Darth Vader

Darth Vader
Vader telekinetically tortures General Motti.
Biographical Information
Real Name	Anakin Skywalker
Aliases	Identities Darth Vader Titles Lord Vader
Homeworld	Tatooine
Death	Battle of Endor, Death Star II
Physical Information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	Pale white
Unusual features	Facial scarring
Chronological / Political Information
Affiliation(s)	Galactic Empire The Emperor Grand Moff Tarkin
Base of Operations	Super Star Destroyer
Masters	Obi-Wan Kenobi
Fictional Information
Created by	George Lucas
Portrayed by	David Prowse (as Vader) James Earl Jones (voice) Sebastian Shaw
First Appearance	Star Wars
Final Appearance	Return of the Jedi

“ The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. ”

—Darth Vader

Anakin Skywalker was a Jedi Knight. Following the Clone Wars, Skywalker had a falling out with Obi-Wan Kenobi, which led to him becoming a cyborg and taking the name Darth Vader. He served as the Emperor's enforcer, overseeing the deployment of the Death Star alongside Grand Moff Tarkin.

Biography

Jedi training

Obi-Wan Kenobi, having discovered Skywalker as being an excellent pilot and already possessed of deep Force ability, took it upon himself to train Skywalker as a Jedi Knight. While Kenobi's master, Yoda detected a great deal of anger in him, Kenobi believed himself an equally skilled teacher; as a result, Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force and began a campaign of extermination against the Jedi under the orders of the Empire. A confrontation between Kenobi and Vader ensued, resulting in Vader's near death in a volcanic pit, necessitating a suit that would function as life support.

Weapons and Abilities

The Force

• Clairvoyance: Vader was able to detect the presence of a Rebel base on the planet Hoth from interstellar space. (FILM: The Empire Strikes Back)
• Telekinesis: Using the Force, Vader was able to crush a person's windpipe, (FILM: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back) repel laser blasts and throw multiple large objects with precision. (FILM: The Empire Strikes Back)
• Telepathy: Vader was able to communicate telepathically with his son, Luke Skywalker. (FILM: The Empire Strikes Back)

Skills

• Spacecraft piloting: Vader was an adept combat pilot. (FILM: Star Wars)
• Swordsmanship: Vader was a skilled lightsaber combatant. (FILM: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)

Technology

• Executor: A Super Star Destroyer and Imperial flagship. It was destroyed during the Battle of Endor. (FILM: The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)
• Lightsaber: A laser sword that can easily cut through rock, metal, or living tissue. (FILM: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)

Victims

Killed

• Captain Antilles
• Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Gold Two
• Gold Leader
• Gold Five
• Red Twelve
• Red Leader
• Biggs Darklighter
• Admiral Kendal Ozzel
• 2 Unnamed Members of Red Squadron (on his orders)
• 2 Unnamed Members of Red Squadron (on his orders)
• Dak (on his orders)
• 2 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• Unnamed Rebel (on his orders)
• 11 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• 4 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• Unnamed Rebel (on his orders)
• 2 Rogue Two pilots (on his orders)
• 12 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders; offscreen)
• 4 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• 2 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• 5 Unnamed Rebels (on his orders)
• Captain Needa
• The Emperor

Notes

Behind the Scenes

• Skywalker was portrayed as Darth Vader by English actor David Prowse and voiced by an uncredited James Earl Jones in the three Star Wars films, and was portrayed unmasked by Sebastian Shaw in the final film. Jones was not the first choice to be Vader's voice; George Lucas had been dissatisfied with Prowse's accent and chose Jones to dub the character. Jones chose to remain uncredited for the first two films.
• Heat and sweat generated from wearing the 40 pound leather suit would obscure the eye lenses of the mask, leading to reduced visibility for Prowse.

Trivia

• Lucas had also considered Orson Welles to voice the role.
• Vader has been featured twice on the web series "DEATH BATTLE!".

Appearances

• Star Wars (first appearance)
• The Empire Strikes Back
• Return of the Jedi (final appearance)

Popular Culture

Mentions

The following list is of various mentions of Darth Vader in fiction and popular culture.

Year	Name	Appearance	Notes
1980	Darth Vadar	SCTV, episode "Star Wars"	Doug McKenzie does his impression of Vader. Guy Caballero attempts to broadcast "Star Wars Part XXXIV: Return to Planet of Empires", whose opening text crawl states that the Galactic Empire is in ruins, and that "Vadar" and "Evil Luke Skywalker" have joined forces to kidnap the drunken "Queen Leah", who had married "King Hans Solo". At this point, it becomes evident that the film was on an illegally copied VHS, and Caballero is forced to flee to avoid arrest.

Links

• Darth Vader on Wikipedia
• Anakin Skywalker on Wookieepedia
• Darth Vader on the Villains Wiki
• Darth Vader on Encyclopædia Britannica