We take a long look through the current Canon materials to explain how it could be possible for Palpatine to return in Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker later this year. From the Aftermath Trilogy and The Last Jedi novelization, to the Darth Vader comics and Shattered Empire, to even the efforts of Thrawn, we discuss Palpatine’s Contingency plan that provides invaluable evidence for how Palpatine could survive past the Battle of Endor and return decades later.