| “ | Everything that has transpired has done so, according to my design. Your friends, out there on the sanctuary moon, are walking into a trap, as is your Rebel fleet. It was I who allowed the Alliance to know the location of the shield generator. It is quite safe from your pitiful little band. An entire legion of my best troops awaits them. Oh, I'm afraid the deflector shield will be quite operational when your friends arrive. | ” |
–the Emperor, to Luke Skywalker | ||
The Emperor was the ruler of the Galactic Empire. After having done away with the Senate, the Emperor exercised full control of the galaxy, until the Rebel Alliance emerged as a powerful obstacle following the destruction of the Death Star. After dispatching his enforcer Darth Vader to capture prominent rebel Luke Skywalker, the Emperor emerged from hiding to oversee the construction of the second Death Star. He was killed by Vader during the Battle of Endor, after failing to convince the latter to kill his son.
Weapons and Abilities[]
The Force[]
- Precognition: Through the Force, the Emperor was able to see events soon to occur. (FILM: Return of the Jedi)
- Electrokinesis: The Emperor had the ability to generate lightning from his fingertips, and used it to torture Luke Skywalker. (FILM: Return of the Jedi)
- Telekinesis: The Emperor was able to move objects such as Luke Skywalker's lightsaber with his mind, or to remove handcuffs. (FILM: Return of the Jedi)
Technology[]
- Death Star II: An artificial satellite and space station with the firepower to destroy a planet. (FILM: Return of the Jedi)
Notes[]
- The Emperor was physically portrayed by Marjorie Eaton and voiced by Clive Revill in his initial appearance,[1][2][3] and was portrayed by English actor Ian McDiarmid in his second and final appearance.[4][5]
Appearances[]
- The Empire Strikes Back (first appearance)
- Return of the Jedi (final appearance)
Links[]
- Palpatine on Wikipedia
- Darth Sidious on Wookieepedia
References[]
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - IMDB - Retrieved 25 December 2020
- ↑ Marjorie Eaton - IMDB - Retrieved 25 December 2020
- ↑ Clive Revill - IMDB - Retrieved 25 December 2020
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - IMDB - Retrieved 25 December 2020
- ↑ Ian McDiarmid - IMDB - Retrieved 25 December 2020