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Darth Sidious had red-robed bodyguards on his shuttle and in his throne room.
Why would a Sith Lord need bodyguards?
He is an evil space wizard who can read minds, choke the life out of somebody just by talking to them during a video chat, and levitate multiple enemies during combat. People with those kinds of powers don't need guards. I could see Chancellor Palpatine having guards around him while he is out in public, but he would not need any in private. When Darth Vader brings Luke Skywalker to the throne room on the Death Star, the Emperor orders his guards to leave. It's not as if the guards could have intervened anyway.
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Darth Sidious had red-robed bodyguards on his shuttle and in his throne room.
Why would a Sith Lord need bodyguards?
He is an evil space wizard who can read minds, choke the life out of somebody just by talking to them during a video chat, and levitate multiple enemies during combat. People with those kinds of powers don't need guards. I could see Chancellor Palpatine having guards around him while he is out in public, but he would not need any in private. When Darth Vader brings Luke Skywalker to the throne room on the Death Star, the Emperor orders his guards to leave. It's not as if the guards could have intervened anyway.
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Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
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To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
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I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
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It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
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Darth Sidious had red-robed bodyguards on his shuttle and in his throne room.
Why would a Sith Lord need bodyguards?
He is an evil space wizard who can read minds, choke the life out of somebody just by talking to them during a video chat, and levitate multiple enemies during combat. People with those kinds of powers don't need guards. I could see Chancellor Palpatine having guards around him while he is out in public, but he would not need any in private. When Darth Vader brings Luke Skywalker to the throne room on the Death Star, the Emperor orders his guards to leave. It's not as if the guards could have intervened anyway.
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Darth Sidious had red-robed bodyguards on his shuttle and in his throne room.
Why would a Sith Lord need bodyguards?
He is an evil space wizard who can read minds, choke the life out of somebody just by talking to them during a video chat, and levitate multiple enemies during combat. People with those kinds of powers don't need guards. I could see Chancellor Palpatine having guards around him while he is out in public, but he would not need any in private. When Darth Vader brings Luke Skywalker to the throne room on the Death Star, the Emperor orders his guards to leave. It's not as if the guards could have intervened anyway.
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Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
1
It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
– suchiuomizu
7 hours ago
|
show 4 more comments
Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
1
It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
– suchiuomizu
7 hours ago
Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
1
To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
1
I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
1
1
It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
– suchiuomizu
7 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
– suchiuomizu
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This is addressed in a slightly tongue-in-cheek footnote in the new (canon) junior novelisation for Return of the Jedi. In short, the guards are basically window-dressing, for the most part, but the Emperor does like having them around to run errands and because they inspire awe in his visitors.
“Guards, leave us,” calls the Emperor, and his silent, red protectors glide away.1
1The Emperor doesn’t really feel the need to be guarded. He only keeps
these guards around to impress visitors. Now that they’ve been seen,
they are free to take the service elevator down to their break room
and take off their ridiculous helmets until called upon again.
Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
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This is addressed in a slightly tongue-in-cheek footnote in the new (canon) junior novelisation for Return of the Jedi. In short, the guards are basically window-dressing, for the most part, but the Emperor does like having them around to run errands and because they inspire awe in his visitors.
“Guards, leave us,” calls the Emperor, and his silent, red protectors glide away.1
1The Emperor doesn’t really feel the need to be guarded. He only keeps
these guards around to impress visitors. Now that they’ve been seen,
they are free to take the service elevator down to their break room
and take off their ridiculous helmets until called upon again.
Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
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show 1 more comment
This is addressed in a slightly tongue-in-cheek footnote in the new (canon) junior novelisation for Return of the Jedi. In short, the guards are basically window-dressing, for the most part, but the Emperor does like having them around to run errands and because they inspire awe in his visitors.
“Guards, leave us,” calls the Emperor, and his silent, red protectors glide away.1
1The Emperor doesn’t really feel the need to be guarded. He only keeps
these guards around to impress visitors. Now that they’ve been seen,
they are free to take the service elevator down to their break room
and take off their ridiculous helmets until called upon again.
Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
429k121 gold badges3160 silver badges3335 bronze badges
5
You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
This is addressed in a slightly tongue-in-cheek footnote in the new (canon) junior novelisation for Return of the Jedi. In short, the guards are basically window-dressing, for the most part, but the Emperor does like having them around to run errands and because they inspire awe in his visitors.
“Guards, leave us,” calls the Emperor, and his silent, red protectors glide away.1
1The Emperor doesn’t really feel the need to be guarded. He only keeps
these guards around to impress visitors. Now that they’ve been seen,
they are free to take the service elevator down to their break room
and take off their ridiculous helmets until called upon again.
Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
429k121 gold badges3160 silver badges3335 bronze badges
This is addressed in a slightly tongue-in-cheek footnote in the new (canon) junior novelisation for Return of the Jedi. In short, the guards are basically window-dressing, for the most part, but the Emperor does like having them around to run errands and because they inspire awe in his visitors.
“Guards, leave us,” calls the Emperor, and his silent, red protectors glide away.1
1The Emperor doesn’t really feel the need to be guarded. He only keeps
these guards around to impress visitors. Now that they’ve been seen,
they are free to take the service elevator down to their break room
and take off their ridiculous helmets until called upon again.
Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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answered 8 hours ago
ValorumValorum
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You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
5
You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
5
5
You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
You and your junior novelisations :-P
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
3
3
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
@Randal'Thor - Sounds like someone is suffering from a case of junior-novelisation-envy...
– Valorum
8 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
I’m curious, is it that you’ve read all these junior novelizations, or are you just really good at searching for quotes online? Anyways, great find!
– Stormblessed
7 hours ago
2
2
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
I think @Valorum writes them and uses this stack for free publicity. :)
– Kyle Jones
6 hours ago
1
1
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
@Stormblessed - I've read most canon literature in the SW universe, including pretty much every novelisation, junior novelisation, chapter book, kids book and junior reader. I've also read pretty much every factbook, whether they're canon or not.
– Valorum
6 hours ago
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Because of the Jedi who periodically try to kill them?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
To look even more imposing to visitors?
– Valorum
8 hours ago
1
I think it’s just so they look cool. If you’re one old dude walking around in a black robe, you look like just that: an old dude walking around in a black robe. If you walk around with guards in strikingly red uniforms, you look 100 times more cool and powerful. I don’t know about Vader (as he’s already very scary); probably it’s also just to be even more intimidating (or maybe just TV TROPES WARNING The Rule of Cool).
– Stormblessed
8 hours ago
1
It's not so implausible ... happens in real life too.
– Rand al'Thor♦
8 hours ago
@Valorum They did a great job stopping Yoda...
– suchiuomizu
7 hours ago