Embracing the Sith teachings Despite the recent death of Dooku's apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn at the hands of Darth Maul, Darth Sidious found it surprisingly easy to convince Dooku to ally with the Sith. After seventy years in the Jedi Order, Dooku abandoned his friends and the Jedi way for the dark side of the Force.

Why did Count Dooku switch to the dark side?

Once a Jedi -- trained by Yoda -- he became disillusioned with the Jedi Order and thirsted for greater power. Dooku voluntarily left the light side behind and became Darth Sidious' dark side disciple, taking the secret name Darth Tyranus and leading the Separatist army.

Would Dooku have turned if Qui-Gon lived?

Dooku, AND Anakin, would be less likely to fall to the dark side if Qui-Gon was left alive and Maul's sympathetic past would never be revealed. For the former, Order 66 wouldn't be executed since Dooku wouldn't be the one planning to do that on the clones.

What did Count Dooku think of Qui Gon Jinn?

Dooku further praised Jinn for his honesty, insight, and intelligence.

Was Count Dooku sad about Qui-Gon?

You can also see how much Qui Gon Jinn's death affected Dooku when he was talking to Obi Wan in AOTC. Look at the raw, pure emotion Dooku feels over a decade after Qui-Gon died. It affected him significantly.

Dooku is angered over Qui Gon's death TALES OF THE JEDI scene

Did Dooku go to Qui-Gon's funeral?

Jinn's former master, Count Dooku, had been considered to attend the funeral but had declined the invitation, claiming he would not be "pleasant company".

Was Sidious afraid of Qui-Gon?

Darth Sidious, was in the earliest stages of his plan to take over the galaxy, and he was afraid a certain Jedi might get in his way. Interestingly, however, that Jedi wasn't Yoda or Master Windu, but instead Qui-Gon Jinn.

Did Dooku know of Maul?

Following Qui-Gon's death by Maul's hand on Naboo, Dooku visited Palpatine in distress about his apprentice's death, hoping to have one day made Jinn an ally while also directly stating he knew of Maul's existence.

Would Qui-Gon have saved Anakin?

Qui-Gon Jinn, who is considered a maverick Jedi Master by his colleagues, might have been able to keep Anakin on the path of the Jedi, had he not been killed by Darth Maul. Star Wars' Qui-Gon Jinn would have been the ideal mentor for the young Anakin.

Did Dooku know Palpatine was a Sith?

Indeed he did. Dooku (aka Darth Tyrannus) knew his master's identity. At this point the Jedi thought Dooku was the Sith Master. The kidnapping was planned to reinforce public support for Palpatine while further confusing the Jedi about his true identity.

What was the age gap between Dooku and Qui-Gon?

Dooku as a Jedi Knight with Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn, and Jedi Masters Yoda and Tyvokka. Dooku became a Jedi Knight in his early twenties and took Qui-Gon Jinn as his first Padawan. The two were quite close in age, with only ten years separating them. When only ten, Jinn had impressed Dooku with his potential.

Why was Dooku not a true Sith?

Count Dooku Never Had the Motivations of a True Sith

He sacrificed his way of life to pursue what he thought was the only path to "a pure civilization." This is the same kind of authoritarianism that Palpatine envisioned, yet Dooku was slightly less selfish than Darth Sidious.

Why Dooku doesn t have yellow eyes?

Even so, the criteria for yellow eyes seem to explain why Dooku was an exception among the Sith. While he was fully committed to the dark side and used its power against the Jedi, Dooku usually kept his emotions in check.

Why didn't Dooku use his Sith name?

Why didn't Count Dooku have a Sith name? He did have a sith name it was Darth Tyranus. However Count dooku was quite different compared to the other sith in the fact that he didn't really submerge himself fully in the dark side and that's why he never had sith eyes.

Why wasn t Dooku called Darth?

Sidious may have given Dooku the title of Darth Tyranus, but because the Jedi Order knew him as Count Dooku, greatly preferring to not indulge his role as a Sith, they continued to call him by that name.

Does Darth Vader remember Qui-Gon?

Qui-Gon Jinn: the One Jedi of Value

Master Qui-Gon Jinn's words echo in Vader's mind. There's no anger, nor hatred in this memory – Vader simply recalls one of the first lessons the Jedi Master slyly gave to young Anakin Skywalker.

Would Qui-Gon have freed Shmi?

Although he couldn't free Shmi, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones reveals that she was sold to Cliegg Lars sometime after The Phantom Menace and freed. What the film didn't reveal, however, was that Qui-Gon Jinn contributed to Shmi's freedom.

Could Qui-Gon have prevented Darth Vader?

Summary. Qui-Gon saw potential in young Anakin Skywalker as the Chosen One, and could have prevented his dark fate. Marvel's new Phantom Menace Special issue further confirms Anakin needed Qui-Gon's guidance to control his emotions and remain on his Jedi path.

Did Palpatine prefer Maul or Dooku?

Indeed, Palpatine seems to have seen Maul as an ideal apprentice, admitting he was "a loss" compared to Dooku in Darth Vader #20.

Why did Sidious let Maul live?

Sidious revealed to Maul that he did not intend to kill his former apprentice, as he still had use for Maul; it was Sidious' hope that Maul would lead the Sith to Mother Talzin, Maul's mother and the leader of the Nightsisters, so she could be eliminated as a potential threat to the eventual Sith rule of the galaxy.

Why is Qui-Gon hated?

Qui-Gon Jinn was far from a powerful Jedi Master when it came to fighting. He couldn't even defeat a single Sith Lord's apprentice. He was also the Jedi Master who put too much trust in Anakin Skywalker as his apprentice, which was a proven disaster.

Which Jedi did Palpatine fear?

She may have not been a powerful Jedi warrior, but few can say Jocasta Nu didn't play a vital role in Star Wars history, showing just why she scared Emperor Palpatine so much.

Why was Qui-Gon killed so easily?

Because Maul punched him with the hilt of his saber and then stabs him faster than Qui-Gon can pull back his blade. So Qui-Gon lost because Maul was physically stronger and quicker than him. Qui-Gon is skilled but not a prodigy. And he's quickly worn down by Maul in both their encounters.