A book by Star Wars gives more details about Snoke s origin and purpose

Since Star Wars Episode IX: The ascent of Skywalker completely closed Saga Skywalker, the novels and comics of Star Wars have been filling out the gaps left in history.

One of the topics that most questions raised within the new Canon is all related to the Supreme Snoke Leader , played by Andy Serkis in the movies.

Snoke was presented in the awakening of force as a kind of successor of Emperor Palpatine , doing the Master s times Kylo Ren on the dark side of force.

However, Snoke would end up killing Kylo Ren in recent Jedi, passing the command of the first order to once known as Ben alone .

In an effort to shed more light on the Snoke character, Star Wars: Secrets of Sith , the new book written by Marc Sumerak , leave some new details.

The book is written so that they seem notes of the Emperor Palpatine from the lair of it at Exegol , where he looks for the moment to get a host that gave fit to his power on the dark side.

The notes collect that Snoke was one of the many clones created to be palpatine host, but was not able to contain the power of the dethron emperor.

Darth Sidious decided to use Snoke as a puppet, providing a certain free will to control the first order , but being able to take over when he wanted.

The plan was that Snoke prepare Kylo Ren to become the perfect recipient for the essence of Palpatine, being able to house his immeasurable power on the dark side.

The clones, by not being natural ways of life, were unable to harbor a power like Palpatine, deforming and succumbing quickly.

Only two prospered, Snoke and the father of King , who lacked sensitivity to force. Palpatine s plans, however, changed when he decided to go from Kylo Ren and possess to the granddaughter of him.

The rest, as is often said, is known history. Star Wars continues to fish some concepts of legends , the former expanded universe, but adding changes that you like more, or less like fans.