The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise
Meaning
The tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise is a Sith legend recounted to Anakin Skywalker by Palpatine (portrayed by Hayden Christensen and IanMcDiarmid respectably) in Star Wars’ third installment; Revenge of the Sith.
Online, Star Wars fans spread the legend as a copypasta.
Origin
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith was premiered in the US on May 19th, 2005.
In one of the scenes, Chancellor Palpatine is telling “the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise” to Anakin, with the intention of luring him to the Dark Side.
The meme Is it possible to learn this power? also originates from this scene.
Spread and Usage
The copypasta started spreading on Reddit’s r/copypasta subreddit in 2016.
“The tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise” would appear all over the internet, from sites like Facebook to YouTube to message and image boards, like Reddit or 4chan.
External References
- The Star Wars Wiki – The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise
Search Interest
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