Palpatine (84 BBY - 4 ABY, spirit destroyed and made one with the dark side of the Force 10 ABY) is an important character in the Star Wars universe. He is portrayed in all the films except Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In the original movie trilogy, Palpatine is referred to only as The Emperor. For the missile defense program, see Strategic Defense Initiative. ... Before his rise to power, Palpatine was an unassuming yet ambitious Senator in the Galactic Republic. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... In George Lucas fictional Star Wars universe, Humans are the most numerous and dominant species, with apparently millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. ... Male is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces sperm. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... Jedi activate their lightsabers in the Battle of Geonosis. ... Theta-class Shuttle is a fictional spaceship from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The shuttle Tyderium is an aerospacecraft from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Death Star is a moon-sized planetoid military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... Form of Government Empire Official language Galactic Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious Supreme Military Executor Darth Vader Head of Government Sate Pestage Legislature Imperial Senate Establishment 19 BBY First Dissolution 4 ABY Reorganized into Imperial Remnant 19 ABY Currency Galactic Standard Credit (Imperial... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Sith were a humanoid race who were enslaved by a group of warrior priests who follow the dark side of the Force and serve as the evil counterparts to the Jedi. ... Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine in The Phantom Menace Ian McDiarmid (born August 11, 1944) is a Scottish actor born in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. ... Clive Selsby Revill (born April 30, 1930) is an experienced screen veteran who appeared in eighty-six films and whose experience ranged from theatrical blockbusters to stage classics. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... (Singular-lower case) The transmitting organ of man for contacting God. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... For the missile defense program, see Strategic Defense Initiative. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological...

Before the release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), the brief history of Palpatine (from the Star Wards Essential Guide to Characters) was that he was undistinguished but ambitious Senator, who was elected President of the Republic, and then used his new powers to abolish the Republic and declare the Empire. Prior to Phantom Menance, Palpatine has never been called Darth Sidious and only been referred to as the Emperor in both the original movie trilogy and the expanded universe (Dark Empire and Empire's End comics). The only connection to the Sith Lords came at the comic Empire's End, where a dying Palpatine visits the ancient Sith world Korriban. (Wedge)

Once an ambitious Senator in the Galactic Senate, the blockade of his homeworld, Naboo, by the Trade Federation, saw him become Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. Palpatine is leader of the Galactic Republic at the time of the Clone Wars, and later is the man who becomes the Emperor. Ultimately, Palpatine is revealed to be the alter ego of Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord of immense power and immeasurable cunning. - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ... Supreme Chancellor (usually just Chancellor) is the title of the Head of State and Government in the Galactic Republic of the fictional Star Wars universe. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... An emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Sith were a humanoid race who were enslaved by a group of warrior priests who follow the dark side of the Force and serve as the evil counterparts to the Jedi. ...

Palpatine's plans

Though the Sith Order was believed to have destroyed itself, Palpatine was the last in a long line of surviving Dark Lords. While it is unknown when he became a Sith Lord and took the name Darth Sidious, it is known that his master was Darth Plagueis. Plagueis is thought to have been capable of manipulating midi-chlorians to create life and avert death. Sidious murdered his master in his sleep, but not before supposedly learning this power. Darth Plagueis the Wise is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, who is mentioned in passing during Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a (fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ...

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Palpatine had a cunning understanding of the human mind. He was a political mastermind, becoming a trusted and beloved Senator in the Galactic Senate, a good and modest man by reputation. In addition to broad expertise in areas such as psychology, bureaucracy, and philosophy, he had the ability to foresee countless possible futures, due both to his vast intellect and power, so that he could manipulate events as a grandmaster moves pieces on a dejarik board. Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of behaviour, mind and thought. ... Bureaucracy is a sociological concept of government and its institutions as an organizational structure characterized by regularized procedure, division of responsibility, hierarchy, and impersonal relationships. ... Philosophy (from a combination of the Greek words philos meaning love and sophia meaning wisdom), as a practice, aims at some kind of understanding, knowledge, or wisdom about fundamental matters such as reality, knowledge, meaning, value, being, and truth. ... The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ...

Palpatine began training an apprentice, Darth Maul, as early as ten years prior to becoming Chancellor; choosing to carefully sculpt his pupil. Maul was kidnapped as an infant, then trained in The Force and all forms of combat; he was especially taught aggression, anger, and boiling hatred towards Jedi. Even though much effort went into perfecting Maul as an ultimate weapon, the Zabrak was merely a pawn in Sidious' grand strategy. Palpatine used Maul to assassinate early political enemies, gaining him influence, especially in illicit circles. This eventually led to a secret alliance with the Trade Federation, a consortium which controlled shipping throughout the galaxy; and was large and powerful enough to be granted full representation in the Senate. Darth Maul is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a (fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ... This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Wars. ... The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ...

At Senator Palpatine's manipulation, the Galactic Senate had voted to levy taxes on trade in order to raise funds for the government. Palpatine, in his role as Sidious, persuaded the Trade Federation to blockade Naboo in protest. He assured them that the action would bring them greater control and profits, as the Senate would be impotent to act. Meanwhile, in his role as Palpatine, he convinced Queen Amidala of Naboo to endure the blockade; he advised her that the Trade Federation could not force the issue, and that the Senate wouldn't let the dispute continue for long. This led to the events opening The Phantom Menace. Padmé Naberrie Skywalker, also Her Royal Highness, Queen Amidala of the Naboo and later Senator Amidala of Naboo (46 - 19 BBY), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by Natalie Portman. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ...

Mediators from the Jedi Order were dispatched to settle the conflict. When it seemed the Trade Federation would be forced to end the blockade, Sidious ordered them to kill the Jedi and invade Naboo instead. He assured them that it would be over before the Senate could respond; that he would keep it occupied with other matters. Sidious's apparent goals were to weaken the power of the Trade Federation (one of the key galactic forces at the time), and to gain sympathy due to the invasion.

As Palpatine intended, the Jedi rescued Amidala and brought her to the Republic capital of Coruscant. There, she testified to what the Federation had done and pleaded for help. Amidala's reputation and testimony were enough to convince the Senate to take action. But since the then Chancellor Valorum was unwilling to act; Amidala asked for a vote of no confidence. The Senate agreed. Coruscant is the name of a fictional planet in the Star Wars Universe. ... Finis Valorum (92 BBY - 22 BBY) is a fictional character from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ...

The sympathy for Naboo concerning the ordeal was enough to earn the already well-respected Palpatine a nomination as Chancellor. His secret alliances further assured that he would be the one elected. Amidala returned with the Jedi to Naboo where she led the battle to reclaim the planet from the Trade Federation. The Federation was ultimately defeated, and ruined.

Palpatine's second plan (often regarded as an indirect plan as many believe he could not have foreseen so far ahead) was not so obvious, though it was equally devious and brilliant. Palpatine knew he would need a force-user of extraordinary power if he was ever to defeat the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord took the necessary steps to ensure that such a Force-user was at his command.

The true extent of Palpatine's influence on Anakin Skywalker's life remains unclear. It is possible, however, that Palpatine was aware of the boy from conception. Some theories even place Palpatine or his master, Plagueis, as Anakin's creator. Tatooine, where Skywalker was born and raised, happened to be beyond the Republic's border and therefore he would be untested and unrecruited by the Jedi. Tatooine also happened to be a harsh place. A place where Anakin grew up an alien, a slave, and without a father. A perfect place for the seeds of the dark side to grow inside him. Anakin Skywalker is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... In George Lucas Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ...

Anakin was destined to become the greatest of all Jedi in the galaxy at the time, and Palpatine's clear choice for an apprentice. It is equally clear that Palpatine would not be able to train Anakin personally, as he had many demands for his attention as Chancellor, and many plans yet to implement. So Palpatine arranged other means for his future apprentice's training, namely the Jedi Order.

Palpatine as Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith.

Palpatine persuaded Chancellor Valorum to request the Jedi Council's assistance in mediating the dispute on Naboo; the council in turn dispatched Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi attempted to meet with Nute Gunray, leader of the Federation, aboard his flagship. Palpatine, however, ordered Gunray to kill them instead. The Jedi escaped the trap to the planet below; but once there, they found themselves far too outnumbered to deal with the newly ordered invasion themselves. They were left with little choice but to run the blockade, and to relay news of the invasion to the Galactic Senate where they would be able to elicit aid. However, their ship was damaged in the attempt, and the Jedi were forced to land to make repairs. Palpatine would have known that the Jedi would be unwilling to use a Federation-controlled planet during a time of active hostility; and it is believed by some that for this reason, Palpatine had helped the Federation expand their control of trade in the galaxy, up to the borders of Hutt space. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Finis Valorum (92 BBY - 22 BBY) is a fictional character from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Qui-Gon Jinn (92 BBY - 32 BBY) is a Jedi Master and the mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... Nute Gunray is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Wars. ...

Here the Jedi would feel safe that the Federation would not dare follow. And here, within Hutt territory, was the nearest non-Federation controlled planet, Tatooine. There Qui-Gon would find the chaotic young Anakin, and upon discovering his extraordinary connection to the Force, would bring him to be trained as a Jedi. In George Lucas Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a (fictional) mystical power that is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ...

The Jedi Council initially refused to allow the boy to be trained. They sensed a dark cloud surrounded the boy's future. Master Yoda explained that the path to the dark side begins with fear and Anakin Skywalker's greatest weakness was his fear. The Jedi Council is a fictional institution from the Star Wars series of films. ... Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

As Darth Sidious, he unleashed Darth Maul, and had him track down the Jedi who were protecting Amidala. In the climactic battle of Episode I, Maul proved his prowess and killed Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan was able to kill his foe. Qui-Gon's dying wish was that the boy be trained; a wish which even the Jedi Council was unwilling to deny their fallen hero. Obi-Wan became Anakin's teacher despite the council's concerns. Palpatine achieved his intermediate objectives. It would be an entire decade before the next step of his sinister plan would come to fruition.

Despite his promises, the Republic continued to be mired in dissension and disorder. A decade after his nomination, Palpatine's Chancellorship was confronted with a growing Separatist movement known as the Confederacy of Independent Systems led by the charismatic leader, Count Dooku. Many in the Republic worried that the dispute would grow rapidly into a full-scale war, but Palpatine was resolute that the predicament could be resolved through negotiation. In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. ... Count Dooku (102–19 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ...

The Separatists did not agree. Upon the discovery of a secret army of droids, it became apparent that the Separatists were on the verge of open war against the Republic. To counter this, the Republic needed a military, and Palpatine required the authority to activate the Republic's newly forged army of clones. To that end, senators loyal to Palpatine motioned that the Chancellor be given emergency powers to deal with the Separatist threat.

With spoken regrets, Palpatine accepted the new mantle of power. He promised to return his absolute authority to the Senate after crisis had abated. What no one realized was that the galaxy would undergo further disruption, and that a state of crisis would ensure Palpatine's authority for decades.

Palpatine's term as Chancellor ended during the rise of the Separatists, but that crisis prompted the Senate to ask him to lengthen his stay in office. Once the Clone Wars broke out, the Senate's lack of ability to effectively conduct war on scattered fronts required him to enact one executive decree after another. He amended the constitution consolidating more power to him, effectively circumventing the bureaucracy of the Senate. The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ...

As shown in the Clone Wars animated series and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, General Grievous, the Separatist Army Supreme Commander kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine from his office on Coruscant shortly before the end of the Clone Wars. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker tried to rescue the Chancellor and stop Grievous from escaping in the Battle of Coruscant. There Anakin Skywalker killed Darth Tyranus at Palpatine's urgings, leaving Darth Sidious without an apprentice and the Separatists without a political leader. General Grievous took the place of Tyranus to some extent, reporting directly to Darth Sidious, but soon died at the hands of General Kenobi. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Clone Wars Star Wars: Clone Wars (November 7, 2003 - March 25, 2005) is an animated Star Wars television series that chronicles the Clone Wars between the Republic under Chancellor Palpatine and the Confederacy of Independent Systems under Count Dooku. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... General Grievous as portrayed on the cover of his comic General Grievous is a villain from the Star Wars universe. ... Count Dooku (102–19 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ...

Palpatine's empire

Palpatine attacks Yoda with Force lightning

Soon after his rescue, Palpatine appointed Anakin Skywalker as his personal representative on the Jedi Council, and this was reluctantly accepted by the Council. Not only did Palpatine use Anakin to spy on the Council, but he also was manipulating the young Jedi Knight, using his anger, desire for power and the lack of trust shown by the Council to turn him against the Jedi Order. Palpatine revealed himself as a Sith Lord to Anakin, who reported him in to Mace Windu. When the Jedi arrived to arrest him, Palpatine revealed considerable skill with a lightsaber and quickly dispatched all but Mace Windu, who was determined to stop him once and for all. Palpatine held Windu off until Anakin arrived, at which point Windu gained the advantage and disarmed him. Palpatine then fired Force lightning at Windu, which Windu deflected back at Palpatine, scarring his face and forcing him to drop his Force-projected "mask" of a normal old man. File links The following pages link to this file: Palpatine ... File links The following pages link to this file: Palpatine ... Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Anakin Skywalker is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... The Jedi Council is a fictional institution from the Star Wars series of films. ... This article or section should include material from Jedi Sentinel —The Jedi Code — Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. ... Mace Windu (72 BBY-19 BBY) is a Jedi Master in the fictional Star Wars universe and one of the last members of the Jedi Council before the Great Jedi Purge. ... Jedi activate their lightsabers in the Battle of Geonosis. ...

Windu apparently had Palpatine at his mercy, and Palpatine seemed weak and helpless with no more Force lightning left. Anakin pleaded for Palpatine's life. Windu, however, argued that Palpatine needed to be executed because he had too much control of the Senate and courts to be convicted in a trial. Windu then prepared to put Palpatine to death, Anakin's uncertain loyalty and desire to learn certain powers of the dark side led him to ultimately defend Palpatine, chopping off Windu's lightsaber hand. With Windu disabled and horrified at his lost limb, Palpatine turned intense Force lightning onto him, killing him and hurling his body out the window. Confused with the horror of his actions and left with little choice, Skywalker then pledged allegiance as Palpatine's new apprentice, whereupon Palpatine proclaimed him Sith Lord Darth Vader. Darth Vader is a fictional character from Star Wars. ...

Palpatine's true face, distorted by the dark side and hidden behind a Force-mask for years, was revealed by Windu's deflection of the Force lightning. Palpatine used this new image as evidence of an assassination attempt. Using his already significant power, the additional sympathy from his surviving the attempt on his life, and the appearance of a takeover by the Jedi, he convinced the Senate to support the Galactic Republic's transformation into the Galactic Empire, thus beginning the Galactic Civil War. Form of Government Empire Official language Galactic Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious Supreme Military Executor Darth Vader Head of Government Sate Pestage Legislature Imperial Senate Establishment 19 BBY First Dissolution 4 ABY Reorganized into Imperial Remnant 19 ABY Currency Galactic Standard Credit (Imperial... The Galactic Civil War (approx. ...

Palpatine made quick use of the clone stormtroopers and his new apprentice. Palpatine sent out Order 66, directing the clones to kill all the Jedi, and sent Vader out to kill everyone in the Jedi Temple and then all the remaining Separatist leaders. By the time this was done, very few Jedi had survived. Jedi killed by either Palpatine, Vader, or the troops in this time period included Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar, Saesee Tiin, and Shaak Ti. The few survivors included Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Great Jedi Purge was a conflict in the fictional Star Wars universe, and was the beginning of the Galactic Civil War. ... Kit Fisto is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor Jedi characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Saesee Tiin is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor Jedi characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ...

Yoda then confronted Palpatine, while Obi-wan Kenobi was sent to hunt down Darth Vader. Yoda and the Emperor were equally matched in both light saber and other force abilities such as throwing each other across the room. Both were knocked down, and Yoda escaped, injured from a long fall from the heights of the Senate chamber, lamenting his failure to destroy Palpatine. Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character from Star Wars. ...

The war continued nineteen years later, in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Through the star fighter piloted by Luke Skywalker, a Jedi apprentice trained by Obi-Wan Kenobi before he was killed by Darth Vader, the recently formed Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star, a superweapon built by the Confederacy and the Imperials in the Battle of Yavin. At this point, Darth Sidious has been hiding on Coruscant (now renamed Imperial Center) using Darth Vader to rule. With his considerable power, he dissolves the Imperial Senate entirely. At this time, Palpatine has become aware of young Skywalker and later alerts Vader. This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY), is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... The Death Star is a moon-sized planetoid military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Battle of Yavin was a major battle set in the fictional Star Wars universe, during the Galactic Civil War. ...

Emperor Palpatine, supreme ruler of the evil Galactic Empire.

Three years later, in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back The Imperials find the rebels on the planet of Hoth where on which Darth Vader arrives looking for Luke Skywalker at the orders of the Emperor. After some time, Vader lures Skywalker to Cloud City, where the two engage in a lightsaber duel, ending in the revelation that Vader is in fact Luke's father. Although profoundly shaken by this claim, Luke refused to be corrupted and chose death instead, only to have fate intervene to allow him to survive and escape. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... In the fictional universe of Star Wars, Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote system. ... Cloud City is a fictional floating city on Bespin, a planet in the Star Wars universe which appears in the film The Empire Strikes Back. ...

The following year, in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi the rebels find out about a second Death Star in the process of being built. They plan to destroy it, but first they must de-activate the shield that protects it by a computer on the moon of Endor - although this is also part of the Emperor's scheme to lead the Rebels into a trap. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker has been brought upon the unfinished Death Star, where Vader coaxes his son into battle so that he may inherit his mantle at the Emperor's side. Although he defeats his father, Luke refuses to succumb to the Dark Side, getting away from his anger and threw his lightsaber into the ground, declaring himself "a Jedi like the father before him". Realizing that Skywalker's son is a lost cause, Palpatine begins viciously attacking him with force lightning. In a moment of self-sacrifice, Anakin Skywalker returns and throws the evil Emperor to the reactor before dying himself. At that moment, Anakin fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the force by destroying the Sith. Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... In spectroscopy, ENDOR is an abbreviation for electron-nuclear double resonance. ... ...

Palpatine in the Expanded Universe

Fall of the Republic era

Palpatine appears very frequently in the Expanded Universe material which covers the prequel era. In the novel Cloak of Deception, a prelude to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, he sets up his bid for the Chancellorship by discrediting Chancellor Valorum. In the comic Star Wars Republic, it is hinted that he is behind the assassination of the former Naboo Senator, the abdication of Naboo's King Veruna, and also that he assassinated his predecessor, Valorum. In the various "Clone Wars" stories, he takes an increasingly active interest in Anakin Skywalker. The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ... Cloak of Deception is a Star Wars novel set before The Phantom Menace. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

In the classic era stories, Palpatine plays a major role in Shadows of the Empire, where Prince Xizor attempts to discredit Darth Vader through a plot to kill Luke Skywalker and replace Darth Vader as the Emperor's second-in-command. Darth Vader, who was obsessed with the idea of turning his son to the dark side rather than see him dead, ultimately kills Xizor. Throughout it all, it would seem that Palpatine knew of Xizor's treachery, and would have most likely disposed of him later if Vader had not. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire was a multimedia project created by Lucasfilm in 1996. ... Spoiler warning: Prince Xizor (Shee-zor) is a major villain in the novel Shadows Of The Empire. ...

Post Return of the Jedi era

In the Dark Empire saga of comics, Palpatine returned shortly after the Thrawn crisis, by channeling his spirit (which continued to live through the Force after his death) into a clone of himself. The cloned Palpatine attempted to take back his control of the galaxy, and successfully converted Luke Skywalker over to the Dark Side. Luke was able to foil some of Palpatine's plans, but was not quite strong enough to pull himself back. Only with the assistance of Jedi Knight Leia Organa-Solo was he able to return and defeat Palpatine. Palpatine, who had now lost control of the terrifying Force storm he had conjured, was consumed by its energies along with his flagship. Dark Empire was a comic series produced by Dark Horse Comics set in the Star Wars universe. ... As a word, clone was first coined by J.B.S. Haldane as subject for theoretical replication of a frog, though the term clone is derived from κλων, the Greek word for twig. In horticulture, the spelling clon was used until the twentieth century. ...

The resurrected Emperor Palpatine, as depicted in STAR WARS: Dark Empire.

It was thought that having destroyed his other clone bodies, that Palpatine was finally defeated. That couldn't be any further from the truth. During his absence the Empire, under the command of Palpatine's cadre of Dark Jedi initiated Operation Shadow Hand. Uniting the Galactic Empire's shattered fragments, they systematically retook the Galaxy from the New Republic. Unbeknownst to the New Republic (now reduced back to the Rebel Alliance), Palpatine had stored an auxiliary cloning facility. Two of Palpatine's Dark Side Adepts attempted to finish the job Skywalker started when Executor Sedriss arrived and killed the traitors. Emperor Palpatine's twisted soul had once again manifested itself in a young clone body. New Republic can be: The New Republic, an American magazine. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ...

Utilizing insane weapons designer Umak Leth's horrifying brainchild, the Galaxy Gun, he forcefully coerced systems into accepting Imperial rule. With this strategy, he nearly brought the Galactic Empire back to its former glory. The Galaxy Gun was a fictional superweapon from the Star Wars universe. ...

Despite seeming absolute victory over the Alliance, internal affairs stalled Palpatine's progress. A renegade Royal Guardsman, Carnor Jax, had paid off Palpatine's head cloning supervisor to corrupt Palpatine's DNA.

His last body was deteriorating at an increasingly alarming rate due to the tampering caused by his traitorous minions. His body already beginning to fall victim to the ravaging energies at his command, his clone supply began to fail him. Knowing his strain would not last forever, he ventured to the ancient Sith burial world of Korriban to seek the wisdom of Sith Lords long past. The Sith spirits informed Palpatine that the only way to survive would be to inhabit the body of the infant Anakin Solo, a being with Skywalker blood. Korriban is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe, the sole planet in the Horuset System, located across the galaxy from Cinnagar and Koros Minor. ... This article should be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Taking his new flagship, Eclipse II, with him to the baby's sanctuary on Onderon, Palpatine landed and slipped by security using his mastery of the Force. When he arrived to where the baby was held, Luke and his fledgling Jedi order confronted him. Palpatine easily dispatched of them, despite his weakness, killing one and incapacitating the others. Unexpectedly, an enraged Han Solo shot Palpatine in the back while he was caught off guard. With his body dead, his spirit made one last lunge for the baby, but was intercepted by an ailing Empatojayos_Brand. Brand used all of his strength to keep Palpatine's sinister spirit from escaping. When he died, he took Palpatine's soul with him. Darth Sidious, the greatest Dark Lord of the Sith, was finally dead. An Executor-class Star Dreadnought and several escorting Star Destroyers A Star Destroyer is any of a broad type of fictional starship from the Star Wars universe. ... Onderon is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ... Empatojayos Brand is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

Dark Jedi

It is also revealed in the novels that Palpatine trained a number of secret Dark Jedi agents, such as the popular character Mara Jade. It is also hinted in the Barbara Hambly novels -- and later discounted -- that Palpatine fathered a son with another of his Force-sensitive female agents, Roganda Ismaren. In the Jedi Prince series, an insane three-eyed mutant named Triclops is revealed to be Palpatine's son and the Jedi Prince Ken is his grandson. In the series, Triclops is impersonated by another three-eyed mutant named Trioculous. Trioculus, Triclops, and Ken were all heavily involved in a plot masterminded by the shadowy Prophets of the Dark Side to wrest Imperial authority away from Imperial Intelligence Director Ysanne Isard. Following the Prophets' defeat, Triclops and Ken disappeared, though it is theorized in some fan circles that Ken attended Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy and was later killed by the Dark Jedi Desann. Mara Jade Skywalker (born c. ... Barbara Hambly is a well-known American fantasy author born in the Naval Hospital of San Diego, California on August 28, 1951. ... Jedi Prince is the informal name given to series of Star Wars young reader novels that take up where Return of the Jedi left off. ... Jedi Prince is the informal name given to series of Star Wars young reader novels that take up where Return of the Jedi left off. ... Jedi Prince is the informal name given to series of Star Wars young reader novels that take up where Return of the Jedi left off. ... Jedi Prince is the informal name given to series of Star Wars young reader novels that take up where Return of the Jedi left off. ... Ysanne Isard is an Imperial character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... This article is about minor villains in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Palpatine was also an author. He wrote extensively on political theory, military strategy, and Sith technique, combined into a Dark Side Compendium. It was to be composed of hundreds of books, but only three, The Book of Anger, The Weakness of Inferiors, and The Creation of Monsters, were completed.

Though all information of Palpatine's family history was purged from the government archives on Naboo, some of his family members remained on the galactic scene. Beside Triclops and Ken, his known relatives included his grand-niece Ederlaath Pallopides (mentioned in The Dark Empire Sourcebook) and his third cousin Voplau (mentioned in the comic book Boba Fett #1/2 : Salvage.) Dark Empire was a comic series produced by Dark Horse Comics set in the Star Wars universe. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...

Originally several years after the apparent death of Palpatine at Endor, a peace initiative was secretly negotiated between the New Republic and the remnants of the Empire, where Ederlaath Pallopides, as Palpatine's only known living relative would be crowned as a ceremonial Empress, while a constitutional monarchy would be created with the New Republic government holding most of the actual power. The plan collapsed when Ederlaath Pallopides was assassinated. The assasination was implied to be by agents of Palpatine working to pave the way for his return depicted in Dark Empire. A constitutional monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a hereditary or elected monarch as head of state. ... Dark Empire was a comic series produced by Dark Horse Comics set in the Star Wars universe. ...

Major themes and influences

The Emperor and Darth Vader, along with several Royal Guards, standing at attention aboard the second Death Star.

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Historical

Palpatine is perhaps one of George Lucas' most versatile, if not sinister characters. Lucas cited both US President Richard Nixon as well as Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Napoleon Bonaparte as inspirations for the character. [1]  (http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/05/20/build/nation/65-star-wars_v.inc) [2] (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-05-15-cannes-lucas_x.htm). Many fans (and Lucas himself, in the DVD commentary on Attack of the Clones) have also compared Palpatine to Adolf Hitler: Like Hitler, Palpatine gains power after the Chancellor of the government is removed from office, and then limits the freedoms of the people, claiming these measures are necessary in order to find and eliminate threats he claim exist in their government. Unlike Hitler, Palpatine seems to be completely dispassionate and very Machiavellian, calculating all possible outcomes from a situtation. Also, in Episode 3, Palpatine remarks "I am the senate". This could be seen as specific reference to Louis XIV famously remarking "I am the state". Order: 37th President Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald R. Ford (1973–1974) Term of office: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 Preceded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Succeeded by: Gerald R. Ford Date of birth: January 9, 1913 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Date of death: April 22... Painting of Gaius Julius Caesar Bust of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (Latin: C·IVLIVS·C·F·C·N·CAESAR¹) (July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader whose conquest of Gallia Comata extended the Roman world all the way... Augustus (plural Augusti) is Latin for majestic or venerable. Although the use of the cognomen Augustus as part of ones name is generally understood to identify the Emperor Augustus, this is somewhat misleading; Augustus was the most significant name associated with the Emperor, but it did not actually represent... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... DVD is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for storing data, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889–April 30, 1945) was the Führer und Reichskanzler (leader and chancellor) of Germany from 1933 to his death. ... Detail of the portrait of Machiavelli, ca 1500, in the robes of a Florentine public official Niccolò Machiavelli (May 3, 1469—June 21, 1527) was an Italian political philosopher during the Renaissance. ... Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ...

Literary

In a January 24, 2002 Star Wars Insider interview, actor Ian McDiarmid compared Palpatine's character to be similar to that of Shakespeare's Iago, the villain in the play Othello: Iago spreads his poison to Othello in one of the film adaptations. ... Othello and Desdemona in Venice by Théodore Chassériau (1819–1856) Othello: The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by Shakespeare written around 1603. ...

"Everything he does is an act of pure hypocrisy, and that's interesting to play. I suppose it's rather like playing Iago. All the characters in the play -- including Othello until the end -- think that "Honest Iago" is a decent guy doing his job, and he's quite liked. But at the same time there's a tremendous evil subconscious in operation. There's a moment in one scene of the new film where tears almost appear in his eye. These are crocodile tears, but for all those in the movie, and perhaps watching the movie itself, they'll see he is apparently moved -- and of course, he is. He can just do it. He can, as it were, turn it on. And I suppose for him, it's also a bit of a turn-on -- the pure exercise of power is what he's all about. That's the only thing he's interested in and the only thing that can satisfy him -- which makes him completely fascinating to play, because it is an evil soul. He is more evil than the devil. At least Satan fell -- he has a history, and it's one of revenge." [3] (http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/bts/profile/f20020124/)

Palpatine's name

In the original movie trilogy, the name Palpatine is never spoken and he is referred to only as "The Emperor". The name Palpatine originated in the novelizations, in which the name is given as that of the former senator who rose to power.

Palpatine's full name (assuming he has any names other than "Palpatine" alone) has never been revealed. The usage "Emperor Palpatine" suggests that Palpatine is in fact his only name, though the use of titles such as "Senator Palpatine" suggests it may be his family name. Of course, Palpatine might be a Name of State, as the name Amidala is, so it may mean that neither Palpatine's given nor family name is known. The name Palpatine itself is most likely a play off "palatine" - the name of (amongst other things) the centermost of the Seven hills of Rome upon which many Roman emperors constructed their palaces (the word 'palace' itself comes from the word 'palatine', in fact). A regnal name, or reign name, is a formal name used by a monarch during his or her reign. ... Padmé Naberrie Skywalker, also Her Royal Highness, Queen Amidala of the Naboo and later Senator Amidala of Naboo (46 - 19 BBY), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by Natalie Portman. ... See Palatine Hill for geography of Rome. ... The Seven Hills of Rome east of the Tiber form the heart of Rome. ... Roman Emperor is the title historians use to refer to the ruler of the Roman Empire. ...

The original version of his character in Lucas's early scripts was named "Cos Dashit" and many Star Wars fan fiction writers have quite incorrectly adopted the name "Cos Palpatine" in their stories and web pages -- so much so that it has become fanon. The names "Albert Palpatine" and "Dantius Palpatine" has also been adopted by fans, though its origins are more ambiguous, seeming to come from SuperShadow, a website of fraudulent Star Wars material, including synopses for Episodes VII - IX. Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ... Fanon is a fact or ongoing situation in fan fiction stories related to a television program, book, movie, or video game that has been used so much by fan writers or among the fandom that it has been more or less established as having happened in the fictional world, but... SuperShadow is the Internet alias of Mickey Suttle, a passionate Star Wars fan, who posts Star Wars news, images and FAQs on his website, www. ...

In the soundtrack for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the music for the parade sponsored by Palpatine celebrating the liberation of Naboo (which is in fact an alternate version of the Emperor's theme music) is called "Augie's Great Municipal Band", which have led some to speculate that Palpatine's first name is Augie or Augustus.

Palpatine's appearance

The Emperor via hologram to Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back DVD.

As Senator of Naboo and Chancellor of the Republic, Palpatine appeared as an unassuming old man with elegant robes. After a fight with Jedi Master Mace Windu, deflected Force lightning revealed the figure of an ancient, sinister human. To further gain sympathy in his crusade against the Jedi, he claimed he was left scarred and disfigured in an assassination attempt by the Jedi. Later he declared the Jedi enemies of the state with Order 66 and reformed the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire. Uploaded from DVD Answers on May 9, 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Palpatine Talk:Palpatine ... Uploaded from DVD Answers on May 9, 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Palpatine Talk:Palpatine ... Darth Vader is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ... Mace Windu (72 BBY-19 BBY) is a Jedi Master in the fictional Star Wars universe and one of the last members of the Jedi Council before the Great Jedi Purge. ... The Jedi are a fictional monastic peacekeeping organization from the Star Wars saga. ... The Great Jedi Purge was a conflict in the fictional Star Wars universe, and was the beginning of the Galactic Civil War. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ...

There is debate on whether this indicates that Palpatine's "mask" (as termed in the novelization Revenge of the Sith) was merely in reference to his alter ego Darth Sidious, and that he was indeed physically deformed in the attack, or that his physical body had been ravaged by decades of delving into the dark side of the Force. The latter explanation was the most commonly used and accepted, until the scene in Revenge of the Sith threw it into question. Those who favor this theory suggest that Palpatine was using the Force to appear normal, as seen in the first two prequels.

Another theory states that he was deformed by prolonged exposure to his own Sith lightning, deflected by Mace Windu. Taken alone, the scene in the film implies this, and many reference sources support this.

One questionable piece of evidence is an interview with Ian McDiarmid, where he states that the deformed face is his "true face." There is some debate as to whether or not he was speaking literally or metaphorically.

Some have speculated his appearance may be due to advanced age, his lifespan increased either by his mastery of the Force or through the secret knowledge of Darth Plagueis. Representatives of George Lucas, however, have since claimed that he is no older than McDiarmid himself by the time Revenge of the Sith takes place.

The matter will most likely be settled at some time in the future by Lucas himself, probably in the Revenge of the Sith DVD commentary.

Notes

• Palpatine was played by actor Ian McDiarmid who first appeared in Episode VI and reprised the role sixteen years later for the transitional versions of the character in the first three episodes.

• A holographic image of the Emperor was seen in Episode V. Originally, this hooded image was played by an unnamed actor (believed to be a woman) with superimposed chimpanzee eyes. This image was voiced by actor Clive Revill. In the 2004 DVD special edition, newly shot footage of McDiarmid as Palpatine replaces the original footage.

• Like Yoda, many details regarding Palpatine's character have not been revealed so as to make him an enigmatic character.

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Styles of address

• Senator Palpatine of the Sovereign System of Naboo.

• His Excellency Supreme Chancellor Palpatine of the Galactic Republic.

• His Imperial Majesty Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire.

• Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith.

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