It was published very close to the legends canon cutoff in 2014 and is an adaptation from unreleased episodes of the clone wars. The novel covers the later life and machinations of sith lord darth plagueis real name hego damask ii, over a roughly fiftyyear period predating and culminating. However, in the past, star wars has always been pretty flexible on whats canon about the events in the now legends universe. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. How the episode 9 novelization changed darth plagueiss. Itd be great to see it promotedrehabilitated to canon status, though what the likelihood of that is in practice i dont know. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Since the darth plagueis novel is no longer canon, is it weird for a star wars movie to mention a named character like that, offhand, and then to never expand on himher in any canonical book, comic, or tv show.
It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. His great knowledge of the dark side of the force could even aid him in keeping the ones he cared about from dying. In order to keep hold of his power as a sith lord, darth plagueis learns. 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. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. I remember hearing that plagueis being a muun came from gl himself when james luceno was writing the darth plagueis novel, but weve seen how gls input in old eu hasnt really stuck around in the new eu. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel.
Darth plagueis the wise is a dark lord of the sith and master of darth sidious, the emperor palpatine. Darth plagueis shortly before the lucasfilm canon reset, takes a rather different tone with his villainous protagonist. Lets discuss everything we know for sure about darth plagueis using only canon sources. Darth sidious was the apprentice and murderer of plagueis. That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. I had been sticking to new canon books, but after hearing a lot of good things about the darth plagueis book, i gave that one a try and finished it today on my. Save for sidious, no sentient being in close to five thousand years had set foot in the shr. Hes not the sort of boldly despicable villain that you love to hate. Its a shame though i really wish most things in legends were canon. Saga darth plagueis importance in canon, how important is he really. All we really know about him now is that he was the master of darth sidious, who killed him in his sleep.
The character of darth plagueis is canon, however, as he was mentioned on screen by chancellor palpatine in star wars. Though most of plagueis back story is now non canon, he is still a figure in the new continuity thanks to references to him in revenge of the sith and the book tarkin. This is the only canon comic series from dark horse. Since the darth plagueis novel is no longer canon, is it. Darth plagueis star wars by james luceno oct 30 2012. The only information from episode iii is that darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. Atleast some books like darth plagueis, labyrinth of evil, kenobi can be considered canon. The novel darth plagueis was written before the disney takeover, and after they appropriated the rights they decided that everything that happened outside the movies and tv series is no longer canon. In the new canon what do we actually know about darth. This means that the character could conceivably reenter the core saga but with a new interpretation subtly or even wildly different in the future. It shows how plagueis became a sith lord, how he tried to unlock the secrets of life which is important in episode 3, and how he recruited palpatine to be his apprentice. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. This story is canon 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. You may be looking for the legends novel darth plagueis. Everything we know about darth plagueis in star wars canon. The book takes place during the time period following star wars. To cut this short how important do you think darth plagueis is in the canon and how important you think he will become moving forwards. Sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. However the author who made the novel has made references to it in the canon novel tarkin. Unfortunately, i think too many of the important story elements have already been contradicted for no good reason in tcw and new canon.
Shame, i thought it was rather inspired to make him a. Darth plagueis is a star wars legends novel by james luceno set during the. Does any of the darth plagueis book go against canon. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. Find books like darth plagueis from the worlds largest community of readers. Star wars legends characters fans want to see return. Reintroducing darth plagueis into canon with a new novel, comic, or other form of media is a must for disney. I hope we get a canon darth plagueis movie, featuring palpatine, maul, quigon jinn, dooku and sifodyas. Despite it no longer being part of the official star wars canon, anymore which is not to say that nothing in it is still true, in the canon universe, just that disney. What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars.
Most of his story will probably transition into canon in the future, and is still worth the read. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. Buy products related to darth plagueis book products and see what customers say about darth plagueis book products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The star wars canon is growing, but theres still a whole universe of great non canon stories out there for devoted fans. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force. Heres why supreme leader snoke is not darth plagueis this rumor has been circulating for months, and it doesnt look like its going to stop anytime soon.
According to darth sidious, darth plagueis was a powerful sith lord who was able to use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. Everyone is saying plagueis in a stomp, but when i read the book i didnt get the impression that he was the best swordmaster or that strong in the. Goodreads members who liked darth plagueis also liked. Oh and it seems only canon sources we have of him is in rots and in the book tarkin. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, noncanonical anymore featuring the events of the life. I thinkt by the time of anakins birth hes dead, killed in his sleep when not looking. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon. Darth plagueis was a great book, and out of most of the legendsera stuff seemed the easiest to slot into the new canon. This book chronicles his life, first as an apprentice, then as a master who doesnt want to relinquish his power to his apprentice, which is the sith tradition. No the novel plagueis isnt part of the disney canon continuity. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read darth plagueis. Were darth zannah to be added back to canon, the natural next step would be to recanonize her own apprentice, darth cognus. Saga darth plagueis importance in canon, how important. The initial idea actually came from lucasfilm when it was pitched to me as strictly a story about darth plagueis. It shows why naboo and tatooine were critical in sith plot. Tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars.
A guide to star wars books and comics about darth maul. This was a great book to fill in so many blanks for star wars fans, i really enjoyed it. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth. Though most of plagueis back story is now noncanon, he is still a figure in the new continuity thanks to references to him in revenge of the sith and the book tarkin. In the new canon what do we actually know about darth plagueis.
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