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Christopher Lee's Count Dooku died a tragic death after trying on two separate occasions to save Obi-Wan's life in Attack of The Clones and Revenge of The Sith.

In Star Wars: Attack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith, Christopher Lee suited up as the villainous Count Dooku, playing a pivotal role in Anakin Skywalker's fall to the Dark Sideover the course of the two films. While Dooku was certainly evil, he was never quite a Sith in the true sense of the word, as he wasn't motivated by hatred or fear in the same way as followers of that persuasion normally are. In fact, Dooku even tried to spare Obi-Wan Kenobi on two separate occasions.

Count Dooku left behind a prosperous career as aseasoned Jedi to pursue his own political beliefs and values. After leaving the Jedi Order, Dookufound his way to the Dark Sideand Darth Sidious, the future Emperor Palpatine. Convinced he could not realize his big picture ambitions while with the Jedi Order, Count Dooku turned to a haven for troubled minds with large scale goals: the Sith.Dooku recognizes that on some level he has simply traded one corrupt council for another, and in doing so, risks never getting out from under the forces that oppress him and the people they "serve."

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Dooku is not one for bloodlust and attempts to convince Obi-Wan inAttack of the Clones that the Jedi Order is more complicated thanthe hero thinks, explaining they are just as much the enemy asDarth Sidious. The Count is very forthcoming, sharing information about the fact hundreds of members of the Republic areworking for Darth Sidious. Obi-Wan, of course, is resolute in his belief that the Jedi Order is dedicated to good deeds and filled with honorable people who aren't corrupt or greedy. Obi-Wan thus turns down Dooku's offer to take down the Sith and Jedi together.

Hoping that Obi-Wan would come around and partner with him, Dooku was disappointed to find where Obi-Wan's loyalties resided. Count Dooku's vision of the future was one in which the Empire would boast a Sith army to maintain rule and order among its citizens. An efficient and universal set of laws and regulations enforced by lightsaber wielding Force users would eliminate the need for negotiating with corrupt politicians and crime lords. He was desperate to live in a world that was pure and peaceful, free of immoral beings.

In the novelization ofRevenge of the Sithby Matthew Stover,Count Dooku had a conversation with Darth Sidious about the possibility of having Obi-Wan join their ranks.Dooku argued that having a well respected Jedi such as Obi-Wan on their side would bring legitimacy to their cause and wash any doubts that the New Order would act with integrity. Sidious (much to Dooku's dismay) dismissed the idea,knowing that Obi-Wan was too strong in his convictions to be swayed to the Dark Side. The Jedi that would be of far more value to indoctrinate was Anakin Skywalker. It's fair to say, Count Dooku's grandfatherly interest in Obi-Wan disturbed Darth Sidious a great deal. He saw Dooku as being too sentimental and weak, questioning his resolve as a Sith.Although Palpatine told Dooku that theplan was for Obi-Wan's death to be used as leverage to turn Anakin, this was not the case at all. Sidious wanted Dooku to die by Anakin's hand. The killing of a powerful Sith such as Dookuwasthe tipping point to set Anakin on track to the Dark Side.

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A master swordsman, talented negotiator and sentimental ex Jedi Master, Count Dooku met his demise as a result of empathy for his Padawan's Padawan. Despite his two attempts to save Obi-Wan from the fate of Order 66 and the Sidious led empire, Obi-Wan remained a faithful Jediuntil the day he died. Dooku believed he was building towards a better future for all human life. He sacrificed his way of life to pursue what he thought was the only path to a pure civilization. He was motivated by passion, empathy and justice. Dooku compared Obi-Wan to a grandson, displaying kindness and a caring disposition. Palpatine, on the other hand, is a textbook narcissist with an ego that rules all his decisions and judgements. He was the true Sith in the room when his apprentice died, not Count Dooku.

Perhaps we would have seen a quiet and prosperous rule under the capable minds of a Dooku-Kenobi partnership. Or maybe Dooku would have grown greedy being allowed to wield so much power. It's hard to speculate on how events might have unfolded differently. Regardless, Count Dooku died withhonorable intentions and made for a truly tragic villain.

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