Thus, while Qui-Gon was less powerful than the likes of Yoda and Mace Windu, Palpatine feared him more. In the simplest terms, he was a wild card, and with the Sidious executing an intricate decades-long plan to seize power and destroy the Jedi, a wild card was something he just couldn't afford.
Many Jedi were in attendance, including Grand Master Yoda, Mace Windu, and several members of the Jedi High Council. Non-Jedi attendees included Queen Amidala, Boss Rugor Nass, newly-elected Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Anakin Skywalker, and Jar Jar Binks, among several others.
Almost certainly yes, or at the very least he would believe the Sith controlled the Senate, just as Count Dooku had told Obi-Wan (granted he had a front row seat).
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.
Star Wars has many love stories; one of my favorites is between Qui-Gon Jinn & his betrothed, Jedi Knight Tahl. It was told & developed so well. [Jedi Apprentice series]
Why Palpatine FEARED Qui-Gon Jinn - Star Wars Explained
Did Dooku love Qui-Gon?
Qui-Gon was Dooku's apprentice. Dooku loved Qui-Gon like a son due to their many similarities; both were individualists, idealists, and both had knowledge of the Force that was unique.
In 60 BBY, Jedi Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn fell in love with an individual on the Outer Rim planet Felucia. He eventually broke off their romantic relationship to remain in the Jedi Order but nevertheless kept their gift to him—a Mustafar fire diamond—as a cherished memento for many years.
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.
Not only was Obi-Wan tired toward the end of the battle, but Qui-Gon was as well. When Qui-Gon and Maul are separated by a force field, Qui-Gon kneels and rests for a moment—gathering what little strength he had left to try and finish off Maul.
Though Yoda and Qui-Gon respected each other, they were often at odds due to their differing beliefs; Yoda looked to the future while Qui-Gon lived in the moment.
Palpatine himself seemed to have a positive relationship with his mentor Darth Plagueis, and while he tortured Darth Vader to bring out his strength, he also gifted him Mustafar as a show of respect, having first offered his own home planet of Naboo to his apprentice.
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.
A Sith Lord with the ability to cheat death and create life, Plagueis is the enigmatic mentor of Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious, who, in accordance to the Sith's Rule of Two, eventually betrays Plagueis by murdering him in his sleep, taking his place as Sith Master.
Why did Dooku turn to the dark side after Qui-Gon died?
In addition, he revealed that he thought of the Jedi Council as being at least as responsible for Qui-Gon's death as the Sith who had killed him, and that it was their perceived short-sightedness and obstinacy which had truly lead him to leave the Order.
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.
It's already well-established that Qui-Gon was incredibly strong with the Force. He continuously studied the ways of the Force and eventually learned enough about the Cosmic Force and the Living Force to unlock the secrets of eternal life.
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.
No, Darth Sidious did not respect Darth Vader. Not likely he feared him but saw his value as a puppet. IMO he respected Sidious's power… I don't think he respected him as a person due to the fact that Palpatine was a narcissistic liar…
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.
Obi-Wan is good at letting his emotions go. He feels them in the moment, the anger and sadness over deaths of ones he loved like Qui-Gon and Satine. The guilt and pain over Anakin's turn. He feels them deeply, and then lets them go.
We are led to assume this as in TCW Qui-gon admits his training was incomplete. He could only appear on Mortis, anywhere else he could only be a disembodied voice.
Attack of the Clones introduces his former Jedi mentor Count Dooku, who fell to the dark side of the Force and became a Sith Lord. At the end of Revenge of the Sith, it is revealed that Qui-Gon has learned how to become a Force spirit after death, teaching the idea to Yoda during the Clone Wars and later to Obi-Wan.
