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Palpatine / Anakin Skywalker, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? / No. / I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The tale offers Anakin control over the loss he cannot bear. Its promise matters more to him than the motives of the person making it.
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In context
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At the Coruscant opera in Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine tells Anakin about a Sith who could supposedly prevent death. Anakin’s fear of losing Padmé makes the story a precisely targeted temptation. Palpatine presents forbidden knowledge as the answer to a vulnerability he is exploiting.
Sources (2)
- Opera house, Coruscant; Palpatine and Anakin talk — reference 1Opera house, Coruscant; Palpatine and Anakin talk; wording and sceneReference checked
- Opera house, Coruscant; Palpatine and Anakin talk — reference 2Opera house, Coruscant; Palpatine and Anakin talk; wording and sceneReference checked
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