<P> Though outwardly appearing to be a well - intentioned public servant and supporter of democracy prior to becoming Emperor, he is actually Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith--a cult of practitioners of the dark side of the Force previously thought to have been extinct for a millennium in the Star Wars galaxy . As Sidious, he instigates the Clone Wars, nearly destroys the Jedi, and transforms the Republic into the Empire . He also manipulates Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into turning to the dark side and serving at his side as Darth Vader . Palpatine's reign is brought to an end when Vader kills him to save his son, Luke Skywalker . </P> <P> Since the initial theatrical run of Return of the Jedi, Palpatine has become a widely recognized popular culture symbol of evil, sinister deception, dictatorship, tyranny, and the subversion of democracy . </P> <P> The Emperor is briefly mentioned in the original Star Wars, the first film in the original trilogy . Grand Moff Tarkin explains to his fellow Imperials that the Emperor has dissolved the Senate . </P> <P> The Emperor first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back . He appears in hologram form to address Darth Vader, his Sith apprentice . He tells Vader that Luke Skywalker is becoming a serious threat to the Empire and must not become a Jedi . Vader convinces him that Luke would be a great asset if turned to the dark side . </P>

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