Bane was guided by the spirit of Kaan, who, unlike Qordis, did not make any attempts to attack him. Neither teacher was aware of the other, ensuring that Bane had an edge over both. Bane tryed to initiate the ritual of essence transfer but failed to control his apprentice's body. [2], Bane owned and had access to a vast collection of Sith scrolls, tomes, and texts. There his demonic spirite was captured in the form of a great Black Cauldron. The Sith apprentice realized that he had been responsible for the death of his father years before. This technique was extremely taxing however, and would have rapidly exhausted Bane if hadn’t replenished it with energies from those caught in it. Fearing the power that had been revealed to him, Kaan had ended the ceremony, using his connection to the other Dark Lords to pull them out as well, announcing that they would board their speeders and defeat the Jedi using more conventional methods. She had befriended a Bouncer named Laa, who helped protect her. After he dueled Hetton and received no assistance from his apprentice, Bane confronted her, asking why she had not helped him. However, much to her shock, Bane insisted he had not killed Caleb. Darth Bane, born under the name of Dessel, was the Sith'ari and the Dark Lord of the Sith responsible for creating the Rule of Two.Born in 1026 BBY, he was raised as a poor miner on the Outer Rim planet Apatros.After killing a Galactic Republic ensign in a fight in 1003 BBY, Dessel was in danger of being arrested and imprisoned by the Republic. The toxin caused him to faint, enabling the Iktotchi and the soldiers to take him prisoner. He saw how Sith plans were undone by infighting and scheming amongst the different Sith Lords and upon the destruction … That night, Dessel, filled with hate, envisioned his father dying by picturing a giant hand squeezing his heart. Bane learned hatred and anger at an early age, as he grew up with a father who hated him. Phineas manages to free the captives and Dexter resolves to cast himself into the cauldron, but Phineas stops that and advances himself instead. When she explained this to her cousin, he challenged Bane to fight, despite the fact that he was a mere boy and no match for the Dark Lord. She returned these feelings, and Bane sought to make her his apprentice after becoming convinced that the Brotherhood was irrevocably flawed. He eventually discovered that he was simply skipping a critical step in the holocron's creation out of ignorance, and later rectified his mistake. He faced many hardships including grueling labor and an … However, the Jedi were unable to stop Kaan from detonating the thought bomb, which killed all the Force-sensitives in the cave. Darth 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. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Power! [1] Also, in Bane of the Sith and Path of Destruction, Bane's lightsaber hilt is clearly described as being "hooked". Sirak begged for mercy, claiming that if Bane spared him, the Zabrak would serve him. Zannah quickly ended Othone, and took Bane to her ship. That same year, the Jedi learned that the Sith were not extinct[12] and were later the cause behind the Clone Wars in 22 BBY. He denounced Kaan's Brotherhood, even when Githany praised Kaan and begged him to wait. Zannah was able to kill Raskta Lsu and Sarro Xaj, while Bane killed Valenthyne Farfalla and fatally wounded Worror Dowmat. His friend, Groshik, stopped the ensign from attacking Dessel and warned him to be careful, noting how he seemed to constantly twist the soldiers he played against and pass his anger along to the other patrons. He began to research the secrets to prolonging his life by transferring his essence to another body, and traveled to Prakith, where he claimed the holocron of the ancient Darth Andeddu. He was highly dedicated to his training and spent hours reading ancient Sith texts, knowledge that was forsaken by the school's other attendees. Bane, in turn, despised Hurst, who frequently insulted and beat him. Bane began to question the direction the Brotherhood of Darkness had taken, and he seemed especially interested in finding out why none of the current Sith Lords took the title Darth. The Sith apprentice had managed to track him to Doan, and had come prepared to kill him and take the title of Dark Lord. Though Qordis continued to mock him, insisting that he would die on Dxun, Bane ignored his pleas, and marched onwards to where he sensed Nadd's tomb to be. [1], After landing on Lehon, Bane began his search for the Temple of the Ancients, and along the way managed to tame a wild rancor to be used as his steed. The orbalisks covering nearly all of Bane's body formed an impervious suit of armor. Exploring the planet in the aftermath of the Ruusan campaign, he encountered a young Force-sensitive girl named Zannah. 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. Affiliation(s) Qordis was horrified that Bane had killed one of the Academy's most skilled students. The Dark Lord desired to reveal his true identity and power to Tenn, whom he felt knew nothing of the dark side's true power, but knew that to do so would be foolish. A small boy named Mikki, along with his father and brothers, who were scavenging the battlefield, happened across Bane's lightsaber. Besides being impenetrable to lightsabers, the orbalisks also provided Bane with chemical enhancements to his senses, stamina, strength, and speed. Taking the title of Darth, Bane proclaimed that he was leaving the Brotherhood. 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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. Bane, as he had been christened, quickly became one of the best students at the Academy before he lost his faith in the dark side of the Force. [22], Darth Bane, the Sith'ari and the founder of the Rule of Two, Bane was extremely dedicated to the Sith cause, and was determined to bring about the end of the Jedi, though he knew he might not live to see it. [5], Despite his bond with the dark side of the Force, Bane did have feelings for Githany when the two were pupils on Korriban. Requesting that Githany secretly teach him Force techniques she learned from the masters, Bane also began private lightsaber combat instruction with Kas'im. [5], After leaving Ruusan, Bane headed for Dxun in the Valcyn. Before he could unleash the dark side on her, Zannah arrived, and killed Lucia. [1] Bane's Rule of Two was designed with the intention of strengthening the Sith Order over time, with each apprentice challenging their master for the title of Dark Lord. [1], After killing Qordis, Bane entered Kaan's tent, and contacted Admiral Adrianna Nyras, who was in control of the Sith fleet stationed in orbit holding back the Jedi reinforcements. [2] Bane was even proficient in Juyo,[23] which he may have used in his final duel with Zannah,[2] and was an excellent brawler and unarmed combatant, thanks to his time in the mines of Apatros. Darth Bane was a legendary human male Dark Lord of the Sith and the sole survivor of the destruction of the Sith at the hands of the Jedi Order during the Jedi–Sith war a thousand years before the Clone Wars. As a result, he also started to lose his connection to it. Darth Bane has always been waiting in the wings of Star Wars canon. He took up gambling in the local cantina and won many games, frequently criticizing the Republic. Equality, Bane believed, was a lie perpetuated by the Jedi. Then, you will worship me! As the prison began to collapse, Bane used the Force to bring the ceiling down. After spending several days stuck in the starfighter's cockpit listening to Qordis curse him, Bane finally released his anger when the Valcyn entered Dxun's atmosphere. [2], Darth Bane with his apprentice, Darth Zannah, One afternoon, Bane—under the guise of a wealthy merchant named "Sepp Omek"—arranged a meeting with Argel Tenn, an authority on Sith artifacts, at a local cantina. However, shortly after this triumph, Zannah landed on Tython along with her cousin Darovit. "[29] Jan Duursema's depiction of Bane in Star Wars: Legacy was based on the partially completed costume of a fan, Thomas J. Bane was taken to Doan, where their benefactor, Princess Serra, resided. Qordis[3]Kas'im[1]Orilltha[1]Shenayag[1]Hezzoran[1]Borthis[1]Githany[1]Darth Revan (via holocron)[1] See more ideas about darth bane, bane, star wars sith. [1], However, though Bane had successfully executed his plan, he still needed an apprentice. 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. He even believed that Sith like Qordis were foolish to care so much for such things. “A myth to appease the masses. Karuss attacked Phineas, taking the cauldron, but overjoyed by his conquest he didn't pay attention and fell in the lava pit along with his "precious". However, the Blademaster split his double-bladed lightsaber, wielding it as two separate blades. [1], Bane chose the barren world Ambria to meet Kaan's envoy. He then attacked his apprentice in a mindless rage, nearly killing her. One of these tendrils brushed against Bane, causing him to feel pain unlike anything he had ever known. Though Bane recognized that his apprentice had only attacked the boy to save him from Bane, he saw no harm in letting him go, and was aware that Zannah was only a neophyte in the ways of the dark side. [5], In hopes of finding useful artifacts, Bane and Zannah searched the camp, finding a manuscript about the ancient Dark Lord Freedon Nadd that had belonged to Qordis. Doraemon Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Caleb notified the Jedi Council, only to have Zannah use her powers to drive Caleb's assistant Darovit insane. Force. But instead of being punished, Kopecz sent him to Korriban to be trained at the Sith Academy. Meanwhile, Phineas and Dexter entered Mustafar. "~ Darth Bane explaining his goal to Zannah. [5], As he began to study Nadd's holocron, Bane discovered that the creatures were parasites called orbalisks that could not be removed. The Human quickly rose to the rank of sergeant in a Sith unit known as the Gloom Walkers. After just a single practice session with Githany, Bane exhibited a capacity with Force lightning that surpassed even Sirak. The Dark Lord was able to use the infestation to his benefit by taking the pain and fueling his dark side rage with it. Darth Bane, born under the name of Dessel, was the Sith'ari and the Dark Lord of the Sith responsible for creating the Rule of Two. 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. With the mastery of these styles, Bane … As the only surviving Sith, Bane recognized that Sith infighting had weakened them to the point that the Jedi could destroy them. His "Rule of Two" states that there shall only ever be two Sith Lords at a time, a Master and an Apprentice, during the Old Republic. Darth Zannah[5]Darth Cognus[2] However, were she to do this, she would not prove her superiority, as was necessitated by the Rule of Two. Bane's cunning and vision made him a transformative figure in Sith history. Despite his death, Bane had succeeded in his goal, the Rule of Two continued on for almost a thousand years. [2] From each he gleaned knowledge vital to the furtherance of his Sith agenda, from the thought bomb with which he destroyed Kaan's Brotherhood,[1] to the instructions for the creation of a holocron of his own. Darth Bane, back then known as Dessel, was born on the outer-rim planet called Apatros. Legendary. [2], The Dark Lord was capable of drawing on the fear and anguish of other beings to increase his own power. Bane is a hateful Social Darwinist, believing that the weak only deserve to serve the strong, who should rule, and that equality was a lie. 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. [1], By 990 BBY, Bane was able to cast electric voltage so strong that most opponents died instantly upon contact, the energy output leaving their bodies burned and charred. Each of these novels expanded on Bane's backstory, with Dynasty of Evil killing off the Dark Lord. 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 Dark Lord kept this secret from the other Sith. Soon the galaxy will be mine. He also ordered Bane to remain at camp; after the defeat of the Army of Light, Kaan planned to return and have the Sith Lords kill the powerful darksider. *Darth Bane was a member of the Brotherhood of Shadow, a Dark Side organization made up of renegade Jedi. Ultimately, it did succeed with the Sith Lords, Darth Sidious and Darth Vader taking over the galaxy and almost wiping out the Jedi entirely. She returned from Serenno with a Force-sensitive nobleman named Hetton, and his eight Umbaran Shadow Assassins. Though Bane expected to be punished for killing a fellow student, Qordis instead was impressed by Bane, and began urging the Blademaster Kas'im to pay special attention to Bane. Wielding a GSI-21D and a TC-22, he became a skilled shot. [5] Bane possessed an extremely strong will. In the next sudden death round, Dessel got a nine, beating the ensign's eight, and giving him sabacc and the ten thousand credit sabacc pot. 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. Bane ordered Admiral Nyras to engage the Jedi fleet, despite the fact that doing so would allow the Jedi reinforcements to reach the surface in dropships. However, Bane sensed the presence of another individual: Caleb's daughter, and threatened to torture her unless the healer assisted him. During a tactical planning session among the Dark Lords, Bane revealed himself, much to the surprise of the Sith. Nonetheless, Bane found himself pleased to see her when they met on Ambria a short time later, with her as Kaan's emissary. Before departing Ruusan, the Dark Lord took his apprentice to the Sith camp, where a group of mercenaries were looting the site. When Bane awoke, Zannah told him of what had happened, and he admitted that he had underestimated her, and was proud of her. Darth Bane is the ancient Sith Lord who created the Rule of Three and Alter's lord and master. [30][31], Star Wars Miniatures figure of Darth Bane. With the help of individuals like Argel Tenn, he was able to obtain ancient Sith manuscripts and artifacts. [1], Bane was a very fast learner, and quickly passed many students at the Korriban Academy in just a few months. Bane developed a slightly altered style with his unique weapon, the subtleties of which were recognized by only the most experienced weapon handlers. The Iktotchi then explained that she was an assassin who had been able to track Bane to Ciutric IV thanks to visions she received through the Force. [1], When he believed himself to be ready, Bane once again challenged Sirak to a duel. Bane had begun to wonder if the orbalisks could be holding him back, and he wanted her to research possible ways of removing them. However, Dessel's unconscious use of the Force allowed him to detect the weapon. To know that life and death on such a scale was my choice. He instructed Zannah to meet him on the neighboring planet Onderon in two weeks time, and then departed, leaving his apprentice on Ruusan to find her own way, in the process and prove herself. Bane then traveled back to the Sith compound to continue his plan to destroy the Brotherhood. The next morning, Hurst was dead. Because they increased his capabilities while causing him to suffer unending pain, Bane viewed the creatures as both a gift and a curse. The Cygnus Spaceworks vessel could be flown by one pilot, which Bane used to his advantage in 980 BBY when he made a trip to the Deep Core planet Prakith without informing his apprentice. Not long after sending Kas'im after Bane, Kaan received a message from the disillusioned Sith, who stated that he wished to return to the Brotherhood. She quickly explained who she was, and begged him to let Serra live. Darth Sidious uses the cauldron to raise the dead and the Cauldron Born army begins to pour out into the galaxy. 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