Star wars anakin skywalker. Anakin Skywalker is the chosen one. According to one theory, it was created by Palpatine and Darth Plagueis

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. His image is easily recognizable, and the phrase “Luke, I am your father” has firmly entered our lives, becoming a meme and the reason for numerous parodies and jokes. Now the next film from the Star Wars series has been released - Rogue One, and in it we will see Darth Vader again. Here are 15 interesting and little-known facts about the Dark Lord of the Sith for anyone who loves this saga. And may the Force be with you!

15. He had a military rank

Everyone knows that Darth Vader is the right hand of Emperor Palpatine, but not everyone is aware that the title of “Emperor's Emissary” was created specifically for him. It gave him enormous military powers. That is why he had the right to take command of the Death Star battle station, despite the fact that it already had a commander - Wilhuff Tarkin. As the emperor's apprentice and emissary, Vader essentially became the second-in-chief of the empire, with titles such as Dark Lord of the Sith and Warlord. And later, after taking control of the Executor, the largest Imperial warship, he apparently officially became the Supreme Commander.

14. Imperial propaganda claims that Anakin Skywalker died in the Jedi Temple

James Luceno's science fiction book "Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader" tells that after the events of Episode 3 ("Revenge of the Sith"), everyone in the galaxy was sure that the Jedi Anakin Skywalker - the Chosen One - died heroically on Coruscant during time of the battle in the Jedi temple. Imperial propaganda also supported this official story, and Vader spent the next twenty years trying to forget the past and erase his previous identity. Most of the inhabitants of the galaxy, ruled by the new Galactic Empire, are also convinced that the Jedi Order not only rebelled against Councilor Palpatine, forcing him to take drastic measures and destroy the Jedi, but also had a hand in starting the Clone Wars. Almost no one knows the truth that Anakin turned to the dark side and betrayed his comrades in the temple (only survivors like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda). This is what the situation looks like at the beginning of the original trilogy.

13. After learning about his children, he planned to betray the emperor

Although fans know that Vader betrayed the Emperor at the end of Episode 6 (Return of the Jedi), his motivation was never explained. After the Battle of Yavin, Vader tasked bounty hunter Boba Fett with finding out everything about the Rebel who destroyed the Death Star. It was then that he was informed that the man's name was Luke Skywalker. Realizing that Palpatine has been lying to him all these years and that his children are alive, Vader becomes enraged. This explains his motivation and offer to help Luke overthrow the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back. Vader planned this in full accordance with the Sith code of conduct: a student will never rise higher until he gets rid of his master.

12. He had three teachers and many secret students

After Skywalker transformed into Darth Vader, he trained the Sith. Thus, according to the plot of the video games "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed", Vader, planning a plot to overthrow Palpatine, secretly took on several students. The first of these was Galen Marek, nicknamed Starkiller, a descendant of the Jedi killed by Vader during the Great Purge. Vader trained Marek from childhood, but Marek died on the Death Star shortly before the Rebel Alliance was founded. Vader then created a perfect and much more powerful clone of Marek using his genetic sample. This clone - the Dark Disciple - was supposed to take Marek's place. The next student after him was Tao, a former Jedi Padawan (this story is considered non-canonical today). Vader then took on several more students - Kharis, Lumiya, Flint, Rillao, Hethrir and Antinnis Tremaine.

11. He tried to learn to breathe without a helmet

Many people remember the scene from the episode "The Empire Strikes Back" when at one point Vader is shown in the meditation chamber - he is without a helmet and the wounded back of his head is visible. Vader often used this special pressurized chamber to practice breathing without a protective helmet or breathing apparatus. During such sessions, he felt unbearable pain and used it to intensify his hatred and dark power. Vader's ultimate goal was to gain such power from the Dark Side that he could breathe without a mask. But he could do without it for only a few minutes, since he was too happy at the opportunity to breathe on his own, and this joy was not combined with dark power. This is also why he so wanted to unite with Luke, so that their common strength would help him not only throw off the power of the emperor, but also free himself from his iron armor.

10. Even the actors didn’t know during filming that Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father.

The twist when Darth Vader turns out to be Luke Skywalker's father is perhaps one of the most famous in movie history. During the filming of The Empire Strikes Back, this plot device was kept strictly secret - only five people knew about it: director George Lucas, director Irwin Kershner, screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, actor Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and actor James Earl Jones. voice of Darth Vader. Everyone else, including Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo), only learned the truth after attending the film's premiere. When the confession scene was filmed, actor David Prowse spoke the line given to him, which sounded like "Obi-Wan killed your father", and the text "I am your father" was written over it later.

9. Darth Vader was played by seven actors

Voice actor James Earl Jones gave Darth Vader his famous deep, booming voice, but in the original Star Wars trilogy, Vader was played by David Prowse. The six-foot-tall British champion weightlifter was perfect for the role, but had to be re-voiced due to his thick Bristol accent (which made him furious). The stand-in for the fight stunts was Bob Anderson, as Prowse kept breaking lightsabers. Vader without a mask in Return of the Jedi was played by Sebastian Shaw, young Anakin in The Phantom Menace by Jake Lloyd, and mature Anakin in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith by Hayden Christensen. Spencer Wilding plays Darth Vader in the new film Rogue One.

8. He originally had a different name and a different voice.

Since Darth Vader is the central character of Star Wars, it is not surprising that when the script was created, this character was written in first. But at first his name was Anakin Starkiller (this is the name, according to the plot of the video game "The Force Unleashed" of his secret student). The original Star Wars trailer was written by legendary director Orson Welles in 1976. It was Wells' voice that George Lucas wanted to voice Darth Vader, but the producers did not approve of this idea - they thought that the voice would be too recognizable.

7. According to one theory, it was created by Palpatine and Darth Plagueis

Anakin Skywalker's mother, Shmi Skywalker, says in The Phantom Menace that she carried and gave birth to Anakin without a father. Qui-gon is understandably puzzled by this statement, but after testing Anakin's blood for the presence of midi-chlorians, he becomes convinced that it is indeed the result of a virgin birth, solely under the influence of the Force. Then everything else is logical: Vader’s power, the high level of midi-chlorians in the blood and the status of the Chosen One - the one who must bring the Force into balance. But one fan theory suggests a darker and more realistic possibility of Anakin being born. In Revenge of the Sith, Advisor Palpatine tells Anakin about the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, who knew how to use midi-chlorians to create life. According to this theory, either Plagueis himself or his student Palpatine could experiment and create Anakin in an attempt to obtain a powerful ruler of the Force.

6. A whole team worked on the costume and sound effects

In Lucas's original design, Darth Vader did not have any helmet - instead, his face was wrapped in a black scarf. The helmet was intended only as part of a military uniform - after all, you need to somehow move from one starship to another. As a result, it was decided that Vader would wear this helmet permanently. The creation of both the helmet and the rest of the equipment of Vader and the Imperial military was inspired by the uniforms of the Nazis and the helmets of Japanese military leaders. Vader's famous heavy breathing was created by sound producer Ben Burtt. He placed a small microphone in the mouthpiece of the scuba regulator and recorded the sound of his breathing.

5. Actor David Prowse and director George Lucas hate each other

The feud between Lucas and Prowse is legendary among the Star Wars crew. Firstly, Prowse thought that his voice was being used for the film and was terribly upset by the voice acting. During the filming of episodes 5 and 6, Prowse was making life miserable for everyone on set by not bothering to say the lines that were written for his role, and instead talking some nonsense. For example, you had to say “Asteroids don’t bother me, I need this ship,” and he calmly said: “Hemorrhoids don’t bother me, I need to take a shit.” Prowse was also upset that he was replaced as a stunt double for action scenes, despite being physically fit. But he kept breaking lightsabers. Lucas later accused Prowse of revealing secret information that Vader was Luke's father. The actor also really didn’t like the fact that viewers wouldn’t see his face on the screen: Vader without a mask was played by another actor. The strained relationship between Lucas and Prowse came to a head when Prowse starred in the 2010 anti-Lucas film The People vs. George Lucas. This was the end of the director's patience and he removed Prowse from all future Star Wars productions.

4. There was an alternate ending where Luke becomes the new Vader

Return of the Jedi ends with the good guys winning and everyone rejoicing. But Lucas originally envisioned a darker ending to his sci-fi saga. According to this alternate ending, the battle between Skywalker and Vader and the subsequent scene with Vader and the Emperor's death lead to a different outcome. Vader also sacrifices himself to kill the emperor, and Luke helps him remove the helmet - and Vader dies. However, then Luke puts on his father's mask and helmet, says "Now I am Vader" and turns to the dark side of the Force. He defeats the rebels and becomes the new emperor. This is the ending that would have been logical, according to Lucas and his screenwriter Kasdan, but in the end Lucas decided to make a happy ending, because the film was intended for a children's audience.

3. Alternative ending from the comics: again a Jedi and all in white

While we're on the topic of alternative endings, here's another one from the Star Wars comics. According to this version, both Luke and Leia stand before Palpatine, and the Emperor orders Vader to kill Leia. Vader is stopped by Luke, they fight with lightsabers and as a result of the duel, Vader is left without an arm, and Luke reveals to him the truth that he and Leia are his children, after which he boldly announces that he will no longer fight Vader. This is where the fun begins: Vader falls to his knees and asks for forgiveness, returning to the light side of the Force and becoming Anakin Skywalker. The Emperor manages to escape, the second Death Star is destroyed, but Leia, Luke and Vader manage to leave it together. They later meet aboard the Command Frigate Home One, with Anakin Skywalker still dressed as Darth Vader, but all in white. The Skywalker family of Jedi decide to hunt down and kill the Emperor, which they most likely succeed because they are a gang.

2. This is the most profitable Star Wars character

The creators of Star Wars managed to make great money from their characters by selling related products, toys and the like. The army of fans of this saga is huge. There is a special “Wookiepedia” on the Internet - a Star Wars encyclopedia, with detailed articles about everyone and everything that anyone can edit. But no matter how much other heroes of the saga are loved, Darth Vader is the most popular, iconic character and, of course, it is from this image that one can make the most money. With merchandising revenues totaling over $27 billion in 2015, for example, Darth Vader is worth billions—after all, he's a big piece of that pie.

1. On one of the cathedrals there is a chimera in the form of Darth Vader’s helmet

Believe it or not, one of the towers of the Washington Cathedral is decorated with a gargoyle in the shape of Darth Vader's helmet. The sculpture is located very high and is difficult to see from the ground, but with binoculars you can. In the 1980s, the National Cathedral, together with National Geographic magazine, announced a children's competition for the best decorative chimera sculpture to decorate the northwest tower. A boy named Christopher Rader took third place in this competition with his drawing of Darth Vader. After all, a chimera must be evil. And this sketch was brought to life by sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter and stone carver Patrick Jay Plunkett.

It is unlikely that among fans of cinema and pop culture there will be a person who does not know, He became a symbol of the space epic “Star Wars” and its main antagonist. Despite the fact that he is a negative character, fans elevate him to the rank of their favorite heroes. However, once one of the greatest villains in the history of the Galaxy (ours and the fictional one) was an ordinary boy who, for many reasons, became a servant of the dark side.

Childhood

Once upon a time, the most controversial character in the Star Wars film saga, Darth Vader, was called Anakin Skywalker. Viewers first meet him on the sand planet Tatooine, where he and his mother are enslaved by a parts salesman named Watto. From early childhood, the boy had high intelligence and extremely developed technical abilities. Already at the age of 9, he assembled his own droid C-3PO and a real racing car. Qui-Gon Jinn immediately sensed enormous Power in the young slave. The Jedi's feelings did not fail him when he learned that the number of medichlorians in Anakin was much greater than that of Master Yoda. He tries to find out from his mother Shmi who the father of the child was, but she says that besides her, he never had anyone else. This leads Qui-Gon to think about a prophecy that says that a man will be born from the Force, called upon to restore balance to the world. Then he decides to take the young technician as his Padawan, which becomes possible when he wins a bet with Watto, the condition of which was that Anakin would win the race.

Clone War

After ten years of training, Anakin masterfully masters Jedi techniques and is distinguished by special talents. Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes his teacher, as this was Qui-Gon Jinn's dying request. In this part of Star Wars, Darth Vader begins to awaken within the young Skywalker. He is accompanied everywhere by stubbornness and vanity, and the patronage of the Sith Lord, who is Chancellor Palpatine, further strengthens his sense of his own superiority. The first step taken towards the transition is the mass execution of an entire Tusken tribe in the name of revenge for the captivity and subsequent death of the mother. At the same time, he developed strong feelings for the former queen of Naboo. He learns that his love is not unrequited, and contrary to the strict rules of the Jedi, he marries his chosen one in secret from everyone. Due to the inextricable connection with his wife, a strong fear of losing her arises in him, which also condones the development of the Sith.

Going to the dark side

The next significant move in the internal war between Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker is murder on the orders of Chancellor Palpatine, which violates the Jedi principle of not executing unarmed prisoners. Almost immediately after this, he learns about Padmé’s pregnancy, but his joy at this news is replaced by intense fear, overshadowing everything around him. The Force shows him a future in which his wife dies in childbirth. Disturbed by this vision, he shares it with Palpatine, which speaks of the young Jedi's unconditional trust in his patron. He is unaware of the skillfully thought-out plan of the future Emperor to make Ani a Sith and his devoted student. Thus, the seeds of the dark side he sowed begin to germinate rapidly. When Skywalker learns that the Chancellor is Darth Sidious, he tells the Jedi Council, where he sits as Palpatine's representative. However, he soon begins to realize that the latter is able to protect Padme from death. In the decisive battle between Mace Windu and the Sith Lord, Anakin takes the side of the latter, as a result of which the master dies. From that moment on, he becomes Sidious's student and, on his orders, kills all young Jedi and Separatists. It is the new trilogy that reveals to viewers the truth about who Darth Vader is and gives insight into how he became a villain.

Years of Sith rule

At the end of the new trilogy, Obi-Wan cuts off both of Anakin's legs and an arm, and his body is completely burned in the fire. However, the self-proclaimed Emperor Palpatine manages to save his student from death with the help of a special suit. Since then, Darth Vader's sword turns red, and he himself commands the armed forces of his teacher while on the Death Star. He captures Princess Leia Organa, who is his daughter, but does not yet know about it. In order to reveal the location of the rebel base, as well as return the circuits to his space station, he destroys Alderaan. At this time, the Millennium Falcon is pulled towards them, along with Han Sol, Chewbacca, an aged Obi-Wan, Luke and the droids on board. They flee, but Vader manages to kill his former teacher. He later encounters Luke as he attempts to destroy the Death Star and senses that the young man is full of the Force. As a result, he has to flee, and the planet destroyer explodes thanks to young Skywalker.

Meeting with my son

In the next episode, Luke will reveal a terrible secret about who Darth Vader is. He ends up on Dagobah, where he studies with Master Yoda. However, at this time the dark lord captures his friends in order to lure Skywalker into a trap. He succeeds, and during a lightsaber battle, he cuts off the young Jedi's hand, after which he admits that he is his father. Vader invites his son to choose his side and together overthrow the Emperor in order to rule the Galaxy. Luke takes this news painfully and jumps into the garbage compartment, where he is picked up by the escaped crew of the Millennium Falcon.

Repentance

In the next part of the popular space opera Star Wars, Darth Vader builds a new Death Star, which should be more powerful than the previous one. Together with the Sith Lord, he develops a plan to lure Luke to the dark side, because his skills could be very valuable to the Empire. Thus, he once again captures his son, who firmly decided not to resist, because he hopes that there is goodness left in his father. Vader soon learns that he has a daughter, also endowed with the Force. Then he threatens Luke that he will lure her to his side. The young Jedi succumbs to anger and tries to defeat Vader with a lightsaber. The Emperor encourages him to kill his father and take his place, but Skywalker does not give in and throws away his weapon. While Palpatine inflicts heavy lightning strikes on Luke, Darth Vader realizes that he cannot allow his son to die and throws his master into the mine, where he dies. However, Anakin's life support is damaged. Removing his helmet, he speaks his last words, and his healed soul finds peace.

Armor

It is thanks to the black cloak and helmet that most people know who Darth Vader is. This armor was designed specifically to keep a wounded Skywalker alive; without it, he would almost immediately be unable to breathe. Sith traditions dictate that heavy black suits be worn. In total, 2 different outfits were created for each of the trilogies. Their design and construction took a lot of time and effort, which ultimately paid off.

Actors

As many as 4 actors participated in creating the image of Darth Vader. In the first part of the new trilogy, little Anakin was played by Jake Lloyd, and in the next two, Skywalker’s place was taken by Hayden Christensen, who also appears in the sixth episode in the guise of a ghost. With the original trilogy the situation is more complicated. In all three parts, the suit was replaced by British swordsman Bob Anderson during sword fights. The voice of Darth Vader belongs to James Earl Jones, and in parts 3 to 6. And when his hero takes off his mask, the face of actor Sebastian Shaw is revealed to the audience. This is probably one of the few characters in the history of cinema, whose image was embodied simultaneously by so many performers and became truly iconic.

Anakin Skywalker

However, Anakin took his first step towards the Dark Side of the Force long before these events - when on Tatooine he exterminated the entire Sand People tribe, avenging his mother Shmi Skywalker. Anakin's next step towards the Dark Side of the Force was the murder of the unarmed Count Dooku on the orders of Chancellor Palpatine. And finally, he took the decisive step when he betrayed Jedi Master Windu and helped Palpatine defeat him.

Suppression of the Rebellion

Darth Vader commanded the Empire's military forces. The rebels sometimes mistook him for the Leader of the Empire, and forgot about the Emperor. He inspired fear throughout the galaxy. Thanks to the brutality of his operations, the rebels had a hard time. In general, he is indirectly guilty of the beginning of the war: while still a Jedi knight, he foresaw the death of his wife and, of course, did not want it. Darth Sidious, aka Palpatine, was then the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic and took advantage of this to lure Anakin to the Dark Side. After Anakin became Darth Vader, Order No. 66 came into force, after which most of the Jedi Knights were destroyed, and the Grand Army of the Republic, in accordance with the charter, came under the direct control of the Supreme Chancellor. During the rebellion, Vader played the role of a target for the Rebels to eliminate, as well as a deity for the Empire. He acted without miscalculations or misfires. Vader was a genius of war. Any miscalculation on the part of his subordinates was strictly punished by his favorite measure of torture - strangulation at a distance. Darth Vader and Darth Sidious, unlike other Sith, had full access to the Jedi data archive. At any moment, they could look at the file on any Jedi or event that happened. Because of his punitive functions and unconditional devotion to the Emperor, he commanded respect from his soldiers, and among the rebels he received the nicknames “The Emperor’s Chain Dog” and “His Majesty’s Personal Executioner.”

Darth Vader

In the original Star Wars trilogy, Anakin Skywalker appears under the name Darth Vader. He was played by bodybuilder David Prowse and two stunt doubles (one of them Bob Anderson), and Vader's voice belongs to actor James Earl Jones. Darth Vader is the main antagonist: the cunning and cruel leader of the army of the Galactic Empire, which rules the entire Galaxy. Vader appears as Emperor Palpatine's apprentice. He uses the dark side of the Force to prevent the collapse of the Empire and destroy the Rebel Alliance, which seeks to restore the Galactic Republic. On the other hand, Darth Vader (or the Dark Lord) is one of the greatest figures in the Star Wars universe. As one of the most powerful Sith, he is endeared to many fans of the anthology and is a very charismatic character.

New Hope

Vader is tasked with recovering the stolen Death Star plans and finding the Rebel Alliance's secret base. He captures and tortures Princess Leia Organa and is present when Death Star commander Grand Moff Tarkin destroys her home planet of Alderaan. Soon after, he fights with lightsabers with his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who arrived on the Death Star to save Leia, and kills him (Obi-Wan becomes a Force spirit). He then meets Luke Skywalker at the Battle of the Death Star, and senses his great ability in the Force; this is confirmed later when the youth destroys the battle station. Vader was about to shoot down Luke with his TIE Fighter (TIE Advanced x1), but an unexpected attack Millennium Falcon, piloted by Han Solo, sends Vader far into space.

The Empire Strikes Back

After the destruction of the rebel base "Echo" on the planet Hoth by the Empire, Darth Vader sends bounty hunters. bounty hunters) in search of the Millennium Falcon. Aboard his Star Destroyer, he executes Admiral Ozzel and Captain Niida for their mistakes. Meanwhile, Boba Fett manages to discover the Falcon and track its progress to the gas giant Bespin. Finding that Luke is not on the Falcon, Vader captures Leia, Han, Chewbacca, and C-3PO to lure Luke into a trap. He makes a deal with Cloud City administrator Lando Calrissian to hand Han over to bounty hunter Boba Fett, and freezes Solo in carbonite. Luke, who at this time is being trained in the use of the Light Side of the Force under the guidance of Yoda on the planet Dagobah, senses the danger threatening his friends. The young man goes to Bespin to fight Vader, but is defeated and loses his right hand. Vader then reveals to him the truth: he is Luke's father, and not Anakin's killer, as Obi Wan Kenobi told young Skywalker, and offers to overthrow Palpatine and rule the Galaxy together. Luke refuses and jumps down. He is sucked into a trash chute and thrown towards Cloud City's antennas, where he is rescued by Leia, Chewbacca, Lando, C-3PO and R2-D2 in the Millennium Falcon. Darth Vader tries to stop the Millennium Falcon, but it goes into hyperspace. After which Vader leaves without saying a word.

Return to the Light Side

The events described in this section take place in the film"Star Wars. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi »

Vader is tasked with overseeing the completion of the second Death Star. He meets with Palpatine aboard the half-completed station to discuss Luke's plan to turn to the Dark Side.

At this time, Luke had practically completed his training in the art of the Jedi and learned from the dying Master Yoda that Vader was indeed his father. He learns about his father's past from the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and also learns that Leia is his sister. During an operation on the forest moon of Endor, he surrenders to Imperial forces and is brought before Vader. Aboard the Death Star, Luke resists the Emperor's call to give vent to his anger and fear for his friends (and thus turn to the dark side of the Force). However, Vader, using the Force, penetrates Luke's mind, learns of Leia's existence and threatens to turn her into a servant of the Dark Side of the Force in his place. Luke gives in to his rage and nearly kills Vader by cutting off his father's right hand. But at that moment the young man sees Vader's cybernetic hand, then looks at his own, realizes that he is dangerously close to his father's fate, and curbs his anger.

Vader's costume design was influenced by the costume worn by Lightning, a villain in the television series Fighting the Devil's Hounds, and Japanese samurai masks, but also featured similarities between Vader's armor and the costume of Marvel Comics supervillain Dr. Death.

Vader's iconic breathing noise was created by Ben Burtt, who breathed through an underwater mask with a small microphone in the regulator. He initially recorded many variations of breath sounds, from rattling and asthmatic to cold and mechanical. The more mechanical version was mostly chosen, and the more rattling version was chosen in Return of the Jedi, after Vader was fatally damaged by Sidious' Force lightning. Vader was originally going to sound like an emergency room, with clicks and beeps while he was in frame. However, it turned out that this was too distracting, and all this noise was cut down to just breathing.

One of the canon changes regarding the suit was that by 4 ABY, Vader's left shoulder was completely artificial, and in 3 ABY, after his encounter with Luke on Bespin, he noted that his right shoulder had healed well. Since the bionic shoulder could not heal, Vader's right shoulder must have still been made of his own flesh, although earlier, on Mimban, Vader's right arm was amputated from the shoulder. This information may be somewhat incorrect, as throughout the 2nd and 3rd of his Episodes we see how Anakin Skywalker first lost his right arm below the elbow (in a battle with Count Dooku (replaced with a prosthetic in the same Episode 2)), and then lost his left arm below the elbow, and both legs below the knees (duel with Obi-Wan ), which were also replaced with prosthetics at the end of Revenge of the Sith, during Anakin's final transformation into Darth Vader. However, whether Vader spoke of this healing literally, sarcastically or metaphorically is unknown. Another change was that in Episode III, Vader's completely new suit was made different from the original design, although only slightly to give it a new, newly created look. Several small changes to the length of the neck and shoulder joints gave Vader's movements a more mechanical appearance. Another change in canon is that Vader's chest panel changed slightly from III to IV and from IV to V and VI. The canonical reason for this has not yet been stated. Additionally, this control panel contained ancient Jewish symbols, which some fans believe translate to "His deeds will not be forgiven until he deserves it."

The costume has been referenced several times in the Expanded Universe. For example, in the Star Wars Legacy comics, Cade Skywalker appears wearing a pair of pants very similar to some of Vader's clothing. Also in Star Wars Unification, when Mara tries on wedding dresses, one of them resembles Vader's armor. Leia tells the designer that the reason Mara rejected him is because "The bride doesn't want to dress like the groom's father."

Criticism and reviews

This character is one of the most famous pop idol villains in cinematic history.

...the presence of the disease also explains the popularity of Vader’s character among teenagers. It is noted that young people see Darth Vader as a kindred spirit, since young viewers themselves often suffer from borderline personality disorder.

The full results of this study were published in the scientific journal Psychiatry Research in January 2011.

see also

Notes

1. The website www.StarWars.com states that Anakin's official height is 185 cm. The height of actor Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin, is 187 cm.
2. British Director Ken Annakin Passes Away, theforce.net, April 24, 2009
3. Ken Annakin dies at 94; British director of "Swiss Family Robinson" and others, latimes.com, April 24, 2009
4. Vader in Dutch dictionary
5. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
6. The Chosen One features
7. Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide. ISBN 0-7566-1420-1.
8. Empire of Dreams
9. Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars. ISBN 0-8109-6567-4.
10. The sneak preview BTS look at Episode III included in the OT special addition bonus material
11. Star Wars: The men behind the mask
12. Audio commentary for
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14. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
15. Shadows of the Empire (comic)
16. Star Wars: Power Crystal Shard. ISBN 5-7921-0315-1.
17. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
18. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
19. Comment regarding the inscription on the control panel of the suit.(unavailable link)
20. AFI's 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains ", American Film Institute, last accessed April 17, 2008 (English)
21. 100-greatest-movie-characters. empireonline.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
22. French psychiatrists diagnosed a character in the film epic “Star Wars” Radio “Moscow Speaks”
23. Darth Vader was diagnosed with a mental disorder Utro.ua
24. Darth Vader declared mentally ill Movie news
25. French psychiatrists diagnosed Darth Vader Lenta.ru
26. Bui E., Rodgers R., Chabrol H., Birmes P., Schmitt L. Is Anakin Skywalker suffering from borderline personality disorder? (English) // Psychiatry Research. - January 2011. - Vol. 185. - No. 1-2. - P. 299. - ISSN 0165-1781. - DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2009.03.031
27. SOUL CALIBUR IV
28. Lenta.ru: From life: Darth Vader visited the Odessa City Hall
29. Lenta.ru: From life: Darth Vader addressed the mayor of Odessa

Links

• Anakin Skywalker (English) on the website Internet Movie Database
• Gallery “The Return of Darth Vader” on the website GoodCinema.ru (Russian)
• Family tree of Darth Vader on the MyTree website
• Anakin Skywalker (Russian) on Wookieepedia: Wiki about Star Wars

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The film epic "Star Wars" is a world-famous story about space adventures, the life and struggle of various heroes - both positive and negative. The latter includes the very controversial character Darth Vader, aka the Dark Lord, who in childhood was called Anakin Skywalker.

Star Wars and Darth Vader

The history of the creation of the cult film saga, and then the Star Wars universe, dates back to 1971, when director and producer George Lucas entered into a contract with the United Artists studio to shoot the Star Wars film.

However, it is generally accepted that it all began in 1976, after the release of a novelization book with the same name authored by D. Lucas and A. D. Foster. The film company's producers were afraid that the film would fail at the box office, and decided to play it safe by releasing a book. In 1977, D. Lucas received a reader's literary award for this novel, and the producers' doubts were finally dispelled.

In May of the same year, the first of nine films in the epic, called “Star Wars,” was released. New Hope". One of the main characters appears in it for the first time. Who is Darth Vader?

Characteristics of the main character

Darth Vader is the main negative character, the cruel and cunning leader of the Galactic Imperial Army, which dominates the entire Universe. He is, in fact, the most powerful Sith, and is also trained by Emperor Palpatine himself and is on the dark side of the Force.

Darth Vader is fighting against the Rebel Alliance in order to prevent the collapse of the Empire. The Alliance, on the contrary, wants the restoration of the Galactic Republic and the union of free planets.

But initially Darth Vader was a positive character, one of the Jedi named Anakin Skywalker. His transition from the Light to the Dark side of the force and transformation into Darth Vader occurs for several reasons. To understand who Darth Vader is, you need to look at all the stages in his life.

Anakin Skywalker's childhood

Anakin Skywalker, who later became Darth Vader, was born in the year 42 before the Battle of Yavin on the planet Tatooine. His mother was a slave named Shmi Skywalker, who did not say anything about Anakin's father. Jedi Qui-Gon Jin, who found the future Darth Vader and considered the boy the chosen one, claimed that his father was the Light Force.

Qui-Gon Jin frees Anakin from slavery and takes him with him to the planet Coruscant. Qui demands the Jedi Council's consent to train Skywalker, but is refused, motivated by the fact that he already has a student and because of Anakin's age. Also, the reason for the refusal was the anger and fear that remained with him from his slave times. Skywalker later becomes a Jedi under the mentorship of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the Council comes to terms with this.

From Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader

Anakin, 10 years later, becomes an adult and acquires the Jedi skill, although he is still Kenobi's Padawan. At the same time, Sheev Palpatine (aka Darth Sidious, the future emperor) begins to carry out his plan, which he has been hatching for many years. His plan was to make Anakin Skywalker his student, luring him to the Dark Side of the Force.

For this, Palpatine uses Anakin's loss of trust in his Jedi mentors and Skywalker's forbidden love for the queen of the planet Naboo, Padmé Amidala Naberry. One of the main reasons for Anakin's transformation is his pain and anger, which appears after he avenges the death of his mother Shmi on the Tusken nomads. The grief and hatred that gripped him due to the loss of his mother pushes Anakin to merciless murders, in which women and children die. Of course, Skywalker does not yet know who Darth Vader is, but the process is irreversible, and, to Palpatine’s joy, Anakin, without realizing everything that is happening, finds himself on the Dark Side of the Force and becomes the Emperor’s student.

Transition to the Dark Side

Chancellor Palpatine is captured by the Separatists, and in order to free him, Anakin and Obi-Wan engage them in battle. During the duel, Obi-Wan is stunned by the rebel leader Count Dooku, but Anakin defeats him. After this, the Chancellor orders Skywalker to cut off the head of the unarmed Count. Anakin obeys the order, but doubts the correctness of what was done, because killing a prisoner is not the job of a Jedi.

Anakin returns to Coruscant, where Padme, whom he secretly married, tells him about her pregnancy. Palpatine makes Skywalker his representative on the Jedi Council, but the Assembly, submitting to the will of the Chancellor, does not elevate Anakin to Master. He is also entrusted with spying on Palpatine, after which the future Darth Vader finally loses faith in the Jedi.

Later it turns out that the Chancellor is in fact the same Sith Lord who was hunted by the Order for a long time. Master Windu and several Jedi are sent to arrest the Chancellor. Anakin follows them and finds a duel between Palpatine and Windu. The Chancellor is protected from a fatal blow by Anakin Skywalker, stopping Windu, after which Palpatine kills the master.

Darth Vader

All the events described above and the death of his beloved wife Padme finally tilt Anakin to the Dark Side of the Force. There is no turning back for Skywalker, since he, in fact, became an accomplice in the murder of the Jedi Master. He takes an oath of allegiance to Darth Sidious (Palpatine) and receives a new Sith name - Darth Vader.

After some time, he receives an order from Sidious to destroy all the Jedi who are in his temple. Darth Vader kills them with his own hands, sparing neither the younglings nor the Padawans; clone soldiers help him in this atrocity. Also, following the orders of Sidious, Vader destroys all the leaders of the Confederation on the volcano planet Mustafar, naively believing that by doing so he will achieve the long-awaited peace in the Republic.

Yoda and Obi-Wan, having learned who carried out the massacre in the temple, decide to kill Darth Vader. In the duel, Kenobi cuts off Darth's left arm and both legs with his lightsaber, after which, dying, he falls to a riverbed of molten lava, and his clothes begin to burn.

Darth Vader costume

The half-dead and burnt Vader is saved by his mentor Sidious. In order to maintain vital functions, Darth Vader is put on a special sealed spacesuit. It was a portable mobile life support system, which Vader could not do without after the wounds and burns from the lava river received in the duel with Obi-Wan. This armor was created using the ancient alchemical knowledge of the Sith.

The main thing in Darth Vader's suit was the most complex respiratory system, with the help of which he could breathe, since after burns it was impossible to do this. The armor was created according to all the traditions of the Sith warriors and provided good protection to its owner, although they occasionally broke, after repair they continued to function. One of the elements of the costume was the helmet of Darth Vader, to whom his grandson would later take the oath of allegiance.

Darth Vader's weapons

Darth Vader, while still Anakin Skywalker, learned to wield a sword from one of the most powerful masters of the Jedi Order - Yoda. Thanks to his teacher, Vader studied and perfectly mastered all styles of fighting with a lightsaber.

He preferred the fifth form of combat, characterized by increased aggressiveness and rapid pressure, aimed at physically breaking the enemy. Darth also mastered the technique of wielding swords at the same time, which came in handy in numerous battles.

Unusual character abilities

As a result of the catastrophic injuries sustained in the duel on the planet Mustafar, much of Vader's Force was irretrievably lost. However, the Dark Lord had enormous power and a great degree of skill, sufficient to win almost every fight.

Darth possessed the highest degree of mastery of telekinesis, and was also fluent in the techniques of Choke and Force Push, which he often demonstrated in fights with opponents. In the wars, Darth Vader used the art of Tutaminis, which allowed him to absorb, reflect and redirect the streams of plasma released by the blaster.

The Dark Lord was an excellent telepath and could penetrate the thoughts of his opponents, manipulating their consciousness, subjugating their will. Over time, he managed to restore the power of his severed limbs. Although not without the help of the suit, his strength increased significantly. Using all his skills and Dark Power, Vader was practically invincible.

Return to the Light Side of the Force

Darth Vader makes plans to turn his only son, Luke Skywalker, to the Dark Side when he grows up to become a Jedi. After he learns from Master Yoda who his father is, he surrenders to the warriors subordinate to Palpatine and meets with Darth and the Emperor. The Emperor tries to convince Luke to give vent to his fear for his friends and anger, in order to use this to persuade him to the Dark Side of the Force. Darth Vader at this time penetrates the mind of his son and learns about his sister Leia Organa. Darth Vader's voice in Luke's head threatens to turn her into a Dark Force adept if he refuses.

Luke is led by his rage and almost kills his father, but he pacifies his anger in time and throws the lightsaber aside, not wanting to deal a fatal blow. The Emperor tries to tempt Luke Skywalker with power and demands that he kill Darth Vader, but receives a decisive refusal. The enraged ruler attacks Vader's son using the power of lightning, Luke asks his father for help. Vader suppresses the Dark Force within himself and helps his son by throwing the Emperor into the Death Star reactor.

Death of the main character

While meeting his son on the unfinished Death Star while rescuing Luke from Palpatine, Darth Vader is killed by deadly lightning strikes directed at him by the Emperor. Although he was afraid to rebel and betray his mentor Palpatine, he still could not destroy his only son, knowing that he would pay for it with his life.

It is worth noting that Darth Vader was a kind of golem of the Emperor. The wounds he received from Palpatine's lightning bolts could not have killed him, since in the Darth Vader comics his suit could withstand more significant attacks. In reality, the Dark Lord dies due to the fact that his energetic connection with the Emperor, who helped maintain life in him, is broken. Later, Luke Skywalker buries his father as a true Jedi.

In the Star Wars universe

George Lucas created the Star Wars universe, which included absolutely all materials related to this film saga. It widely presents all film and television versions, books, cartoons and animated series, as well as toys and computer games. Here you can see numerous photos of Darth Vader and other heroes of this story.

Vader is one of the most famous and beloved movie characters in the world, despite the fact that he is more of a negative character than a positive one. The American magazine "Empire" awarded Darth Vader ninth place in the list of the greatest film characters of all time. Of course, without this hero the film would not have been so exciting, and the plot would have lost in many ways due to the loss of intrigue.

It is worth noting that it is impossible to give a clear answer to the question of who Darth Vader is, since this hero combined both the Dark and Light sides of the Force.

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..."

This is how every film of George Lucas' legendary science-fiction epic Star Wars begins. The Jedi knight Luke Skywalker will be brought to the center of the events of the space opera, where the forces of light enter into the fight against the dark ones. The young man was destined to play one of the main roles in the victory of the Rebellion and the revival of the Jedi Order.

History of creation

The American director conceived the space opera, which eventually turned into eight films, in the mid-1970s. The literary work was inspired by Akira Kurosawa's painting The Hidden Fortress. The Japanese film became the basis for the creation of storylines, as well as the concept of the images of the main characters of Star Wars. According to Lucas, even in his work he was inspired by Frank Herbert's Dune.

The story of “A New Hope”, shown through the adventures of a whole scattering of heroes, turned into a phenomenon of mass culture: fans of science fiction, in addition to the main artistic productions, received animated series and cartoons, book publications, including comics magazines. Gamers bought video games, and children bought toys in the form of characters invented by Lucas.

The original Star Wars trilogy includes:

• "Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
• "Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• "Star Wars. Return of the Jedi (1983)

At the end of the millennium, a prequel trilogy was released:

• "Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• "Star Wars. Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• "Star Wars. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• "Star Wars. Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (premiere scheduled for late 2017)
• Star Wars: Episode IX (expected 2019)

The films that have already been released have one thing in common - they are all nominated for an Oscar, but so far only the first two films have received the coveted statuette.

Plot

The plot of Star Wars is based on events in a distant galaxy inhabited by motley creatures, where everything is subject to the confrontation between light and dark forces. The inhabitants of the fictional universe are served by robotic droids who help in everyday affairs. Traveling in space between planets is par for the course for the inhabitants of the galaxy.

A detail of a spiritual and mystical nature is the so-called Force - an energy field that is created by living beings and permeates everything around, connecting it into a single whole.

But not everyone has a strong connection with the Force from birth. Those who are lucky have unusual abilities, for example, they have telekinesis, can control the mind, and predict the future. Such lucky people are divided into two groups: the Jedi (who stand on the light side of the Force) and the Sith (antagonists).

One of the main positive heroes of George Lucas' fantasy, Luke Skywalker, joined the ranks of the Jedi, playing a key role in the Galactic Civil War, the victory over the Galactic Empire and the overthrow of the Sith.

Biography of Luke Skywalker

Luke was born along with his twin sister Leia in the medical center of the asteroid Posis Massa during a time when the Old Republic disappeared and the Empire was formed, and the Jedi were destroyed. The mother died immediately after giving birth. Luke Skywalker's father Anakin, known as the Sith Lord, switched to the side of evil shortly before the events. Family friends Jedi Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi decided to separate the children and hide them from their enemies.

Luke grew up under the tutelage of his uncle and aunt on the desert planet Tatooine, dreaming since childhood of leaving his native land to drive a spaceship. For the time being, the boy had no idea about his origin and purpose.

Life changed dramatically when two droids R2-D2 and C-3PO with drawings of the Empire's secret weapon called the Death Stars found themselves in the hands of their uncle. Imperial stormtroopers, in search of documents, ended up on Tatooine and killed the young man’s relatives. Luke went on a dangerous journey to the rebels to give them the blueprints for a superweapon.

On this dangerous journey, young Skywalker, under the guidance of Kenobi and Master Yoda, learned the basics of using the Force, met members of the Rebellion and his sister Princess Leia Organa. And Obi-Wan Kenobi contributed to the young man joining the ranks of the rebels.

Finding himself a member of the Rebel Alliance, the hero, along with Leia and Solo, fought against the oppressive regime and participated in several battles with the forces of the Empire, led by Darth Vader. The Sith Lord had been hunting Skywalker for a long time. As a result, the son fell into a trap set in Cloud City, where a duel took place between Luke and Vader. During a lightsaber battle, Darth left his son without an arm and revealed to him the secret of birth.

The fatal battle occurred when Vader brought Luke before Emperor Palpatine. Together they tried to convince the young Jedi to turn to the dark side of the Force. However, Skywalker managed to defeat his father and even awaken bright feelings in him. In the battle, the young man refused to carry out the Emperor's order to kill Vader. The Dark Knight threw the ruler of the Empire into a mine and died from a mortal wound, but not before accepting redemption and becoming Anakin Skywalker again.

After the victory of the Rebellion, Luke built a new temple and Jedi academy, intending to revive the Order of those who stand on the light side of the Force, almost destroyed by Palpatine. But after the betrayal of his nephew and student Ben Solo, who chose the dark side camp and destroyed the entire academy, the hero went into self-imposed exile.

In the coming episodes, Luke Skywalker will once again take center stage. According to preliminary comments from the creators of the films, the character's character will strengthen and become tougher.

Luke fell in love with a member of the opposing side, Mara Jade, who later became Skywalker's comrade-in-arms and then his wife and bore him a son, Ben. After her marriage, Mara dedicated her life to the New Jedi Order.

Image, powers and abilities

The short young man (Luke grew to only 172 cm) from early childhood was distinguished by his irrepressible daydreaming and his head in the clouds. Over the years, this has been compounded by recklessness, impatience and impulsiveness. The young man did not know how to lie at all. Over time, I learned patience and restraint, and wisdom came. Those around him noted that he was smart beyond his age. Skywalker responded to any request for help, even if it meant trouble for himself.

The character easily learned the skill of lightsaber fighting. Luke Skywalker's sword, inherited from his father, was blue - a shade associated with the Jedi Guardians. Having lost his weapon along with his hand, Luke assembled a new sword, only with a green blade. Typically, such swords belonged to scientists, diplomats and orators.

Skywalker has a strong connection with the Force. Kenobi taught the young man the skill of controlling it and obtaining information about the world around him. Luke began to feel his father's approach, independently revealed the secrets of telekinesis and began to take advantage of the opportunities that had opened up, and later learned the secrets of influencing the minds of enemies. With the help of the Force, he even did the incredible - he destroyed the Death Star.

Actors and roles

In the cinema, the image of a Jedi knight was brilliantly embodied. The same actor will delight viewers with his presence in the expected films of 2017 and 2019. Han Solo was played, and Leia Organa was played.

The character of Luke's teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi was conveyed by Alec Guinness. The doll, which acted as Master Yoda, was given the voice by Frank Oz, who also controlled the structure. The role of the main antagonist Darth Vader went to David Prowse.

• In total, the Star Wars parts managed to collect $7.5 billion. Such a dizzying commercial success elevated the saga to third place in the list of the highest-grossing “multi-part” films in the history of cinema.
• Star Wars might have been released under a different name. The film company 20th Century Fox did not like the title of the future film, and a competition was announced among members of the film crew. However, no one dared to go against the ideas of the screenwriter and director.

Actors of the Star Wars saga

• The image of Luke Skywalker haunted the author. At first, George Lucas was going to create a Jedi girl. Then I thought that it would be nice to make the main character a gnome, and later the idea came to me to turn the character into an elderly general. The Jedi received his surname at the height of filming - in the script Luke was listed as Starkiller.
• There is a funny episode connected with the filming of the space opera. The planet Tatooine, where Luke grew up, is named after the city of the same name in Tunisia. A large-scale film was shot in the same country. One day, a conflict on an international scale almost happened: the Libyan government was worried about the abundance of military equipment on the border and was even going to announce a general mobilization. The Tunisian authorities asked the filmmakers to move to the center of the state so as not to embarrass their neighbors.

Quotes

The cult saga is rich in life advice. Yoda especially distinguished himself - his phrases are filled with wisdom. But fans of the star saga also remembered quotes from other heroes for the rest of their lives.

“There will always be more fish.”

“Fear will lead to the dark side. Fear gives rise to anger; anger gives rise to hatred; hatred is the key to suffering."

“When you turn 900 years old, you won’t look young either.”

“Luck is chance backed by knowledge.”

“Your weakness is self-confidence.
“And your weakness is faith in friends.”

“The pieces of my life were scattered by the storm before I had a chance to put them back together. And every missing piece I find completely changes the picture.”