ROTS novel implies Palpatine's cunning skills>his power in the Dark Side
"Dooku could not argue. Not only had the Dark Lord introduced Dooku to realms of power beyond his most spectacular fantasies, but Sidious was also a political manipulator so subtle that his abilities might be considered to dwarf even the power of the dark side itself."
-Revenge of the Sith
I believe it. And Palpatine most certainly WAS the greatest politial mind, or just the most emotionally intelligent in general in galactic history. He was the most powerful darksider to ever live, but that was just the kind of thing he fell back on when his incredible genius failed him. And it rarely did.
And as for Krayt, he was more successful because his job was easier.
Originally posted by Freedon NaddThe quote doesn't prove anything though, all it does is say he was better in politics than he was with the Force. This in no way implies that Sidious is any less powerful than he's been believed to be, as he still has feats and scaling inarguably putting him above all Sith except except for arguably Vitiate and Nihilus.
What is reaching more exactly? The fact that an official source implies that a lot of Palpatine's wank comes more from his position as a cunning Sith Lord and not as someone who is undeniably strong in the Force?
Originally posted by Zentrex
I believe it. And Palpatine most certainly WAS the greatest politial mind, or just the most emotionally intelligent in general in galactic history. He was the most powerful darksider to ever live, but that was just the kind of thing he fell back on when his incredible genius failed him. And it rarely did.And as for Krayt, he was more successful because his job was easier.
What? Are you joking with me?
The text clearly implies that Palpatine's superiority over other Sith Lords comes (a lot more) from his political abilities rather than his power in the Force. Hence you have: '(...)might dwarf even the power of the dark side itself.'
I am not denying his power compared to Siths like Bane or Zannah. But it's evident that his absolute accolades don't only make reference to his power in the Force alone but rather a mix of Force knowledge, Force power, and political power.
Originally posted by darthbane77
The quote doesn't prove anything though, all it does is say he was better in politics than he was with the Force. This in no way implies that Sidious is any less powerful than he's been believed to be, as he still has feats and scaling inarguably putting him above all Sith except except for arguably Vitiate and Nihilus.
It says: 'dwarf'. You know the definition of 'dwarf'. The text plainly implies that a lot of his hype is also (mostly) resultant of his political power in comparision to other Sith Lords.
His (major) feats are kind of debateable, to be honest.
Originally posted by Freedon NaddThe statement that his political ability dwarfs his ability in the Force doesn't have any real effect on Sidious' power in the Force. It literally only means he's even better at manipulation than he is with the Force, that's all it means, there's no other meaning,
It says: 'dwarf'. You know the definition of 'dwarf'. The text plainly implies that a lot of his hype is also (mostly) resultant of his political power in comparision to other Sith Lords.His (major) feats are kind of debateable, to be honest.