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Emperor Palpatine's cane was, as its name suggested, a walking aid used by Sheev Palpatine during his reign as ruler of the Galactic Empire,[2] despite the fact that he was perfectly capable of walking without it.[1] Twisted and gnarled, the cane had a glossy black finish.[2] The Emperor brought it with him when he visited the second Death Star[1] in 4 ABY[3] in order to lure the Alliance Fleet into a trap. Shortly thereafter, however, the Death Star was destroyed during the Battle of Endor.[1]

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The Emperor's cane first appeared in the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, the third and final installment of the Star Wars original trilogy.[1] According to the reference book From Star Wars to Indiana Jones: The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives, the original prop measured 20×94×3 centimeters.[4]

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