Count Dooku

## Summary

Count Dooku was a former Jedi Master, Sith Lord, Count of Sereno, and the acting leader of the Separatist Alliance. Dooku was most prominently the political force pushing the Separatist Alliance forward after leaving the Republic and Jedi Order. Dooku worked under his master Palpatine and controlled General Grievous and several other apprentices and minions. He was once the apprentice to Jedi Master Yoda and master to Qui-Gon Jinn, and acted as a rival to Obi Wan Kenobi during the great civil war.

## Appearance

Dooku's younger years shows him in a more tradition Jedi garb; Sporting a darker robe from what is typically worn by other masters. He appeared clean-shaven, fiercely intelligent, and overall positive

In his older years, he typically is adorn with his regal Sereno outfit; In which he typically wears in public affairs. Although, he occasionally wears a cape. He appears more aged with pure white hair, a full beard, and more dreary yet powerful presence.

## Personality

In his younger years, Dooku was a very honorable and seemingly optimistic boy. He treated his masters with great respect and did everything he could to be the best Jedi he could be. Dooku always found an interest in dueling specifically, and worked to perfect his stances and moves. He always strived to be the best in every regard. Although, noted for his sometimes devious behavior and every so often found inconsistencies with the Jedi Order's logic and beliefs.

In his older years, Dooku appeared to the public as a kind old man who only wanted to create a better form of government for the people. However, he was noted for being exceptionally cold-hearted and giving a completely different aura when off camera. Associates deem him a threat to the movement. He's also known to make others do his dirty work so it can't be traced back to him. He's careful and calculated, and doesn't fight in a battle he knows he'd lose.

## Background

Dooku was born into a wealthy family sometime in the year 1883. Dooku would live a relatively normal life for a child of his status, but it would be learned that he possessed the force. He was deemed special by religious relatives and stolen and sent to the Jedi Temple to learn of their religion. Dooku would become trained in the ways of the force. After years of learning the Jedi Code and training devotedly, he would be picked by grand master Yoda during a sparring session; one of the greatest honors a Jedi could be given. He would become a padawan in 1894.

In 1901, he would become a Jedi Knight and continually trained under Yoda. He would eventually take on Qui-Gon Jinn as an apprentice in 1906. Considered an expert duelist, it is said that he could rival Yoda. However, Dooku has often found himself breaking the rules every once in awhile. He would also learn more about the dark side of the force, in which he secretly became infatuated, since he was an early teen. He would eventually become a Jedi master in 1925. He'd go through a barrage of apprentices, but they would all either join the dark side (including Pong Krell and Asajj ventress), or be transferred to another knight/master. This was due to his more extreme teaching methods. He was never given a place on the Jedi council for this. He would also find the corpse of General Grievous around this time and bring him back to life. He would treat Grievous kindly, bring him up to speed on world events, and hid him from the world. He would eventually be given the option of becoming the general of the droid army in 1932.

In 1929, Qui-Gon Jinn, his first and only successful apprentice, was killed by Darth Maul in a base on Naboo. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. Dooku would officially leave the Jedi order and never look back. He would regain his mental stability and power over the next couple of months alone. He would return home to Sereno, where he would fight politically and lawfully to regain his status and become the Count of Sereno. As his power and wealth increased, he would eventually be contacted by Darth Sidious and offered him freedom with the force and his binds to his past. After having dinner with Sidious, Dooku was convinced into becoming his apprentice. He would take on the moniker Darth Tyranus.

He would join the Separatist Alliance in 1937 and be a vocal supporter for the party's take over of the Republic. He would solicit money through the party in order to fund secret droid and cloning projects for Sidious's plans. During the Separatist election in 1938, Dooku would become a front runner. He ran against the Rodian politician Kohn J. Fendi, who would be assassinated. This would result in Dooku becoming the leader of the Separatist alliance and Separatist council. He would then give his inauguration speech with his close associates with him on January 27th, 1939. During said speech, The republic & Jedi Order attempted to assassinate him by planting a bomb on his speeder. During the parade, the bomb went off and killed a few of Dooku's cohorts, but not the man himself. This would result in the start of the Clone Wars with the Winter Massacre. Dooku would show great regret for giving his troops weapons during the parade and villainize the Jedi Order and Republic through this event. The Republic officially apologized 3 months after this event and the Jedi Order would officially apologize 5 months later.

The Clone Wars was left mostly in the hands of General Grievous, who was Dooku's right hand man. Dooku only intervened if something affects his plans too majorly or his master orders Dooku to interject. Being a master manipulator, Dooku could easily get Grievous out of these situations. Dooku played more of a diplomatic role during these times and mostly sent agents to do his dirty work. However, he wasn't afraid of getting involved directly.

In 1945, Dooku would kidnap the Chancellor with the help of General Grievous and the droid armada. This would lead to a confrontation between Dooku, Anakin Skywalker, and Obi Wan Kenobi. Dooku would lose his hands and lightsaber to Anakin, and forced to his knees. He'd try to beg for mercy and a fair trial, but Anakin slashes him mortally with his lightsaber and force pushed him off an edge.

It is speculated that Dooku is actually still alive after this event. It is believed he was caught by medical droids and received treatment immediately. However, he was so wounded that they had to give him cybernetics. As Dooku would be public enemy number 1, he went undercover in a hood and gave himself a fake alias, The Junk Master. Although, this is purely speculative and isn't confirmed.

## Trivia

* Dooku is one of the few characters to only be shown through flashbacks. He never makes an appearance throughout the main series' present.
* There was a non-canon episode where Dooku is still alive and hidden with General Grievous. They help Luke escape Palpatine and Vader who have a huge mecha bike. Dooku gets ran over resulting in his death.
* Out of Palpatine's sith apprentices, Dooku has the least appearances or mentions.
* Dooku was the least sith-like out of the apprentices. Often fixating more on his fighting prowess rather than his force abilities.
* Dooku was originally going to be completely decapitated.
* Dooku is believed to be one of the most misinformed characters in the series, as he only simply wants to be himself, but finds himself under control time and time again.
* Dooku is noted to be a fan of Classical music. His personal favorite artist is Georges Bizet
* It is believed that Dooku has many children and wives, as he belongs to a noble and royal family. Despite this, they are not mentioned once.