Plagueis had significant financial interests in the Banking Clan , which had invested heavily in Naboo's plasma refineries. The blockade drove up plasma prices, funding the Sith's future war efforts while garnering political sympathy for Palpatine, a Naboo native.
A detailed report on the within the Legends (formerly Expanded Universe) continuity reveals a narrative much deeper than the film alone . While the core plot remains the same, Legends-era works like James Luceno's Darth Plagueis and Terry Brooks' novelization recontextualize the trade dispute as a meticulous Sith masterpiece. The Sith Grand Plan (Legends Context) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Legen...
Comics like Darth Maul (2000) show his brutal training and secret missions to eliminate rivals of the Trade Federation before the film begins. Plagueis had significant financial interests in the Banking
Sidious reflects on the Rule of Two and Darth Bane , who lived approximately 2,000 years prior (later retconned to 1,000 in canon). While the core plot remains the same, Legends-era