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The Rise of the Inquisitors: Star Wars’ Shift Away from the Sith
The Royal Inquisitor has effectively replaced the Sith Lords in the current Star Wars ruleset. As seen in the more recent Star Wars projects, the Inquisitors were certainly at one time the dominant malevolent force in the galaxy.
The Rise of the Inquisitors: Star Wars' Shift Away from the Sith
The Royal Inquisitor has effectively replaced the Sith Lords in the current Star Wars ruleset. As seen in the more recent Star Wars projects, the Inquisitors were certainly at one time the dominant malevolent force in the galaxy. Though they serve Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, the true Dark Lords of the Sith, it only makes sense that the Inquisitors have become a much more visible threat in the galaxy far, far away. First introduced in the Star Wars Rebels animated series, the Imperial Inquisitors quickly became a major criminal group during the dark ages of the Empire regime. Made up of fallen and corrupted Jedi who swore allegiance to Palpatine before the events of Order 66, Inquisitorius was under the command of Darth Vader himself. As a result, several projects introduced Inquisitors, who at this point have replaced the Sith as the most frequently appearing villain in the Star Wars canon.
How Inquisitors Have Replaced The Sith In Star Wars
Sith Lords are a bit less common in the current Star Wars era with much less overall visibility. By comparison, it seems that the Inquisitors are everywhere, have grown far beyond their original appearances in the Star Wars Rebels animated series. The video game The Jedi: Fallen Order saw Order 66 survivor Cal Kestis flee Jedi hunters from Vader with the birth of the Second and Ninth Sisters. Similarly, the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series also featured multiple Inquisitors, including the Principal Inquisitor. While Darth Vader appears in the series as the Sith Lord, it is the third sister Reva that is the final villain to face. Also, a Mystery Inquisitor is expected to appear in the upcoming Ahsoka series (while no Sith Lords have been confirmed yet). In a similar way, the recently released Deliah S. Dawson novel Rise of the Red Blade explores the Inquisitors and their origins on a much deeper level. Overall, Inquisitors are more likely to be seen in new Star Wars projects than present-day Siths.
It Makes Sense That Inquisitors Have Replaced Sith
There are a lot of Inquisitors in the Star Wars canon (at least 13). For comparison, Darth Bane’s Rule of Two means that there can only be two Sith Lords in the galaxy at a time. Considering when the Inquisitors were formed and when they were most active, that meant the two Dark Lords of the Sith were Vader and his master was Palpatine. Ultimately, these two villains should be used sparingly by Lucasfilm to keep the moments when they do appear as meaningful, interesting, and terrifying as possible. The greater frequency and use of the Inquisitors makes sense due to their greater number and lesser power compared to the Sith Lords. They’ve also connected very well with newer generations of Star Wars fans such as those who grew up watching the animated Star Wars Rebels show. Inquisitors can and have been created, killed, and used in the canon with far greater ease than Vader and Palpatine ever could be in the established Star Wars canon.
The Inquisitors Still Have The Same Problem As The Sith In Star Wars
Lucasfilm’s greater use of the Imperial Inquisitors in the current era is genius and makes all kinds of sense. However, they ultimately still have the same problem as the Dark Lords of the Sith in the existing Star Wars canon. At the end of the day, they’re still villains who tap into the dark side of the Force wielding red-bladed lightsabers. Whether it’s the Inquisitors or the Sith Lords as Star Wars’ leading villains, they both support the same classic dark vs. light lightsaber-wielding dichotomy Lucasfilm has always had for almost 50 years. Continuing the existing Star Wars dichotomy isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though it would be interesting to see Lucasfilm eventually branch out with new dark forces and villains in the galaxy who aren’t necessarily connected to the Sith or even the dark side of the Force. Regardless, even with the rise of the ever-popular Imperial Inquisitors, the Dark Lords of the Sith are set to have a role in the upcoming series The Acolyte. Set during the High Republic era, The Acolyte will be the first show to have Sith Lords as protagonists, proving the Sith will always have their place in the Star Wars canon despite their Inquisitor agents.
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