Xandel Carivus

Xandel Carivus (? &mdash; 11 BBY) was chairman of the Imperial Interim Council formed after the death of Emperor Carnor Jax in 11 ABY. Unsurprisingly, he was the one chosen by the Council to be the new Emperor.

Carivus' position could come as surprise, however, as he was arguably the least competent member of the Council. Both he and the other Council members were actually being manipulated by Yuuzhan Vong agent Nom Anor, who was attempting to weaken the Empire as much as possible (as he saw it as a greater threat to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion than the New Republic).

Carivus, under Anor's manipulation, engaged in bloody war against other Imperial factions, as members of the Council were gradually killed off by Anor (although Kir Kanos, the assassin of Carivus' predecessor, was suspected). Once enough damage had been done, Anor killed the remaining members of the Council and fled, while Carivus himself was killed by Kanos.

Carivus was the last person to attempt to claim the title of "Galactic Emperor"; as such, his death could be considered the dividing line between the Galactic Empire and Imperial Remnant.

Appearances

 * Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood