The Fall of Taron Malicos: From Jedi General to Dark Side Exile

During the Clone Wars, Taron Malicos was a respected Jedi General, known for his strength and leadership. But when Order 66 was issued, everything changed. Malicos struck down his clone troopers to survive and crash-landed on Dathomir—a world steeped in dark power and the ancient arts of the Nightsisters.

There, he encountered Merrin, one of the last surviving Nightsisters. In a manipulative move, Malicos blamed the Jedi Order for the massacre of her people—twisting the truth that it was General Grievous who had led the slaughter. Exploiting her grief, he offered her revenge… in exchange for access to the secrets of Nightsister Magick.

Over time, Malicos abandoned the Jedi teachings completely, convinced the Order had failed and that power lay in the dark side. But when Cal Kestis arrived on Dathomir, he uncovered Malicos’ lies. Merrin, enraged by the betrayal, turned on him.

Using her magick, she entombed Malicos alive, burying the corrupted Jedi beneath the soil of Dathomir—a grim fate for a fallen warrior.

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