Sheev Palpatine was often considered the embodiment of evil and Star Wars' main antagonist. Patient and insidious in equal measure, he was proficient at manipulating his enemies against each other for his own personal gain.
The most popular Star Wars character is Darth Vader. With his imposing presence, iconic black armor, and unforgettable deep voice, he has become an enduring symbol of the Star Wars franchise.
Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.
The later Elders of the Path taught that the Force was something that should not be felt, let alone used, by any living being. To this end, individuals raised by them, including Zeen Mrala and Krix Kamerat, resented and feared the Jedi Order.
Jar Jar Binks first appears in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as a bumbling, foolish Gungan from the planet Naboo who is banished by his tribe as punishment for his clumsiness.
Having covertly turned Kylo Ren—Anakin's grandson and Luke's nephew—to the dark side, Palpatine orders Ren to find and kill Rey, the last remaining Jedi and Palpatine's paternal granddaughter. Palpatine is ultimately defeated and destroyed by Rey.
Ziro the Hutt is a villain introduced in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie. He's also one of the reasons for its infamously poor reputation with Star Wars fans. Ziro is the uncle of the well-liked Jabba the Hutt.
Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.
Coleman Trebor is by far the weakest Jedi to ever exist. He made his movie appearance in Attack Of The Clones. His death was shot and quick. All it took to kill him were a few well aimed blaster shots from Jango Fett.
While little is known about Yoda's species, we do know, however, that their entire race is incredibly gifted in the force. Both Jedi Master Yaddle, and now Grogu hold great force powers, but no Jedi Master has ever held greater power than Jedi Master Yoda.
As the first Dark Lord of the Sith, Ajunta Pall founded the first Sith Empire and expanded it onto other worlds. The Sith took over the planet Ziost and created it as their capital and as Pall's new home.
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Having faced his father once before, Luke was familiar with his tactics and used the force to gain an upper-hand. In Star Wars Canon, only Luke Skywalker can be acknowledged as the one who truly defeated Darth Vader.
Grandmaster Yoda himself was capable of summoning force lightning in the form of Emerald Lightning. Galen Marek was an extremely skilled user of this Force power, even after his conversion to the light side, rivaling Darth Sidious.
Mace Windu failed in his mission to arrest Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, but Yoda may well have fared better. As powerful as Darth Sidious may have been, it's easy to forget he actually seemed afraid of Master Yoda.
Even after his brutal scorching in the fires of Mustafar, sand remained the only natural phenomenon that Vader feared. To him, sand was a reminder that he'd failed to save his mother or Padme from death.