Cynical mind meets suggestive canon.

Having fun at Gideon Tarkin's birthday party.

Doctrine of Fear's Day

The Imperial leaders decided to put on costumes of evil spirits and monsters for the masquerade. When Governor Tarkin appeared wearing his wife's dress, most of them found it quite witty, if a bit disturbing.

Emperor Palpatine does not need a costume to scare the party guests spitless on the Doctrine of Fear's Day. Here he unleashes the great terror on a hapless Imperial (captain Needa?...) dressed as Headless Jango.