That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. One of the most powerful force sensitive beings ever. Initially, the story explores the rise of plagueis as a sith lord. In his public guise as magister hego damask ii of the. In the new canon what do we actually know about darth plagueis. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise. Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction.
I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazon s fiction books store. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. Oct 30, 2012 this book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Darth plagueis and darth sidious, master and acolyte, target the galaxy for dominationand the jedi order for annihilation. Darth plagueis please let this be real chasm of books. The dearth of fangirlfriendly novels among the recent eu releases is a broader problem of story selection, and darth plagueis, executed from lucas vision, is a book that should have been written. Darth plagueis, a sith lord, was known for his unique ability to manipulate midichlorians. Jan 10, 2012 this book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. Did darth plagueis lose to darth sidious on purpose in order. He was obsessed with the notion of eternal life, causing him to experiment with the force.
One of the best works in the expanded universe, darth plagueis brings a dark, sith edge to star wars. Known as darth plagueis the wise, this sith lord experiments with ways to cheat death using midichlorians, until he is killed by his own apprentice darth sidious. Most of his story will probably transition into canon in the future, and is still worth the read. Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. Until he is actually depicted, its fair speculation. In the book, it is revealed that palpatine had discovered plagueis s secret to immortality, using this knowledge to survive after his death in return of the jedi. This is a tale of the rise and fall of darth plagueis as much as it is the rise of darth sidious.
Its time for star wars to make a darth plagueis movie. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook page 2 audiobooks. Sidious and tarkin had met several years after sidious still an apprentice of darth plagueis at the time had been appointed naboos representative to the republic senate. And as we know from revenge of the sith, plagueis had equal sway over life itself. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon. Apr 28, 2015 i cant speak much for darth tenebrous, as he died in the very beginning of the book, but i do believe that much like darth plagueis, he had an obsession that clouded his judgment. Oct 15, 2015 star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory the stupendous wave.
This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. At long last, the story of the mysterious sith lord, darth plagueis, and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. A lot of people truly believe that andy serkis supreme leader snoke is. Recreate the biggest battles and missions in the star wars epic with figures from the black series.
As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. Who is still talking about the darth plagueis novel. 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. Today we explain who darth plagueis is, and what he has to do with star wars. Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazons fiction books store. Tenebrous had the warning signs yet he ignored them. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. Darth plagueis is mentioned in rae carsons novelization of the 2019 film the rise of skywalker. As one would expect from the man who trained darth sidious, plagueis is a master manipulator of public figures and events. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. Plagueis was still alive by the time sidious became naboos senator, which is consistent with the legends novel darth plagueis.
Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. A film based on james lucenos novel could only be a. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a.
Darth plagueis is a story that has been a long time in coming. One of plagueiss greatest contributions to the history of the galaxy was training darth sidious in the ways of the sith and the dark side of the force, whom he incited to take control of the galaxy and bring about a new age of the sith. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It shows how plagueis became a sith lord, how he tried to unlock the. Darth plagueis is technically had the most knowledge of the different sides of the force. Darth sidious im going to refer to him as palpatine planned to kill his master in his quest for supreme power, as all sith desire. Darth plagueis star wars legends mass market paperback october 30, 2012. The combination of these two elements by luceno is a treat to read. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Darth bane path of destruction book 1 part 1 youtube. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could.
Plagueis could be a sith fairytale or dead for generations, even if mentioned in the canon novels. Revenge of the sith, the emperor palpatine tells disillusioned jedi anakin skywalker the story of the legendary sith lord, darth plagueis, who sought to master the force to control the power over life and death. Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord of the sith and heir to the lineage of darth bane. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and. Why darth plagueis knew about force ghosts but refused learning the ability for himself.
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. The nice thing about darth plagueis legends novel is it is one of the books that shows the legend of darth plagueis, but at the same time keeps him mysterious, because we dont really know what happened. 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 he had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. 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. Darth plagueis by james luceno and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heute stelle ich euch mal wieder einen star wars roman vor. But like no sith lord ever, he possesses the ultimate powerover life and death.
Darth plagueis was murdered in cold blood by his apprentice, darth sidious, by the rule of two, which we all know. There is a rumor that has begun to pickup a rather lot of steam, as of late, regarding a villain in star wars. Darth plagueis legends star wars explained youtube. Darth plagueis, a sith lord who knows the dark side so well that he has power over life and death, joins forces with his apprentice, oneday emperor darth sidious, to try to dominate the whole galaxy. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. For decades, he had helped sidious, known publicly as palpatine from naboo. However, the easiest answer is the the apprentice in the tale was palpatine in his youth. Star wars by james luceno available from rakuten kobo. Darth plagueis star wars by luceno, james abebooks. This video contains his words and excerpts from the.
It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. 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. Star wars legends and millions of other books are available for instant access. For this part of the discussion mark hurliman of the star wars report and star wars beyond the films podcasts joins me. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. Feb 16, 2015 learn the story of darth plagueis the wise. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
In secret he masters the power of the dark side, while publicly climbing to the highest government office. The narration in the audiobook is excellent as well as the music and background audio effects. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis. His experiments in the dark side with darth sidious inadvertently caused the creation of anakin. Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation. And when the time is right, he destroys his masterbut vows never to suffer the same fate. Note this is not my work, and the aim of this video is for educational purposes. Andy serkis denies snoke is darth plagueis in star wars. Darth plagueis the wise is a dark lord of the sith and master of darth sidious, the emperor palpatine. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use. Seven or eight years ago this book would have benefited from the momentum of the eu. Although the book is titled darth plagueis, it is really about both plagueis and sidious.
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