Sidious reflects on the Rule of Two and Darth Bane , who lived approximately 2,000 years prior (later retconned to 1,000 in canon).
While modern canon often points solely to Palpatine, Legends took 13 years to fully explain that the "Phantom Menace" also referred to the Sith Lords' hidden hand in shadows. Key Story Additions from the Novelization Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Legen...
Plagueis had significant financial interests in the Banking Clan , which had invested heavily in Naboo's plasma refineries. The blockade drove up plasma prices, funding the Sith's future war efforts while garnering political sympathy for Palpatine, a Naboo native. Sidious reflects on the Rule of Two and
The Star Wars (1998) comic series explores the missions of Council members like Ki-Adi-Mundi on Tatooine just before the film's events. Key Technical and Cultural Facts The blockade drove up plasma prices, funding the