We've seen from the "pre-quels" that Jedi of all species and sizes and genders existed in that galaxy far, far away.
So why no female Sith?
I took a quiz and found that if I were to become a Sith, I'd need a sex change and some major cosmetic surgery to boot:
| Darth Maul Your Dark Side Shows at 68 Points |
Woohoo... you are almost one of the best! You are a great fighter, an asset to your master. But your arrogance is best left OUT of your fighting. |
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The What Sith Lord Am I? Test written by Demeratus on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
It seems to me that the ladies would be clamoring for a Sith Lady position. You get to boss people around, wear black all the time (slimming!), and give in to all that pent-up rage. Imagine the destructive power in PMS alone! And if you don't feel like fixing your hair or putting on makeup, just put a big helmet or hood over your head. Voilá!
I think Palpatine missed out on a golden opportunity by limited his choices to men. Then again, perhaps he knew he wasn't up to the challenge. Coward.
** It seems there were, indeed, female Sith, but they were few and far between. My question still stands.
