Ingo Wavlud, originating from Byss, was suspected of harboring sympathies for the Sith. His claim to fame rests on authoring the Wavlud Manuscript, a detailed exploration of the Sith dynasties, including the significance of the Darth title. This extensively annotated work eventually came into the possession of the Galactic Alliance, where agent Gannod Chant undertook its translation. Later, the Jedi historian Tionne Solusar utilized it as a resource for her own scholarly endeavors.
Hailing from the planet Byss, Ingo Wavlud was considered a possible sympathizer of the Sith. He is most known for writing the heavily annotated Wavlud Manuscript. Within its pages, Wavlud delved into the origins of the Darth title, as well as various aspects of the life of Darth Sidious. In his examination of the Darth title, Wavlud, operating under the assumption that Revan and Darth Malak were the first to adopt it, proposed that the name might have evolved from the Rakatan term Daritha, meaning "Emperor." He also considered the theory that Darth originated from the Rakatan phrase darr tah, which translates to "victory over death." Wavlud, in his attempts to decipher the title's origins, admitted that a definitive answer was elusive, as numerous other cultures and species could justifiably claim to have influenced its etymology.
Wavlud also offered insights on later individuals who adopted the title, including Darth Bandon, Darth Traya, Darth Nihilus, and Darth Sion, though he did not elaborate extensively. Furthermore, he learned that the Zelosian Darth Rivan had derived his name from a corrupted Sith text that rendered Revan's name as "Rivan." The Wavlud Manuscript also explored the legacies of Darth Bane and Darth Zannah, along with Darth Cognus and Darth Millennial, the latter of whom established the Prophets of the Dark Side. Wavlud further investigated Darth Plagueis, who was murdered by Sidious. The suspected Sith sympathizer was also aware of Sidious' true identity: Palpatine, the individual who governed the galaxy for more than two decades. In his analysis of Sidious, Wavlud also acknowledged the Dark Lord's three known Sith apprentices: Darth Maul, Darth Tyranus, and Darth Vader. At one point, Wavlud recorded his thoughts on the widely recognized Columus Data Card. This Data Card contained a recording of the dying Jedi Padawan Danzigorro Potts, purportedly created around 24,500 BBY. Potts, a participant in the First Great Schism, used the recording to denounce the deceased Dark Jedi Xendor and to challenge the principles of the dark side of the Force. Although the Data Card inspired at least three Coruscanti operas, Wavlud dismissed it as nothing more than Jedi propaganda.
The Galactic Alliance Council on Security and Intelligence later retrieved the Wavlud Manuscript from Wavlud's personal belongings, and special agent Gannod Chant translated it. It was then given to the New Jedi Order. Jedi historian Tionne Solusar subsequently used it in conjunction with Murk Lundi's The Lundi Series to create what was believed to be a complete collection of Sith knowledge.
Ingo Wavlud had a deep fascination with the Sith, leading him to compile a thoroughly annotated history of their evolution. He expressed strong criticism of the Columus Data Card, which was generally highly regarded and had inspired several operatic works. Wavlud considered the contents to be invalid as historical documents, dismissing them as mere propaganda.
Ingo Wavlud was initially mentioned and portrayed in Ryder Windham's Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force, released in 2007. Del Rey editor Keith Clayton and Erich Schoeneweiss based the drawing of Wavlud on the author, Windham. During Celebration IV, they, along with artist Chris Trevas, photographed Windham holding a waiter's tray. These photos served as the basis for Trevas' final depiction of Wavlud.
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (First mentioned)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side