Snoke was an artificial humanoid male alien created by darth sidious and the sith eternal, a cult of loyalists to the sith religion and followers of darth sidious, on exegol, the legendary hidden world of the sith in the unknown regions of the galaxy. Abrams, lawrence kasdan, and michael arndt for the 2015 film star wars. Books similar to darth plagueis goodreads share book. Sep 05, 2017 when it comes to star wars, there is one question which every fan wants answered. Him being a muun is no longer canon and neither is the novel. Episode ix, making darth plagueis the biggest star wars villain of them all. In the same way palpatine bookended the first two trilogies as the ultimate villain. We stalk the force like hunters, rather than surrender like prey to its enigmatic whims.
After being introduced to supreme leader snoke in the force. He was also the unseen overarching antagonist of the first season of the animated television series star wars resistance, as well as a posthumous antagonist. He is a cgi character voiced and performed by andy serkis. This book is the most wellwritten star wars book to date. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Snoke was a forcesensitive humanoid male who rose to absolute. Nov 27, 2015 my immediate answer yes yes yes yes, but im getting ahead of myself.
What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. Now i am a pretty big star wars fan but there are sooooo many other things to enjoy and at the end of the day my heart is more concerned with superheroes but that doesnt mean speculating on snoke is a bad idea. Its less action oriented, and instead focuses more on political intrigue. Darth plagueis joins many threads from the eu into the canon of star war orthodoxy the movies. Darth plagueis as snoke theory debunked screen rant. Darth plagueis, a dark lord of the sith who was so powerful he could use. The popular star wars fan theory that supreme leader snoke would be revealed as darth plagueis in star wars. Skywalker film and novel we learned that both palpatine and snoke were clones.
Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. Darth plagueis was first mentioned in the 2005 star wars film revenge of the sith, which many consider to be the least terrible of the muchmaligned prequel trilogy. Darth plagueis satisfies everything i want out of a star wars book. This week in star wars, grab some snacks and settle in to watch star wars. Part of the initial arrival at darth plagueis was born out of a fan desire for everything in star wars to be connected, in the same way, fans speculated rey was a skywalker, finn was. You will never look at the prequels in the same light again. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon.
He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the. Plus, its even been confirmed snoke has no connection or involvemen. Star wars episode 8 the last jedi snoke essense transfer. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably wrong. That is exposed more in the book and the fact that she looks into the starry. It would be actually disappointing for me if snoke doesnt end up being darth plagueis.
Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and. Snoke is darth plagueis and star wars 9s real villain. Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory by the. One of the most controversial decisions made with star wars. Star wars 8 the last jedi set photo leak suggests supreme leader snoke is darth plagueis, according to a. Episode ix is being billed as the final installment of the skywalker saga and will seemingly be the end of the star wars story as we know it, with future stories being told through spinoffs, or unrelated franchises, like the ones being developed by rian johnson or benioff. The only way to bring down the dark sides most dangerous warrior may be for jedi and sith to join forces.
He was also the unseen overarching antagonist of the. Jedi council forums star wars films and lucasfilm projects star wars. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Snokes theme is nigh on identical to that of the opera scene in rots where we learn about darth plagueis. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. The only time you hear the words darth plagueis in all of the star wars movies. There is no evidence that directly proves or disproves that snoke is plagueis, but it certainly seems like the route theyre going on. Since the darth plagueis novel is no longer canon, is it weird for a star wars movie to mention a. Oct 15, 2015 donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. Episode ix hasnt come out yet, so its possible we could get some type of revelation in the movie or a novel tie in. The snoke is plagueis theory was born out of early speculation for star wars. Now that the darth plagueis novel is no longer canon, could snoke. This week in star wars, a new lego ultimate collector starfighter joins the fleet, we get our first look at the upcoming star wars.
Apparently theories on snokes true identity litter the web, most focusing on darth plagueis. Anakin is very receptive to the myth, as nightmares of padmes death have haunted him relentlessly. Find out why the snoke darth plagueis theories are wrong. Snoke as darth plagueis could be star wars 9s best villain. The force awakens, in which he is introduced as the supreme leader of the first order, a rogue military junta formed from the fallen galactic empires remains. I highly recommend this book to any star wars follower and. Apr 19, 2019 this star wars 9 theory explains how palpatines return in the rise of skywalker connects darth plagueis to kylo ren and snoke. When it comes to star wars, there is one question which every fan wants answered. Episode ix the rise of skywalker darth sidious, to kylo ren.
The force awakens supreme leader snoke played by the ever talented andy serkis is in fact sith lord darth plagueis. It provides so much information in regard to the emperors backstory. At some unspecified point in his life, snoke acquired a black obsidian stone from the catacombs and mines beneath the castle of the sith lord darth vader on the planet mustafar. Sidious and the sith eternal also stored multiple additional copies of snoke on exegol. Andy serkis confirms supreme leader snoke is not darth plagueis. Dec 21, 2017 snoke s secret origins revealed in last jedi book. Abrams have both stared that supreme leader snoke is a new and unique character and is definitely not darth plageus.
Last jedi book unravels the truth behind snokes past. His history and characteristics from new canon source materials are recorded below, followed. Darth plagueis the wise is a dark lord of the sith and master of darth sidious, the emperor palpatine. For over a year now, its been circulating around the web that the main villain for star wars. Snoke is described by his apprentice, kylo ren, as wise. My theory snoke is the grand inquisitor or at least one of the brothers from star wars rebels tv series. Nov, 2017 apparently theories on snokes true identity litter the web, most focusing on darth plagueis. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Star wars 9 palpatine theory how the rise of skywalker. Snoke was a humanoid alien who was a master of the dark side of the force. Today we explain who darth plagueis is, and what he has to do with star wars. 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. Darth plagueis is arguably one of the finest star wars novels ever written.
One theory regarding the origins and identity of the sequel trilogys supreme leader snoke was that he was darth plagueis, or a clone of him. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. The clone wars anthology book cover, and we share some of your comfiest jedi and sith looks. You are swept along as you see the rise of darth plagueis, the discovery and rise of darth sidious and of course the end of darth plagueis.
Darth plagueis is one of the best star wars books that ive read. 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. Plagueis was known for having such a knowledge of the dark side. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis. The last jedi shockingly killed off supreme leader snoke, ending most fan theories about him, but he. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. 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. Plus, we take a look back at the 1983 national library associations reading campaign featuring yoda. How darth plagueis killed his master by star wars reading club. The plot concerns itself with the life and times of the titular character, darth plagueis, and his dual efforts to conquer the galaxy and achieve immortality through manipulation of the midichlorians that. Now i am a pretty big star wars fan but there are sooooo many other things to enjoy and at the end of the day my heart is more concerned with superheroes but. Based on the nownoncanon plagueis novel and supreme chancellor palpatines speech to anakin skywalker, the theory iterates that plagueis. He tells him about his former master, darth plagueis, a dark lord.
Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. Darth plagueis unravels many unanswered mysteries that enshrouded darth sidiouss role in the early storiesmovies. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith who was so wise and so powerful that he could influence the midichloreans to create life. Sequel trilogy released films welcome to the new boards. I mean, just imagine it, it is likely that darth plagueis used his abilities to control midichlorians to conceive anakin skywalker, and it is also impied that he trained palpatine but got killed by him during his sleep.
Thank you james luceno and daniel davis for this work of art. He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the mayan lookingglass. Darth plagueis is a star wars legends novel by james luceno set during the final decades of the old republic beginning approximately 67 years before the battle of yavin in a new hope. The story is immersive as you are drawn into the secret and dark world of the sith. There are some fight sequences and light saber action of course, but the bulk of the story is about the sith lords acting and. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters. Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. In the book, snoke speaks of luke skywalker to kylo ren, stating, if i had your uncle by my side instead of.
Dont let the title fool you, this book is mostly about palpatine no true sith cares about another. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005, supreme chancellor palpatine shares a sith legend with anakin skywalker. The narration made me feel quite literally as though i was listening to a movie, which i greatly appreciated. Then again, we have recently also heard both say that episode ix will also tie all three trilogies together. Darth plagueis is the posthumous overarching antagonist of the star wars franchise. After being introduced to supreme leader snoke in the force awakens, audiences have been begging to learn the. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. The rise of skywalker should have made snoke be darth plagueis.
In star wars canon, its unknown who trained darth plagueis. Born under the name of hego damask ii, and remembered as darth plagueis the wise, is a muun dark lord of the sith, heir to the. The last jedi as fans scrambled to discover the true identity of the new villain and master to kylo ren, supreme leader snoke. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. Learn about the sith grand plan but also wonder at plagueis obsession with. The last jedi doesnt disprove the darth plagueis snoke theory. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Based on unproduced scripts from the blockbuster tv show star wars. Which villain in the star wars saga was labelled wise. Snoke as darth plagueis could be star wars 9s best villain star wars.
A masterpiece of intrigue, republic politics and finance, and most of all, an insight into the workings of the sith. Jan 10, 2012 this wasnt just another star wars novel. Star wars 8 the last jedi set photo leak suggests supreme leader snoke is. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. My immediate answer yes yes yes yes, but im getting ahead of myself. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. No, because snoke is, and always has been, a red herring. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. Sep 29, 2015 darth plagueis the wise is a dark lord of the sith and master of darth sidious, the emperor palpatine. Snoke seems to be missing his lower jaw, which is similar to an injury darth plagueis received years before the phantom menace when he was training palpatine. He serves as the posthumous overarching antagonist of the skywalker saga of films despite being mentioned once and the titular villainous protagonist of the 2012 novel darth plagueis. Leading up to the movie, snoke was one of the most theorized aspects of the movie, and not just with the plagueis theory. Kylo ren rey snoke and darth plagueis in star wars 9. The last jedi seemingly died with snoke, but the story could still be true for star wars.
Snokeplagueis is also a great way to add some depth to the prequel trilogies. The last jedi was the shocking death of supreme leader snoke. Dec 10, 2015 my theory snoke is the grand inquisitor or at least one of the brothers from star wars rebels tv series. Darth plaguis is also quite different from many of the star wars book ive read in the past. Feb 07, 2020 in star wars canon, its unknown who trained darth plagueis. Supreme leader snoke is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star wars. This star wars 9 theory explains how palpatines return in the rise of skywalker connects darth plagueis to kylo ren and snoke. Andy serkis confirms supreme leader snoke is not darth. Mar 24, 2017 star wars 8 the last jedi set photo leak. Supreme leader snoke is the secondary antagonist of the star wars sequel trilogy, appearing as a major antagonist in the force awakens, as the secondary antagonist of the last jedi, and as a posthumous antagonist in the rise of skywalker.
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