quality like Asajj Ventress and Savage Opress wield the sullen side in a similar mode to Sith , while also striving to rise through the ranks and gain the in demand form of address of Sith Lord . Nevertheless , they are forever reverberate toa grade below the true Sith . As a Sith Lord himself , Count Dooku promise them both a chance to go up the ladder and essay their worth , only to cast them by when their utility had work its course .
Star Wars has some of the most well - germinate and fearsome villains of all time , but there ’s a clear hierarchy for the franchise ’s best baddie .
Nevertheless , Asajj and Savage ’s creation still does n’t explain who precisely Sith Lords rule over . There were flow — such as Palpatine ’s reign alongside Maul inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace — where there were no other dark side candidates for them to direct . And given how the Jedi Order presumed them to be extinct , the Sith needed to keep their numbers as broken as possibleto avoid catching . Consequently , their insistence on limiting the number of aspiring Sith makes the “ Lord of the Sith ” title even more confusing .
The Rule Of Two Made The Idea Of Sith Lords Even Stranger
Darth Bane ’s Rule of Two further complicate the mind of Sith Lords . As the Master Sith , it made sentience that Palpatine was Lord over Vader , just as he ruled over Dooku and Maul before him . But for Vader , there were no Sith learner for him to rule over . This job was briefly solve in Legends , where Vader had his secret prentice , Galen Marek fromThe Force Unleashedgames . Yet in Disney’sStar WarsCanon , Vader remains alone with Palpatine as “ Lord of the Sith , ” which may as well be akin to being lord of oneself .
In Disney ’s Canon , Darth Bane make the Rule of Two in 1032 BBY , over a thousand class before the Skywalker Saga .
Star Wars Rebelspartially solved the Sith Lord problem by introducing the Inquisitors , who transport the dark side in a exchangeable path to real Sith . The fact thatVader personally oversaw the Inquisitor programfurther explain who he was Lord over . Nevertheless , Inquisitors were not Sith ; there was no real track for them to rise through the ranks and join Palpatine and Vader . Instead , they stagnate in their dark side power . This worked dead for the Empire , sincethe Inquisitors only existed to hunt remaining Jedi down ; once the Jedi were gone , there was no need for the inquisitor .
The Inquisitors , Asajj , and Savage are likely the closestStar WarsCanon has come so far to explaining who the Lords of the Sith in reality rule over . These were real dark side disciples who served their Sith Lords without interrogation . And whilesome of them were victimize into believing they had a dead reckoning at becoming Sith Lords , none of them had any chance at usurping their masters . Nevertheless , Star Wars ’ next springy - action show promise to last answer who the Sith Lords , and Vader , in reality ruled over .
The Acolyte Finally Explains That There Have Always Been More Sith
The Acolytefinally provides the solvent to why the Sith have the title of respect of Lord . Because of Bane ’s Rule of Two , there were only ever two Sith Lords , but there were also Sith acolyte who strive to acquire that desired claim . In Legends , Sith Acolytes existed long before Banereformed the Sith Holy Order into two Lords . Before Bane , Sith Acolytes were an official rank of aspiring Sith who take alongside a Lordto gain recognition in the Sith Order , and it seems likeThe Acolyteis taking a leaf out of Legends ’ book by bringing this conception back .
The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise was not a tale the Jedi were willing to narrate ; but The Acolyte , Star Wars ’ next forthcoming boob tube , could .
The former Padawan of Jedi Master Sol , Mae gets swept up into a sinister secret — one that puts her into the center of a battle in unexpected ways .
It ’s unclear whether characters like Asajj , Savage , and the Inquisitors can be classified as Sith Acolytes now that the tier is being reintroduced to Canon . Sincemany of them draw a bead on to become Sith one day , they technically match the flyer . In any case , The Acolytewill in all likelihood delve into why Sith Acolytes are n’t seen or get a line of anywhere in the Skywalker Saga . For now , the serial publication foretell to explain the “ Lord of the Sith ” title by showing exactly who Sith Lords rule over , bring a stopping point to the mystery of who Darth Vader was Lord over inStar Wars .
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