Fohargh Fohargh was a Makurth male student at the Sith Academy on Korriban during the New Sith Wars . He attended the Academy alongside such notable apprentices as Bane , whom he bested in a lightsaber training duel early on in the Human ' s own tenure . However , their next encounter would result in Fohargh ' s own death . The Makurth readily accepted Bane ' s challenge to a rematch , and during the duel , was soon able to overcome his opponent by striking his fighting arm and rendering it useless . However , as Fohargh mocked his seemingly defeated opponent , Bane surrendered himself to the dark side of the Force and slew the Makurth , strangling the life from him on the rooftop of the Korriban Academy . Biography . Sith training . Fohargh was a Force - sensitive male of the Makurth species , a race of bipedal saurian s native to the Outer Rim planet of Moltok . By the year 1001 BBY , he had been chosen to become a student at the Sith Academy on the graveyard world of Korriban , an institution reserved for only those deemed worthy of joining Lord Kaan ' s Sith Brotherhood of Darkness . As an apprentice to the various Dark Lords who were the instructors of the Academy , Fohargh learned alongside many others , all of whom aspired to become Lords of the Sith in the Brotherhood . One such instructor was the Twi ' lek Blademaster Kas ' im . Lord Kas ' im was the Academy ' s lightsaber instructor , and under his tutelage , Fohargh became adept in forms II and III of lightsaber combat . Encounter with Bane . As each student vied for the Masters ' attention , rivalries were encouraged amongst them as each sought to attain prestige over the others . Fohargh was no exception , and such tension developed between him and a prodigious Human newly arrived at the Academy , called Bane . Alongside his fellow students , Fohargh had noticed Bane ' s arrival at the Academy , as the Human had also been immediately recognized by Masters and apprentices alike for his immense potential in the Force . Because of this , he progressed quickly in his learning , as well as in regard with the Dark Lords . However , compared to Fohargh , Bane was still a novice , and the Makurth regarded him as such . During one of Lord Kas ' im ' s lightsaber dueling practice sessions , where Academy students fought against each other with pelko bug barb - covered training sabers , Fohargh was challenged by newcomer Bane to a duel . Knowing that Makurth were nocturnal , Bane underestimated Fohargh by believing that the saurian would be sluggish outside of his natural environment , and less able to compete during daylight . However , Fohargh surprised the Human and defeated him , removing any doubt of the Makurth ' s ability to fight in the daytime . Weeks passed , and Fohargh ' s defeated opponent spent many hours relentlessly honing his lightsaber technique , in preparation for another opportunity to face Fohargh again in the Academy ' s dueling ring . When that day arrived , Fohargh was promptly challenged by Bane as he entered the ring , and the Makurth readily accepted . With their training sabers in hand , the two apprentices circled each other as they prepared to clash blades in battle . Attempting to intimidate his opponent with his reptilian savagery as he had done in their previous confrontation , Fohargh growled at an unfazed Bane , who remembered the Makurth ' s baring teeth and flaring nostrils spectacle from their last contest . The duel began shortly thereafter , with Fohargh assuming the defensive posture of Form III against Bane ' s Form V power attacks and managing to parry and deflect most of the Human ' s onslaught . However , the sheer mass of Bane accompanied by his physical strength was enough to overwhelm Fohargh on several occasions , one of which saw him knocked to the ground . He was able to sweep Bane from his feet , but both opponents recovered simultaneously and regarded each other yet again . Seeing that the exchange had left Fohargh exhausted , Bane rushed forward , but was met by sudden transition of the Makurth ' s style to that of Form II . The unforeseen gesture caused the slightest hesitation in Bane , which Fohargh capitalized upon . He struck , and his blow landed successfully on Bane ' s fighting arm , piercing him with pelko venom and rendering the limb useless . With Bane admittedly at his mercy , Fohargh chose to not yet end the duel . He instead began to taunt his fallen opponent , mocking the defeated Human and professing the validity of his name , proclaiming him " Bane of the Sith . " Fohargh ' s tone was reminiscent of the one used by Bane ' s abusive father , and he became enraged in the face of the Makurth ' s blatant disrespect . Finally content with his opponent ' s humiliation , Fohargh poised himself for the finishing move , but his advance was halted when Bane used the Force to hurl Fohargh across the dueling circle . Bane then overpowered his quarry with the dark side of the Force as Fohargh writhed about on the ground , clutching his throat in futile attempts to free himself from Bane ' s invisible , choking grasp . There , on the Academy ' s roof , Fohargh died , having been strangled by Bane . Even though Kas ' im had ordered Bane to relent and been ignored , he found himself studying the Human with great interest due to his performance . Fohargh ' s death at Bane ' s hands would also garner the attention of the Academy ' s top apprentice , Sirak . Personality and traits . As an apprentice of the Korriban Academy , Fohargh was a student who was confident in his abilities and readily accepted the challenges of rival students , as he did in his rematch with fellow student Bane . His rather compact and lightweight Makurth frame afforded him a natural dexterity in his movements . In the dueling ring , Fohargh used his saurian physiology and reptilian appearance to his advantage , by putting on a display of bestial savagery ; he would snarl , flare nostrils at his enemies , and bare his sharp teeth , all attempts to intimidate his opponents . Combined with these traits , surety in his own skills caused Fohargh to assume an air of arrogance , even going so far as to mock his opponents during combat . He would further display his arrogant demeanor if he bested his opponent , taunting them for suffering a loss and spurring retaliatory feelings in the defeated . For all his talents , however , Fohargh ' s intimidation tactics were not enough to deter his rival Bane ; instead , they provoked the Human into anger , and he ultimately killed Fohargh as a result . Powers and abilities . In matters of the Force , Fohargh was strong ; his acceptance into Korriban ' s Sith Academy , a school reserved for only those with the potential of becoming Dark Lords of the Sith , was a testament to his dark side potential . He was adept with creating defensive barriers , a rudimentary ability taught to all apprentices of the Academy . He was also able to occasionally anticipate his opponent ' s moves through the Force , another skill akin to the whole of the Academy ' s student body . He was , however , unable to withstand the strength of Bane ' s Force push , nor could he free himself of Bane ' s Force choke , a weakness that resulted in the Makurth ' s death . As a learner of lightsaber technique under the Blademaster Kas ' im , Fohargh was adept in both forms II and III of lightsaber combat . He was able to switch between them suddenly and with little warning , which was designed to disrupt the cadence of his opponent . However , for all his skill with the training saber , Fohargh was still unable to defeat his opponent Bane in their second encounter . The latter defeated Fohargh by incorporating Force techniques into his fighting style to best the Makurth apprentice . Behind the scenes . Fohargh was created by author Drew Karpyshyn for his novel , " " , which is his sole canonical appearance to date . Karpyshyn used Fohargh as a minor obstacle for the character of Bane , an easy way for him to elevate his status among the ranks of apprentices at the Academy .