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| “ | One man should be able to make a difference if he is powerful enough.
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Count Dooku, a Force-sensitive Serennian human male, was a Jedi Master who fell to the dark side of the Force and became the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Tyranus during the final years of the Galactic Republic. Born in 102 BBY during the High Republic Era, Dooku was taken by the Jedi Order after being abandoned by his family and learned the Jedi arts as the Padawan of Yoda, the legendary Grand Master of the Jedi Order. A political idealist, the corruption in the Galactic Senate—as well as the traditions of the Jedi—disillusioned him, causing Dooku to voluntarily leave the Order and return to his homeworld. Unknown to the Jedi, however, Dooku not only renounced their ways but his commitment to the light side of the Force as well. Having sworn his allegiance to Darth Sidious, Dooku became the Dark Lord's apprentice and adopted the secret name of Darth Tyranus.
Throughout the first decade of Sheev Palpatine's chancellery, Dooku used his resources and charisma to recruit entire star systems to the Separatist cause. At the same time, he oversaw the development of two vast armies that would be pitted against each other in the conflict to come: the Separatist Droid Army, which consisted entirely of battle droids manufactured on Geonosis; and the Grand Army of the Republic, composed by clone troopers bred on Kamino and modeled on the bounty hunter Jango Fett.
After years of maneuvering the galaxy into a state of war, the Clone Wars began when the newly formed Republic Military invaded Geonosis in 22 BBY. As leader of the Separatists, Dooku delegated military authority to a cadre of subordinates personally trained by himself, including General Grievous and Asajj Ventress. During the ensuing Battle of Coruscant, he was confronted and defeated by the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, who summarily executed the Count via beheading at the Chancellor's behest.
Battle vs. Saruman (by Jon memeing)[]
There was excitement in the air as Count Dooku stood in the center of Isengard, in front of the castle of Saruman the White. In a booming voice, he commanded the wizard, “Open this fortress in the name of the Confederacy!”
Saruman came out into the balcony and laughed, “On whose permission?!”
Count Dooku replied, “Of my own and nothing more…”
The wizard then raised his hands and chanted. A large lightning bolt struck the area where Count Dooku stood. The ensuing blast threw the Sith away. Although hurt and a bit bruised, Count Dooku felt only annoyance from this act of resistance. He got up, dusted off his cape, and leapt to the balcony where Saruman stood.
Backing away and preparing his staff, Saruman said, “So you have chosen… death!”
Count Dooku struck the wizard with lightning, but Saruman blocked it with a forcefield. Saruman used telekinesis to throw a large debris towards Count Dooku but the sith sliced it in two with his lightsaber. He then charged and attempted to slash Saruman, but the latter struck him with powerful energy that threw him into a wall. The wizard then fled.
The fight continued downstairs. Saruman attempted to blast Dooku again but this time, the Count anticipated it and force pushed Saruman away. Grunting, Saruman got up quickly and swiped at Dooku with his staff, but the Count blocked his attack. The two went back and forth in melee before the sith’s saber scored true, searing off Saruman’s shoulder.
Yelling in pain, Saruman sent forth a flames that engulfed Count Dooku. The sith, thought burned and smoking, retaliated quickly with a choke. As Saruman was raised into the air, with a yank, Dooku forced the staff away from the wizard’s hand. He then brought Saruman towards him before finally beheading the wizard with his lightsaber.
As Saruman’s remains fell, Count Dooku fixed himself and called for his army to come forth. They now had a new fortress that they could use.
Winner: Count Dooku
Expert's Opinion[]
Count Dooku won because of his more dangerous and straightforward powers and weapons. Saruman, while experienced and equally powerful, has one glaring weakness and that is the loss of his staff, which Count Dooku can exploit to his advantage.