AJL Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 In the movies the Sith doesn't use their old names when they become sith... (Anakin used name Vader, Palpatine was Sidius and Dooku was Tyranus...) But if I understand right Darth Malak was Malak when he was jedi and Revan was Revan... Am I right ?? If yes then why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapNColostomy Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That is a good question. *scratches head* Wish I had a good answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shok_Tinoktin Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I was kinda wondering that, too. Here's my best guess: The Sith during the movie era needed to be more secretive that they were Sith. They wanted the rumor of their dissapearance to be believed. For example, Palpatine had to live a double life; and thus had use for two different names. That would explain why during the height of the Empire, Sidious goes back to using Palpatine. He no longer had need for a new name. Vader, on the other hand, wanted to detach himself from what he once was, so he stopped using the name Anakin. I guess I can sum up what I'm trying to say with, I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus_Leto Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 That is very interesting, and I agree with your theory wholeheartedly. Darth Tyrannus also was leading a double life before the Clone Wars and while preparing for them, so that's why he had two names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derc Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Originally posted by Shok_Tinoktin I guess I can sum up what I'm trying to say with, I have no idea. HAHAHA My best guess it that they wanted cooler names. Why stick with the original if it sounded odd? Darth Anakin? Darth Dooku? But with Revan and Malak, it was already natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaymaster Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Originally posted by Derc HAHAHA My best guess it that they wanted cooler names. Why stick with the original if it sounded odd? Darth Anakin? Darth Dooku? But with Revan and Malak, it was already natural. that must be the answer:D im totaly with you on this:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Well, there was no reason for Anakin to change his name. He wasn't in hiding or anything. But it's exactly that question which struck me day before yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaymaster Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Originally posted by Sabretooth Well, there was no reason for Anakin to change his name. He wasn't in hiding or anything. yes, but as the post above suggest, he may have changed his name due to the fact that he wanted to remove himself from the person he once was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontlikegeorge Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Well... wasn't the common lore before the KotOR games, that the "Darth" title didn't even come about until the time the Sith were considered extinct? It's understandable that they decided to use the "Darth" name for the "bad guys" in KotOR though, as with Phantom Menace and Clones reinforced the concept that "Darth Bob" would be a bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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