The Most Surprising Darth Maul Myths Fans Actually Believe

Since Darth Maul’s first appearance, he's quickly rocketed into fan-favorite status. But there's a lot of misinformation out there about the Sith apprentice. Fortunately, we can debunk these myths and set the record straight about one of the galaxy's greatest baddies.
Important and misunderstood

The Phantom Menace opens during a time of relative peace and prosperity for the galaxy. But as with any good story, there's trouble on the horizon. The Jedi Order has begun to feel disturbances in the Force and rumblings of an approaching conflict.
Qui-Gon Jinn, a Jedi master, and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are some of the first to sense this disturbance. As the two Jedi race to complete their mission to avoid an all-out war, their path becomes dogged by a phantom of the dark side of the Force. That phantom? None other than Darth Maul.
Darth Maul is responsible for setting into motion the events that spark the downfall of the Jedi Order and the rise of the Empire. His integral role in the lore of Star Wars is why it's so important to get his backstory and the facts about him right.
These small details cause large ripples across the greater universe of Star Wars. They affect everything from the dark criminal underbelly of the galaxy to the highest echelons of the ruling class.

For many fans of Star Wars, the word "Sith" in Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was a revelation. It was the first time many had heard the term used to describe what until then most simply called "the dark side of the Force." It made sense that there would be an evil and ominous order guarding the dark side as counterparts to the Jedi, and now, we finally knew their name.
But the history of the term Sith actually stretches back to the earliest days of Star Wars lore. Before Star Wars rocked the world of pop culture and changed the face of cinema forever, it was all just whirling thoughts inside of the head of young filmmaker George Lucas. We think of characters like Luke Skywalker as being almost living people themselves, because they seem so real and unchangeable. But these characters and the story surrounding them have undergone many drafts and revisions. Keep watching the video to see the most surprising Darth Maul myths fans actually believe.

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Important and misunderstood | 0:00
Myth: The Sith originated in Episode 1 | 1:11
Myth: He was Palpatine’s First Choice | 2:22
Myth: He's a member of the Sith race | 3:32
Myth: His markings are natural | 4:24
Myth: His lightsaber uses red Kyber Crystals | 5:14
Myth: He died on Naboo | 6:24
Myth: He can become a Force ghost | 7:43
Myth: He was a Sith for life | 8:46
Myth: He only battled Obi-Wan once | 9:54

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