Questions tagged [sith]
The Sith Order was a sect of Force-sensitives who used the dark side of the Force. In the Star Wars films, the Sith are the primary antagonists, in opposition to the Jedi Order (Episodes I, II and III) and the Alliance to Restore the Republic (Episodes IV, V and VI). Use this tag only for questions that relate directly to the Sith Order or the Sith religion in general not for those that simply mention them. Always use with the [star-wars] tag.
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Why did the Sith want to build the Death Star if "The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force."?
I've heard explanations like Tarkin wanted it and presented his plans to the emperor. And I've heard the comment by Vader was more for the audience, since Luke does destroy the Death Star using the ...
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What makes you a Sith Lord?
Neither Kylo Ren nor Snoke is considered a Sith Lord, but they have been described as being strong with the dark side.
So what makes you a Sith Lord, isn't being the embodiment of evil enough?
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Star Wars-inspired online 'game' focused on the Sith
I'm looking for the name of an unofficial website where you could role play (best way I can put it) as a Sith - while I'm not sure if the website outwardly labelled them Sith, or if there was ever any ...
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Why did Palpatine say: "I am all the Sith"?
In the ninth Star Wars movie, when Palpatine is fighting Rey, he says: I am all the Sith.
Why did he say that? Has he done something that made him "connect" and/or obtain the power of all ...
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When/why do Jedi and Sith say "destroy" instead of "kill"?
In Return of the Jedi, Luke says to Vader:
That was why you couldn't destroy me. That's why you won't take me to your emperor now.
Later, the Emperor says to Luke:
If you will not be turned, you ...
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Does the Light Side of the force "cloud everything" for Sith clairvoyance?
There have been moments where members of the Jedi Council say "Impossible to see, the future is. The Dark Side clouds everything.". . .
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We've seen a few moments where Palpatine's ...
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How Do Jedi/Sith Stay In Shape?
Do Jedi/Sith use gyms or observe exercise regimens? Are there any examples in-universe (Legends or Canon) of common exercise being performed by either sect/group?
Yes we know they tend to run and be ...
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Does pain really make dark side Force-users more powerful?
One thing I see people say about dark side Force-users a lot is that physical pain, the kind of which is received from anything that pretty much harms you, makes them more powerful, and it is often ...
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Can Sith crystals be "bled" by Jedi?
Since I know Jedi crystals or normal crystals in general can be "bled" by Sith to turn red from the anger and hatred infused from a Sith's soul, I started wondering it it can work in reverse,...
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Do the Sith have a sense of humor, do they laugh? [duplicate]
I know that this question is similar to asking whether "Dementors" in Harry Potter can laugh or smile, but still, in the canon do the Sith ever laugh, maybe at least smile? Do they ...
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How did Savage Opress obtain his lightsaber?
I did some research but I struggled to find an exact origin of how Savage obtained his lightsaber. I know it is Sith tradition to steal one from a Jedi and "bleed" the crystal, but there's no allusion ...
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Is this how the Rule of Two works?
"You want to kill me. That is what I want. Kill me, and my spirit will pass into you. And all the Sith that live in me."
Darth Sidious to Rey, The Rise of Skywalker
In The Rise of Skywalker, ...
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Did Darth Sidious have the same in mind for Luke as for Rey?
"You want to kill me. That is what I want. Kill me, and my spirit will pass into you. And all the Sith that live in me."
Darth Sidious to Rey, The Rise of Skywalker
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Where does the Sith tradition of having a pseudonym come from?
Sheev Palpatine had the pseudonym Darth Sidious, Anakin Skywalker had Darth Vader and Hego Damask was Darth Plagueis. But where does the tradition of having a pseudonym come from and why?
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Is Darth Sidious really Darth Sidious?
In The Rise of Skywalker we learn of one of Darth Sidious' plans:
Looking back this seems very relevant to a Sith history filled with apprentices who have a habit of murdering their masters. So ...
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