The Non-Canon Expert looks at why Darth Sidious didn’t welcome Maul back as his Sith Apprentice or even a potential ally after discovering he survived his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo and ultimately returned during the Clone Wars, explaining Darth Sidious’s thoughts about the Rule of Two, his history with Mother Talzin, and what Sidious’s plans for Maul were prior to his defeat during Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. This is a Legends and Canon story for Darth Sidious and Maul with information found in a number of sources, but primarily within the Canon 2015 Darth Vader comic series, the Canon «Star Wars: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir» comic series, the Legends «Star Wars: Darth Plagueis» novel, the Book of Sith reference book, and the Canon «Star Wars: The Clone Wars» TV series.
