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Summary

Star Warshas revealedDarth Maul’scritical role in keep open his master ’s greatest arcanum . Sheev Palpatine had long maintain a bivalent aliveness as an influential politician and a Dark Lord of the Sith . However , it was nearly undone were it not for his first dark apprentice before the events ofThe Phantom Menace .

As seen inDarth Maul : Black , White & Red # 3,Darth Sidious tasks his apprentice with the elimination of a single criminal key out Coir Cion . However , he refuses to crystalize his prentice about why he wants this thug dead . However , it ’s eventually revealed that Cion has been blackmail Sidious , having discovered his more illicit dealing in Coruscant ’s lower level as Senator Palpatine :

Although Cion seemingly does n’t know the full picture about who Palpatine really is , the mere fact that he was threatening to disclose Palpatine poses a serious hazard to all the Sith Lord ’s plan , henceDarth Maul ’s new mission ahead of the Skywalker saga .

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Palpatine Sent Maul To Kill A Blackmailer

Coir Cion Could Have Exposed Palpatine’s Darker Operations

Despite none of his doubt being answered by his maestro , Maul heads off to track down Coir Cion , finally receive his territory where the felon had holed himself up while waiting for Palpatine to grant him a pardon . Brutally polish off all of Cion ’s humanity , Maul proves him as already an incredibly capable and deadly Sith Lord , his age of education in the lower floor of Coruscant having paid off . However , Maul hesitates before killing Cion .

Rather than straightaway kill Cion as order , Maul take an explanation from the crook . come clean , Maul learns that Cion posture a majuscule risk of exposure to his master , while representing the inherent breakability of all ofPalpatine ’s carefully laid plan and schemes . That said , Maul does terminate up murder Cion before heading back to his dismal master .

Any Exposure Could Have Unraveled All Of Darth Sidious' Plans

Darth Maul Ensured Palpatine’s Web Remained Intact

Having understand the truth of his delegacy , Maul naturally involve how someone as undistinguished as Coir Cion could ever be a literal menace to the Sith . While Palpatine again disregards Maul ’s inquiring , the exchange highlights the chief exposure of the Sith during this era : their greatest specialty was their namelessness and being only in the shadows . One wrong word too close to the ear of the Jedi Order could have unwrap everything .

The last thing Palpatine would have needed was for people to pop looking into his affairs . This is especially true before his eventual election as the Republic ’s Supreme Chancellor . As such , this new publication certainly turn out just how important Darth Maul was to keep his master ’s secrets hidden and intact in theStar Warscanon .

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Palpatine ’s apprentice , Darth Maul was nothing more than a tool to winnow down the social station of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious ' truthful program . Discarded after he was defeated by Obi - Wan Kenobi on Naboo , Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he blamed for his past struggles - Jedi and Sith alike . Maul tended to operate within the trace , running various syndicates , and even established himself as a true competition for Palpatine on at least one occasion . He was finally vote out by Obi - Wan in a duel on Tatooine .

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Darth Maul and Chancellor Palpatine Custom Star Wars

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Palpatine and Coir Cion in Maul Black White Red #3

Palpatine’s apprentice, Darth Maul was nothing more than a tool to winnow down the ranks of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious' true plans. Discarded after he was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo, Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he blamed for his past struggles - Jedi and Sith alike. Maul tended to operate within the shadows, running various syndicates, and even established himself as a true rival for Palpatine on at least one occasion. He was eventually killed by Obi-Wan in a duel on Tatooine.

Maul Sent By Palpatine to Kill Coir Cion

Palpatine and Maul Dicuss Coir Cion

Ray Park as Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace

Palpatine’s apprentice, Darth Maul was nothing more than a tool to winnow down the ranks of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious' true plans. Discarded after he was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo, Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he blamed for his past struggles - Jedi and Sith alike. Maul tended to operate within the shadows, running various syndicates, and even established himself as a true rival for Palpatine on at least one occasion. He was eventually killed by Obi-Wan in a duel on Tatooine.

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