Supreme Leader Snoke was a powerful dark side Force user and the enigmatic leader of the First Order in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He seduced Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) to the dark side and commanded the First Order's military campaign against the New Republic and the Resistance
. Snoke was not a natural being but an artificially created entity known as a strandcast—a genetically engineered humanoid made by the Sith Eternal cult under the orders of the resurrected Emperor Palpatine on the hidden Sith world of Exegol
. Unlike a clone, a strandcast is a genetically modified being designed for a specific purpose. Snoke served as a puppet leader controlled by Palpatine to manipulate the galaxy from behind the scenes after the fall of the Galactic Empire
. Though extremely powerful with the dark side of the Force, Snoke was not officially a Sith Lord and did not hold the title "Darth." His strength lay more in manipulation, telepathy, and Force projection rather than direct combat prowess
. His main role was to continue the Sith legacy by leading the First Order and corrupting Ben Solo to ensure the dark side's dominance. Snoke was ultimately killed by Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi (2017), but his influence persisted as part of Palpatine's broader plan
. In summary, Snoke was a genetically engineered dark side proxy created by Palpatine to lead the First Order and manipulate key figures like Kylo Ren, serving as a crucial but ultimately expendable instrument in the Sith's long- term scheme
