One of the biggest twists in Star Wars occurs in Attack of the Clones when Obi-Wan arrives on Kamino to investigate Jango Fett, only to learn that a Clone Army has been created for the Republic without the Jedi Council's knowledge. Fans had heard of a conflict known as the Clone Wars as early as A New Hope, but there was never any explanation as to why, or by who, the Clones were created.
The Kaminoans explain to Obi-Wan that the army project was funded by Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas, which shocks him because he believed Sifo-Dyas was killed years ago. Although the mere existence of such an army was incredibly suspicious, the ongoing Separatist Crisis meant the Republic was on the brink of war without a means to defend themselves. This gave Chancellor Palpatine an excuse to use his newly granted emergency powers to authorize the use of the troops. Unbeknownst to the most of the galaxy, the whole chain of events, even before Obi-Wan's discovery, was all a part of the Sith's Grand Plan.
James Luceno's novel Darth Plagueis reveals that Plagueis, Sidious' master, used his civilian identity as Hego Damask, the magister of the financial lobbying group Damask Holdings, to create the Clone Army. Many years before the events of the prequels, Damask privately influenced several Jedi, including Dooku and Sifo-Dyas, into believing that darkness was close by and that the future of the Republic was in danger. While Dooku listened eagerly and would later become Darth Tyranus, Sifo-Dyas was more hesitant to act against the Council.
Over the next twenty years, Sifo-Dyas attempted to convince his colleagues of the need for an army but was shunned. Shortly after the Battle of Naboo, he finally relented and agreed with Plagueis, believing him to be just a benevolent financier, to approach the Kaminoans, famous across the galaxy for their skill in cloning. Plagueis provided credits from his own vast wealth to pay for the project, while Sifo-Dyas lied to the Kaminoans, telling them he had received the permission of the Council and Galactic Senate. In the meantime, Sidious and his new apprentice Dooku learned of Plagueis' plan and decided to bring an end to both the Sith Lord and Sifo-Dyas.
While Sidious murdered his master in his sleep, Dooku hired the Pyke Syndicate to shoot down Sifo-Dyas' starship. Dooku later broke into the Jedi's libraries and removed all records pertaining to Sifo-Dyas or Kamino to prevent other Jedi from accidentally stumbling upon the information. With their rivals now eliminated, Sidious became the new Sith Lord, while Dooku took over the Clone project, hiring bounty hunter Jango Fett to serve as the army's prototype.
Unfortunately, Luceno's book is now considered to be non-canon after Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm. However, a Season 6 episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars explored the fate of Sifo-Dyas and established that he was killed by Dooku and the Pyke Syndicate, meaning that at least part of the story may still be true. In the absence of a new and official explanation for who financed the Grand Army of the Republic, Luceno's narrative remains the most authoritative.
The Sith's Grand Plan took years to carry out and fundamentally transformed the face of the galaxy. While the current canon continues to maintain that Sifo-Dyas acted mostly on his own, the explanation that he was coerced by members of the Dark Side makes much more sense, as it's unlikely the crafty Sith would leave such an important part of their plan to chance. Hopefully, future Star Wars media will again confirm the true origin of the Clone Army as the brainchild of Darth Plagueis the Wise.
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