Unveiling the Dark Transformation: Palpatine's Sinister Plan to Corrupt the Jedi into Inquisitors Revealed in Star Wars

Star Wars has finally unveiled the method by which Palpatine converted Jedi into Inquisitors during the Clone Wars. Darth Sidious was a formidable adversary for the Jedi Order, partly due to his skill in constructing long-term plans. Over the course of a decade, he built a relationship with Anakin Skywalker, ultimately manipulating him into turning to the dark side. However, Anakin was not the only one who succumbed to Palpatine's influence. Canonized Star Wars content has revealed that Darth Vader led a group of Inquisitors, mostly composed of former Jedi who became skilled at hunting down their own kind.

In Delilah S. Dawson's future book, Rise of the Red Blade, she delves into the origin stories of two Inquisitors, focusing specifically on a woman named Iskat Ikaris. Previous excerpts have disclosed that this Inquisitor participated in the Battle of Geonosis at the start of the Clone Wars. However, the latest excerpt, published by EW, portrays a scene occurring a few months later. It depicts a chilling conversation between Iskat Akaris and Chancellor Palpatine himself, during which the chancellor seizes a few brief moments to build Iskat's confidence and gently steer her towards embracing the dark side. The parallels between this interaction and the approach Darth Sidious took with Anakin Skywalker are strikingly evident.

How Palpatine Seduced Iskat Akaris To The Dark Side

Anakin Skywalker was not the sole dissatisfied Jedi during the Clone Wars. While some Jedi believed that the order should not have become involved in the war, there were others who embraced aggression. It appears that Palpatine discovered some of these Jedi and took advantage of any opportunity to gain their trust. Although he did not invest as much effort into them as he did with Anakin Skywalker, who was his ultimate goal, any other Jedi turning to the dark side was seen as a bonus. Palpatine empathetically listened to Iskat Akaris, ensuring that she sought more time with him. It is highly likely that he used this technique with other Jedi as well.

The seeds of manipulation can be found in the brief conversation between Palpatine and Iskat Akaris. He encouraged her dissatisfaction with the Jedi and insinuated that he believed the Council was hindering her future. Palpatine strategically asked questions and made comments to exploit Iskat's frustration, skillfully manipulating her. "I am certain that you have a promising future ahead," the Sith lord told Iskat, possibly envisioning her as one of Darth Vader's Inquisitors.

The Jedi Council appointed Iskat Akaris as the instructor for the Younglings, unaware that Palpatine intended to have them killed by clone troopers. Palpatine ensured that the Younglings developed trust in the clone troopers, making them especially susceptible when he issued Order 66. It was undoubtedly even more gratifying for Palpatine to transform one of the Younglings' educators into an Inquisitor, tasked with tracking down any survivors. Palpatine, without a doubt, stood as the ultimate antagonist in the Star Wars universe, a relentless mastermind always several steps ahead of his adversaries.