Star Wars: The Origins Of The Sith, Explained

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The darkest secrets of the Star Wars universe are spoken in hushed tones between robed figures, but fans want to know every detail. The evil forces that seem to mastermind every malevolent event are personified in only a few familiar faces, but where did they get their power and station?

The Sith Order is behind the Empire, which means every Star Wars project shares the same small group of antagonists. Even when the story flips the script, the Sith remain the bad guy in the shadows. Countless years before the earliest canonical event in the franchise, the forces of darkness selected their emissary and began the war on everyone.

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One of the biggest problems in the Star Wars universe has nothing to do with the events on the page or screen, but occurs due to the actions of a real-life empire, Disney. When Disney acquired the Star Wars license in 2012, the overwhelming majority of non-film Extended Universe material was immediately declared non-canon. The stuff contained in the countless novels, games, and other mediums is referred to as the Legends continuity. While technically non-canon, this material often answers questions that go unanswered in the technically accurate canon. With that in mind, most fans have to settle with old answers to their questions before Disney puts out their accepted lore.

An immeasurable period of time ago, the Prime Jedi established the first Jedi Order on Ahch-To, the planet where Rey finds Luke Skywalker hiding out in The Last Jedi. Fellow believers of the Prime Jedi's wisdom flocked to the temple and forged the earliest vestiges of the Jedi Order. For ages, the Jedi studied the Force and meditated, seeking peace and wisdom in their