Palpatine

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Palpatine is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, a former member of the Senate who took control of the Old Republic and eventually became emperor.

Contents 1 As Darth Sidious 2 Politics of the Republic 3 To Anakin Skywalker 4 About Luke Skywalker 5 In "Revenge of the Sith" 6 Trying to turn Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side 7 Quotes about Palpatine

As Darth Sidious

• "Viceroy, I don't want this stunted slime in my sight again." (about Daultay Dofine, who said Sidious' scheme had failed)
• "I will make it legal." (after Nute Gunray asked if an invasion of Naboo would be legal)
• "This is my apprentice, Darth Maul. He will find your lost ship." (the introduction of Darth Maul during The Phantom Menace when Queen Amidala's ship escapes Naboo and the grasp of the Trade Federation)
• "Excellent. Everything is going as planned." (upon learning from Count Dooku that the Clone Wars have begun)
• "Wipe them out—all of them."

Politics of the Republic

• "The Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates. There is no interest in the common good."
• "Enter the bureaucrats, the true rulers of the Republic, and on the payroll of the Trade Federation, I might add. This is where Chancellor Valorum's strength will disappear."
• "A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one." (on his nomination to become Chancellor)
• "I will not let this Republic, that has stood for over a thousand years, be split in two."
• "It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy … I love the Republic. The power you give me I will lay down once this crisis has abated. And as my first act with this new authority, I will create a Grand Army of the Republic to counter the increasing threat from the Separatists." (upon being granted emergency powers)

To Anakin Skywalker

• "We are indebted to you for your bravery, Obi-Wan Kenobi. And you, young Skywalker, we will watch your career with great interest."
• "You don't need guidance, Anakin. In time, you will learn to trust your feelings. Then, you will be invincible."
• "I have said it many times: you are the most gifted Jedi I have ever met."
• "I see you becoming the greatest of all the Jedi, Anakin. Even more powerful than Master Yoda."
• "Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?"
• "Use my knowledge, I beg you."
• "The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural."

About Luke Skywalker

• "There is a great disturbance in the Force. We have a new enemy: Luke Skywalker." (speaking with Darth Vader via hologram)
• "He could destroy us." (speaking with Darth Vader via hologram)
• "The Force is strong with him. The offspring of Anakin Skywalker must not become a Jedi." (speaking with Darth Vader via hologram)
• "You have done well, Lord Vader … and now I sense you wish to continue your search for young Skywalker … patience, my friend. In time he will seek you out … and when he does you must bring him before me. He has grown strong. Only together can we turn him to the Dark Side of the Force." (speaking with Vader, while inspecting troops on the second Death Star)
• "It is of no concern. Soon the Rebellion will be crushed and young Skywalker will be one of us." (after Vader reported Alliance forces massing near Sullust)
• "His compassion for you will be his undoing. He will come to you, and you will bring him before me." (to Darth Vader, after learning from Vader that Luke and his friends have landed on Endor)

In "Revenge of the Sith"

• "You must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you. Let me help you to know the subtleties of the Force."
• "My mentor taught me everything about the Force... even the nature of the Dark Side." (revealing his knowledge of the Dark Side to Anakin)
• "If one is to understand the great mystery, one must study all its aspects. Not just the dogmatic, narrow view of the Jedi. If you wish to be a complete and wise leader, you must embrace a larger view of the Force." (admitting he is a Sith to Anakin)
• "You do know, don't you? If the Jedi destroy me, any chance of saving her will be lost." (to Anakin via the Force)
• "You did well, Anakin. He was too dangerous to be kept alive." (commenting on Count Dooku's decapitation by Anakin's hand)
• "The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be 'unnatural'."
• "Know the power of the Dark Side, Anakin...the power to save Padme …"
• "Only through me can you achieve a power greater than any Jedi."
• "I promise you, victory is assured." (to General Grievous via hologram on the moving of the Separatist leaders to Mustafar)
• "Not from a Jedi." (in response to Anakin Skywalker's question about where he could learn to use the dark side)
• "I am the Senate!" (responding Mace Windu - "The Senate will decide your fate")
• "Power! Unlimited power!" (after turning Anakin to the Dark Side)
• "Every single Jedi, including your friend Obi-Wan Kenobi, is now an enemy of the Republic."
• "Do what must be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy." (instructing Anakin, now Darth Vader, to hunt down and kill the Jedi)
• "Soon I will have a new apprentice; one far younger and more powerful." (as Sidious, to General Grievous via hologram, referring to Anakin, soon to be Darth Vader)
• "The Sith and the Jedi are similar in almost every way … including their quest for greater power." (to Anakin, in converting him to the Dark Side)
• "A Jedi gains power through understanding, and a Sith gains understanding through power." (to Anakin in the novelization)
• "I can feel your anger.… It gives you focus … makes you stronger."
• "Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?" (to Mace Windu and his Jedi entourage who have come to arrest Palpatine)
• "In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire … for a safe and secure society!" (Palpatine declares the creation of the Empire to the Senate rotunda)
• "An Empire that will continue to be ruled by this august body, and a sovereign ruler chosen for life!" (continuing his speech to the Senate)
• "An Empire ruled by the majority … ruled by a new constitution …" (conclusion of the Emperor's speech to the Senate)
• "No! No! No! You will die!" (before using Force Lightning against Mace Windu)
• "Once more the Sith will rule the galaxy, and we shall have peace."
• "Rise."
• "Good. Good. The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become. Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth … Vader." (giving Anakin his new name)
• "Anakin, I told you it would come to this.… The Jedi are taking over." (as Mace Windu threatens Palpatine with his lightsaber)
• "To cheat death, is a power only one has achieved. But, if we work together, I know we can discover the secret."
• "Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda. Now, you will experience the full power of the Dark Side!"
• "I have waited a long time for this moment, my little green friend. At last, the Jedi are no more."
• "You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us."
• "Commander Cody, the time has come. Execute Order Sixty-Six." (ordering the Republic clonetroopers to turn against their Jedi leaders, beginning the Great Jedi Purge)
• "Because the Council did not trust you, my young apprentice, I believe you are the only Jedi with no knowledge of this plot. When the Jedi learn what has transpired here, they will kill us, along with all the Senators." (to Darth Vader)
• "We must move quickly, the Jedi are relentless. If they are not all destroyed, it will be civil war without end. First, I want you to go to the Jedi Temple, we will catch them off balance."
• "After you have killed all the Jedi in the Temple, go to the Mustafar system, wipe out Viceroy Gunray and the other Separatist leaders."
• "And the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated."
• "The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But I assure you, my resolve has never been stronger!" (about to proclaim the Galactic Empire)
• "There he is! And he's still alive. Get a medical capsule immediately!" (to the flanking clones upon discovery of the immolated Darth Vader)
• "Lord Vader? Can you hear me?" (after Darth Vader's operating table turned upright)

Trying to turn Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side

• "Welcome, young Skywalker. I have been expecting you …"
• "I'm looking forward to completing your training. In time, you will call me 'Master.'"
• "Oh no, my young Jedi. You will find that it is you who are mistaken … about a great many things."
• "By now you must know your father can never be turned from the Dark Side. So will it be with you."
• "Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design."
• "Your faith in your friends is yours." (retort to Luke's statement that Palpatine's overconfidence was his weakness)
• "From here you will witness the final destruction of the Alliance — and the end of your insignificant rebellion."
• "You want this, [patting Luke's lightsaber] don't you? The hate is swelling in you now. Take your Jedi weapon. Use it. I am unarmed. Strike me down with it. Give in to your anger. With each passing moment you make yourself more my servant."
• "It is unavoidable. It is your destiny. You, like your father, are now … mine."
• "Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station."
• "There is no escape … the Alliance will die … as will your friends. Good, I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your Jedi weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the Dark Side will be complete!"
• "Use your aggressive feelings, boy! Let the hate flow through you!"
• "Good! Your hate has made you powerful. Now fulfill your destiny and take your father's place at my side!"
• "So be it … Jedi." (after Luke refuses the Dark Side and declares himself a Jedi)
• "If you will not be turned … you will be … destroyed." (he unleashes Force lightning)
• "Young fool. Only now, at the end, do you understand. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side. You have paid the price for your lack of vision." (as he is gleefully electrocuting Luke with Force lightning)
• "And now, young Skywalker … you will die." (last words before Vader/Anakin turns on him)

Quotes about Palpatine

• "Do not... do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor, or suffer your father's fate, you will." —Yoda to Luke, just before Yoda passes away
• "The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation." —Darth Vader to Moff Jerjerrod, on the second Death Star's progress being behind schedule
• "The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am." —Darth Vader, in Return of the Jedi
• "The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away." —Grand Moff Tarkin, A New Hope
• "You are under arrest, My Lord." —Mace Windu, in "Revenge of the Sith"
• "To fight this Lord Sidious, strong enough, you are not." —Yoda to Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith
• "He is your master now." - Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker in "Return of the Jedi"
• "… the pure exercise of power is what he's all about. That's the only thing he's interested in and the only thing that can satisfy him—which makes him completely fascinating to play, because it is an evil soul. He is more evil than the devil. At least Satan fell—he has a history, and it's one of revenge." —Ian McDiarmid, interview with Star Wars Insider

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