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Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two Darth Bane: Rule of Two, the sequel to the novel "", is part of the "Star Wars" expanded universe. It was written by Drew Karpyshyn, and was released on December 26, 2007. The novel centers on the young Sith apprentice Darth Zannah, recently taken under the wing of the Sith Lord Darth Bane. The "Rule of Two" of the title refers to the rule that there be only two Sith in existence at one time: a Master and an Apprentice, a rule that Bane originates. Darth Bane, still on the planet Ruusan, finds