This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis, by james luceno i am not the creator of any of the. Episode eighteen revenge of the sith part 3 invasion. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episo. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. With regards to plagueis, it spans from the moment plagueis offs his own master to the point where sidiouspalpy is elected surpreme chancelor, so the first rd of the book doesnt have palpy in it, but the last rd is entirely centered on palpy getting manouvred into position to take over the republic. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. 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. While book s have been written that include darth plagueis in the past, theyve all passed into legends.
I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. Episode iii revenge of the sith, in which palpatine frames his life as a legend to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force. It is implied, though no longer canonically confirmed, that sidious was the apprentice of darth plagueis, though its pretty much accepted as canon. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Darth plagueis begins decades farther back in time and ends during the events of episode i itself. When we first hear of darth plagueis, his tragedy is being recalled by darth sidious, at the time chancellor palpatine, to anakin skywalker. Is darth plagueis seen on screen in the phantom menace. Originally posted by darth venki darth plagueis prime powers vs darth sidious rotj and before according to james lucenos back cover, it says darth plagueis is the most powerful sithlord.
But luceno mostly concerns himself with dry accounts of political and business maneuvers, full of convoluted deals and deceptions. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. Palpatine could lure anakin towards the dark side of the force, knowing full well of his concerns over losing padme. Taking place 5 years after the events of revenge of the sith, this book offers both amazing insight into the buildup and workings of the imperial war machine as well as. With regards to plagueis, it spans from the moment plagueis offs his own master to the point where sidiouspalpy is elected surpreme chancelor, so the first rd of the book doesnt have palpy in it, but the last rd is entirely centered on palpy getting manouvred into position to. According to the official novel by james luceno, plagueis hadnt slept for years, a.
Books similar to darth plagueis meet your next favorite book. But sidious obviously had different plans in mind and killed his master. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Hego damask darth plagueis works archive of our own. For this part of the discussion mark hurliman of the star wars report and star wars beyond the films podcasts joins me. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the. This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis, by james luceno i am not the creator of any of the art, music. Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. Definitely the climax at the final chapter, and palpatines revelation of his intentions. He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to. 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.
He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. Who is still talking about the darth plagueis novel. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Path of destruction, drew karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young mans journey from innocence to evil. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. New darth plagueis plot summary posted by mike on august 24, 2011 while initially revealed the cover art and the first miniplot description for james lucenos upcoming darth plagueis novel, random house now presents the following new summary. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the. Jul 31, 2017 note this is not my work, and the aim of this video is for educational purposes. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free.
Darth plagueis and darth sidious, master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination. Path of destruction is a novel by drew karpyshyn about the lif. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel. As such, the only proof that plagueis actually existed was from palpatine himself. Darth plagueis is a dark, thorough, and highly enjoyable tale of the two men who transformed a millennia old republic into an empire. At long last, the man who controlled the death star takes center stage. For all three battles it will be to the death, bloodlust on, no morals, 1v1 with no help what so ever, and at their best. Darth plagueis and darth sidious, master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination and the jedi order for annihilation. Darth plagueis unabridged audiobook, by james luceno.
The first part of the book, detailing plagueis efforts to harness the power of the force to grant immortality, has greater novelty, and occasional scenes later in the book hint at a more mystical story. The rumor holds that darth plagueis, emperor plaptinedarth sidious sith master, is either alive and well, or a force ghost, controlling kylo ren and the first order from his evil castle on a. You may be looking for the novel darth plagueis or his grandfather, after. For all the information and time devoted to developing the character of darth plagueis, you are left, as the story progresses, feeling like it was merely playing out as a setup for a. My son received this audiobook as a gift but i cant find if it would be an age appropriate book for him or not. Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content.
Lets read star wars darth plagueis part 14 youtube. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. The underworld fortyseven standard years before the harrowing reign of emperor palpatine, baldemnic was nothing more than an embryonic world in the outer rims auril sector, populated by reptilian sentients who expressed as little tolerance for outsiders as they. Plagueis was kept appraised of his apprentices efforts but seldom took part in the. That man was darth bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the force made him a natural leader among the sith until his radical embrace of an allbutforgotten wisdom drove him to. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The new testament of the christian bible book of revelations chapter 6, verse 2 c. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could. And in one part, if it were canon, places plagueis being present during the time of episode i.
In fact, darth plagueis is really best described as a companion novel to cloak of deception, lucenos 2001 book elaborating on the political backstory to the phantom menace. Note this is not my work, and the aim of this video is for educational purposes. Though the story does seem to revolve around plagueis, there is no doubt the story is spiraling in toward sidious. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. 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.
Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. But sith do not give up easily, even if their grand plan may require somerecalibration. Plagueis s chosen apprentice, darth sidious, secretly studies the ways of the sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as senator, then as chancellor, and eventually as emperor. A sith lord with the ability to manipulate life and death, plagueis is the mentor and murder victim of palpatine darth sidious. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me.
The character is first mentioned in the 2005 film star wars. Darth plagueis tangipahoa parish library overdrive. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. Decades later the planet would have a part to play in galactic events, its own wink of historical notoriety.
In the book darth plagueis written by james luceno, it had been planned out originally that plagueis would be appointed by palpatine as cochancellor once he was elected. All star wars spoilers darth plagueis is just what his name. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 18, a.
I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. Initially, the story explores the rise of plagueis as a sith lord. Or rather, to be more accurate, he killed plagueis when the latter was barely conscious after ingesting large amounts of alcholol. All star wars spoilers darth plagueis is just what his. If you want to start a charactersdarthplagueis page, just click the edit button above. What if plagueis had managed to bring himself back to life and worked from the shadows. All this changes, however, when she is chosen for a mission to investigate a powerful disturbance in the force on the desert planet of jakku. While books have been written that include darth plagueis in the past, theyve all passed into legends. Literally in the background of when the ship first lands on coruscant when theyre looking at anakin knowing that this is the child.
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. Darth plagueis was murdered in cold blood by his apprentice, darth sidious, by the rule of two, which we all know. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Celgress behold a white horse and he that sat on him had a bow. Enlistment 6765 years before the battle of yavin 1.
Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. Audiobooks free page 38 listen amazing audio books online. Darth plagueis lays the secret history of darth sidious and darth maul bare, filling the plotholes of episode i. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Shmi skywalker had always been a dutiful and obedient jedi knight who, for the most part, never dared oppose the will of the council. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only hinted. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook page 3 audiobooks. Oct 30, 2012 9780345511287excerpt lucerno star wars darth plagueis part one. I was left giddy after finding out the answers to mysteries i, as a fan, had pondered for over a decade. Oct 15, 2015 donate to help improve frequency and quality of content.
Plagueiss chosen apprentice, darth sidious, secretly studies the ways of the sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as senator, then as chancellor, and eventually as emperor. Thanks to him, fans have crawled inside the heads of darth plagueis, emperor palpatine, and darth vader. Having survived his apprentices attempt to kill him and in hiding for years, darth plagueis reveals himself as he plans to cleanse the sith. When darth plagueis becomes infected with it as well, the sith order spins into disarray.
Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence. What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars. Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. Twenty years have passed since darth bane, reigning dark lord of the sith, demolished the ancient order devoted to the dark side and reinvented it as a circle of two. 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. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 18, a star. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which.