Trioculus

Trioculus (&mdash; 5 ABY) was the self-proclaimed son of Palpatine. As his moniker implies, Trioculus possessed a trio of visual sensing organs upon his face. It is unknown whether Trioculus was his real name or a pseudonym.

Biography
Trioculus' third eye, located on his forehead, possessed hypnotic powers and made him a target of ridicule from his schoolmates. Trioculus brooded in spite over this and became obsessed with exacting vengeance. He eventually grew up to become the ruthless supreme slavelord of the spice mines on his homeworld of Kessel.

His claim at heirship of the Imperial throne was primarily based on his resemblance to Triclops, who was believed to be Palpatine's true son by the Imperial Moffs. Trioculus' claim was supported by Grand Moff Hissa, leader of the Central Committee of Grand Moffs, who served as Trioculus' second-in-command and wished to use him as a puppet.

The false Supreme Prophet Kadann "prophesized" the next Emperor would wear the glove worn on the hand that Darth Vader lost in his duel with Luke Skywalker on the second Death Star. Trioculus managed to procure the prize from Mon Calamari and Kadann promptly named him Palpatine's successor.

Since the first moment Trioculus saw Leia Organa, he was smitten with her and attempted to force her to join him in matrimony. However, complications resulting from Trioculus mistaking a human replica droid, created in the form of Organa as part of Project Decoy, for the real Organa led to his death.

Trioculus was in about his thirties at the time of his Emperorship. It seems he was fairly naïve and simple-minded, which made it easier for him to be manipulated.

Appearances

 * Jedi Prince Series