By all accounts, Darth Momin is a Sith heretic, as he doesn’t value the ways of the Old Sith in any way, shape, or form. Momin is a complete psychopath who fancies himself an artist, using the mutilated corpses of his victims for his artistic expression. When he found the dark side, Momin regarded the cosmic current as the ultimate ‘audience’, and the atrocious acts he committed with every artistic expression were done to honor the dark side. Momin is fascinating, unpredictable, and shockingly powerful - even in death. Here are 10 facts about Star Wars’ most twisted Sith, Darth Momin!
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Darth Momin isn’t Filled with Anger or Hatred, but Rather Dark Artistic Desires
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
Unlike other Sith who were decent people (some even Jedi) before being corrupted by the dark side of the Force, Darth Momin was always bad, long before he learned the ways of the dark side. As a child, Momin killed his family pet, and used its corpse to create a piece of artwork. This wasn't innocent, either, as if he simply didn't know it was wrong. Momin wanted to evoke feelings of horror and disgust with his art, something he continued into his adulthood, when he 'upgraded' from small animals to people.
Momin was eventually imprisoned for his atrocious crimes, as he'd flaunt his disturbing artwork in town for all his neighbors to see. Lucky for him, Momin's twisted reputation reached beyond his community - and even his planet - as a Sith named Lady Shaa freed Momin from his prison cell and made him her apprentice.
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Darth Momin Rejected the Sith Rule of Two in a Unique Way
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
There have been many Sith who have rejected the Rule of Two, with perhaps the most notable being Darth Krayt, who established the One Sith in Star Wars Legacy. However, no one rejected it quite like Darth Momin. After being taken in by Lady Shaa and trained in the ways of the Sith, Momin couldn't stand being an apprentice any longer, so he killed his master. However, he didn't do so to become a master himself, as he didn't take on an apprentice of his own.
Darth Momin simply didn't want to be called an apprentice anymore, and he really didn't want to be a Sith the way Lady Shaa was teaching him. Darth Momin was an artist, and needed to follow his own path in the dark side without a master or apprentice.
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Darth Momin’s Commitment to the Dark Side Inspired Self-Mutilation
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
Before Darth Momin killed Lady Shaa and went off on his own path through the dark side of the Force, he committed himself to her teachings by proving his dedication to the dark side in a truly horrific way: self-mutilation. Darth Momin scarred his own face with a mini-lightsaber before hiding it forever behind his mask/helmet. This moment made Momin's commitment to both the dark side and his own twisted artwork hauntingly clear.
Darth Momin had always found beauty in mutilated flesh, something he proved with his sculptures again and again. In Momin's mind, his self-mutilation was more than just an act proving himself worthy of Lady Shaa's teachings, but a cosmetic improvement that made him even closer to his work - and, by extension, closer to the dark side of the Force.
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Darth Momin is Considered a Sith Heretic because He Rejects the Old Ways
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
Everything about Darth Momin proves that he is a Sith heretic. Momin doesn't tap into his hatred, anger, or suffering to find power in the dark side, but rather commits heinous acts against life and nature to honor the dark side. Momin doesn't crave power through the dark side for its own sake, but is content with simply creating his despicable artwork. Momin doesn't accept the Rule of Two, not to improve the ways of the Sith or grow their numbers (like Darth Krayt), but to pursue his own passion.
Basically, Darth Momin is a pretty bad Sith, so much so that it's hard to even call him a Sith. However, he received his training from Lady Shaa, and accepted the title of Darth. So, bad Sith or not, Darth Momin is, indeed, a Sith Lord - albeit a heretical one.
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Darth Momin Created the Most Terrifying Sith Weapon for His Artistic ‘Masterpiece’
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
After killing Lady Shaa and going off on his own to learn the best ways to honor the dark side with his artwork, Momin had an epiphany: his masterpiece. Momin created a ship that doubled as a superweapon capable of obliterating an entire city in an instant. While not the most powerful Sith superweapon, this one had a special purpose. It wasn't meant to kill the residents of this city, but rather terrify them to their core, forcing every resident to experience the fear of death in its purest form.
Then, Momin would use the dark side to freeze these people at this moment in time, forcing them to experience the unparalleled horror of impending death for all eternity. Darth Momin called this his artistic masterpiece, and the ultimate tribute to the dark side of the Force.
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Darth Momin Cheated Death by Linking His Spirit to His Helmet
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
While trying to craft his twisted 'masterpiece' with his superweapon, Darth Momin was thwarted by two Jedi Knights, who boarded his ship, broke his concentration, and destroyed his 'artwork'. In light of his failure, Darth Momin sacrificed his flesh to the dark side, and linked his life-essence to his helmet. This also meant Darth Momin wouldn't have been killed or apprehended by the two Jedi, and actually allowed him to cheat death for generations to come.
Darth Momin's helmet would contain his essence for the next few thousand years, all the way up until the events of Star Wars' main continuity (the eras encompassing the original and prequel films). Throughout that time, Momin had the ability to possess the bodies of anyone who wore his helmet, meaning he still had physical bodies now and again while existing through the ages.
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Darth Momin Took on a Secret Apprentice During Star Wars’ Main Continuity: Darth Vader
Darth Vader Vol. 2 #22 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli
Existing only as a spirit within a helmet for generations, Darth Momin eventually found himself in the presence of Darth Vader, who had been gifted Momin's helmet by his master, Emperor Palpatine. Given his proclivity for grand design mixed with a deep knowledge of the dark side, Darth Momin offered to help Darth Vader design his fortress on Mustafar. Darth Momin knew how to make Fortress Vader a gateway between the physical and metaphysical planes, allowing Vader to peer into the spiritual realm of the dark side.
Darth Momin taught Darth Vader secrets of the Sith and the dark side that no one else knew, all stemming from his many years studying the best ways to honor the dark side through art. In that way, Darth Momin became something of Darth Vader's master - one Star Wars fans never knew he had.
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Darth Momin Succeeded Where Emperor Palpatine Failed: Complete Resurrection
Darth Vader #24 by Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Daniele Orlandini
After successfully completing Fortress Vader, complete with its access to the metaphysical dark side realm, Darth Momin actually came back from the dead. A piece of Darth Momin died when he imprinted his essence on his helmet, and that part of his essence used the mask he left behind in the physical world as a beacon that he was able to follow through the dark side realm. Once the gate was open, Darth Momin handed himself his helmet, merging the two halves of his split essence, allowing his spirit to be made whole in the real world.
Palpatine has tried in both canon and Legends to cheat death through clone bodies and essence transfers, but he never succeeded in achieving complete resurrections. Darth Momin, on the other hand, was quite literally reborn, and was strong enough to take on Darth Vader immediately afterward, proving that he succeeded where Palpatine failed.
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Darth Momin Continued to be a Dark Presence in the Galaxy Even After His Final Death
Lando #3-5 by Charles Soule and Alex Maleev
While Darth Momin was strong enough to challenge Darth Vader upon his resurrection, it quickly became clear that Momin was no match for Vader - even at Vader's weakest. Darth Vader killed Momin for good moments after his resurrection, and afterward, Vader returned Momin's helmet to Emperor Palpatine. And it was in Palpatine's possession where Momin's helmet was then found by an unlikely scoundrel: Lando Calrissian.
Lando was robbing Palpatine's private storage, as he was unaware that the Emperor was a Sith Lord, and just thought he was a rich politician (as was the belief held by most of the galaxy). Upon finding Momin's helmet, Lando and his accomplices felt its dark influence, proving that Momin's dark presence wasn't scrubbed entirely from the galaxy upon his final death.
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Darth Momin’s Dark Essence Still Haunts the Spot Where he Died in Fortress Vader
Star Wars: Crimson Reign #4 by Charles Soule and Steven Cummings
Even though Darth Vader returned Darth Momin's helmet to Emperor Palpatine (where it was then briefly handled by Lando Calrissian), the spot where Vader killed Momin in Fortress Vader became haunted by Momin's essence. When the Knights of Ren broke into Fortress Vader, they saw Momin as a specter in the spot where he died, and they became so filled with fear at the sight of him, that one of the Knights of Ren shot the spirit.
Momin exists now as an evil presence that fills anyone who walks by his place of death with absolute fear. In a way, Darth Momin became his own greatest piece of artwork upon his death. His art was always meant to inspire horror, and now the location of his death does just that, as it's haunted by his spirit. Truthfully, this might actually bring Darth Momin some lasting peace, though it's more than this twisted Star Wars Sith ever deserved.
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