- "Some historians believe Darth is a contraction of dark and Sith, while others suggest it was a corruption of daritha, an ancient Rakatan word for 'emperor.' In any event, the honorific Darth was introduced to the Sith Lords."
- ―Darth Sidious teaches Maul the history of the Sith
Daritha was a Rakata word that meant emperor. It was believed by many that the Sith title Darth stemmed from this word.[2] The Cronese language adopted the word after the fall of the Rakatan Infinite Empire, and Daritha came to mean Ruler of Worlds.[3] It was taken as a title by the Human Xim the Despot.[4]
Appearances[]
- Darth Bane: Rule of Two (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- The Wrath of Darth Maul (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
"Heritage of the Sith" — Star Wars Insider 88 (also reprinted in Star Wars: The Official Magazine 65) (First mentioned)- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Essential Atlas Extra: The History of Xim and the Tion Cluster on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- Xim Week: The Despotica (Part I) on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Xim Week: The Despotica (Part II: The Pirate Prince) on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
Notes and references[]
- ↑ The Wrath of Darth Maul
- ↑ Darth Bane: Rule of Two
- ↑
Xim Week: The Despotica (Part I) on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- ↑
Essential Atlas Extra: The History of Xim and the Tion Cluster on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)