No.1026
I am not the most well-versed in the EU. Can someone explain the rationale behind the Sith Rule of Two to me? Seems kind of counterintuitive to cripple your numbers when your goal is to overthrow the massive and supremely powerful police force of the galaxy.
I will concede that there is a certain elegance to the provision that a Sith must be constantly prepared to kill his Apprentice/Master, and alert that the reverse may happen, such that only the strongest, smartest and most brutal Sith can live to spread his teachings. Very fitting for an order which gets their power to use the Force from hate.
No.1027
>>1026When there's a lot of Sith, they bicker and try to kill each other.
It's also easier to hide two people than it is an empire.
No.1028
>>1027pretty much this, being a smaller order makes their numbers much easier to conceal. this is why darth krayt was a moron for creating the rule of one, it essentially brought back the brotherhood of darkness and everyone started killing each other again.
tl;dr bane is love, bane is life.
No.1030
>>1028Plus the much simpler reason, which is throughout history the Jedi always find a way to win in fights of raw power (somehow), so Bane thought the next best bet was subtlety and deception.