Why is Count Dooku not 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.
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Why did Count Dooku not use his Sith name?

Referring to the same definition of tyrant, Palpatine may have granted Dooku with the Sith name Tyranus because he never viewed Dooku as a legitimate partner within the Sith and had always planned for Anakin to replace him as his apprentice.
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Did Count Dooku have a Darth name?

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. Dooku advanced Sidious's secret plot to take over the galaxy, but forgot that betrayal is the nature of the Sith.
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Why did Count Dooku turn evil?

However, at some point during this period, Dooku was approached by Darth Sidious (Now the Sith Lord), who saw the former Jedi as a potential leader for a Separatist movement. Using the Count's frustration with the Galactic Republic, the Dark Lord turned Dooku to the dark side.
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Was Dooku actually a Sith?

Bottom line, Dooku never considered himself a Sith. And he wasn't; he was a man looking to change the galaxy in a way the Jedi were unwilling to try. And that is why he joined the Sith and became Darth Sidious' apprentice, Darth Tyrannus.
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Why Count Dooku Didn't Have SITH EYES! - Star Wars Explained



Why did Dooku not have yellow eyes?

Dooku's eyes were never yellow because he did not have the same motivation and emotions as other Sith. He was an idealist who left the Jedi because he thought they had lost their way. He was displeased with the growing corruption in the Republic's Senate.
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What would Luke Skywalker Sith name be?

I honestly think if Lucas was to make Luke turn to the darkside, his Sith name would be Darth Starkiller. It would be a way for George to pay tribute to Luke/Anakin's original name.
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Who was the first Sith?

As the first Dark Lord of the Sith, Ajunta Pall founded the first Sith Empire and expanded it onto other worlds. The Sith took over the planet Ziost and created it as their capital and as Pall's new home. Pall eventually died after serving the Empire for many decades, but his Empire lived on.
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Who was Yoda's Padawan?

At some point, Yoda took on a human named Kantam Sy as his Padawan. The two were stationed at the Jedi Temple on the planet Endovar.
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Was Palpatine a Jedi?

Most fans agree that he probably wasn't ever a Jedi because of the way the Jedi Order works. If he had been a Jedi, he would have been brought to the Jedi temple on Coruscant as a youngling and trained there until he became a Padawan.
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What is Darth Maul's full name?

Maul was once known as a respectable film director.... known as GEORGE LUCAS. Lucas turned to evil and became Darth Maul.
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Who was the strongest Sith?

1. Darth Sidious (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Is Sifo-Dyas a Sith?

By executing the man, Dooku would gain full control of the project for the Sith, using Sifo-Dyas as a cover. Seeing that Dooku had embraced the dark side, Sidious awarded him the Sith name and title of Darth Tyranus.
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Why does grievous have a cough?

During the encounter, Windu used the Force to crush the chest plates of Grievous, severely injuring his lungs, and causing his now distinctive cough, which made its way into Revenge of the Sith. As we have come to expect with Star Wars though, it was never that simple.
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Why do Sith have yellow eyes?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Why is Dooku's lightsaber bent?

Unlike any standard lightsaber, Dooku crafted his with an unusual curved shape, which helped control the weapon when in a duel. Primarily, it allowed Dooku greater finesse and precision in combat when lunging or slashing at an opponent.
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Who was Mace Windu's Padawan?

Billaba became Windu's Padawan and trained under the Jedi Master in the ways of the Force. During her training, Windu allowed her to study Form VII variant known as Vaapad. She evetually became a Jedi Knight, renowned for her skills with a lightsaber and favored Form III when teaching other Jedi.
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Who trained snoke?

Snoke Is Not a Sith Lord

He was never given one because he isn't technically a Sith Lord. But the fact that he's a bio-engineered being created by Palpatine explains why his training of Kylo Ren followed the Sith mold so closely, since all along Palpatine was trying to manipulate Ren.
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What are Sith Padawans called?

The term was used to refer to Force-sensitive apprentices who had only just started on the dark path under the tutelage of a more experienced Sith Lord. After the reformation, they are referred to as Sith Apprentices, or just "Apprentices".
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Why didnt Vader use Force lightning?

Force lightning required a living conduit for the energy to be channeled; thus Darth Vader, despite being an immensely powerful Sith Lord, was never able to properly employ this ability, as any attempt to generate it carried the risk of shorting out his life support systems.
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Who is the darkest Sith Lord?

Darth Sidious, publicly known as Sheev Palpatine from Naboo, became the Dark Lord of The Sith after betraying and murdering his Sith Master Darth Plagueis. Sidious was the Dark Lord of the Sith during the last years of the Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
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Are there any female Sith Lords?

Fans, it's time to meet Lady Shaa - the first FEMALE Sith Master in the new Star Wars canon. The Sith Master makes her debut in Darth Vader #22, the much anticipated story that started by bringing Vader face-to-face with the spirit of Sith Lord Momin, added to the Star Wars movie canon just as recently.
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What is a female Sith called?

The term "Sith Lord" generally encompassed members of both sexes, although some female Sith such as Lumiya, Tahiri Veila, Olaris Rhea, and Vestara Khai were styled Sith Lady. Originally, "Sith Lord" referred to a high-ranking member of the Sith Order's society.
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Why did Sidious choose the name Vader?

Sidious had given the title of "Darth Vader" to Anakin Skywalker because at the time he believed that the fallen Jedi was worthy of bearing a Sith name.
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How are Darth names chosen?

The Darth names were chosen based on the character as well. Darth Vader originally came from the word Invader. Sidious = Insidious, Tyranus = Tyrant, Plagueis = Plague, etc. Even the characters who used their actual name had a separate meaning.
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