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"Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth… Vader." ―Darth Sidious, to the former Anakin Skywalker [src]

Darth was a title that preceded the moniker of a Sith Lord. Predating the history of the Rule of Two, it was used by ancient Sith such as Darth Atrius. The Sith who followed Darth Bane's reforms continued to use the Darth title, culminating in the rise of Darth Sidious, the Sith Master who bestowed the "Darth" title on three of his Sith apprentices; Darth Maul, Darth Tyranus and Darth Vader.

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Overview Edit

"Darth" was a title bestowed on the Lords of the Sith, who were the ancient enemies of the Jedi Knights.[2] The title, which roughly translated to "Dark Lord,"[3] preceded a moniker that replaced the Sith Lord's original name. The Sith names of Sheev Palpatine, Count Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker were Darth Sidious, Darth Tyranus, and Darth Vader, respectively.[2]

History Edit

Era of the Sith Edit

During a time when the Sith were plentiful and powerful, a male Sith Lord, Darth Atrius, was a bearer of the Darth title.[4]

A former member of the Jedi Order, Radaki became part of what was later known as the Lost Twenty and was seduced by the dark side of the Force as a result of his belief that the Jedi should retain their family ties and wealth. Having forsaken his allegiance to the Order, he adopted the name of Darth Krall and became a powerful Sith Lord.[5]

The Phantom Menace Edit

Years after the full-scale Jedi-Sith War, when Sith Lords were destroyed by the Jedi, Darth Bane—the sole Sith Lord survivor—established the Rule of Two and restored the title.[6] In at least two cases, those of Count Dooku and Anakin Skywalker, the Darth title and the accompanying moniker were bestowed onto the Sith apprentice by the Master.[7][2]

Imperial Era Edit

Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi used "Darth" as a form of address when talking to Darth Vader[8] in 0 BBY[9] during the Rescue of Princess Leia.[8]

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