3 Powerful Force-Sensitives Palpatine Truly Fears the Most

Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious. He is the master of the dark side, the ruler of the galaxy, the ultimate Sith Lord.

He has twisted the mind of Anakin Skywalker, the chosen one, and turned him into his loyal apprentice, Darth Vader. Together, they have crushed the Jedi Order and established the Galactic Empire. 

But even with such immense power, there are some who can threaten Palpatine’s plans and his reign. Some who can challenge his authority and his might. 

These are the characters that Palpatine fears the most. These are the characters that could change the fate of the galaxy.

Talzin

Mother Talzin, a leader of the Dathomiri Nightsisters, had a unique way of using the Force, different from both the Jedi and Sith. 

She knew special magic that gave her powers other Force users only wished for. Emperor Sidious, worried by Talzin’s strength, sent General Grievous with an army of droids to take down the Nightsisters on Dathomir.

When the droids got close to the Nightsisters’ home, Talzin did what any witch would do against robots: she called up an army of undead Nightsisters. 

Using an old ritual, she brought back hundreds of Nightsisters to fight the droids. She also used a special doll to hurt Count Dooku from afar, almost killing him.

Dooku told Grievous to focus on stopping Talzin. Grievous managed to interrupt her magic but couldn’t catch her. Talzin used her powers to teleport away just in time, escaping Grievous’s attack.

Jocasta Nu

Despite the widespread hunt for Jedi led by the Empire, Nu’s deep understanding of the Force’s mysteries, including dark secrets, made her particularly valuable to Emperor Sidious.

Jocasta, however, had plans to use her knowledge to restart the Jedi Order, even if it meant risking her life to gather a list of force-sensitive children.

Eager to possess this knowledge, Sidious dispatched Vader, his most formidable enforcer, to capture her at any cost.

Despite her efforts to elude capture, Vader eventually apprehended her. 

After a hard fight, Vader caught her. She bravely told the soldiers with her that Vader was actually Anakin Skywalker, a fact she found out from a droid.

Because of this, Vader got rid of those soldiers and then Jocasta too, even though Sidious had told him to capture her alive.

Though Jocasta Nu has passed, her legacy lives on, especially through her work, like the list she left behind.

Later, Luke Skywalker discovered her hidden temple and used it to help rebuild the Jedi Order.

Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn was different from other Jedi like Yoda because he listened more to the Force than to politics. He didn’t mind missing out on being on the Council to follow his own path with the Force. 

He didn’t get tempted by the Dark Side like his old master, Count Dooku, because he was very close to the Light Side. 

Qui-Gon’s choice to ignore the Council’s advice made him a big problem for Palpatine. His deep understanding of the Force might have helped him figure out Palpatine’s evil plans sooner. 

He also knew Dooku well and could have seen what he was up to. 

If Qui-Gon had taught Anakin himself, he might have stopped him from turning evil, prevented a big war, and spoiled Palpatine’s plans early.

Palpatine saw the need to get rid of Qui-Gon, who had a unique bond with the Force and posed a threat to his secret identity and plans. 

If Qui-Gon had lived beyond The Phantom Menace, he likely would have sensed Palpatine’s evil intentions, potentially saving Anakin from becoming Darth Vader. 

Palpatine acted fast to remove him, then moved closer to Anakin, using the Jedi’s loss to his advantage. 

Even though Qui-Gon wasn’t as powerful as Yoda or Mace Windu, Palpatine feared him more because of his unpredictable nature.

For Palpatine, executing his long-term plan without surprises was crucial, making Qui-Gon’s presence a risk he couldn’t tolerate.