book of sith
DESCRIPTION
In his quest for total domination, Darth Sidious compiled six legendary dark side texts detailing Sith history and philosophy by Sorzus Syn, Darth Malgus, Darth Bane, Mother Talzin, Darth Plagueis, and himself. Together these documents form the Book of Sith. Over the centuries, the texts were passed among Force users who left handwritten notes and annotations in the margins, including Darth Vader, Yoda, Mace Windu, and Luke Skywalker, among others. Collected by acclaimed Star Wars writer Daniel Wallace and embellished by numerous esteemed Star Wars illustrators, this volume introduces new characters and history, and delves deeper into understanding the philosophies and methods behind the dark side of the Force.TRANSCRIPT
I have accomplished what no Sith has ever done
before. I have destroyed the Jedi and subverted
Coruscant. I sit on the throne of a new and unstop-
pable regime. I will shape the great Galactic Empire
according to my own design.
The Sith have dreamt of this moment since the
beginning of recorded history. I could not have
achieved this prize without treading on the backs
of those who came before. Exploiting the failures of
others is the way of the Sith.
Since my days as a young noble on Naboo, long
before I joined Darth Plagueis and began my
apprenticeship, I collected dark side lore. These rub-
bings of Sith tablets and untranslatable runic scrolls
were coveted and traded on the black markets by
cultists, collectors, and museum curators willing to
defy the Republic’s ban on Sith artifacts.
PrefaceBy Darth SiDiouS
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sometime around 19-18 B.B.Y.declaring himself Emperor, or
New Republic Intelligence wants to review this book, and as a favor to Wedge and Iella I've agreed. I numbered the pages for NRI's reference.
The very existence of this illicit trade confirms
many vital truths: Rulers seek to control informa-
tion. The powerful will do anything to hoard their
power. And if something is forbidden, it is likely a
thing worth knowing.
Getting these artifacts past the law officials and
into my quarters on Naboo provided new lessons:
True power brokers dwell in the shadows. Credits
can buy anything, even intangible concepts such as
access and silence. It is necessary to lie to achieve
anything of value. And a skilled liar is nearly impos-
sible to detect.
Although my experience acquiring the texts pro-
vided a practical knowledge of how treasures and
secrets change hands, as well as the roles non-Force
sensitives play in keeping the galaxy running, the
actual dark side tomes deepened my knowledge of
the ancient Sith. I realized that I had all the tools I
needed to craft my own system of power, one that
fused contemporary politics with Sith ideals.
Under the tutelage of Darth Plagueis, I inherited
the Sith Archives—more than a thousand years’
worth of teachings passed in secret from master
to apprentice. But what I learned was that only
a handful of figures had ever truly advanced the
cause of the Sith. Thus I made it my goal to recover
their most famous writings—not the revisions of
misguided chroniclers who lived hundreds of years
after them but the parchments bearing their origi-
nal words and recorded by their own hands. With
the fall of the Jedi Temple, I have finally recovered
the last of these documents, though only fragments
of each have survived the centuries.
Together these pages unite one of the first
Sith Lords with he who shall be the last. Each
author’s voice echoes the era in which he or she
held power, but the Sith Order has evolved over
seven thousand years. The errors made by my pre-
decessors will not be my own. Their triumphs will
be nothing compared to my omnipotence.
4 5
At the time I wrote these words, I hoped my Empire would provide limitless reach. Yet I must still rely on others to do my bidding. And they are so often foolish, flawed, and disappointing.
The very existence of this illicit trade confirms
many vital truths: Rulers seek to control informa-
tion. The powerful will do anything to hoard their
power. And if something is forbidden, it is likely a
thing worth knowing.
Getting these artifacts past the law officials and
into my quarters on Naboo provided new lessons:
True power brokers dwell in the shadows. Credits
can buy anything, even intangible concepts such as
access and silence. It is necessary to lie to achieve
anything of value. And a skilled liar is nearly impos-
sible to detect.
Although my experience acquiring the texts pro-
vided a practical knowledge of how treasures and
secrets change hands, as well as the roles non-Force
sensitives play in keeping the galaxy running, the
actual dark side tomes deepened my knowledge of
the ancient Sith. I realized that I had all the tools I
needed to craft my own system of power, one that
fused contemporary politics with Sith ideals.
Under the tutelage of Darth Plagueis, I inherited
the Sith Archives—more than a thousand years’
worth of teachings passed in secret from master
to apprentice. But what I learned was that only
a handful of figures had ever truly advanced the
cause of the Sith. Thus I made it my goal to recover
their most famous writings—not the revisions of
misguided chroniclers who lived hundreds of years
after them but the parchments bearing their origi-
nal words and recorded by their own hands. With
the fall of the Jedi Temple, I have finally recovered
the last of these documents, though only fragments
of each have survived the centuries.
Together these pages unite one of the first
Sith Lords with he who shall be the last. Each
author’s voice echoes the era in which he or she
held power, but the Sith Order has evolved over
seven thousand years. The errors made by my pre-
decessors will not be my own. Their triumphs will
be nothing compared to my omnipotence.
4 5
At the time I wrote these words, I hoped my Empire would provide limitless reach. Yet I must still rely on others to do my bidding. And they are so often foolish, flawed, and disappointing.