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star wars - Who became Emperor of the Galactic Empire after death of Emperor Palpatine?


I always thought that Galactic Empire was dissolved after death of Emperor Palpatine, but this has surprised me:



The New Republic (5 ABY - 25 ABY)


Having defeated the Empire at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance must now transform itself from a militant resistance force into a functioning galactic government. As Imperial territory is reclaimed, the New Republic suffers growing pains, having to fend off insurrections, Imperial loyalists, and wayward warlords. Also, Luke Skywalker, the last of the Jedi, begins training apprentices, rebuilding the Jedi order.


The New Jedi Order (25 ABY - 36 ABY)


The Jedi Knights are now a hundred strong. The New Republic has signed a peace treaty with what little remains of the Empire. The galaxy is finally enjoying a peaceful respite from decades of war.



If Empire remain in existence after death of Palpatine, who became emperor (or, in-charge of remains of Galactic Empire)?




Answer



This depends... The answer could be "Sate Pestage", "Palpatine's v2.0", "Xandel Carivus" or "Jagged Fel", with varying degrees of validity.



Here are details of Imperial succession history, 5 ABY through 138 ABY


Immediately after Palpatine's "first" death (at Endor) Empire fractured into many competing Warlords.



Immediately following the Imperial defeat at the Battle of Endor, Grand Vizier Sate Pestage seized control of the Empire. However, he lacked the charisma, Force powers, and terrifying presence that both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader used to keep the Empire together. Admiral Blitzer Harrsk was the first Imperial to declare himself a warlord and set up his own mini-Empire, but he would not be the last. Others included Admiral Treuten Teradoc, Admiral Zsinj, and General Sander Delvardus, to name a few. (Wookiepedia; with detailed references to canon appearances in this article).






  • Then, Empire was ruled by Imperial Council for a while, with a bunch of warlords thrown in for fun (see detailed list on same Wookiepedia).




  • Then Palpatine himself returned (10/11ABY).




  • Then when Palpatine died again, Xandel Carivus proclaimed himself the Emperor (sources here).




  • After that, there were no emperors till much later - Under the Imperial Remnant, the role of Imperial Head of State was assumed by Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet.





  • The next person to actually hold the title of Emperor was Jagged Fel, who started the Fel dynasty (44ABY or slightly later, till 130ABY Crayt's coup when Darth Krayt became the Emperor).




  • The latest Emperor mentioned in canon so far is Marasiah Fel, following death of Darth Krayt. (no date given but ~137-138 ABY by my calculations)



    When the One Sith took over, Darth Krayt abolished the hereditary system and claimed the title of Galactic Emperor Empire. Roan Fel still claimed the title from his Empire-in-exile during the Second Imperial Civil War, and upon the conclusion of the war the deaths of both Krayt and Roan Fel resulted in Princess Marasiah Fel rising to become Empress of a now reunited Empire.






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