[2] A practical man, Bane found no value in wealth or other material possessions, believing that the worth of an object was directly correlated to its usefulness. His former apprentice then unleashed her Sith sorcery, only to have Bane successfully repel her attack on his mind. He became a deadly lightsaber duelist, and wielded a red-bladed, curved-hilt lightsaber presented by the Twi'lek Dark Lord in recognition of his skill. Ten years after the destruction of the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness, a Force-sensitive young man named Darovit ventured to Coruscant to bring proof to the Jedi Council that Though Bane was able to regain his confidence in the dark side, he lost his trust in the Brotherhood of Darkness, believing it to be a flawed organization whose leader, Skere Kaan, was a coward and a fool. [1], Kaan then played his trump card, using a mind trick to convince Bane that the other Sith did not trust him, and that he was not fit to rule. Rather, it was the extent to which Bane had been imprinted on Zannah that Karpyshyn had intended to leave ambiguous.[2]. That night, Dessel, filled with hate, envisioned his father dying by picturing a giant hand squeezing his heart. Born on the mining planet of Apatros, he worked the mines until he killed a Republic officer in self-defense. [1], Bane chose the barren world Ambria to meet Kaan's envoy. Early years. The Human played his opponent, wearing him down before wounding him, sending a humiliated Sirak to the medical wing. Meanwhile, Bane escaped the prison with the Huntress, who returned his lightsaber to him and submitted herself to his teachings, taking the name Darth Cognus. This revelation left a lasting impression on Bane. 980 BBY (945BrS), Ambria[2] However, the Blademaster split his double-bladed lightsaber, wielding it as two separate blades. Qordis had added in notes of his own, indicating that Nadd was buried on the moon Dxun. Furthermore, his immense power in the dark side of the Force made it such that he almost never needed to sleep except when pushed to extreme exhaustion. A small boy named Mikki, along with his father and brothers, who were scavenging the battlefield, happened across Bane's lightsaber. On his own initiative, he also frequently studied the archives in the academy, which contained documents about the dark side and the history of the Sith. [18] Darth Bane was the legendary Sith'ari, an individual who had been prophesied to restore the Sith to glory. Taking the title of Darth, Bane proclaimed that he was leaving the Brotherhood. Neither teacher was aware of the other, ensuring that Bane had an edge over both. Upon entry into the Sith Academy, Bane was trained in lightsaber combat with durasteel training sabers that were covered in the poisonous barbs of the pelko bug. Unleashing a blast of dark side energy, he caused Qordis's spirit to vanish, but also damaged the ship, forcing him to make a crash-landing. Having abandoned her desire for revenge, she tried in vain to convince Bane and the Iktotchi to turn away from the dark side, only for the Iktotchi to kill her. Kaan believed he had tricked Bane, and was also convinced that he and the other Sith could survive the thought bomb. Until he gets to Onderon, he intends to resurrect the Brotherhood. Although this article is based on official information from the Star Wars Legends continuity, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture. The new Dark Lord wished to learn from Bane's experience with the parasitic orbalisks, and how he could survive his own infection by Yuuzhan Vong organisms. Unknown to anyone, Dessel was Force-sensitive, and he occasionally felt the call of the Force's dark side. [1], Kopecz was the last Sith to leave on his speeder, informing Bane that his loyalty to the dark side before the Brotherhood would not be accepted by the Sith Lords. She replied that she knew that Bane would be able to kill the man and his assassins, and if he was unable to do so, then he was weak and unworthy of his title of Dark Lord. Darth Bane, formerly known as Dessel, is a Dark Lord of the Sith and the Sith'ari. While the fight between Darth Maul and Darth Vader would certainly be interesting to watch, given how skilled both of them are, ... 14 Stronger: Darth Bane. How Wookieepedia treats Canon and Legends, ten years after the destruction of the Brotherhood, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Scrapbook, Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, Champions of the Force (Star Wars Miniatures), Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Special Edition, Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook, Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Heroes and Villains Flip Book, Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 21, Episode Commentary #3.17: Ghosts of Mortis, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary, Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded. [1], Bane arrived at the Academy and immediately began to study the ways of the Sith under the Sith Lords Qordis and Kas'im. Bane had asked Tenn to find information on Darth Andeddu, and after a great deal of searching, Tenn had located an ancient manuscript on Andeddu, which he sold to the Dark Lord. [5] In his later years, Darth Bane's speed was such that he was able to deflect torrents of rain with his lightsaber. Believing Bane to be a threat, Kaan agreed and she left to meet with her former love interest. Zannah fled to her ship, while Bane ran toward the main hangar, where he found the Iktotchi. He was able to force Andeddu's holocron to reveal to him knowledge that the holocron's gatekeeper was actively attempting to keep from him, and was skilled enough to attempt the deadly ritual of essence transfer.[2]. Because she showed no desire to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith, he had begun to believe that she was weak, and planned to wait for him to age before she challenged him, rather than seizing power from the Dark Lord when he was strong, as the Rule of Two demanded. Bane countered that his apprentice was not ready, and was unworthy of the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith. However, as Bane went for the final, killing blow, his sword arm was cut off by one of the tendrils. He successfully obtained the holocron and acquired from it the knowledge of essence transfer—a ritual in which one transferred one's consciousness into another's body. A duel between the Sith Master Darth Bane and his apprentice, Darth Zannah, took place on the planet Ambria in 980 BBY. After beating Bane in lightsaber combat, Fohargh began to taunt him, causing Bane to fill with rage. As the prison began to collapse, Bane used the Force to bring the ceiling down. He did this not because he feared death, but simply because he believed that Zannah was too weak to claim his title. Further worrying him was the fact that he was aging rapidly due to his use of the dark side, and his injuries on Tython a decade ago. Zannah saved herself only by revealing that it had been a trick to kill Hetton and gain information he possessed—the location of the Deep Core planet Tython, home to an ancient fortress of the Dark Lord Belia Darzu. Darth Names and the Darth Who winner revealed. Various contradictions, both major and minor, exist between sources involving Bane. He was convinced that the Sith's greatest strength—their ambition— was also their greatest weakness, and would be checked by the Rule of Two. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. As Githany tried to justify Kaan's actions by claiming that this way was more fun, Bane realized that she was not fit to be his apprentice—she had been corrupted by Kaan. The toxin caused him to faint, enabling the Iktotchi and the soldiers to take him prisoner. [1], However, the victory left Bane shaken. From there, Bane grew strong, quickly surpassing even Lord Kaan. The orbalisks covering nearly all of Bane's body formed an impervious suit of armor. Zannah had triumphed, and though a small portion of her master remained in her, the Dark Lord Bane, creator of the Rule of Two, was dead. Bane was unable to keep them away, and two of them attached to his skin (square in the chest and the back of his left shoulder). Darovit had revealed the Sith's existence to the Jedi, and had been taken to the Jedi Temple to speak with the council. Instead, he relied on an hour or two of daily meditation to keep his body energized and his mind invigorated. Zannah rolled with the impact, landed on her feet, and threw herself into a series of back handsprings before finishing the jumps with a thrust meant to impale Bane. Impressed, Bane informed the girl that she would become his apprentice.[1][5]. Part of Darth Bane's soul lived in Zannah's body after the failed ritual. With Bane as the conduit, the Sith Lords released an inferno upon the forest. Darth Zannah[5]Darth Cognus[2] On a mission to the planet Doan, she learned of a Dark Jedi, Set Harth, and tracked him down, enlisting him as her apprentice in preparation for her challenge of Bane. [6], This duel was created by author Drew Karpyshyn to be the climax and the concluding confrontation of the final novel of the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil, released on December 8, 2009. However, in almost every illustration, even those from after the publishing of Path of Destruction, Darth Bane is depicted with a standard-hilt lightsaber. [1], One tendril clipped Bane's shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground in excruciating pain, greater than any pain he had ever felt before. Though they caused the Dark Lord to be in constant pain, their shells were impenetrable; even lightsabers could not crack them. On multiple occasions when severely wounded, he refused to surrender, using the power of the dark side to fuel himself and keep fighting. [10] However, believing Bane's plan had been destroyed along with his death, the Jedi considered this nothing more than gibberish and presumed the Sith to have been wiped out. Bane proceeded to mock Kaan and the other Sith, accusing them of acting like cowards and holding back from the true power of the dark side. Bane bore a vitriolic hatred for beings like Argel Tenn, who considered themselves masters of the dark side but in fact were unable to use the Force. As his training progressed, Bane learned far more from the archives at the Academy than he had originally thought possible, and continued supplementing his knowledge of the Force with the teachings of the ancient Sith. In Path of Destruction, Bane comes to detest the Brotherhood after studying Revan's holocron and the ancient records when he realizes that the Sith can never be united or equal. Explore all of Wookieepedia's media for this article subject: Wookieepedia has a collection of quotes related to. Nyras obeyed the Sith Lord's orders, and as the two fleets met, several smaller ships with Jedi onboard were able to reach the surface. Bane traveled to Lehon, Ambria, and Ruusan in the highly advanced ship before he crashed on Dxun. Zannah, known as "Rain" during her childhood, was a Human female from the planet Somov Rit. One of Dessel's few friends was Groshik, the Neimoidian owner of the local cantina. The Dark Lord sent a communication to Zannah's shuttle, instructing her to come to Ambria. Though this ritual was extremely dangerous, Bane was convinced that his will was strong enough to overpower his target. The Dark Lord then informed the former Academy head that he was mistaken—he had come not to take control of the Brotherhood of Darkness, but to destroy it. She returned from Serenno with a Force-sensitive nobleman named Hetton, and his eight Umbaran Shadow Assassins. However, Bane circled to come in on her left flank, and Zannah, her focus split between Bane and preparing her spell, failed to notice the freshly dug grave of Serra behind her. "[29] Jan Duursema's depiction of Bane in Star Wars: Legacy was based on the partially completed costume of a fan, Thomas J. The Human male who would become Darth Bane was born as Dessel on the Outer Rim planet Apatros in 1026 BBY to an abusive miner named Hurst. However, when she proved herself to be unworthy in his eyes by proclaiming Kaan's virtues, he abandoned these thoughts, and left her to perish with the rest of the Brotherhood. When Qordis begged Bane to let him die in lightsaber combat, claiming it was more honorable, Bane mocked him, and continue to choke him until he died. Ultimately, Zannah proved herself a worthy successor when she killed Bane.[2]. Unknown to Kaan, Bane was able to easily resist his mind tricks, and was merely feigning obedience. The Jedi immediately came to the aid of Hoth, forcing the Sith to retreat from what had seemed like certain victory. In addition, Zannah did not back down from Bane, and proclaimed herself to be a killer. With the infinity gauntlet, you have a much fairer fight, but Bane still wins easily. She and Harth tracked Bane to Doan, so that she could free him and challenge him. [25] The fact that Revan later converted to the light side could also have raised continuity issues if he did appear as a Sith spirit. He also discourages Kaan from using the thought bomb, unlike in Path of Destruction. In the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars sixth season, Darth Bane appears as an apparition to Yoda on the Sith home planet Moraband. The event served to kill the title character of Karpyshyn's trilogy, bringing the cycle of Darth Bane's life to an end. [2], As Bane headed for a hangar, he encountered Lucia. [5], After leaving Ruusan, Bane headed for Dxun in the Valcyn. She found and confronted him on the planet Doan, but the duel led to a draw. In a flash of pain and fury, Bane released his essence, determined now to destroy Zannah's consciousness and take control of her body. Onboard the drexl, Bane attacked the Riders, slaughtering them and their mounts. When Bane awoke, Zannah told him of what had happened, and he admitted that he had underestimated her, and was proud of her. In response, the parasites released a deadly poison that threatened to kill Bane. He learned to fend for himself, ignoring the threats and insults hurled at him by his father and the other miners, and grew into a muscular young man as he worked deep in the cortosis mines. The Dark Lord kept this secret from the other Sith. In 2006, Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, written by Drew Karpyshyn was released. Wielding a GSI-21D and a TC-22, he became a skilled shot. [1], Now healed, Bane headed for Ruusan, where he planned to initiate his plot to destroy Kaan's Brotherhood. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Although George Lucas commissioned the scene, he later cut it before the scene could be fully animated. Bane and Zannah acquired a new vessel from a Neimoidian merchant and left Onderon, establishing a camp on Ambria, where they spent the next ten years. Zannah took him to Ambria, where she convinced the healer Caleb to help them. Arriving back in the deserted camp, Bane was confronted by Qordis, who offered his allegiance, claiming that he saw Bane's real purpose for coming to Ruusan. However, as Bane moved to claim it, he was attacked by a number of beetle-like creatures in the chamber where the holocron was. Collapsing to the ground in pain, Bane grabbed Zannah and attempted to transfer himself into her body, using the technique he had learned in his search for eternal life. Zannah took on Cognus as her apprentice, giving her Bane's old lightsaber to use until the Iktotchi constructed one of her own. 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