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Daft-Vader Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 2/14 11:58am Subject: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Okay, so in TESB, the Emperor 'rings up' Vader of the Holonet, to inform him that Anakin Skywalker's Son is alive and kicking, and he informs Vader that he could destroy them... Is Sidious really this scared of the Skywalker Family? Yes, Luke is the so of the Chosen One, but Sidious has mopped the floor with three Jedi, and survived a confrontation with Yoda, the Jedi Grand Master. And, he does have the Chosen One at his side (admittedfly, on the other side ended up being a large shaft, but that is besides the point ) Daft-Vader -----signature----- Official Coolian & JC Musketeer Lando Calrissian for Galactic President/Gummy for President/Bow Before Darthelinth Propaganda Minister and LORD of the SWC Empire; Senator for Mustafar
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Arawn_Fenn Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 2/14 12:03pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	You said it yourself. He mopped the floor with three Jedi. He merely survived a confrontation with Yoda. Luke has a higher midichlorian count than Yoda. -----signature----- "James T. Kirk was a great man... but that was another life."
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Grand_Moff_Jawa Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 2/14 12:07pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	It's a midichlorian count, not a deflector shield. -----signature----- "I can't abide those Jawas... disgusting creatures"! - C3PO This sig line is [FABULOUSO!] www.outerrimsieges.com "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." -- Carl Sagan
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Arawn_Fenn Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 2/14 12:15pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage? - Date Edited: 2/14 12:19pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Arawn_Fenn
	And that's why it scares Sidious. He was never confronted and nearly killed by a sentient deflector shield. -----signature----- "James T. Kirk was a great man... but that was another life."
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jedimasterbac Title: CT and Fan Design Manager Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 2/14 1:12pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	The way I see, Palpatine recognized how strong the Force was with the Skywalkers. Had Anakin not been injured on Mustafar, he probably would have been able to overthrow Palpatine within a short period of time. Palpatine realizes that with Vader and Luke, which is basically 1.5 or 1.75 Skywalkers (since Vader obviously isn't at his full potential anymore), he's at a great disadvantage and could easily be overthrown. Sith are supposed to be prepared for their apprentice to overthrow them, but I think Palpatine's personality is now where Plagueis's was: Palpatine became so powerful that the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power. -----signature----- Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One http://swfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_I_-_The_Chosen_One Production blog: http://alternativesaga.wordpress.com/
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snowspeeder_gunner Registered: Apr '07	Date Posted: 2/14 5:50pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Arawn_Fenn posted: Luke has a higher midichlorian count than Yoda. So if I go get a cannon, I'll be more dangerous than a trained operative carrying a revolver. -----signature----- haha! it's like the stars are my icon!
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GuNgAnFaN3090 Registered: Oct '08	Date Posted: 2/14 6:06pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Maybe it's the fact that Sidious knew Anakin's power, and expected nothing less from Ani's son. He ws afraid of what the power would become. I don't think that Sidious was frightened of Luke at that moment, but he knew the potential. -----signature----- QueenArdnassak is my insane e-girlfriend. Sith Warrior in the "SWC: Acolytes of Darkness" Dark Side Points: 55
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Qui-Gon_Reborn Title: Qui-Gon's Personal SWC Modsaber Registered: Dec '08	Date Posted: 2/14 7:26pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	I think Palpy realized that Luke had the power to potentially destroy him, and he wanted to knock that threat out early or even replace his dried-up apprentice, Vader, with a younger, stronger Force-sensitive. -----signature----- Twenty years ago, there was another Edward with a strange disposition and even stranger hair that the ladies swooned over. This Edward had scissors for hands, but he was much, much cooler.
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Darth_Tusken Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 2/14 8:04pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Heck yes, Luke is a walking time bomb, he has the potential to be the much more powerful then Vader or the Emperor, but what really is scary is the he has not been taught much of anything yet. I would be easy for anyone to mold him into a weapon and take the Palpatines throne.
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BaronFel88 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 2/14 8:19pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Palpatine was probably concerned a link to the family Vader thought he lost would give him new motivations: Vader did desire to rule the galaxy with Padme, but now he has another chance with Luke. -----signature----- "Oh the pain" "What a disgrace" -Joe Benigno
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Master_Starwalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '03	Date Posted: 2/14 11:14pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Given that the Jedi had been destroyed, only a Skywalker had the potential to be a threat to him. -----signature----- "Imaginary is the future. Always now, even eternity will be." - Yoda "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." - The 14th Dalai Lama
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Daft-Vader Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 2/15 3:42am Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	But how much experience would Luke need though until he would become a threat? Raw Power alone without experience wouldn't be enough to defeat Sidious -----signature----- Official Coolian & JC Musketeer Lando Calrissian for Galactic President/Gummy for President/Bow Before Darthelinth Propaganda Minister and LORD of the SWC Empire; Senator for Mustafar
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SithLord_1270 Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 2/15 2:37pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Well, I don't think he was afraid of the Skywalkers(Luke in particular). He recognized their strength in the force & the potential they had. But, he also recognized that they had the potential to destroy him if they teamed up. In fact, I think palpatine saw the potential for Luke to get to vader 7 get him to help overthrow palpatine. -----signature----- Two there should be; no moer, no less. One to embody power, the other to crave it.
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Master_Starwalker Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '03	Date Posted: 2/15 2:57pm Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Daft-Vader posted: But how much experience would Luke need though until he would become a threat? Raw Power alone without experience wouldn't be enough to defeat Sidious Presumably not too much longer given that he was able to defeat Vader (who has been described as having 80% of Palpatine's power) with a few years of training at most. -----signature----- "Imaginary is the future. Always now, even eternity will be." - Yoda "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." - The 14th Dalai Lama
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_Sublime_Skywalker_ Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 2/18 12:53am Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	I wouldn't say the Emporer was necessarily scared by the Skywalker lineage, but knew to be catious dealing with them. I mean, he dodged the bullet with Anakin by manipulating and turning him, and then got lucky with Vader being diced and sliced. Luke would need to be turned or severly injured as well, if not killed. He did pose a threat as a Jedi alone, plus that he was directly the blood of Anakin. There's that famous saying, I believe from the art of war, that the best use of an enemy is turning them to your cause and gaining an ally. That definitly applies to Luke and Anakin. -----signature----- 'You don't know the Power of the Darkside!'-Darth Vader
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DRush76 Registered: Jan '08	Date Posted: 2/20 7:47am Subject: RE: Was Sidious really scared of the Skywalker Lineage?
	Presumably not too much longer given that he was able to defeat Vader (who has been described as having 80% of Palpatine's power) with a few years of training at most. What few years? As far as I know, the only training Luke had was the three months on Dagobah, as Yoda's apprentice. Personally, I've always found Luke's increased sufficiency with the Force in ROTJ rather questionable, considering the limited training he had.
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