TYRANUS: I sense great fear in you, Skywalker. In Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker fights Count Dooku with Obi-Wan Kenobi, and kills him! The novelization opens with Anakin podracing. 24m. ANAKIN: My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count. Please, you promised me immunity ! If Palpatine was truly going to play the “I can order you to cut off your own hand and you better not say no” card he’d be stupid to then put himself at Dooku’s mercy in the very same plan. Sidious then runs out into an open bridge, and Yoda chases him, somehow l In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, Christopher Lee suited up as the villainous Count Dooku, playing a pivotal role in Anakin Skywalker's fall to the Dark Side over the course of the two films.While Dooku was certainly evil -- and even had a Darth sobriquet, Tyranus, though he rarely used it -- he was never quite a Sith, at least not in the true sense of the word. 10 Ways The Star Wars Novelizations Are Better Than The Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: 10 Lessons LucasFilm Can Learn From The Prequels, Star Wars: 5 Best Legends Sith (& 5 Worst), 10 Ways The Sith Are Actually Better Than The Jedi, Star Wars: 10 Times Anakin Was Terrible To Padmé For No Reason, Star Wars: 10 Bounty Hunters Who Should Reconsider Their Career Path, Avengers: 5 Ways Endgame Is Overrated (& Why It Deserves The Praise), 10 Villains Venom Should Have Gone Up Against Before Carnage, 10 Unconventional Anime Heroines Who Deserve More Love, Avengers: 5 Ways Infinity War Is Overrated (& Why It Deserves The Praise), The Amusement Park: 10 Things You Didn't Know About George Romero's Upcoming Lost Movie, 10 Most Popular Psychological Anime, According To MyAnimeList, Cuddles Is a Delightful Trip Into a Dark World, Supergirl: How the New 52 Hero's Rage Made Her a Red Lantern, The Omegas Team Up With An Old Enemy in Power Rangers Vol. The novelization only strengthen that love and made me prefer some of its scenes over the ones we were showed. ANAKIN: Yes, yes of course Chancellor but--. PALPATINE: It is only natural. The inner monologue of Dooku was phenomenal to read. Obi running after them. I still cant get over the fact Dooku lost to Anakin; User Info: DarthTyrannus83. In the previous movies and other material, Watto was depicted as stern but surprisingly kind as far as slave owners go, especially compared to Anakin's former master Gardulla the Hutt who would be the kind of person to do what Watto is described as doing. Too predictable. For decades, the Star Wars Expanded Universe was fleshed out in a series of novels, but on the periphery, there existed an area where the canon of the films met the creations of authors. The mechno-arm was the custom-made prosthetic limb constructed for Anakin Skywalker after his right arm was severed by Count Dooku on Geonosis in 22 BBY. Anakin knows Palpatine only as the refined Supreme Chancellor and personal friend, not as a Sith Lord and tyrant, from this viewpoint Palpatine would be above petty things like cold blooded murder, Anakin should think of Palpatine as a sociopath for ordering Dooku's death, the Jedi are above things like revenge and murder and Anakin still does them anyway, he should have been questioning … ANAKIN Do you think I orchestrated this entire operation with the intent to escape ? The line, "Anakin's the father, isn't he?" 1. 2. Strike now ! And your revenge was justice. PALPATINE: You did well, Anakin. If he fights like he did in the adult novel (pre Zonakin), Dooku isn't winning. PALPATINE: Anakin, we must get off this ship before it's too late. TYRANUS: Good ! PALPATINE: Count Dooku. Gillard has already said there's a huge gap between tiers, so you can't say Anakin couldn't have done what he did Dooku without advantages, given how Anakin is a 9 and Dooku is an 8. TYRANUS: Gentlemen, your swords please. ANAKIN: You weren't so particular about bloodshed on Geonosis. Press J to jump to the feed. I've shown you an example of Anakin beating someone who has that. I can definately see him downing Anakin. Time could be given to fleshing out elements that enrich the characters and deepen the story. Describing Ani and Obi with changing styles from the last time he fought them. ANAKIN: Revenge is never just. Anakin sure as hell performed much better against Dooku, overall, than Obi-Wan. With his coughing and constant fleeing, General Grievous comes across as a minor threat. - Getting tagged by ESB Luke while toying and testing him. 5. For decades, the Star Wars Expanded Universe was fleshed out in a series of novels, but on the periphery, there existed an area where the canon of the films met the creations of authors. MOVIE VERSION: Anakin and Obi-Wan enter the room. One of the best parts of the Episode III novelisation was the end of the Anakin vs Dooku duel. Twice the pride, double the fall. And a much better conclusion (no silly "High ground" line here). You will be given no further chance. You are consumed by it. This allowed for foreshadowing of Anakin's slaughter of Tusken Raiders in Attack of the Clones. Two Super Battle droids fire but are easily sliced apart by Obi. Prequel Trilogy. Vader VS Ahsoka . I will post that one in the coming days actually. Before the fight itself, there is a short conversation between Palpatine and Dooku, revealing the plan Palpatine uses to lure Dooku into a confrontation with Anakin, his new candidate for Sith apprenticeship; Palpatine tells Dooku that the objective of the duel is to kill Obi-Wan and surrender to Anakin, thus creating the right public story to allow the three of them to take over the galaxy. He also has better duelling feats against foes as Ventress and Grievous. Did Dooku deserve mercy more then did the Sand People who tortured your mother to death ? They ignite lightsabers, the duel begins. It's a very minor change in the arena battle on Geonosis, but the cat-like nexu that attacks Padmé survives a little bit longer than it does in the film. This area could be found in the novelizations of the Star Wars films, and nowhere was this more true than with the prequels.. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Lessons LucasFilm Can Learn From The Prequels I didn't ask to be put on the council. An enraged Anakin attacks Tyranus furiously. Letdown my ass. : : Dooku vs. Anakin From my point of view the Jedi are evil. On some level, he also sees that he is a pawn in this scheme. Vader VS Kanan & Ezra. Star Wars novelizations are almost a genre unto themselves. can be read as a statement rather than a question. I have The Dark Lord Trilogy, but I want this as a separate piece. Its hard to. OBI: Anakin, this time we do it together. Little danger to the three of us, of course, but I should certainly hate for any harm to come to the Chancellor. Anakin would have beaten Dooku in the exact same manner, regardless of the "circumstances". ANAKIN: Tell that to the one Obi-Wan left in pieces on Naboo. You promised we would never talk about that again. [Darth Vader breaks off of medical capsule and destroys all droids in the lab]. ISBN 0739301861; April 2, 2005, Random House Audio, Abridged cassette (5 hours and 2 minutes) 4. The novel was just perfect in every way and is regarded as one of the greatest SW books of all time for a reason. Brooks included a scene where Anakin saves a trapped and injured Tusken Raider. I just love Count Dooku so much, Obi-Wan's interrogation scene is one of the best-acted and most dramatic scenes in AOTC. Dooku subdues Anakin with a blast of Force lightning, and wounds Obi-Wan with his lightsaber. My powers have doubled since we last met ! He skims the surface, followed by the DROID DROP FIGHTER, which is followed by Anakin. The authors could also include details that round out a story in ways that many felt was lacking in the films. The problem is, the footage isn't really there to actually explore the possibility. Again, I don’t think the novelization really helps here because “Kill Obi-wan and then surrender to Anakin” is a terrible plan and I can’t buy Dooku going along with it. For starters, Anakin has spent most every day of the Clone Wars engaged in conflict with the droid armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems (not to mention Count Dooku… Dooku vs Obi-wan does have more dialogue, but that's because he wants to turn Obi-wan and has no interest in Anakin. Battle. Then the final realization that while the Jedi played him, he was also just being played as Anakin's first step to turning. 4. You are nothing but a posturing child. OBI (to Anakin): This time we will do it together. Obi-Wan Kenobi: You won't get away this time, Dooku. Factor #1. Palpatine VS Maul & Savage. R. A. Salvatore's novelization of Attack of the Clones opens with Shmi Lars letting her thoughts wander. Plays much better then the silly "Nooooo" too. PALPATINE: It wasn't wrong, Anakin. OBI: Chancellor Palpatine, Sith Lords are our specialty. Tyranus controls the duel, Anakin and Obi seem to be getting in each others way. This was an element in an early script of the film, expanded in the novel. As he faces Obi-Wan, it becomes apparent that he's no match for the best of the Jedi in a fair duel. You have hate. When Anakin comes to Obi-Wan's defense, Dooku cuts off the young Padawan's arm. Anakins runs over to Obi-Wan and frees his body from the rubble. With a BFA in Sequential Art, he brings a knowledge base of comics history, technique, and aesthetics to his articles. He is neither soldier nor spy, whereas you and your friend here are both. You don't even have to change very much except Dooku's lightsaber; in fact someone already took a shot at this with the Proxy Edits. The lightsaber fight between Anakin, Obi-Wan and Count Dooku is portrayed in far greater detail than in the film. He was to dangerous to be kept alive. Just as Dooku is about to escape, Yoda confronts him and engages him in a lightsaber duel. Leave everything else behind while we still can! It is only an unfortunate accident of history that he has chosen to defend a corrupt Republic against my endeavor to reform it. Now, he is a powerful Sith Lord and the second apprentice of Darth Sidious, as well as the founder and Head of State of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. It may be not the Jedi way but it was right. * Which is actually somewhat supported by Obi-Wan being sent after Grievous for the same reason. He was too dangerous to leave alive. Feel free to ask the community! Or maybe I should say were two of you. This book is the absolute pitch perfect version of ROTS in every possible way. Matthew Stover doesn't have an Order 66 that goes into detail about every Jedi throughout the galaxy. He plans to turn the Jedi into a Sith army. Then it comes down to Anakin vs Dooku and it'll depend on if Anakin is using his rage or not. Justice began with revenge and revenge is still the only justice some beings can ever hope for. Anakin Skywalker. Leverage, position, advantage—they are as natural to him as breathing." TYRANUS: Now please, Gentlemen. To be more specific, Anakin as he was at the time he defeated Dooku, vs Luke as he was when he defeated Vader All feats allowed for both characters, not looking at just movie feats here, novels, comics, EU and/or Legends and Non Disney stuff as well. Anakin angrily throws the table back at Tyranus who leaps over it. But yeah, I think it's clear from his wide eyed reaction in the movie that he didn't realize how expendable he was. The duels between Anakin and Dooku were meant to reflect Luke vs Vader, which is why there are similarities. PALPATINE: Come along, Anakin. He goes inside the mind of Dooku as the conflict proceeds. In the case of Yoda vs. Palpatine, it seems worthy of note that Palpatine first attempted to flee: Palpatine promises Dooku that he gets nothing for using the head of the Republic as bait. Readers also see that Darth Maul is far from being powerful enough to carry on the tradition. Obi-Wan dives toward the surface of one of the larger TRADE FEDERATION BATTLESHIPS and is forced to fly through a maelstrom of laser flack. Considering that Dooku trained Grievous, he should have been more worried about his apprentice. I don't think we should be aboard when it does. It's in a moment where Darth Sidious is looking over Coruscant, just before he dispatches Darth Maul to find the Jedi and Queen Amidala. This scene gives those emotions more base than just characters telling Anakin how much they loved his mother. He's probably in Jedi custody right now. ANAKIN I copy, Artoo. Tyranus throws table fragments at him but Anakin smashes them easily, unstoppable. Rage is your weapon. PALPATINE: Anakin listen to me. ANAKIN: Are you alright ? OBI: Chancellor. This area could be found in the novelizations of the Star Wars films, and nowhere was this more true than with the prequels. Just as we need never speak of what has happened here today. Once … New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Help me ! When he reaches Tyranus he overwhelms him and cuts off both of his hands in one strike, catching his saber and crossing both sabers at the Siths throat. Focus it and he cannot stand against you. TYRANUS: Chancellor, please ! Jerry Stanford is a lifelong fan of comics. TYRANUS: The Chancellor is a civilian. We tracked him all over the galaxy. Count Dooku aka Darth Tyranus is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, created by George Lucas.One of the main antagonists of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, he appears in both Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), played by Christopher Lee, as well as associated media, such as books, comics, television series, and video games. Dooku has his own agenda. Palpatine even alluded to this suspicion to drive Anakin closer to the dark side. If you're new, and want to learn more about the Expanded Universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Strike ! But I have better things to do with my life than to babysit him while I wait for the pair of you to attempt a rescue. Remember what you told me about your mother and the Sand people ? There is very little time. OBI-WAN I'm going down on the deck. Obi Wan and Anakin are resurrected to fight each other again only Kenobi still has knowledge on his former Padawan and Anakin suffered … He has a moment of "Oh im fucked" after Palpatine tells Anakin to kill him. Tyranus duels Obi while using the Force to throw chairs at Anakin, which he slices apart. In the Phantom Menace, fans hear about Anakin Skywalker's previous pod race from other characters and defensive admissions from Anakin himself. The final confrontation was just two sentences , which were basically the same as in the movie. Gentlemen - a term I use in it's loosest possible sense - you are my prisoners. Hero with no fear, indeed. Anakin and Obi-Wan pretend for much of the encounter to have learned nothing since the events of Attack of the Clones, but they reveal late in the fight that they have each mastered different "forms" of lightsaber combat. Dooku was ready to deliver a lethal blow but to his surprise, Obi-Wan stands his ground and proceeds to do a masterclass on the defensive capabilities of Form 3. And what do you mean with "the final confrontation" ? We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the Star Wars Expanded Universe (Legends or Story Group Canon). Anakin and Obi turn around. Luke takes this. 3. Not if you used me as bait to kill my friends. Dooku vs Obi-wan does have more dialogue, but that's because he wants to turn Obi-wan and has no interest in Anakin. As he sits at Anakin's mercy as he pleads to Palpatine to spare him. Kill him now. This area could be found in the novelizations of the Star Wars films, and nowhere was this more true than with the prequels.. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Lessons LucasFilm Can Learn From The Prequels Anakin Skywalker: My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count. That becomes so untidy, what with blaster bolts bouncing about at random. OBI-WAN I'm going down on the deck. Even the fight on the Invisible Hand between Anakin and Obi-Wan vs Dooku has the narration explicitly telling us Obi-Wan wasn't far behind Dooku or Anakin, given the sudden Force Choke and Force Push only worked on him because it was "too fast" for him to react too, not because it was too powerful him to counter to break out of it. The Master wields the power and the apprentice craves it until the time comes for them to become the master. In this installment, we look at the book adaptation of the last (for now) Star Wars film. Count Dooku of Serenno, also known by his Sith title Darth Tyranus, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas.He first appeared in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), portrayed by Christopher Lee, who reprised his role in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). A second challenge from a friend was to do what I did with the star trek album. PALPATINE: Don't fear what you're feeling, Anakin. ANAKIN: You don't understand. Вести. How fortunate for you. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. It wasn't the first time, Anakin. When this scene is included, all Qui-Gon has to do is explain that a connection to the Force is to credit for young Anakin's survival. OBI: You won't escape us this time, Dooku. And why not? You face the identical choice. TYRANUS: I sense great fear in you. After self-publishing for a time, he started to share his love for comics on the Internet before coming to CBR. Anakin from ROTS vs Luke from ROTJ who beat a much stronger version of Anakin ... he wasn't as strong as the Emperor – he was like Darth Maul or Count Dooku. He skims the surface, followed by the DROID DROP FIGHTER, which is followed by Anakin. Kill him. While the SW prequel films continue to be divisive, many fans have discovered that their novelizations are far superior tellings of those stories. It was wrong. The Yoda/Sidious confrontation is SO MUCH better in the book. Obi-Wan was Qui-Gon's padawan, the same as Qui-Gon being Dooku's former padawan so he was familiar with that move. ANAKIN: Then we'll all be adrift together. PALPATINE: Leave him, Anakin. An enraged Anakin furiously attacks Tyranus. The Vader/Obi fight actually has MORE dialogue then the movie version and also MORE action. ISBN 0345428838; April 2, 2005, Del Rey, 432-page hardcover 2. Location-Coruscant Distance-50m Mindset-IC/KI Intel-Full(Kenobi),None(Anakin) Restrictions-High Ground. I need some room to maneuver, though. ANAKIN: He was an unarmed prisoner....I shouldn't have done that. I knew you could do it ! He does see Anakin and Obi-Wan as more formidable than the other Jedi he's faced, and for the most part, killed. & 9 Other MCU Characters Who Missed Big Events, One Piece: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Be A Perfect Match For Luffy, Marvel: 5 MCU Villain Actors Who Nailed Their Roles (& 5 Who Fell Short), DCEU: 5 Actors Who Nailed Their Roles (& 5 Who Fell Short). On Geonosis, Anakin's right arm was severed at the elbow by Dooku's lightsaber. TYRANUS: Escape you ? Without speaking blasphemy, AotC Obi-Wan > AotC Anakin? RELATED: Darth Bully Maguire Battles Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith As cold as the Jedi Code can be, Obi-Wan was making the right choice in his mind not to kill Anakin after the battle had already been won. ISBN 0739318314; April 2, 2005, Random House Audio, A… 14. The fact is that Grievous has fought evenly with Mace Windu repeatedly challenged Dooku Anakins equal challenged Obi-Wan and only lost due to a form advantage in Kenobis favor hence why he. I could not tell you if I read this novelization before of after the film came out. ANAKIN I copy, Artoo. This allows for familiar beats to come into play in character development. Tyranus leaps down to face them. Please. ANAKIN: This is a little more then an attempt. I could have taken the Chancellor outsystem hours ago. He thinks to himself, "Would it have been too much to ask for the order to have come through before I gave him back the bloody lightsaber?" The final scene with Vader and Sidious was PHENOMENAL because it so perfectly described Vaders mental state in that moment. Stover did a magnificent job writing that duel in the novelization… There have been fan theories that Obi-Wan might actually be the father of Luke and Leia. We don't want to make a mess of things in front of the Chancellor. Palpatine leads him along, letting him believe that his plan can fit into the grander direction for the Empire. Home Вести why did anakin kill dooku. This helps set the premise for Anakin being exceptional. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Tyranus leaps onto a table but Anakin destroys it and Tyranus falls to the ground, shocked. It's what you are forced to do when you are outclasssed. Tyranus looks at Palpatine - at Darth Sidious. Dooku was once a Jedi Master and Yoda's apprentice, as well as Qui-Gon Jinn's master. Twice the pride, double the fall. Their lightsabers lock. He was holding back at first, the goal was to test Anakin for Dark Side conversion. The nexu came across in the entrances like the most dangerous of the monsters. PALPATINE: And we won't. TYRANUS: Just because there are two of you, do not presume you have the advantage. We don't want to make a mess of things in front of the Chancellor. The one character that readers are given insight into is Commander Cody, who gets Darth Sidious's command just seconds after handing Obi-Wan back his dropped lightsaber. ANAKIN: That doesn't matter. PALPATINE: Nonsense. I have to be honest; Kylo Ren would be obliterated. Count Dooku: Good. PALPATINE: Now we must leave before more security droids arrive. Dooku tries to flee, but Anakin and Obi-Wan engage him in a lightsaber duel. In short, Palpatine assured Dooku that he would be captured and allowed to live under the Republic, waiting until the Empire's rise to power, when he would be Palpatine's #2. DarthTyrannus83 (Topic Creator) 2 years ago #21. 1, Red Room #1 is a Blood-Soaked Horror Show, Friendship Is More Than Meets the Eye in Transformers/My Little Pony II #1, Sleeping Beauties Vol. RELATED: Star Wars: 5 Best Legends Sith (& 5 Worst). You have anger. Tyranus knocks out Obi-Wan. Dooku destroys the clone troopers, and engages Anakin in a furios duel, while Yoda hobbles toward Sidious. RELATED: 10 Ways The Sith Are Actually Better Than The Jedi. It's quite possibly the best line in the entire novel. TYRANUS: I bear Chancellor Palpatine no ill will, foolish boy. George Lucas has said, "History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes." Anakin and obi wan vs general grievous Its only against low-tier Jedi like padawans and Knights that he dominates. As fans knew that Darth Sidious and Palpatine were the same, he spelled it out in Sidious and Dooku detailing their plot. Ok i was just explained that they actually last fought a year before ROTS, not mere days (that one was just a vision of Yoda). Use it ! I'm afraid this ship is breaking up. Obi Wan was the better combatant of the two for sure by ROTS. But you're not sure of their intentions, are you? I didnt finish the book at first because of this, the Ani-Obi fight was anticlimactic, (I believe the movie fight was better than the book fight) favoring description over dialogue, which made it feel boring and slowly paced. Other factors come into play. His fate will be the same as ours. RELATED: Darth Bully Maguire Battles Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith As cold as the Jedi Code can be, Obi-Wan was making the right choice in his mind not to kill Anakin after the battle had already been won.
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