As a young Jedi, Count Dooku rejected the standard Padawan lightsaber, determined to craft a weapon that would set him apart. After extensive research in the Jedi Archives, he designed a distinctive curved-hilt lightsaber—a weapon unlike any other in the Jedi Order at the time. Why Did Dooku Choose a Curved Lightsaber? Dooku’s weapon was built specifically for Form II:...
In the Legends novel Shatterpoint, Mace Windu wrestles with one of the deepest regrets of his life: sparing Count Dooku during the Battle of Geonosis. As the Clone Wars consumed the galaxy, Windu blamed himself for not acting when it could have made all the difference. The Missed Opportunity On Geonosis, Windu recognized Dooku as the shatterpoint—the linchpin whose removal...
