The absence of the word “Sith” from the original trilogy is surprising in retrospect. It was a piece of early conceptual lore left in the dust while the focus remained squarely on the heroes’ journey.
One subtle detail in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has a shocking connection to Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Padawan, Ahsoka Tano.
The fate of one of the most infamous Star Wars characters remained a mystery until a key canon novel was published in 2017.