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From Darth Vader to Emperor Palpatine to Jabba the Hutt , Star Warshas been given us several iconic villains . But for all its many well - known villains , there are still those who have been all but miss by universal audiences . Such a lackluster reception may be due to limited appearances or questionable storey choices regarding their eccentric .
In this massive franchise , there are many characters who should get more realisation from hearing , and these seven try themselves to be the unvalued villains of the Star Wars universe .
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7. Darth Bane
This ancient Sith Lord arrange the stage for Palpatine ’s takeover of the wandflower century in onward motion . establish the Rule of Two after the fall of the Sith Empire , Darth Bane insure his order would not destroy itself as it regained power in enigma , allowing them to seize the Jedi and gain control over the Galactic Republic . Not even death itself could conquer him , as his emotional state still haunted his tomb on the planet Moraband .
Though he only has a brief cameo inThe Clone Wars , his brusk tie with Yoda now install him as a frightening figure with a Vader - esque visual aspect and a voice provided by Mark Hamill himself ( talk about ironic ! ) . Bane is just beg for a bigger spotlight in the Star Wars canon .
6. Darth Plagueis
hoi polloi may have heard the calamity of Darth Plagueis the Wise , but that ’s all people really know about him . The former master key of Emperor Palpatine , this Sith Lord dabbled in the Dark Side of the Force to unlock the secret of interminable life and eventually learned how to transfer his consciousness into another body .
However , having met his death at the hands of his own learner , the fibre has n’t gotten the spot in any live - action or animated grade . His relationship with Palpatine alone make Plagueis worth explore , but his alleged powerfulness and knowledge secretly made him among the greatest threat to the galax , and lover just need to get it on more about him .
5. The Grand Inquisitor
Though he started as a Jedi Temple Guard , he became disillusioned with his order and betrayed them during the Great Jedi Purg . He was then granted the office of direct the Imperial Inquisitors in their hunt for survivor . With his dreadful coming into court , unbelievable power , and cognition of the Jedi , the Grand Inquisitor went on to become a genuinely memorable baddie in the franchise , all the way up to his unforgettable death .
It also help oneself that he ’s had two gifted actors portray him : Jason Issacs and Rupert Friend . However , due to his limited backstory and mien inStar Wars RebelsandObi - Wan Kenobi , one ca n’t aid but experience this villain deserve better .
4. General Hux
Hux get the tyrannical fury of the First Order as one of its high - order officer . Who could forget how the General unveiled the Starkiller Base with his Nazi - esque spoken communication before it ruin the New Republic ? But he was throw away around by Supreme Leader Snoke and Kylo Ren , Hux betrayed the First Order and helped the Resistance just to get back at the latter , and was unceremoniously killed off as a solvent .
By the oddment of the sequel trilogy , the character seemed more like a source of comic relief or else of a terrific villain , despite displaying such squandered potential drop as a leading image of the First Order .
3. Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus
Played to perfection by Saruman himself , actor Christopher Lee ’s Sith Lord was a highlight in theever - divisive Star Wars prequelAttack of the Clones . Having orchestrated the Clone Wars with his master , Chancellor Palpatine , he helped pave the way for the Sith to command the wandflower . But like many of the prequels ’ outstanding villains , his character was undercut by his death in the first few min ofRevenge of the Sith .
While the character did have a much larger front inThe Clone Wars , he seemed to have gotten swept under the rug as he terminate up more as a sacrificial lamb in Anakin ’s journey to the Dark Side .
2. Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus
This Star Wars Legends character was the original Kylo Ren . The son of Han Solo and Princess Leia , Jacen fought as both a Jedi and a war hero against many expectant terror before turning to the Dark Side . In his pursuit of power , Jacen give several atrociousness , including killing Luke ’s married woman , Mara Jade , before taking over the Galactic Alliance .
Still , it was all to forbid his prophetic visions of a war - ravaged galaxy from coming true , essentially make him a mixing of his gramps Anakin and Paul Atreides fromDuneandDune : Part Two . His character is very much what Kylo Ren should ’ve been in the subsequence trilogy , as his heroic origins , mistaken intention , and tragical evenfall are full flesh out to make his character much more compelling .
1. Abeloth
Having once lived among the Mortis Gods as the Servant and the Mother , the mortal Abeloth helped keep the Force in balance by controlling the Son and Daughter . However , after expose herself to a forbidden power , Abeloth was corrupted and transformed into a fearsome , immortal being of the Dark Side that the Gods were forced to seal out .
Introduced in the Star Wars Legends tie - in dealership , Abeloth has a chronicle of manipulating and possess Force - wielders to aid her take over the galaxy , all before consume their life military unit to make herself inviolable . She is so muscular that it took an confederation of both the Jedi and the Sith to tolerate a hazard against her . It ’s a shame Disney has n’t adapted this cosmic horror to the new canyon , as she has establish herself one of the greatest threat in the intact galaxy . However , Abeloth may be the one call Baylan Skoll to Peridea in the seriesAhsoka , so fans will hopefully see her become the next big bad of the Star Wars universe .
