| “ | I sense great fear in you, Skywalker. You have hate. You have anger. But you don't use them. | „ |
| ~ Dooku's last words to Anakin, foreshadowing the latter's transformation into Darth Vader. |
| “ | The Sith control everything. You just don't know it. | „ |
| ~ Dooku to Anakin Skywalker. |
| “ | I want only to bring peace and order to the galaxy. | „ |
| ~ Count Dooku to Yaddle. |
Count Dooku, also known as Darth Tyranus, is a major antagonist in the Star Wars franchise.
He was once a revered and extremely powerful Jedi Master who served as the Padawan of Yoda and master of Rael Averross, Komari Vosa and Qui-Gon Jinn. After having a falling out with the Republic and leaving the Jedi Order, he turned to the Dark Side of the Force, becoming the ruthless and powerful Sith Lord Darth Tyranus, the second apprentice of Darth Sidious.
He is also the perpetrator of the Clone Wars, orchestrated by Sidious, serving as Head of State of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, its political leader. Although he coordinated Sidious' plans on his behalf, Dooku himself was responsible for countless atrocities during the Clone Wars, causing the deaths of trillions. He is the archenemy of Anakin Skywalker and Yoda throughout the Clone Wars and the master of General Grievous, Savage Opress, and Asajj Ventress.
He was portrayed by the late Sir Christopher Lee in all his film appearances, who also played Frankenstein's Monster in The Curse of Frankenstein, Count Dracula in Hammer Studios' Dracula films, Kato in Mio, My Son, Fu Manchu in Hammer's Fu Manchu series, Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man, Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, King Haggard in The Last Unicorn, Cushing Catheter in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Saruman in Sir Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, and The Jabberwock in Alice in Wonderland. In the Clone Wars animated TV series, he was voiced by Corey Burton, who also voiced Cad Bane in the same series, as well as Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe, Megatron in Transformers: Animated, Scarecrow in Batman: Gotham Knight, Dr. N. Gin and Dr. Nefarious Tropy in Crash N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fuelled, Captain Hook, Judge Claude Frollo and Shan Yu in Kingdom Hearts, and Quint in Disney's Timon & Pumbaa series.
Personality[]
As the leader of the Separatist movement and a Count of Serenno, Dooku presents himself as a dignified statesman and a political idealist. He is typically calm, well-spoken, intelligent and charismatic. His charisma was great enough to convince thousands of planets to form the Confederacy of independent systems. Dooku able to manipulate virtually anyone into seeing him as a savior, an ally, or whatever else benefits him the most at a given time.
Behind closed doors, Dooku was a far less dignified and pleasant person. He was cold, cruel, heartless, ruthless and utterly amoral, seeing others as mere objects to be used and discarded. Friendship, loyalty, and love mean nothing to him, and betrayal is second nature. While serving Darth Sidious, Dooku is a ruthless terrorist and warlord, whose methods included torture, murder, and even genocide.
However, before turning to the dark side, he was a respected Jedi Master, having been trained by Yoda and served as the Master of Qui-Gon Jinn. During that time, he was unconventional in his philosophy and methods, often at odds with the Jedi Council. He defended, for example, the controversial theory of the Living Force rather than the unified Force. He taught it and another atypical view at his apprentice. He presented himself as a political idealist, but his only real objective was power.
Like Sidious, Dooku was a highly skilled actor and manipulator. He was able to rouse hundreds of thousands of planets to his cause, and he was widely beloved and popular among the CIS population. His public image and the propaganda he deployed was so effective that the CIS civilian populace and the Separatist Parliament were completely clueless to Dooku's brutal actions, even giving him a humanitarian award. The biggest betrayal is that Dooku, despite his position as founding father and Head of State of the Confederacy, Dooku was not a separatist at all.
He knew that the Republic was supposed to win the Clone Wars and was complicit, his leadership of the Separatists was nothing more than a force of controlled opposition to help turn the Republic into the Empire. Such a disregard for the lives of hundreds of billions, possibly trillions, of innocent people who wanted to be free from the corrupt Republic shows just how far Dooku has fallen.
By this time with his new Sith identity, he was not above double-crossing his own supporters and allies such as Asajj Ventress because she was failing him, but he showed some care on Ventress, infuriating his own master, Darth Sidious. As he was when he was a Jedi, Dooku was also a typical Sith, because he genuinely thought that transforming the Republic into a dictatorship governed by himself was for the best interest of the Republic because it would purge it of the corruption and decadence, instead of simply taking power for the sake of it like Sidious.
Although he originally had noble goals, such as disdain for the corruption of the Republic and the complicity of the Jedi Order, Dooku would become just as corrupt as the very thing he swore to stand against, if not more so. He effectively ruled the CIS as a dictator due to emergency powers and, as said before, had no problem backstabbing and murdering his own allies, including his military officials and even members of his own Senate. He even participated in slavery, something he criticized the Republic for. The Dark Side twisted Dooku's idealism and turned him into a heartless monster.
Dooku's relationship with the Dark Side is unique compared to other Sith. While he also drew his power on anger and hatred, his reasons were more philosophical and strategic in nature. Unlike Maul and Vader, who burst with fiery rage and passion, Dooku's anger and hatred was much colder and more calculated in nature.
Basically, he saw the Dark Side as a means to an end, and he preferred to control and harness his emotions as opposed to letting them control him. This is partially the reason he mostly does not have the famous yellow eyes common among other Sith Lords. However, there are instances where Dooku fully lets the Dark Side in and his eyes turn yellow, but they are very rare.
Arguably Dooku's greatest weaknesses are his arrogance; he believes himself to be superior to everyone else by virtue of both his aristocratic lineage and what he believes are his natural gifts, and this sometimes leads him to make mistakes and errors in judgment. He despises the galaxy's "common" inhabitants, whom he dismisses as "ignorant rabble".
He also had a certain fondness for Obi-Wan Kenobi, partially because he was taught by Dooku's Padawan, Qui-Gon Jinn. This was shown when he asked Obi-Wan to join him in his quest of power and even telling him the truth that the Republic was governed by Darth Sidious, though the Jedi didn't believe him. But it didn't stop him from trying to have him killed in several ways.
While faced with his demise, Dooku was visibly shocked, as he never realized that he was only a pawn in Sidious' schemes. So, the Count realized too late that betrayal was Sidious' way. Despite this, he faces his impending demise without saying anything or revealing Palpatine's true nature.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- The Force: Despite his old age, Dooku was extremely powerful and had an extremely strong connection to the Force. Although he was not quite as powerful as Anakin Skywalker at his peak, Dooku was still one of the most powerful Force-users in the history of the galaxy; arrogantly claiming himself to have been more powerful than any single Jedi of his time. Dooku's Force sensitivity was equal to Mace Windu's. However while he was able to contend with Yoda, and possibly Darth Sidious at their peak, he could not surpass them.
- Telekinesis: Dooku was very proficient in telekinesis and utilized it either as offensive or defense.
- Force Push: Dooku utilized Force Push to send his opponents flying through the air, causing them serious injury or temporarily incapacitating them/knocked them unconscious.
- Force Flight: Dooku utilized Force Flight to levitate himself or to slow-down his fall to the ground.
- Force Choke: Dooku utilized Force Choke to either weaken, kill or intimidate his opponents.
- Force Grip: Dooku utilized Force Grip to lifted his opponents off the ground, sometimes by the neck, to immobilize or throw them. His abilities also allowed him to influence the movements of people, as he was able to force the pirate Turk Falso to shoot his comrade while simultaneously choking him, while he performed a similar feat when he made Padmé Amidala aim at and shoot Bec Lawise.
- Force Deflection: Dooku utilized Force deflection to redirect incoming attacks, such as Force lightning, with or without his lightsaber, though it was difficult to do so.
- Mind Trick: Dooku utilized Mind Trick to control the minds of other sentient beings. However, it did not work on individuals who have very strong wills.
- Taming Beasts: Dooku utilized Taming Beasts to control the minds of other animals.
- Force Lightning: Dooku utilized Force Lightning to torture or kill his opponents.
- Force Dash: Dooku utilized Force Dash to move at amazing speeds.
- Force Jump: Dooku utilized Force Jump to jump or leap at great distances.
- Telekinesis: Dooku was very proficient in telekinesis and utilized it either as offensive or defense.
Abilities[]
- Lightsaber Combatant: Dooku was extremely skilled in lightsaber combat, regarded as one of the greatest duelists in galactic history. He was one of the few known individuals who could fight Mace Windu on equal terms, and even hold his own against Yoda, though he could not defeat him.
- Form II: Dooku was a master of Makashi; he used it exclusively and was believed by many the most proficient practitioner of the style of all time. He utterly perfected the form, and in an era where Jedi mainly fought against blasters, Dooku's dueling oriented style provided him with an even greater advantage. He was also able to overcome some of the style's weaknesses, such as blaster deflection. However, this did not leave him completely invulnerable to Makashi's weaknesses, as seen when Anakin overpowers him shortly before murdering him.
- Dun Möch: Dooku was extremely skilled in Dun Möch. During combat he would often throw taunts and insults at his enemies as a means of breaking their spirits.
- Genius-Level Intellect/Master Tactician/Leader: Dooku was highly intelligent; his intellectual abilities were surpassed in the Jedi Order only by Yoda. As a general, Dooku was a highly skilled tactician and a very capable leader.
- Political Maneuvering/Manipulation: Much like his master Darth Sidious, Dooku was an exceptional master manipulator and was skilled in politics, swaying several planetary leaders and businessmen to his cause, and maintaining the support of CIS citizens through his charisma and skillful leadership. Behind the scenes, however, Dooku was merciless, having no problem disposing of people once they outlived their usefulness, even his own allies.
Victims[]
- Komari Vosa
- Sifo-Dyas (Ordered by Dooku)
- Yaddle
- An unnamed Weequay guard
- Barb Mentir (Made Turk shoot him against his will)
- Turk Falso
- Rish Loo
- Miraj Scintel
- Mina Bonteri (Ordered by Dooku)
- Most of the Nightsisters (Ordered by Dooku)
- Sanjay Rash (Ordered by Dooku)
- Bec Lawise (Made Padmé shoot him against her will)
- Four Pyke guards
- Silman
- An unnamed Pyke foot soldier
- Lom Pyke
- Chubor (Ordered by Dooku)
- Tiplee
- Asajj Ventress
- Innumerable Clone Troopers and Jedi (At the hands of Grievous, Ventress and many others, ordered by Dooku)
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Jedi Order (formerly)
- Galactic Republic (formerly)
- Darth Sidious (formerly)
- Grievous
- Asajj Ventress (formerly)
- Hutts (sometimes)
- Jabba the Hutt (sometimes)
- Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Geonosians
- Kaminoans (formerly)
- Trade Federation
- Techno Union
- Jango Fett
- Boba Fett
- Zam Wesell
Enemies[]
- Jedi Order
- Anakin Skywalker - Archenemy and Killer
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Yoda - Former Master and Archenemy
- Galactic Republic
- Clone Troopers
- Krayt's Claw
- Padme Amidala
- Hutts (sometimes)
- Jabba the Hutt (sometimes)
- Darth Sidious - Indirect Killer
- Asajj Ventress
- Darth Maul
- Mother Talzin
- Nightsisters
- Nightbrothers
Quotes[]
| “ | I have become more powerful than any Jedi. Even you. | „ |
| ~ Count Dooku taunts his old master Yoda in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones prior to their lightsaber duel. |
| “ | Grievous: lt has sustained extensive damage. Dooku: GeneraI, I have arranged a trap which will give you an advantage over the Jedi. Grievous: l assure you, that is unnecessary. Dooku: Do not compound your failure this day by allowing our prize warship to fall. Grievous: My lord, they will never capture me or this ship. Dooku: Heading towards you is a very important Galactic senator. With her as your hostage, they will call off their attack. Grievous: As you wish, my lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and General Grievous. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: There is a disturbance in the Force. Your assassin, she has become very powerful. Dooku: Yes, my Lord. She is quite important to me. Darth Sidious: Too important. Dooku: - Master... Darth Sidious: - Silence. I can sense her powers growing stronger. I would hate to think you are training your own Sith apprentice to destroy me. Dooku: Never. My allegiance is to you, and you alone. Darth Sidious: Then you must prove it. Eliminate her. Dooku: She's my most trusted... Darth Sidious: I said eliminate her. Dooku: As you wish, my lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is ordered by Darth Sidious to kill Asajj Ventress. |
| “ | Ventress: Master, I need your help, quickly. I'm surrounded. Dooku: You have already lost the battle, child. I've ordered your reinforcements to return. Ventress: No. I will destroy the Jedi. I'll show you. Dooku: You have failed me for the last time. You are no longer my apprentice. And now, you shall die. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku leaves Ventress to die in battle. |
| “ | Mother Talzin: Count Dooku. It has been too long. Dooku: Yes, Mother Talzin. How may I assist you? Mother Talzin: It has come to my attention that you have lost your most prized assassin. Dooku: How would you know of this? Mother Talzin: I know these things. I have seen it. After all, she was once one of us. Dooku: It is true that your warriors are of an extraordinary caliber. Mother Talzin: Perhaps something different this time. Perhaps a male from our planet will be more to your liking, since you could not tame the female. Dooku: I shall take you up on your offer. Mother Talzin: Excellent. I will be in contact. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is contacted by Mother Talzin. |
| “ | Mother Talzin: Come, we have much to discuss. Dooku: Thank you for receiving me, Sister. I believe the old alliance can again be what it once was. You would only have to pledge your clan's allegiance to the Separatists' cause. We could certainly use the powers of the Nightsisters against the Jedi. Mother Talzin: Such a generous offer, Count. But our loyalty is reserved for only each other. The only reason I am aiding in your search for a new assassin is because, long ago, you chose to help me. After this matter is resolved, I hope our paths never cross again. Dooku: As you wish, sister. Mother Talzin: Drink. You must gather your strength after such a long journey. Dooku: Thank you. Mother Talzin: Blackroot, to replenish the body. You have heard of the Sith Warrior Darth Maul, have you not? Dooku: Yes. He was slain on Naboo at the hand of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mother Talzin: A few still remain in his bloodline. The men dwell on the far side of Dathomir. What if I could provide another of his kind? Dooku: A warrior of the same caliber? Mother Talzin: Yes. But I warn you, men are easy to acquire, hard to control. Dooku: With my last assassin, Asajj Ventress, dead, and the Jedis' attacks against me increasing, procuring a new personal assassin is essential. Mother Talzin: Very well. It shall be done, my Lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Mother Talzin discussing a new apprentice. |
| “ | Dooku: Mother Talzin speaks very highly of your skills. Still, I require proof of your abilities as a warrior. The Jedi are in control of a vital outpost on the jungle planet of Devaron. A temple. Savage Opress A temple? Dooku: Do not be fooled, Savage. The Temple of Eedit serves only as a front for the millitary operations of the Republic. It is essential that we seize the Temple if the Separatists ever hope to take control of that corner of the galaxy. You shall go to Devaron and take what is rightfully ours. Savage Opress Yes, my lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku sends Savage Opress on his first mission. |
| “ | Savage Opress: - My Lord. Dooku: - Is it finished? Savage Opress Yes. The Temple has been taken. Dooku: - And the Jedi? Savage Opress - Dead. Dooku: Very impressive, Savage. Return to Serenno immediately. Savage Opress: Very well, my Lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku congratulates Savage Opress. |
| “ | Dooku: You have done well, Savage. I'll have much use for you. Savage Opress: Thank you, my Lord. Dooku: I foresee we will do great things together. I shall teach you the ways of the dark side. Soon your powers will rival that of the great Sith Lord Darth Maul. We will be even more powerful than Lord Sidious. We shall rule the galaxy together, my apprentice. Savage Opress: I am your servant, Master. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Savage Opress. |
| “ | Dooku: You have no technique. Sloppy. But with the proper training, you could be a powerful warrior. You have a natural ability, but we must hone it. Are you up for the challenge of putting your hate to better use? Savage Opress: Yes, master. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku begins training Savage Opress. |
| “ | Dooku: You must strengthen your connection with the Force, my apprentice. Feel it's power within you. [levitates various pillars around them to demonstrate his power] Now, lift them. Concentrate. Savage Opress: [Savage struggles to list the pillars with the force, but loses hold] What you ask is the impossible. Dooku: Impossible? The task is only impossible because you have deemed it so. You must connect with your hatred. [blasts Savage with force lightning] Focus on your power building. Do not think of anyone or anything else. [blasts him another time] That's it. Your anger is your strength. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku teaches Savage Opress on how the use the Dark side of the Force. |
| “ | Savage Opress: How does one defend against such power? Dooku: A wise master does not reveal all his secrets at once. In due time, my apprentice. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Savage Opress. |
| “ | You have completed the first stages of your training, and I am sending you on an assignment to Toydaria. You will bring me king Katuunko, alive. Kill all who might interfere. | „ |
| ~ Dooku sends Savage Opress out to capture King Katuunko. |
| “ | Dooku: You ignorant beast. I told you, I wanted him alive. [blasts Savage with force lightning] Savage Opress: Forgive me, my master. Dooku: That is not the way of the dark side. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku tortures Savage Opress. |
| “ | Savage, you can make amends for your mistake by destroying this witch. | „ |
| ~ Dooku tells Savage Opress to kill Asajj Ventress. |
| “ | Ventress: Leaving so soon, master? Dooku: You are no match for me without the aid of your monster. Ventress: That remains to be seen. Dooku: As you wish. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku about the fight Asajj Ventress. |
| “ | Time to end this. Once and for all. | „ |
| ~ Dooku tries to kill Asajj Ventress. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: This turn of events is unfortunate. General Grievous is a critical part of my plan for the Clone Wars. He must not remain captive. Dooku: What is to be done, my lord? Darth Sidious: You must lure Skywalker into a trap, then negotiate a prisoner exchange. Dooku: How can you be certain the Republic will trade Grievous for Skywalker? Darth Sidious: I have no doubt Senator Amidala will gladly agree to your terms. Dooku: As you wish, my lord. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is told by Darth Sidious that General Grievous must be released. |
| “ | Dooku: Senator Amidala, we meet again. I must regretfully inform you that young Skywalker has been detained. Dooku: What have you done with Anakin? Dooku: Now, now, Senator, let's not become emotional. Padme: What do you want, Dooku? Dooku: I'm glad you asked. I could be persuaded to return Skywalker to you in exchange for General Grievous. Padme: I can't do that. I'm sorry. Dooku: You soon will be. (tells his guards to torture Anakin) Padme: Stop. You cannot torture a prisoner. Dooku: Torture? I don't know what you mean. I'll give you an hour to consider my proposition. I'm sure you will make the right choice. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku contacting Padme. |
| “ | This is it, my friends. The day of reckoning for the Republic. I have it from a very reliable source that everything will happen exactly as we planned. Execute your roles as you've been instructed, and you will all be immortalized in history. Not to mention, rewarded with enough credits that you will never have to work again. | „ |
| ~ Dooku talking to the Bounty Hunters. |
| “ | Well handled. I should have put you in charge long ago. A word of advice, though, keep an eye on Hardeen. There's something about him I do not trust. | „ |
| ~ Dooku tells Cad Bane to keep an eye on Hardeen (who is Obi-Wan in disguise). |
| “ | Fighting off the entire Jedi security force would have been difficult. But now that they are gone, defeating you alone will be an easy task. | „ |
| ~ Dooku about to fight Anakain and capture the Chancellor. |
| “ | Well done, Master Kenobi. You are a worthy adversary. I cannot say the same about your young apprentice. | „ |
| ~ Dooku taunts Obi-Wan before escaping Naboo. |
| “ | Grievous: You summoned me my Lord? Dooku: The time has come at last to take revenge on Asajj Ventress and the witch Mother Talzin. I have learned Ventress has returned to Dathomir. Go there, and wipe the witches out. All of them. Their illusions do not frighten me. Grievous: Yes, master. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku sends Grievous out the destroy all life on Dathomir. |
| “ | Grievous, you must stop Mother Talzin before she kills me. Follow the witch's magic. It appears as a green mist. Follow it to its source. And eliminate Talzin. Quickly. | „ |
| ~ Dooku tells Grievous to find and kill Mother Talzin. |
| “ | Mother Talzin: Call off your army and leave Dathomir at once. Dooku: (gasping) And let you and that traitor continue plotting against me? Never. Mother Talzin: You're going to die either way. -It's only a matter of how painful it will be. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is tortured by Mother Talzin. |
| “ | Dooku: I can sense him, Grievous. That creature, Savage Opress, is growing stronger and stronger as each day passes. Grievous: You consider him a threat? Dooku: He is a threat to all of us. Even the Jedi. With the Nightsisters eradicated, there is no one left to control him. Something is rising, something sinister. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku tells Grievous that a sinister threat will soon come. |
| “ | Dooku: Hondo Ohnaka, we meet again. As I recall the last time we met face-to-face, I was your prisoner. And you attempted to barter me off to the highest bidder. Hondo Ohnaka: But can you blame me? I mean, a Sith Lord. What a handsome price you would... Dooku: Silence. You are going to pay the price for your treachery. Hondo Ohnaka: Well, I'm a reasonable man. Name the price. I'm sure we can reach... Dooku: There will be payment, but no deals... only demands. Your entire arsenal will be melted down. Everything you own is now property of the Separatist Alliance. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku has Hondo Ohnaka captured by General Grievous. |
| “ | Dooku: My lord, I have received a report that leads me to conclude we may have encountered a grave complication with one of our assets. Darth Sidious: Assets? Dooku: Yes, sir. A clone trooper has executed one of the Jedi generals. Darth Sidious: And you believe this is indicative of our programming? Dooku: I do, my lord. But I cannot be certain. Darth Sidious: It is pertinent we ascertain if this is an isolated event, a failure in this particular clone's programming. Otherwise, my plans may be ruined. Seize the clone immediately. Dooku: Yes, my master. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku informs Darth Sidious about an incident. |
| “ | Dooku: I've been expecting your transmission. I've been expecting your transmission. How widespread is the problem? Lama Su: It seems to be an isolated incident. However, this is a delicate situation. We need to terminate the clone as soon as possible in order to extract and analyze the inhibitor chip that you provided to us. Dooku: Very good. Terminate the clone immediately. However, send the chip to me for analysis. Lama Su: And what if the Jedi ask for the chip and the results of the autopsy? Dooku: You must remember the chip is a safeguard against betrayal from rogue Jedi. Master Syfo-Dias was the only Jedi who knew of this. But with his passing, we alone know of this secret, and you must keep it that way. Lama Su: Yes, Lord Tyranus. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is contacted by Lama Su. |
| “ | Nala Se: Lord Tyranus, you summoned me? Dooku: Prime Minister Lama Su tells me there has been a complication. What has happened to the inhibitor chip? Nala Se: It was stolen by a renegade clone. Dooku: What does this clone know? Nala Se: Nothing as of yet. He is just a soldier after all, however he was a... friend to the clone which malfunctioned. Dooku: This behavior is unsettling. First the malfunctioning clone, and now a renegade. Are you certain these soldiers will live up to your design in the end? Nala Se: I am certain. The malfunction to the inhibitor chip is an aberration. Dooku: And how do you explain the renegade? Nala Se: I'm afraid the Jedi have inspired creative thinking in some of the clones. That is the cause of this type of divergent behavior. Dooku: Will this interfere with protocol 66? Nala Se: No, I am certain of that. Dooku: Find the renegade clone immediately, and make sure you recover the chip. The true nature of the inhibitor chip must not be discovered by the Jedi. Nala Se: Yes, Lord Tyranus. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku tells Nala Se that protocol 66 must not be discovered. |
| “ | Dooku: Our plan has gone undiscovered, master. The clone in question is now dead, and the Jedi still suspect nothing. Darth Sidious: Good. Destroy all evidence. When the time comes, no one will be able to stop our plan to execute Order 66. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku tells Darth Sidious that their plan is undiscovered. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: Darth Tyranus, it is time for you once again to recruit our friend Clovis. He appears to have lost his way. Dooku: And how would you like me to do that? Darth Sidious: We're going to help him take over the Banking Clan. But first, you must entrap him so he has no one else to turn to. Dooku: Of course, my lord. As you wish. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Darth Sidious discussing Rush Clovis. |
| “ | Dooku: Hello Clovis. Clovis: What do you want, Dooku? Dooku: It appears we have a mutual problem that I would like to fix. Clovis: I know the Separatists have not been repaying their loans to the banks. Dooku: Now, why would we support corruption? Clovis: You expect me to believe that Lesser and his associates have no ties with you? They've allowed you to borrow credits and not pay any interest. Dooku: What you say is correct, but that information, if made public, will only bring w*r to Scipio, and the banks will fall. Nobody wants that. So in the interests of all, I suggest we come to some arrangement. Clovis: What are you saying? Dooku: That the banks need new management, and that it could be you. That I would like help... Clovis: If I didn't know better, I'd say you were afraid. Dooku: I prefer the term careful. These are delicate matters. We need funds, just as the Republic does to pay for this war. I can give you the location of the secret accounts you are searching for so you can plead your case to the Senate. Clovis: And you won't stand in my way? Dooku: We'll even start paying the interest on our loans to show the Republic our full endorsement. Clovis: What do you get out of this? Dooku: Stability in unstable times. The location of the accounts are on this disc. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku contacts Clovis. |
| “ | Dooku: Ah, Clovis. How are you liking your new office? I must say, you look very comfortable behind that desk.
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„ |
| ~ Dooku and Clocis discussing the banks. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: Lord Tyranus, the Republic fleet will be arriving shortly. Dooku: Very good, my lord. Clovis has blindly played his part. It now appears he coordinated the entire Separatist takeover. Darth Sidious: And because of this treachery, the banks will be firmly placed under the control of the Supreme Chancellor. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Darth Sidious. |
| “ | Droid: My lord, we have fully engaged Republic forces, but we are suffering heavy losses. Dooku: We have accomplished what we came here for. It is time to withdraw. Droid: But sir, our forces are still engaged in battle on the planet. Dooku: Leave them. Droid: As you wish, Count Dooku. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku leaves the planet Scipio. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: Tell me, why do the Jedi look for Sifo-Dyas? What trail are they following? Dooku: If there is a trail, it is unknown to me. Darth Sidious: Retrace your steps, find this loose end, and eliminate it. Dooku: I understand what is at stake, my Lord. I will go to the Pykes and take care of it. Darth Sidious: (begin force chokes Dooku) This is not the first time you have proven to be clumsy, Lord Tyranus. You know the price of failure. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku is ordered by Darth Sidious to clean up their trails. |
| “ | Anakin: Dooku. For once, you actually came to do your own dirty work. Dooku: Sometimes things are just that important. |
„ |
| ~ Dooku and Anakin. |
| “ | Lom Pyke: You have no business left with the Pykes, Tyranus. Obi-Wan: Tyranus? You are the man called Tyranus? Dooku: I told you everything you needed to know on Geonosis all those years ago, Kenobi. You should have joined me. Sifo-Dyas understood. He saw the future. That is why he helped me. |
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| ~ Dooku is revealed to be responsible for the creation of the clone army. |
| “ | Darth Sidious: Only the presence of someone significant to you would allow you to sense this ripple through time and space. Dooku: My old master... Yoda. Darth Sidious: Yes. Master Yoda has come to Moraband, although why, I do not know. We shall, however, use the strong bond that once existed between you and your master to allow us to see things that we otherwise could not. Dooku: How can this be done, Master? Darth Sidious: It is an old art of the dark side. Now, hold out your hand, Apprentice. I need but a drop for the ritual to begin. Kintik hadzuska sutta chwituskak. Kintik hadzuska sutta chwituskak. Jiaasjen Jidai, jiassjen Jidai. Now, concentrate on Master Yoda. Bring all your focus to him. Dooku: But will he not sense our presence? Darth Sidious: (laughs) We shall come to him with a familiar face, a long-lost face, one he would be eager to see again, one whom he would ask and want answered all the questions he seeks. |
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| ~ Dooku and Darth Sidious creates an illusion in order to the attack Yoda. |
| “ | Perhaps he reminds me too much of myself at the same age. Arrogant. Impulsive. Proud. I realize that humility is high among the enforced virtues, the ones no one acquires by choice; but that being said, if fate is looking for an instrument to humble Skywalker, I confess myself willing to volunteer. | „ |
| ~ Dooku to Yoda in Dark Rendezvous. |
Trivia[]
- Like Darth Maul and General Grievous, Dooku is one of the villains in the Star Wars prequel trilogy who each foreshadow a different aspect of Anakin's future as Darth Vader. In his case, Dooku represents the fallen Jedi who desires to bring order to the galaxy as well as plotting to overthrow his master at the same time that later loses his hands during battle and whose victorious opponent is ordered by Sidious to end their life.
- In the brazilian localization, Dooku's name was changed to "Dookan", likely in order to avoid dirty puns with the character's name, as it sounded like a popular slang term for "anus".
- The scene in Revenge of the Sith where Palpatine orders Anakin to kill Dooku mirrors the scene in Return of The Jedi, the last film in the original trilogy, where he pressures Anakin's own son Luke to kill Anakin (who was now Darth Vader).
- Sidious mentioned Dooku in the LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales episode that retells the story of Return of The Jedi right where Luke is about to destroy Vader. Probably a reference to the previous point.
- Dooku also appeared in countless Lego Star Wars sets from 2002-2013, as well as appearing in the LEGO Star Wars games.
- Christopher Lee's Lord of The Rings co-star Andy Serkis would later play Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars Sequel trilogy and Kino Loy from Andor.
- Just before Dooku gets killed in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Dooku had mentioned to Anakin that he had great fear inside him along with hate and anger foreshadowing Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader and Anakin murdering Padmé, his wife in anger.
- In the LEGO video game adaptation, Dooku loses just his right hand during the fight (and then falls over rather than kneeling), and his death occurs just seconds later instead of tens of seconds.
- Dooku makes an appearance in Angry Birds Star Wars 2, renamed Count Porku. To attack, he tosses his lightsaber, and it boomerangs back. His ability makes him similar to Mace Windu, but his lightsaber is red instead of purple, while Mace Windu uses a purple lightsaber for his version of the ability. He is also defeated by simply whacking the back of his head, with none of his limbs being taken. However, his absence past this point mirrors his original incarnation's death.
- Despite being the main villain of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dooku did not appear during its seventh and final season despite being mentioned multiple times. Also, his death in Revenge of the Sith occurred before the final two episodes of the show.
- Count Dooku killed his brother and sister to turn himself to the dark side. In the current canon, he completes his turn by killing Yaddle.
- Dooku first appeared in Attack of the Clones, the second film of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Both his masters of the light and dark side of the force were Yoda and Sidious who both first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, the second film of the original Star Wars trilogy.
- Dooku is the only main antagonist of the second film in a Star Wars trilogy who does not redeem himself in the third film of his respective trilogy as both Darth Vader and his grandson Kylo Ren redeemed themselves in Return of the Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker respectively. However it is possible he would have redeemed had Anakin spared him. As such, he is the only one of Palpatine’s apprentices who is never redeemed, as even Darth Maul made peace with Obi-Wan Kenobi just before his death in Rebels.
- Despite being the main antagonist of Attack of the Clones, he doesn't appear until the second half of the film.
- In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dooku acted much more cruel and evil than in his other appearances. Examples of these include:
- Spitefully murdered his loyal servant Bec Lawise without a second thought when the former brought up that the Separatist Senate would never approve of his invasion on Scipio. He also forced Padme to kill him by forcing her to aim her gun with the Force and pull the trigger.
- Blackmailed Rush Clovis to forgive Separatist debts and raise interest rates on the Republic.
- Ordered General Grievous to attack a Republic medical station, which is a war crime.
- Ordered innocent Mon Calamari prisoners to be sent to forced labor camps, including women and children.
- Ordered the destruction of Ryloth and then planned to blame it on the Republic.
- Giving the peaceful Togrutan race to the Zygerrians so they could enslave them.
- Taking Jabba's offspring and attempting to blame the Jedi for it, even going so far as to attempt to have Ventress kill him so that Jabba will join the CIS.
- Was a sadistic master towards his apprentice Savage Opress, inflicting several torrents of Force lightning onto him (albeit this is normal for Sith training).
- Ordering genocide against the Nightsisters to erase them as a threat and revenge for their attempts on his life.
- Ordering the death of Mina Bonteri for trying to end the war, even though she was one of his own supporters and even admired him.
External Links[]
- Count Dooku on the Heroes Wiki
- Count Dooku on the Star Wars Wiki
- Count Dooku on the Disney Wiki
- Count Dooku on the Wikipedia
