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Palpatine
fictional character from Star Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious or simply the Emperor, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise. The character is played by actor Ian McDiarmid.
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