Every Star Wars Character Darth Maul Tried To Make His Apprentice (& Why)
There are a few characters inStar Wars canon that Darth Maul tried to make his apprentice, and there were a few reasons why. Darth Maul, originally introduced in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, was the apprentice of Darth Sidious until he was presumed to have been fatally wounded by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the climax of the film. Despite his rather brief original appearance, Maul had a big impact on the story, as his killing of Obi-Wan’s master Qui-Gon Jinn changed the course of Anakin Skywalker’s life and set him on a slow path toward the dark side.
A few years later, in a surprising twist, Maul was brought back to life in the animated hit series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, subsequently featured in Star Wars Rebels and even had a brief cameo appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Upon being discovered on the planet Lotho Minor by his brother Savage Opress, he was brought back to Dathomir where Mother Talzin, the leader of the Dathomirian Nightsisters, used her considerable powers to provide him with working prosthetic legs and bring peace to his mind once more. Once he regained his strength, Maul became a significant antagonist, especially throughout The Clone Wars, where he became a crime lord and even the self-proclaimed leader of Mandalore.
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Over the years, Darth Maul propositioned several Star Wars characters to become his apprentice. Maul, as ruthless and prideful as he may be, recognized the value of an ally. Here’s why he was so determined to find an apprentice, and every Star Wars character he tried to recruit in the process.
One of Maul’s most important personal conflicts was his feeling of being cast aside by his former
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