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| + | |members=*[[Sistros]]<ref name="SWG">{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[Yanjon]]<ref name="SWG" /> |
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| + | The '''Four Sages of Dwartii''' were controversial [[Nouane (Allied Region)|Nouanese]] [[philosopher]]s and lawgivers who lived in the early [[Standard day|days]] of the [[Galactic Republic]]. In an era of [[Sith]] domination, a number of [[bronzium]] statues honoring the Four Sages were made. In the waning [[Standard year|years]] of the Republic, the [[Politics|politician]] [[Palpatine]], who was secretly a [[Sith Lord]], owned several such statues. |
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| − | The '''Four Sages of Dwartii''' were controversial philosophers and lawgivers from the early days of the [[Galactic Republic]]. The Four Sages were [[Sistros]], [[Faya]], [[Yanjon]], and [[Braata]]. |
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| + | The Four Sages of Dwartii were [[philosopher]]s and lawmakers whose ideas influenced the [[Galactic Republic]], a pan-[[the galaxy|galactic]] [[Politics|democracy]].<ref name="CSWE">{{CSWECite|I|292|Four Sages of Dwartii}}</ref> Although the Four Sages were noted for possessing much arcane wisdom and legal acumen,<ref name="AOCVD">''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones The Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> their views and decrees were regarded as coldly unsparing,<ref name="EA">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> and often generated controversy, especially to [[species]] new to the Republic.<ref name="CSWE" /> One of them, [[Sistros]], was accused of pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.<ref name="ROSV">''[[Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith The Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> Another, [[Braata]], was known to have encouraged the study of the [[Dark side of the Force|dark side]] of [[the Force]].<ref name="Beware the Sith">''[[Star Wars: Beware the Sith]]''</ref> |
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| − | [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine]] had [[bronzium]] statues of the Four Sages in his [[Chancellor's Suite|office suite]] in the [[Republic Executive Building]] on [[Coruscant]]. The statue of Sistros, one of the two flanking the doorway to Palpatine's private antechamber, had a lining of [[neuranium]] underneath its bronzium surface. Hidden deep within this statue lay Palpatine's [[lightsaber]], dormant for decades until finally used against four "traitorous" [[Jedi Master]]s on [[Empire Day]]. |
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| + | The Four Sages were called Sistros, Braata, [[Yanjon]], and [[Faya]]. They hailed from [[Dwartii]],<ref name="SWG" /> a [[planet]] located in the galaxy's [[Inner Rim]].<ref name="EAOC">{{SW|url=atlas|int=Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion|text=''Star Wars: The Essential Atlas'' Online Companion}}</ref> They were active in the earliest [[Standard day|days]] of the Galactic Republic,<ref name="CSWE" /> which was founded more than [[25,053 BBY|twenty five thousand years]] before the [[Galactic Civil War]].<ref name="TORE">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Their world was part of [[Nouane (Allied Region)|Nouane]], one of the Republic's [[Allied Region]]s. At the [[time]], Nouanese [[minister]]s commonly ascended to the highest spheres of power in the Republic. For that reason, the Four Sages' merciless political philosophy was influential in the galactic state, if shrouded in controversy.<ref name="EA">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> |
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| + | At some point during a time period when the galaxy was dominated by the [[Sith]], an order of malevolent [[Force-sensitive|Force-wielders]], a number of [[bronzium]] statues of the Four Sages were created. Much later in history, some of those statues entered in the possession of [[Palpatine]], a [[Human]] politician from [[Naboo]] who was secretly a modern-day [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]] of the Sith.<ref name="SWI95">{{InsiderCite|95|Set Piece: Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's Office}}</ref> When Palpatine served as [[Supreme Chancellor]] of the Republic, his effigies of the Four Sages resided in his [[Chancellor's Suite|office suite]] in the [[Republic Executive Building]] on [[Coruscant]].<ref name="AOCVD" /> In the ceremonial office area, two statues stood on either sides of the Chancellor's official desk.<ref name="SWCL"> ''[[Star Wars: Complete Locations]]''</ref> One depicted a hooded Sistros with a long-sleeved cloak, and the other depicted a [[Armor|helmeted]] Braata with the head resting on the tip of a long [[staff]].<ref name="SSC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/product-archive/?sku=7232 |title=Sistros and Braata: Secret Origins of the Sith |accessdate=2013-09-28 |format= |work=SideshowCollectibles.com }}</ref><ref name="Chee Twitter">{{Twitter|HolocronKeeper|status/384081605171879936|[[Leland Chee]]}}</ref> Two other statues, one of which was a different depiction of Sistros, flanked the doorway to Palpatine's private antechamber. That second Sistros statue had a lining of [[neuranium]] under its bronzium exterior,<ref name="SWCL"> ''[[Star Wars: Complete Locations]]''</ref> and housed a cylindrical cavity undetectable by security scans. It allowed Palpatine to hide his [[Palpatine's lightsabers|hand-built]] [[lightsaber]] in it.<ref name="Darth Plagueis">''[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|Darth Plagueis]]''</ref> The weapon lay dormant in the statue for a long time until finally used against four [[Jedi Master]]s on [[Empire Day]].<ref name="ROTS novel">[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (novel)|''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' novelization]]</ref> During the Galactic Civil War, a number of statues of the Four Sages were available throughout the galaxy. In addition to effigies similar to the ones owned by Palpatine's, there also existed a statue of Faya that depicted the philosopher resting on a large sword.<ref name="SWG" /> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | Bronzium statues of the Four Sages of Dwartii first appeared in [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']],<ref name="AOTC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> but were first identified as such in ''[[Star Wars: Complete Locations]]''.<ref name="SWCL" /> |
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| − | The figure of Sistros appears on [[Mas Amedda's staff]], which is included in the [[Mas Amedda]] action figure. The figure in the staff is not clearly visible in the film, however. |
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| + | *''[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|Darth Plagueis]]'' {{Mo}} |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: Obsession 2]]'' {{C|As statues}} |
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| + | *[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']] |
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*''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]'' {{C|As Sith statues}} |
*''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]'' {{C|As Sith statues}} |
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*''[[The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo]]'' |
*''[[The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo]]'' |
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| + | *{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} {{C|Statues only}} |
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The Four Sages of Dwartii were controversial Nouanese philosophers and lawgivers who lived in the early days of the Galactic Republic. In an era of Sith domination, a number of bronzium statues honoring the Four Sages were made. In the waning years of the Republic, the politician Palpatine, who was secretly a Sith Lord, owned several such statues.
Practices and beliefs
The Four Sages of Dwartii were philosophers and lawmakers whose ideas influenced the Galactic Republic, a pan-galactic democracy.[2] Although the Four Sages were noted for possessing much arcane wisdom and legal acumen,[3] their views and decrees were regarded as coldly unsparing,[4] and often generated controversy, especially to species new to the Republic.[2] One of them, Sistros, was accused of pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.[5] Another, Braata, was known to have encouraged the study of the dark side of the Force.[6]
History
The Four Sages were called Sistros, Braata, Yanjon, and Faya. They hailed from Dwartii,[1] a planet located in the galaxy's Inner Rim.[7] They were active in the earliest days of the Galactic Republic,[2] which was founded more than twenty five thousand years before the Galactic Civil War.[8] Their world was part of Nouane, one of the Republic's Allied Regions. At the time, Nouanese ministers commonly ascended to the highest spheres of power in the Republic. For that reason, the Four Sages' merciless political philosophy was influential in the galactic state, if shrouded in controversy.[4]
At some point during a time period when the galaxy was dominated by the Sith, an order of malevolent Force-wielders, a number of bronzium statues of the Four Sages were created. Much later in history, some of those statues entered in the possession of Palpatine, a Human politician from Naboo who was secretly a modern-day Dark Lord of the Sith.[9] When Palpatine served as Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, his effigies of the Four Sages resided in his office suite in the Republic Executive Building on Coruscant.[3] In the ceremonial office area, two statues stood on either sides of the Chancellor's official desk.[10] One depicted a hooded Sistros with a long-sleeved cloak, and the other depicted a helmeted Braata with the head resting on the tip of a long staff.[11][12] Two other statues, one of which was a different depiction of Sistros, flanked the doorway to Palpatine's private antechamber. That second Sistros statue had a lining of neuranium under its bronzium exterior,[10] and housed a cylindrical cavity undetectable by security scans. It allowed Palpatine to hide his hand-built lightsaber in it.[13] The weapon lay dormant in the statue for a long time until finally used against four Jedi Masters on Empire Day.[14] During the Galactic Civil War, a number of statues of the Four Sages were available throughout the galaxy. In addition to effigies similar to the ones owned by Palpatine's, there also existed a statue of Faya that depicted the philosopher resting on a large sword.[1]
Behind the scenes
Bronzium statues of the Four Sages of Dwartii first appeared in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones,[15] but were first identified as such in Star Wars: Complete Locations.[10]
Appearances
- Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Obsession 2 (As statues)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (As Sith statues)
- The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo
- Template:SWG (Statues only)
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Price of Victory (Card: Four Sages of Dwartii) (backup link)
Sources
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
- Star Wars: Beware the Sith
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Template:SWG
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 292 ("Four Sages of Dwartii")
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Attack of the Clones The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Essential Atlas
- ↑ Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: Beware the Sith
- ↑
Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link (atlas) not verified!)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- ↑ "Set Piece: Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's Office" — Star Wars Insider 95
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ Sistros and Braata: Secret Origins of the Sith on SideshowCollectibles.com (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper) on Twitter (backup link (HolocronKeeper/status/384081605171879936) not verified!)
- ↑ Darth Plagueis
- ↑ Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith novelization
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
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