We FINALLY Understand Why Palpatine VALUED Maul More Than Dooku

23rd January 2026

In Star Wars Legends lore, Darth Sidious is often portrayed as a cold manipulator who views everyone as expendable, yet the relationship between Palpatine and Darth Maul reveals a far more complex and disturbing truth. Drawing from sources like the Journal of Darth Maul, this video explores how Sidious invested deeply in Maul’s training, education, and future, raising him not merely as an assassin but as a true Sith apprentice shaped through calculated cruelty, reward, and psychological control. From brutal childhood trials to rare gifts like the Sith Infiltrator and advanced Sith knowledge, the evidence suggests that Maul held unique value in Sidious’ long term plans, making his loss on Naboo a genuine blow to the Dark Lord. This deep dive examines whether Sidious truly cared for Maul in the only way a Sith can value another being and what Maul’s survival meant for the Rule of Two and the future of the Sith