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Darth Vader is a fictional character and villain from Star Wars. In film, he is portrayed in voice by James Earl Jones, in costume by David Prowse (for a majority of the scenes) and Peter Diamond (in stunt sequences), and his face (as his redeemed self), seen only in Return of the Jedi, by Sebastian Shaw. In Revenge of the Sith, Vader will be portrayed in costume by Hayden Christensen, though his voice will still be supplied by James Earl Jones.

Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow.


Darth Vader
Gender Male
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorNone (Formerly Blonde)
Species Human
Year of Birth19 BBY (Technically), 41 BBY (Biologically)
Year of Death/Ascension4 ABY
Affiliation Sith, Galactic Empire


1 Vader's "biography"

After Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side of the ForceThe Force is a ( fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith religions in George Lucas' Star Wars films. The definition of the Force The Force is described by Obi-Wan Kenobi as "an energy field created by all living things. It surro, he became Darth Vader, brutal apprentice to PalpatinePalpatine later Senator Palpatine of Naboo His Excellency, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine of The Galactic Republic and His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Palpatine I of The Galactic Empire (84 BBY 4 ABY, spirit destroyed 11 ABY) is a fictional character of the S, the EmperorAn emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. Emperors are generally recognised to be above kings in honour. They may obtain their position hereditarily, or by force, such as a coup d'etat. Derivation of Emperor The of the Galactic EmpireFear will keep the local systems in line. Grand Moff Tarkin Galactic Empire Form of Government Empire Official language Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine The Emperor's Assignee Darth Vader Grand Vizier Sath Pestage. In , he kills (in fact helps force the ascension of) the now-elderly Obi-Wan KenobiGeneral Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi is a Jedi Knight in the fictional Star Wars universe. He taught both Anakin and Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force. In Episodes IV through VI, Kenobi was played by Alec Guinness. In the prequels, Episodes I through III, h in a lightsaber battle, whilst Luke SkywalkerLuke Skywalker is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. He is the son of Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, and brother of Princess Leia Organa. As an orphan, he was raised on the p and his motley crew assist Princess Leia to escape with the plans to the Death Star. He then appears again piloting a distinctive TIE Advanced starfighter and almost prevents Luke's successful starfighter attack on the Death Star.

Vader confronts Luke in on Cloud City, and tells Luke that he, Vader, is his father. Vader tells Luke to join him so that they can destroy the Emperor and rule the galaxy as father and son. Luke however refuses to join Vader and escapes. For those interested in the saga, this represented a significant change in direction, as the ultimate symbols of good and evil were now understood to have a deeper connection that would demand some final resolution.

sees Vader attempt to persuade Luke to join him. When this fails, Vader takes him to Emperor Palpatine himself. Luke reluctantly fights an extended lightsaber battle with Vader, all the while attempting to persuade Vader to renounce the dark side of the Force. Finally, Vader telepathically examines Luke's mind and realises that Leia is Luke's sister (and thus his daughter), and threatens to turn her to the dark side if he should fail with Luke. Luke finally reacts with anger, and cuts off Vader's robotic hand. The Emperor then again calls on Luke to join the dark side and kill Vader, but Luke refuses when he realizes how he has played into the Emperor's hand and how similar he is to his father with both of them possessing mechancial limbs The Emperor finally uses the dark energy of the Force to summon up force lightning to electrocute Luke. In these final moments, Darth Vader ceases to exist as Anakin Skywalker returns.

In his act of self-sacrifice, Vader (as Anakin) kills his master, Emperor Palpatine, but is mortally wounded in the process. Before he dies, Vader/Anakin wants to see his son for the first — and as it turns out, the only — time.

He asked his son to remove the cumbersome, fearsome mask that had concealed his face for decades. His mask and life support removed, Anakin looked upon Luke with his own eyes. He then died, becoming one with the Force. Luke burned Anakin's crippled body (still shielded in the armor of Darth Vader) in a quiet funeral pyre on the forest moon of Endor that night.





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