Count Dooku

Count Dooku (102–19 BBY) (also known as Darth Tyranus) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. In the films he is played by Christopher Lee, and he is voiced by Corey Burton in the video games and Clone Wars animated series. He is a supporting villain in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

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19 BBY - Star Wars - Christopher Lee - Corey Burton - Clone Wars - Attack of the Clones - Revenge of the Sith

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Dooku is a Sith Lord whose war crimes during the Clone Wars indirectly bring about the Great Jedi Purge and the fall of the Galactic Republic. His Sith name is Darth Tyranus, a name obviously derived from "tyrant," particularly more at "tyrannous." The name Dooku is said to derive from the Japanese word "doku" (?), which means poison. However, "Count Dooku" could simply be a joking reference to "Count Dracula", whom Lee has depicted in many Hammer movies. His full birth name is unknown, but it is believed he has no other name beyond Dooku (similar to his old master, Yoda, and his second master, Palpatine). Various fan sources have given him the names "Jard" and "Yan", sometimes including both, but these are fan-created and cannot be considered official.

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Sith Lord - War crime - Clone War - Great Jedi Purge - Galactic Republic - Sith - Tyrant - Japanese - Poison - Count Dracula - Hammer - Palpatine

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