Sheev Palpatine (SWA)

Sheev Darius Palpatine, also known by his name of Darth Sidious, was a    from the. Palpatine was the architect of the and the 's rise, becoming a powerful Sith and marking Sith rule over  for the first time in. Palpatine began a career as the  for his, and orchestrated the 's  of Naboo.

Due to Finis Valorum losing favor in the, Palpatine called for a and was eventually elected as. Palpatine, from his newfound position of power, orchestrated the 's conflict with the, which culminated in the destruction of the Sith's ancient enemy, the. Palpatine, with the Jedi threat nearly eliminated, the Republic into the Galactic Empire, which ruled over the galaxy for over two.

Palpatine's organization of the Empire also resulted in the fall of Anakin Skywalker to the, who remained a loyal servant until Skywalker and his son, Luke, Palpatine on the . Palpatine's Contingency protocol would go into effect in order to protect the galaxy from a perceived threat, however many of his plans would be foiled by the newly-founded New Republic.