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Discussions EU Characters Based on Prior Versions of Palpatine

Discussion in 'EU Community' started by Darth-Darth Binks, Oct 4, 2018.

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  1. Darth-Darth Binks

    Darth-Darth Binks Jedi Knight star 1

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    It's well-established that Palpatine was first an ambitious but corrupt politician who was himself controlled by other powerful figures, then he became a mysterious and ancient sorcerer steeped in the Dark Side of the Force who was self-taught and kind of understood the Force from an outside perspective, and then he became sort of a mix of the two with both aspects cranked up to eleven - full Evil Emperor and full Dark Side Guru - for Return of the Jedi.

    However, prior versions of the character were used for EU characters. Cronal, or at least, the version created by Pablo Hidalgo that we all know and love, is almost obviously based on The Empire Strikes Back version of the character, and it's very likely that Joruus C'Baoth was based on the possibilities Mark Hamill gave for Palpatine in an interview (suggesting that Palpatine might have been a clone of Obi-Wan). But I'm wondering if there are any other EU characters who are based on Palpatine as he was before The Empire Strikes Back? Like, before he was that much of a sorcerer? Do any of you guys know?
     
  2. Darth Invictus

    Darth Invictus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Sate Pestage has a lot in common with earlier conceptions of palpatine-a politician who had his feet ground out under him by the military brass, a politician and a schemer but also not really in control.
     
  3. SithOverlord101

    SithOverlord101 Jedi Master star 4

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    Yeah, Pestage is an excellent example.
     
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  4. Mira Grau

    Mira Grau Force Ghost star 5

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    Well its not directly related to Palpatine but the main leader begin just a figurehead is used in NJO with Shimrra as puppet to Onimi. Maybe they took the idea for this dynamic from the old concepts of Palpatine as Vaders/Tarkins puppet.
     
  5. Darth Invictus

    Darth Invictus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I think the Onimi thing was set up from the beginning-as I recall one of the outlined moments of the NJO was the main enemy being consumed in the way Onimi was.
     
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