Dark Lord of the Sith is a fictional title created by George Lucas for his Star Wars universe. The Dark Lords of the Sith are acknowledged as the leaders of the Sith Order, and the most powerful Sith of their time. Only one Dark Lord existed at a time until the reign of Lord Kaan, at which point the title was bestowed upon all the leading Sith Lords of the Brotherhood of Darkness. Following destruction of the Sith during the Battle of Ruusan, the dark order was reformed by Darth Bane. Bane instituted the "Rule of Two," which decreed that at no point in time could their number be more than two: a Master and an apprentice. Despite their difference in power, rank, and skill, both bore the title "Dark Lord of the Sith." In 130 ABY, Darth Krayt, the Dark Lord of the Sith of the Legacy-era Sith, established the Rule of One, where he would watch over all the Sith alone. The names on the list are the Dark Lords who were publicly known. There were many Dark Lords who stayed in shadow and made no public appearance, waiting for a suitable time and chance to plot against the Jedi and the Republic. For other minor ranking Sith Lords, please read the article Sith. From this point on, [ - ]

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