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Darth Bane Rule of Two HOW The Sith SURVIVED
Welcome to another deep dive into the rich lore of the Star Wars universe! In this video, we explore a pivotal moment in the Legends novel "Darth Bane: Rule of Two," where Darth Bane imparts a crucial lesson to his apprentice, Zannah. Discover why Bane chose to spare the lives of two mercenaries and how this decision reveals the deeper strategy of the Sith Order.
In this passage, Bane teaches Zannah that the Sith's true power lies not just in combat prowess, but in strategic thinking and manipulation. By allowing the mercenaries to live, Bane sows seeds of doubt and confusion among the Jedi, ensuring that rumors and half-truths about the Sith's survival blur the line between myth and reality.
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Key Takeaways:
Bane's emphasis on the Sith's greater purpose: preservation and survival of their Order.
The importance of strategic decisions over mere displays of strength.
The cunning use of deception to keep the Jedi unaware of the Sith's true presence.
Join us as we unravel the layers of Bane's strategy and appreciate the brilliance that ensured the Sith's eventual resurgence.
Excerpt from the book: "Our mission is not to bring death to all those unfit to live. We answer a greater calling. All I have done on Ruusan, and all that we will do from this day forward, must serve our true purpose: the preservation of our Order and the survival of the Sith."
After a moment's consideration, Zannah shook her head. "I'm sorry, Master," she admitted, "I still don’t get why you didn't just kill them."
"As servants of the dark side, we revel in the vanquishing of our enemies. We draw power from their suffering, but we must balance this against greater gains. We must recognize that killing for sadistic pleasure—killing without reason, need, or purpose—is the act of a fool."
A frown of confusion crossed the young girl's face. "What purpose is there in letting scum like that live?"
"The Jedi believe the Order of the Sith died here on Ruusan," he explained patiently. "They think the Brotherhood of Darkness's defeat marked the end of our kind. But those with the greatest potential—all those individuals with the capacity to become Sith Masters—had gathered together in Kaan's Brotherhood. As one, they followed him into this war, and as one, they followed him into death."
"But there will be those who doubt the totality of the Sith extinction. There will always be whispers that the Sith survive, hints and rumors that somewhere in the galaxy a Dark Lord lives. And if the Jedi ever find proof of our existence, they will be relentless in hunting us down."
He paused to let the implications of his last statement sink in before continuing. "We cannot live in isolation, cut off from the rest of the galaxy while cowering in fear. We must work to grow our power; we will need to interact with individuals of many species across many worlds. It is inevitable that some among them will recognize us for what we are, no matter our disguise. Eventually, word of our existence will reach the ears of the Jedi."
Zannah was studying him closely, absorbing every word, seeking enlightenment in the murky logic of the dark side.
"Since we cannot hide the fact of our survival," Bane continued, "we must obscure it with half-truths. We must encourage the rumors, spreading them so thick they blind our enemies until they cannot separate myth from reality."
A glimmer of understanding illuminated Zannah's face. "A rumor is only as reliable as its source!" she exclaimed.
Bane nodded in satisfaction. "The survivors will spread the tale, but who will believe the likes of them? Everyone will know they are self-serving mercenaries who fled the final battle to save themselves, then came to loot the camp of their former allies. They will be spit upon as traitors and thieves. Nobody who hears their story will believe it, and the truth will be dismissed as a worthless rumor."
"And if there are any other witnesses to our presence on Ruusan," Bane added, spinning out the final thread of the convoluted tapestry of deception, "their accounts are now less likely to be believed. They will be tainted by their similarity to the so-called lies spewing from the mouths of cowardly looters."
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