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Revan was always powerful. Even as a padawan, his teachers were sure that he would become a champion
of the Force. His master Kreia said "Revan was power. Staring into his eyes was like staring into the heart of the Force.”
Revan had a lust for knowledge, seeking out every piece of information he could about the Jedi.
Later, Revan discovered
an ancient, planet-sized Sith storehouse of knowledge (Malachor V). Only Revan’s immensely strong will kept him from
immediately falling to the dark side. Revan plundered these tombs and relics, learning of the location and true nature of
Korriban. He learned of the location of other Sith artifacts, and he learned how those strong in the light side of the Force
could be seduced and made to see the strength inherent in the Sith teachings. Malachor V fueled Revan’s tremendous dark
side power, making him even stronger. Revan was a brilliant military strategist, and 1/3 of the Republic’s army was
under Revan’s direct command. It was only because of him that the Republic defeated the Mandalorians. Somewhere around
this time, Revan killed Mandalore and Yusanis, the most famous Echani warrior (and the handmaiden’s father.)
Revan
then located the Star Forge and was powerful enough to control it without being consumed. Revan soon turned on the Republic
and nearly conquered the galaxy. Countless Jedi knights fell in battle and many more swore allegiance to the new Dark Lord
of the Sith. For two years the Sith were all but invincible. Only Bastila’s Battle meditation kept the Sith from total
triumph.
Darth Revan then lost his memories and his connection to the Force when Darth Malak betrayed him and fired
upon his ship. 1 year later, with relatively little Jedi training, Revan returned to Korriban and plundered the tombs of Marka
Ragnos, Ajunta Pall, Tulak Hord, and Naga Sadow, gaining new Sith artifacts and fueling his new power even further. Revan
even destroyed Ajunta Pall’s spirit.
Upon (if) returning to the dark side, Revan traveled to the Star Forge,
fighting his way through dozens of dark Jedi to find his ex-apprentice Darth Malak. At this point, Revan’s power was
even greater than when he was the Dark Lord of the Sith during his first reign. Malak didn’t even think it was possible
for him to have gotten stronger since his first reign, but he was. Revan then killed Malak and retook control of the Star
Forge, wiping out the Republic and nearly exterminating the last of the Jedi.
Soon after, Revan recovered his memories
and all the knowledge he plundered while on Malachor V, enhancing his power even further. Darth Revan returned to Malachor
V before heading into the unknown regions to fight the ancient Sith species. Charismatic and powerful, we still have yet to
see Darth Revan’s full abilities since he was never defeated.
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