Originally posted by RobtardHis will was so strong others did his bidding. That's actually a great point on willpower. Despite lacking a body his will still persevered.
It goes back to: "kept himself in check and control for years and years will he schemed, plotted and played people." So yes, it counts. Deal. As far as "almost died", Voldermort became disembodied and relied on others to bring him back. So that's another fail angle you've tried and it turned around to bite you on your twink ass.LoL, Palpatine's plot was far more risky, it was galactic in scale. Voldermort didn't charge into Hogwarts solo blasting every wizards no more than Palpatine charged into the Jedi Temple solo. So once again, yet anther fail angle that betrays you.
You keep trying to use "show of power" as willpower. Stop.
Palpatine was lucky. He was lucky to survive against Windu. He was lucky he didn't die against Yoda. He was lucky Anakin wasn't merced by Obi. The guy is full of luck.
Voldemort came back and shoved his will down an entire world of people who shared his own abilities. Palpatine eradicated most of the jedi due to treachery because he knew his will was weak and couldn't stop them straight up. Voldemort wrecked his peers and struck fear into them. Palpatine feared the jedi.