Darth Sidious

### Friends

Darth Plagueis (formerly), DMaul (formerly), Darth Tyranus (formerly), Asajj Ventress (formerly), Darth Vader (formerly), Orson Krennic, Mas Amedda, Wilhuff Tarkin, General Grievous, Gallius Rax, Kylo Ren (formerly), Cad Bane

### Minions

Maul (formerly), Darth Tyranus (formerly), Asajj Ventress (formerly), Darth Vader (formerly), Nute Gunray, General Grievous, Droid Army, Clone Troopers, Stormtroopers, Royal Guards, Gallius Rax

### Enemies

Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, Ezra Bridger, Rey Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Savage Opress, Maul, R2-D2, C-3PO, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Ben Solo, Poe Dameron, Finn

### Affiliations

Galactic Republic (formerly)
Sith Order
Trade Federation (secretly; formerly)
Confederacy of Independent Systems (secretly; formerly)
Galactic Empire (formerly)
First Order (secretly)
Sith Eternal
Final Order

### Powers/Skills

Manipulation
Political Power
Power of the Force* Telepathy
* Empathy
* Telekinesis

## Behind the Scenes

### Movie(s)

*Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker*

**Darth Sidious** (born **Sheev Palpatine**, also known as **Emperor Palpatine** , simply known as **The Emperor**) is the main antagonist of the *Star Wars*franchise. He was once the Senator of Nboo, before maniulating Padme Amidala then Queen of Naboo, into calling a re-election of the Supreme Chancellor and taking over the republic. Palpatine revealed his true colors as Darth Sidious, and turned the Republic into the Galactic Empire and making himself Emperor, after the Jedi's destruction.

## Background

### Personality

When he is under his birth name, Sheev Palpatine, he presents himself as a wise figure who is quite amicable. However, in truth, Sidious is a cold-hearted and evil man who manipulated both sides of the Clone Wars for three years and turning the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire.

Sidious presented himself as a kind and fatherly figure towards Anakin, being like the father the boy never had. However, Sidious manipulated Anakin so he could turn the young man into his in apprentice, Darth Vader, especially with the chance to save Padmé Amidala. He presented himself to Ezra Bridger in his kind, old man persona with the chance to be with his parents again through the world Between Worlds. However, Ezra saw through the Emperor's deception and chose his love for his adopted family and safety of the Galaxy over his own happiness. He continued to rule the Galaxy with an iron fist.

## Video Games

### Star Wars: Force Arena

Darth Sidious appears as a playable chracter in the video game as a Legendary squad leader card.

## Trivia

* Historical leaders such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, Richard Nixon and Alberto Fujimori served as the main influences for his character.
* In the original script of The Empire Strikes Back, Palpatine was named Cos Dashit

## External links

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Anthology
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Original TrilogyLuke Skywalker • Leia Organa • Han Solo • Chewbacca • Jan Dodonna • Wedge Antilles • Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker • **Darth Sidious** • Obi-Wan Kenobi • Wilhuff Tarkin • Boba Fett • Greedo • Jabba the Hutt • Owen and Beru Lars • TIE Pilots • Kendal Ozzel • Firmus Piett • Maximillian Veers • Lorth Needa • Xamuel Lennox • Stormtroopers • Yoda • Mon Mothma • Gial Ackbar • Nien Nunb • Tiaan Jerjerrod • Bossk

Sequel Trilogy
Rey • Finn • Poe Dameron • BB-8 • Kylo Ren • Maz Kanata • Lor San Tekka • Rey's Parents • Snoke • Rose Tico • DJ • First Order Stormtroopers • Captain Phasma • Jannah • D-O • Knights of Ren • Armitage Hux • Sith Troopers • Zorii Bliss

Organizations
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