Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker with Sith eyes to the left and Darth Maul from The Phantom Menace to the right
Summary The Sith have been an essential part of Star Wars from the beginning, and these 12 major events comprise their canon history. Although the Jedi may often be the focus of Star Wars movies and TV shows, the Sith have been just as influential in the Star Wars timeline. In fact, the Sith have had massive impacts on the galaxy far beyond the Skywalker Saga.
In canon, many elements of this history remain the same, although there is no named being. Rather, in canon, there was an unnamed fallen Jedi who was exiled from the Jedi Order during the Old Republic Era for studying the dark side of the Force. Along the same lines, this unidentified being then helped to establish the first Order of the Sith. Notably, this means that, in both canon and Legends, the Sith Order was created by a rogue Jedi.
In fact, while these wars may have begun in 3,000 BBY, they didn't end until 1,032 BBY, revealing just how extensive these wars were. While details about the wars are somewhat sparse in canon, undoubtedly, the destruction of these wars was immeasurable. The Jedi Order in particular was faced with a brand-new threat the likes of which they had never seen. However, it was the Sith who nearly collapsed between these wars and the issues internal to their Order.
6 The Sith 'Returned' With Palpatine And Darth Maul The Phantom Menace Saw The Official Return Of The Sith Close Darth Maul Created By George Lucas Cast Ian McDiarmid , Sam Witwer , ian abercrombie First Appearance Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Alliance Sith, Empire The Clone Wars was an imperative period for the Sith, as Palpatine had orchestrated the events of the war entirely to his benefit. Not only was Palpatine leading the Republic Senate and gaining power in that way, but he was also the secret head of the Separatists, using Count Dooku as a puppet to get what he wanted.
It's easy to overlook how significant this was because so much of the Star Wars story is about this rule being overthrown, but this was a massively important period in the history of the Sith. In many ways, Palpatine had achieved what even the ancient Sith had aspired to; the Jedi were destroyed, and the Sith ruled. Of course, that wasn't built to last, and none other than Darth Vader's son brought all of it down.
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