Yoda and the Rule of Two

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GeneralTacticus
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Yoda and the Rule of Two

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As we all know, Yoda introduces us to the Rule of Two in TPM with the statement that "always two there are: a master, and an apprentice" (or something of that nature). My question is: how did he know? As far as the Jedi knew, the last Sith had died out a thousand years before, and they certainly hadn't adhered to such a rule (which was why they lost). How would Yoda know that if the Sith were around now, they'd be restricting themselves to two members?
"The bird let out a slow chicken cackle. It sounded like a chicken, but in her heart she knew it wasn't. In that instant, she completely understood the concept of a chicken that was not a chicken. This looked like a chicken, like most of the Mud People's chickens. But this was no chicken.

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Post by Civil War Man »

As commonly stated, the Sith turned to the rule of two to prevent infighting and avoid detection.

My guess on how Yoda would know: Any less than two, and the Sith wouldn't be around. Any more than two, they'd get detected.
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Post by Caius »

Holocron's?

It would make sense for old Jedi Masters to leave teachings so the next generations of Masters wouldn't forget. Not like it really helped them in this case. lol

And I think CivilWarMan hit it right on the nose.
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