The TOR Encyclopedia calling Vitiate the "most powerful force user who ever existed," and "history's most powerful darkside master," means he was the most powerful up to that point in galactic history. Just because the TOR Encyclopedia was published more recently than the sources on Palpatine, doesn't automatically discount or retcon what's already been said about him. Palpatine is still listed as the most powerful darkside master ever, as of ROTS.
Originally posted by Kalen Sykes
The TOR Encyclopedia calling Vitiate the "most powerful force user who ever existed," and "history's most powerful darkside master," means he was the most powerful up to that point in galactic history. Just because the TOR Encyclopedia was published more recently than the sources on Palpatine, doesn't automatically discount or retcon what's already been said about him. Palpatine is still listed as the most powerful darkside master ever, as of ROTS.
Non Canon.
Originally posted by DarthAnt66
No. Sidious and Plagueis are canonically Vitiate's superior. I would argue RoT Bane and Caedus as well. Vitiate is among the top several though, and immensely powerful in his own respect.
Incorrect, In canon, neither Sidious or Plagueis have the statements they have in EU
Correct, they have better ones. 👆
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/silver2467/blog/emperor-palpatinedarth-sidious-respect-thread/63101/
My personal favorite quote out of all of Star Wars lore:
"Now the scene below subtly altered, though to the physical eye there was no change. Powered by the dark side, Dooku's perception took the measure of those below him with exhilarating precision.
Kenobi was luminous, a transparent being, a window onto a sunlit meadow of the Force.
Skywalker was a storm cloud, flickering with dangerous lightning, building the rotation that threatens a tornado.
And then there was Palpatine, of course: he was beyond power. He showed nothing of what might be within. Though seen with the eyes of the dark side itself, Palpatine was an event horizon. Beneath his entirely ordinary surface was absolute, perfect nothingness. Darkness beyond darkness.
A black hole of the Force."
Originally posted by Kadan
Incorrect, In canon, neither Sidious or Plagueis have the statements they have in EU
In that case, all of the statements to Vitiate's power are non canon, as well. In fact, Sidious (being the canon character) should win by default. However, as Emperordmb pointed out, pitting them in a versus thread puts them both in the same continuity, so all sources and statements should stand, including the ones about Sidious, right?
Originally posted by DarthAnt66
Correct, they have better ones. 👆
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/silver2467/blog/emperor-palpatinedarth-sidious-respect-thread/63101/
My personal favorite quote out of all of Star Wars lore:
"Now the scene below subtly altered, though to the physical eye there was no change. Powered by the dark side, Dooku's perception took the measure of those below him with exhilarating precision.
Kenobi was luminous, a transparent being, a window onto a sunlit meadow of the Force.
Skywalker was a storm cloud, flickering with dangerous lightning, building the rotation that threatens a tornado.
And then there was Palpatine, of course: he was beyond power. He showed nothing of what might be within. Though seen with the eyes of the dark side itself, Palpatine was an event horizon. Beneath his entirely ordinary surface was absolute, perfect nothingness. Darkness beyond darkness.
A black hole of the Force."
🙄 That's non canon genius, only the movies and TWC is canon
I feel you are now actively trolling.
For one, the novels are canon: https://twitter.com/DelReyStarWars?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theforce.%20net%2Fstory%2Ffront%2FYes_The_Star_Wars_Movie_Nove%3Cbr%20/%3Elizations_Are_Canon_157749.asp&tw_i=461541040273764352&tw_p=tweetembed
For two, by that logic, Vitiate is non-canon too.
Originally posted by Kalen Sykes
In that case, all of the statements to Vitiate's power are non canon, as well. In fact, Sidious (being the canon character) should win by default. However, as Emperordmb pointed out, pitting them in a versus thread puts them both in the same continuity, so all sources and statements should stand, including the ones about Sidious, right?
Unless the thread maker specifies that this is canon or non canon Sidious, then we can use what ever Sid we want. Or just use EU Sid
Originally posted by DarthAnt66
I feel you are now actively trolling.
For one, the novels are canon: https://twitter.com/DelReyStarWars?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theforce.%20net%2Fstory%2Ffront%2FYes_The_Star_Wars_Movie_Nove%3Cbr%20/%3Elizations_Are_Canon_157749.asp&tw_i=461541040273764352&tw_p=tweetembed
For two, by that logic, Vitiate is non-canon too.
Incorrect the novels of the movies are not canon, in fact they show events differently
To clarify, movie novelizations are canon where they align with what is seen on screen in the 6 films and the Clone Wars animated movie.
That is not correct, as only the movies and TWC are canon. And the fact that the novels portray things differently, and that events are different should show that they are not canon. Actually, who said that? I got rid of the link of reading that