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Character names
Anakin Skywalker
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 engages in a lightsaber battle with his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has arrived at the Death Star to rescue Leia. 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 forces of the Empire, Darth Vader sends 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 to master 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. Then Vader 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 garbage chute and thrown towards the antennas of Cloud City, where he is rescued by Leia, Chewbacca, Lando, C-3PO and R2-D2 on 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 JediVader 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 troops 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 this 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.
When the Emperor approaches him, tempting Luke to kill Vader and take his place, Luke throws away his lightsaber, refusing to deal the killing blow to his father. In anger, Palpatine attacks Luke with lightning. Luke writhes under the Emperor's torture, trying to fight. Palpatine's anger grows, Luke asks Vader for help. At this time, a confrontation between the Dark and Light Sides arises in Vader. He is afraid to rebel against the Emperor, but at the same time, he does not want to lose his only son. The Emperor almost kills Luke when Anakin Skywalker finally defeats Darth Vader and Vader returns to the Light Side. After this, he grabs the Emperor and throws him into the Death Star reactor. However, he receives fatal lightning strikes. In fact, Darth Vader is a kind of golem of Palpatine. The lightning wounds received could not kill Darth Vader, since in the comics Vader's suit withstood much more strong blows. Darth Vader dies due to a breakdown in communication with the Emperor, who has supported his life since the events on Mustafar.
Before he dies, he asks his son to take off his breathing mask so he can look at Luke “with his own eyes.” The first (and, as it turned out, last) time father and son actually see each other. Before dying, Vader admits to Luke that he was right and the Light Side remained in him. He asks his son to convey these words to Leia. Luke flies away with his father's body, and the Death Star explodes, destroyed by the Rebel Alliance.
That same night, Luke cremates his father as a Jedi. And during a victory celebration on the forest moon of Endor, Luke sees the ghost of Anakin Skywalker, dressed in Jedi robes, standing next to the ghosts of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.
The Force Awakens
About thirty years after the events of the sixth episode, one of the members of the organization that replaced the Empire, the First Order, Kylo Ren, the son of Leia and Han Solo, as well as the grandson of Anakin, received the melted and twisted helmet of Darth Vader. The film shows Kylo kneeling in front of the helmet and promising that he will finish what Vader started.
Fulfillment of prophecy
When he first meets Anakin, Qui-Gon Jean considers him the Chosen One—the child who will restore the balance of the Force. The Jedi believed that the Chosen One would bring balance through the destruction of the Sith. Yoda believes that the prophecy may be misinterpreted. In reality, Anakin first destroyed many Jedi in the Temple on Coruscant and a large number of other Jedi during the formative years of the Empire, fulfilling the prophecy in a unique way and bringing balance to the Force, equalizing the number of Sith and Jedi (Darth Sidious and Darth Vader on one side of the Force, Yoda and Obi-Wan on the other). 20 years later, Darth Vader kills the Emperor and sacrifices himself, leaving neither the Jedi nor the Sith. Luke Skywalker, Anakin's son, became the new Jedi after the final battle with Darth Vader, completing his final training.
Darth Vader's armor
Darth Vader costume- a portable life support system that Anakin Skywalker was forced to wear to compensate for the serious damage he received as a result of his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar in 19 BC. b. It was designed to support and protect the charred body of a former Jedi. The costume was made in the ancient traditions of the Sith, according to which warriors of the dark side of the Force had to decorate themselves with heavy armor. The suit was constructed using numerous techniques of Sith Alchemy, serving to enlarge severely diminished vitality and Vader's capabilities.
The suit contained a wide variety of life support systems, the most important of which was a complex breathing apparatus, and gave Vader relative freedom of movement without the need to use a flying chair. During use, it broke down several times, it was repaired and improved. The suit was eventually damaged beyond repair by Emperor Palpatine's powerful lightning bolt aboard the second Death Star after Vader saved his son, Luke Skywalker, from near death. After his sudden death, Vader, wearing his armor, was buried by Skywalker in a Jedi funeral ceremony in the forest of Endor in 4 ABY. Some 30 years later, his grandson Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) bows before Vader's melted and mangled helmet, promising to finish what his grandfather started.
Capabilities
Lightsaber Mastery
Jedi Knight
Kenobi: « By practicing your lightsaber skills as hard as your wits, you could rival Master Yoda himself.» Skywalker: « I thought I could already.» Kenobi: « Only in my dreams, my very young Padawan.―Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker (source)Anakin Skywalker trained under one of the strongest members of the Jedi Order, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Thanks to his mentor, he learned almost all styles of using a lightsaber, which made him an incredibly powerful opponent, despite his young age.
Skywalker preferred to use the fifth form of combat, the most aggressive and aimed at physically suppressing the opponent, perfectly suited to the wayward and impulsive character of the young man. Natural talent allowed him to quickly master new techniques, to please his own ego, and, after a while, the Jedi began to consider himself an equal to Grand Master Yoda himself. Anakin also independently mastered the art of fighting with two lightsabers at once, which was very useful to him during his duel with Count Dooku on Geonosis and several more times during the Separatist Crisis.
Over the long ten years of conflict, Skywalker, who received the title of Jedi Knight, took part in a great many battles and skirmishes, continuing to hone his skills and abilities. Evidence of his skill can be seen in successful battles with Asajj Ventress, a Dark Jedi personally trained by Dooku, General Grievous' IG-100 "Magnaguards" and his own teacher in training sparring. Relying on both strength and agility, Anakin could easily deflect or evade enemy attacks, immediately responding with swift counterattacks. The use of Djem So often forced the Jedi to summon rage and anger in battle, pushing him further and further towards the Dark Side. During his final confrontation with Dooku, Skywalker surrendered completely to these dangerous emotions, allowing them to fuel his power and guide his actions. With incredible ease, he overcame the almost impenetrable defense of the Count, once considered the best swordsman of the Order, cut off both hands of the Sith Lord, and then brutally executed him at the instigation of Chancellor Palpatine. Before his death, Dooku recognized his opponent as the best practitioner of the fifth form that he had ever seen.
Sith Lord
When Anakin Skywalker finally embraced the Dark Side of the Force and the title of Darth Vader, he transformed his fighting style into an even more brutal and aggressive one. Yet the young, strong and gifted Sith lacked experience, poise and concentration. Calling on the Dark Side, he could not fully control the power bestowed, anger clouded his mind and clarity of thoughts, preventing him from fully enjoying the benefits of the fifth form. Ultimately, the inability to control emotions was the reason for the Sith's defeat in the duel on Mustafar.
After being imprisoned in an armored life support suit, Vader had to rely entirely on the newfound power of mechanical prosthetics. His fighting style became clumsy, consisting only of sharp vertical strikes aimed at knocking down and finishing his opponent on the ground. The Sith included elements of Soresu and Ataru, trying to somehow compensate for his own clumsiness and slowness.
However, the dark lord quite quickly managed to overcome his limitations and created a unique form of combat that incorporated many of the techniques of Makashi, Soresu, Ataru, Dzhem So and Juyo, even the highest, most dangerous ones. He turned the disadvantages of heavy cybernetic armor into advantages, using its weight and the strength of the implants to provide incredibly powerful blows. During combat, the Sith Lord only moved his elbows and wrists, rather than his entire arm. Vader also regained some of his former mobility, learning to use the Force to perform acrobatic feats. A two-handed grip on the handle, unexpected and unpredictable attacks, surprisingly quick reactions and amazing intuition once again turned the dark lord into a formidable opponent. One of his favorite tactics was to force his enemies to unleash their emotions, convince them that they were pushing him back, in reality wasting all their strength, and then disarm them with a single blow. Vader could use various options own style, using a one-handed grip for greater accuracy and economy of movement during an attack. He did the same in his battle with Luke Skywalker on Bespin. Going on the defensive, the Sith Lord held the hilt lightsaber with both hands, pressing your elbows to your body and holding the blade straight in front of you, using only your hands. This position provided protection for the body and the vulnerable control panel on the chest, but did not cover the limbs.
The Dark Lord learned a lesson from his ill-fated duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi and learned to take control of his feelings in battle, acting intelligently, deliberately, channeling the power of the Dark Side, not allowing rage to blind him. Vader often practiced with training droids that were stronger and faster than normal living beings. Such sparring helped the Sith's skills to remain always sharpened, even when long absence real combat practice. Despite the stiffness of his movements, he had no problems in duels with agile and agile opponents.
Force Abilities
Jedi Knight
Due to the fact that Skywalker was born with the highest concentration of midi-chlorians in his blood recorded at that time and was considered the Chosen One, his Force potential was truly enormous. Very young and with little training due to his late joining the Jedi Order, Anakin was one of the most powerful supporters of the Light Side of his time. However, training with a lightsaber attracted the young man much more than practicing Force techniques. As a result, his knowledge in this area was narrowed down to a few essential techniques.
The high level of midi-chlorians not only provided Skywalker with a close connection to the Force, but also made him overly arrogant and self-confident. Achieving much greater success than other students, Anakin continued to feed his pride and ego.
The Jedi was a true master of telekinesis, capable of lifting even huge objects with minimal effort. He could perform a Force Jump, traveling long distances in this way, and use Force Push and Mind Trick. During the Separatist Crisis, Anakin mastered one of the dark abilities.
After the enchanting release of the first part of the fantastic epic " star Wars", the image of Darth Vader has become an idol for young people of several generations. In 2017, the producers of Star Wars celebrated their anniversary - it was exactly 40 years since TV viewers became acquainted with the fate of Anakin Skywalker.
Story
Darth Vader, whose real name is Anakin Skywalker, is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Darth appears in the film as the main negative character, through whose fault the conspiracy occurred, and the hero's past in the form of Anakin Skywalker and the history of apostasy play main role in the prequel narrative.
The character was developed by an American film director and brought to life on screen by several actors. He appears in six Star Wars episodes, including Rogue One. A Star Wars Story and is mentioned in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Vader performs actor in the universe of the television series "Star Wars", video games, literary works and comics.
Originally prophesied by a Jedi, Anakin Skywalker embraced the dark side and became a servant of the negative Galactic Empire to bring balance to the Force. Vader became the father of Luke Skywalker and his twin sister Leia, the secret husband of Padmé and the grandfather of Kylo Ren.
George Lucas, Darth Vader's "father" Darth Vader has become one of the most badass villains in popular culture and is even included in the list of the greatest fictional villains. According to the American Film Institute, Darth Vader took third place in the ranking of the greatest villains in the history of the film industry over the last 100 years out of hundreds of scoundrels and scum, losing the leadership positions to Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates. However, other film critics consider Vader tragic hero, since initially his motives are aimed at achieving the common good, before switching to the dark side.
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Darth Vader is initially a 9-year-old boy played by Jake Lloyd. Other actors worked in the remaining parts of the saga.
In Attack of the Clones, Anakin Skywalker is strangled by Kenobi and has no control over his life. When he transforms into Darth Vader, every negative action he takes destroys any hope or connection to his former life, making the path to the light difficult.
Then Vader is forced to put on a suit designed specifically for him. The main element of the costume is a complex mechanism that ensures breathing - it determines the specific sound when the hero enters and exhales. Without your special mask Vader no longer appeared on screen.
As a result, Vader returns to the side of good and atones for his guilt by sacrificing his life to save his son and destroy the Emperor. The deceased character was buried along with the suit, observing the traditions of the Jedi.
Movies
In the first Star Wars series, the tall, dark Vader is already close to his final image, and main character Anakin Skywalker was reminiscent of Luke Skywalker, who appeared in later series.
Following the success of the first Star Wars, released in 1977, director Lucas Jr. hired science fiction author Lee Douglas Brackett to collaborate on the script for the subsequent installments. At the end of 1977, the script for the next part was ready, strongly reminiscent of the last film, except that Vader is introduced not as Luke’s father, but as a teacher.
In the first draft of the script, written by Brackett, Luke's father appears as a ghost, luring the boy to the side of evil. George Lucas didn't like the script, but Brackett died of cancer before the director discussed the comments with her. Having lost his screenwriter, Lucas had to write the next project himself. In the new script, the director used a new plot twist: Vader declares that he is Luke's father.
The new plot twist about Luke's origin had a major impact on the film. Michael Kaminsky (author of a book devoted to the history of the creation of Star Wars with elements of the biography of George Lucas) claims that such a plot twist was not seriously considered or even contemplated until 1978, and the first part of the film was filmed under an alternative plot, where Darth Vader acted a separate character rather than Luke's father.
While writing drafts of the second and third series, which introduced a different storyline, Lucas reflected a new backstory that he himself came up with: Anakin became Kenobi's apprentice, had a son, Luke, but was seduced by the side of evil. Anakin fought Kenobi at the volcano, receiving serious injuries, but was then revived as Darth Vader. Kenobi hid Luke on the fantasy planet Tatooine when the Galactic Republic became the Empire and Vader hunted and destroyed the Jedi. This change in character became the springboard for the development of another plot, “The Tragedy of Darth Vader,” which lies at the heart of the prequel film.
Deciding to create a prequel, Lucas indicated that the series would be tragic, depicting Anakin's transition to the side of evil. He assumed that the prequels would be the beginning of a single story that began with Anakin's childhood and ended with death. It was final step to turn the series into a saga.
In the first prequel, George Lucas introduced Anakin as a nine-year-old child to make the hero's separation from his mother seem poignant and painful. Anakin's movie trailers and movie posters showing him casting Vader's shadow hinted at the character's possible fate to unsuspecting viewers. Ultimately, the film achieved its goal of demonstrating Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader.
Michael Kaminsky, in The Secret History of Star Wars, provides evidence that problems with Anakin's turn to evil prompted Lucas to make major changes to the story, first by revising the original third prequel sequence so that Anakin would destroy Count Dooku, which served as the first step towards the transition to evil. the side of evil.
After completing the bulk of the work in 2003, Lucas again made changes to Anakin's character, rewriting his transition to the dark side: Anakin's transition from grace to the Dark Side is now driven by a desire to save his wife Padmé, whereas in previous version this reason was one of several, including that Anakin believed that the Jedi were planning to take over the Republic. These fundamental adjustments were made by editing basic footage and adding new scenes filmed during the 2004 pickups.
Darth Vader is first introduced in Star Wars as a ruthless cyborg serving the Galactic Empire. He is tasked with Tarkin to restore the classified technical designs of the Death Star, stolen by the rebels. Vader captures and tortures Leia, who hid the plans inside the droid and sent it to find Kenobi. By placing a tracking device aboard the Millennium Falcon, Vader is able to track the Rebel base. During the Jedi attack on the Death Star, Vader attempts to shoot down Luke, but Han Solo intervenes, giving Luke the opportunity to destroy the Death Star.
David Prowse played Darth Vader in the first three installments of the Star Wars saga. In The Empire Strikes Back, Vader becomes obsessed with finding Luke. In a conversation with the Emperor, Vader convinces him that Luke can be lured to the dark side. Vader lures his son into a trap and wins the duel, tearing off his arm. Vader tells Luke that he is his father and asks for his help in overthrowing the Emperor so they can rule the galaxy together. Horrified, Luke runs away, and Vader telepathically tells his son that it is his destiny to turn to the dark side.
In the next part, Vader and the Emperor control the creation new Star Of death. Vader brings Luke before the Emperor and threatens to lure Leia (Luke's sister) to the side of evil if Luke does not comply. In a fit of anger, Luke defeats Vader and rips off his father's robotic arm. The Emperor orders Luke to kill his father and take his place. Luke refuses, and the Emperor tortures him with the power of lightning. Hearing Luke's pleas for help, Vader kills the Emperor; but he himself is mortally wounded.
After asking Luke to remove his mask, a redeemed Anakin Skywalker tells his son that he is fine before he dies. Luke escapes the Death Star with his father's remains and ceremoniously burns them in a pyre, Anakin's spirit rejoins the spirit of Obi-Wan and Yoda to watch over Luke and his friends as the Rebels celebrate the destruction of the Death Star and the fall of the Empire.
Lucas then directed a prequel trilogy that explored the backstory and character of Darth Vader. Anakin first appears in the Prequel Trilogy in Episode I, which took place 32 years before the original Star Wars. The young slave Anakin lives on the planet Tatooine with his mother Shmi. Anakin was born without a father and has the ability to foresee the future. In addition, the young man is a talented pilot and mechanic who built his own droid C-3PO. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn meets Anakin after an emergency landing on Tatooine.
Qui-Gon senses Anakin's strong connection to the Force and becomes convinced that the boy is the "Chosen One" of Jedi prophecy, who will bring balance to the Force. Then Anakin is forced to leave Shmi and go to study with the Jedi. During the journey, Anakin falls in love with Padme, the young queen of Naboo. Qui-Gon asks the Jedi Council for permission to train Anakin, but they sense fear in the boy and refuse. Ultimately, Anakin helps prevent the Trade Federation from invading Naboo. After Qui-Gon is killed in battle with the Sith spirit, Obi-Wan promises to train Anakin.
In Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Anakin becomes Obi-Wan's apprentice. Anakin goes on a journey with Padme to Naboo. But feeling the pain of Shmi's mother, Anakin goes to Tatooine to save her, but is too late. Anakin, enraged, kills the Tuskens responsible for his mother's death and returns to Lars's estate to bury Shmi. By the end of the film, Anakin, who lost his arm in the battle with Count Dooku, is equipped with a robotic arm and secretly marries Padme.
In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Anakin becomes a Jedi Knight and hero of the Clone Wars. He and Obi-Wan led a mission to rescue Palpatine from Separatist commander General Grievous aboard their ship. When the Jedi confronts Dooku, Anakin defeats the Sith Lord and, following Palpatine's persuasion, kills him in cold blood. They rescue Palpatine and return to Coruscant, where Anakin learns that Padmé is pregnant. Anakin has a vision of Padmé dying during childbirth and tries to prevent it.
Palpatine tells Anakin that the dark side has the power to cheat death and eventually reveals that he is the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Although Anakin informs Jedi Windu of Palpatine's betrayal, he follows Windu to ensure that Palpatine is alive. When he realizes that Windu wants to kill Palpatine, Anakin intervenes, allowing Palpatine to kill Windu.
Desperate to save Padmé, Anakin turned to the side of evil and became Palpatine's apprentice, Darth Vader. Under Palpatine's orders, Vader is to kill all the Jedi and Separatist leaders who are hiding on the planet Mustafar. Padmé confronts Vader and begs him to return to the side of good, but Vader refuses. When Obi-Wan disembarks from Padmé's ship, Vader accuses his wife of plotting and uses the Force to strangle her into unconsciousness and rage.
After a brutal battle, Obi-Wan defeats Vader, damaging his legs and arm, and leaves his body on the banks of a river of lava, where he burns. Palpatine finds Vader and brings him back to Coruscant, where his mutilated body is healed and covered in the black armored suit first seen in the original trilogy. When Vader asks about Padmé's whereabouts, Palpatine explains to him that he killed Padmé in anger; Vader screams in agony, his spirit broken.
- Eric Buie, a psychiatrist at the University Hospital of Toulouse, argued that the American Psychiatric Association's convention describes Anakin's personality as having six diagnostic features of borderline personality disorder, which constitutes grounds for diagnosis. Bui claims that Anakin Skywalker is useful example to demonstrate borderline personality disorder to students.
- Anakin's origins in The Phantom Menace are compared to African-American identity, and his dissatisfaction with life to Siddhartha before he became Gautama Buddha.
- In 2015, the statue of Vladimir Lenin in Odessa was remade into Darth Vader due to the decommunization law.
Lucasfilm President Caitlin Kennedy stated that after the end of the third trilogy of the Star Wars space saga, the characters of the Skywalker family may be excluded from the plot. It is known that in the film “Rogue One. Star Wars: A Story" to Luke Skywalker cameo role. Spin-off “Rogue One. Star Wars: A Story opens in theaters on December 15.
The Skywalker story in fiction George Lucas universe includes four generations - starting with the Tatooine slave Shmi Skywalker and ending with her grandchildren. Members of this family contributed to the Jedi Order and the ranks of the Sith Lords.
Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker was born in 42 BC. b. His mother Shmi refuses to talk about the boy's father and claims that Anakin had no father. The film says that Anakin is the great focus of the Force in a living being. He first appears in Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a nine-year-old boy. He and his mother were slaves to the junk dealer and parts dealer Watto. In the 10 years since Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Anakin has matured and become a Padawan. Meanwhile, Palpatine dreams of making him his student, turning him to the Dark Side of the Force. After turning to the dark side of the Force, he took the name Darth Vader. In The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he is revealed to be the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker is one of the main characters in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi, the son of Naboo senator Padmé Amidala Naberrie and Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker. Older twin brother of Leia Organa Solo. Born on April 11th in medical center Polis-Massa on the day of the creation of the Empire. After the death of Luke's mother, he was sent to Tatooine to stay with Anakin's half-brother Owen Lars to hide him from Palpatine. On this planet, under the supervision of guardians and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke spent his childhood.
On Tatooine, Luke grew up unaware of his origins, but his life changed completely when his uncle acquired two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, carrying blueprints for the Empire's superweapon, the Death Star. After his aunt and uncle were killed by Imperial soldiers, he set out on a dangerous journey to deliver the plans to the Rebel Alliance. After becoming a member of the Rebel Alliance, Luke participated in many battles with the forces of the Empire led by Vader.
Ben Skywalker
Ben Skywalker is the son of Luke and Mara Jade. Was named after Luke's first mentor Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi. He became the father of Kol Skywalker and his son Cade, who was the last living Skywalker of his time.
Leia Skywalker
Leia Organa (born Leia Amidala Skywalker) is the daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padmé Amidala Naberrie, and the twin sister of Luke Skywalker. After her birth, she was adopted by Bail Organa and Queen Breha, making her Princess of Alderaan. Excellently trained as a senator, she became a stalwart leader during the Galactic Civil War and other subsequent galactic conflicts, and one of the greatest heroes Galaxies. She later married Han Solo and had three children: Jane, Jacen and Anakin.
Time system in fictional universe"Star Wars", the focus of which is the Battle of Yavin.
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“Ahsoka... Ahsoka, why did you leave?” Where were you when I needed you?
- I made a choice. I couldn't stay.
- You are selfish.
- No!
- You left me. You failed me! Do you know who I have become?..
His appearance on screen precedes John Williams' The Imperial March. His appearance inspires horror and awe. His name resounds throughout the Galaxy. One of the most famous villains in the entire history of cinema, the central and very controversial character of Star Wars. When you watch the saga in order, the ending of the third episode comes as a bit of a shock. Especially for those who once heard something about Darth Vader somewhere, but did not watch the original trilogy. Rebirth of a Noble Jedi Anakin Skywalker
into the powerful Sith Lord Darth Vader is perhaps the brightest emotional component of the story.
The films don't fully develop either Anakin or Vader. To better understand the complex inner world of the hero, it is worth paying attention to the animated series “Clone Wars” (Anakin), “Clone Wars” (Anakin) and “Rebels” (Vader, appears in the second season). And definitely - to the expanded Universe, consisting of various books and comics.
The inner world of Anakin and Vader
“You don't give up on feelings, Anakin. They are what make you special."
These words from Palpatine, addressed to the young Jedi, perfectly convey the essence of Skywalker. It was feelings that always led Anakin through life. He was a man who could be completely immersed in both love and hate. To curb his emotional impulses, he needed a real, understanding friend. Unfortunately, in the end there was no one near him. Obi-Wan, who seemed to sincerely love Anakin, gradually fenced himself off from him by the rules of the Jedi. There was never any real trust between them. Therefore, the teacher not only missed Anakin’s internal torment, but also failed to understand in time that he needed something more than routine reprimands for his mistakes, and did not discern the moment when the wayward student had to be put in his place as harshly and soberingly as possible in a fatherly manner. Skywalker's slave past left him with a craving for independence. Strength and talent became the causes of excessive conceit and pride. Anakin was too young and inexperienced to handle himself on his own. And with mental losses that followed one after another, fear for the closest people to whom he became attached with all his heart. Close people - it was these attachments that ultimately destroyed Skywalker and saved Vader.
“He was brave. Rarely lost. But people were amazed by his kindness. He valued his friends very much and defended them to the end.”
(Ahsoka about her teacher, Rebels, season 2, episode 18.)
Anakin's mom. As a little boy, he picked up and left a wounded Tusken raider, not even suspecting that in the future his entire tribe would hate him - it was the raiders who kidnapped and killed his mother. Mom died in Anakin’s arms - this pain never left his heart: “Why did she die? Why didn't I save her? I know, I should have!.. I’ll learn to make sure people don’t die!”
Obi-Wan Kenobi. Despite frequent mutual misunderstandings with Obi-Wan, Anakin did not hesitate to rush to his aid in the most risky situations. Even doubting the Jedi, he never left him in trouble. There was a moment in their lives when Kenobi, for maximum plausibility, hid from best friend staging his death, but how much mental anguish this performance cost Anakin! For him they were more than brothers, they were one...
Ahsoka Tano- Anakin's first and only Padawan. They had a wonderful, very warm brother-sister relationship. Ahsoka's character, independent and at the same time not alien to affection, was very reminiscent of Skywalker himself. Subsequently, after being falsely accused of treason, she became disillusioned with the Jedi Order and left it. To again meet face to face with Darth Vader - and in this battle, having recognized each other, they were never able to deliver decisive blows. “I feel close to the desire to get away from the Order,” Anakin said before Ahsoka left the Order. "I know". Only later did she realize with bitterness and a huge sense of guilt how much her departure contributed to Anakin’s transition to the dark side of the Force - she was needed by the one who always believed in her and asked to stay.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine- the boy’s wise mentor, who in many ways replaced his father. He was always ready to listen, understand, explain. The only person with whom you could talk about the most intimate things, who never brushed aside Anakin. Neither the Jedi Order, nor Obi-Wan, nor even Padmé could give Skywalker the attention he needed like Palpatine. Anakin loved and trusted Palpatine unconditionally - but very soon he stopped having these feelings for Darth Sidious.
Padmé Amidala- the love of Anakin’s life, so strong that for the sake of his beloved he was really ready to do anything. Dreams of her death became an obsession, the horror of the inevitable loss of herself dear person pushed me to find a way to change the future. She believed in Anakin, but she didn't have enough time to win him back.
Luke Skywalker- a son whose existence Vader learned about only 20 years after his birth, living all these years with the thought that he had killed both his wife and his child. Luke, who believed in his father's bright side, was able to bring Anakin back. In this way, he is fundamentally different from Obi-Wan, who, despite his experiences and regrets, did not fight for his second “I”, but accepted the existence of Darth Vader as a given.
From Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader
“What good is strength if there is no discipline? The boy is no less dangerous to himself than to his enemies.”
(Count Dooku in Matthew Stover's book Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.)
While still a Jedi, who did not even think about switching to the dark side of the Force, Anakin sometimes did things that were unacceptable from the point of view of the Order. Some of them can be understood and even justified (as you know, sometimes all means are good to achieve a goal), but this does not change the essence - each such action brought him dangerously closer to the fatal line. And one of the first such steps was cruel revenge for the death of my mother. From a piercing sense of loss loved one Anakin succumbed to anger and despair unacceptable for a Jedi.
General Skywalker was known for his reckless courage and military talent. But he also differed from others in his methods of interrogating Separatist minions. The result was important to him, and therefore he even used his famous Force strangulation at a distance during interrogations. Skywalker's entourage was aware of the methods that were contrary to the principles of the Jedi, but every time they turned a blind eye to them: apparently, they were happy that there was someone who was not afraid to do all the dirty work. Everything was convenient for everyone until one day it affected them personally.
Another such unworthy act was the beheading of the unarmed Count Dooku. Anakin doubted the correctness of this act, but Palpatine's dark influence was already becoming stronger than Jedi teachings.
In fact, there were more such episodes. If we add to all this the periodic exacerbation of the sense of personal superiority cultivated by Palpatine, the desire to act as independently as possible and the general emotionality of Skywalker, then it becomes clear what an explosive mixture his soul was sometimes.
Was it possible to stop the process of transition to the dark side? Haunted by nightmares about the death of his beloved, the young man came to Yoda for advice. But could I satisfy tormented soul advice to just let go of your attachments? Didn't the sage's standard answer sound like an excuse? In fact, everyone turned away from Anakin: distrust, fear of his Force, reluctance to understand complex inner world his ward and in time to help him cope with his passions - this is the reaction of the Jedi Council to Skywalker. And Palpatine in Once again was nearby. Gave me hope. Freed me from fear. Made me feel power. At what point did Anakin put an end to his doubts? Kneeling before a new teacher? Becoming a cold-blooded killer? Or allowing selfishness, albeit temporarily, to take precedence over love? After all, even taking the path of Darth Vader, Skywalker experienced several moments of bitter regret. And if Kenobi had behaved exactly like an understanding and loyal friend, if he had not interfered in Anakin’s conversation with Padmé, then it is likely that even then it would have been possible to return Anakin to the bright path. The most important external manifestation of belonging to dark side Strength is the color of the eyes - in moments of complete immersion in Darkness, it changes to yellow. For Anakin, this happened most clearly only after the fight with Obi-Wan. It is hatred for former teacher, withering physical and mental pain became the last decisive link in the chain of internal metamorphoses. “You were my brother!” - Kenobi exclaims, looking at the defeated Vader, but is he sincere in his words? Didn't he himself at that moment become just a machine for executing the orders of the Jedi Council? Could the old Obi-Wan leave his beloved friend, with whom he spent so many years side by side, to whom he owed his life more than once, to die in wild agony in the flames of lava?
“A Jedi must cast away such attachments from his life,” and Kenobi followed this teaching. Did he ever realize that he had actually betrayed him without even trying to save him?..
The video uses the composition “Bad Medicine” by Lars Erik Fjosne.
The Life of Darth Vader
Little is shown in the films Everyday life dark lord, but fans can learn a lot from the stories of the same expanded Universe.
It becomes clear that Darth Vader never became the most powerful Sith in history - crippled, completely dependent on his suit, he lost a significant part of the Force. The suit, on the one hand, had impressive technical functionality (magnetic feet, explosion resistance, the ability to be used as a spacesuit, etc.), on the other hand, it was so ill-conceived that Vader could only explain its appearance by the emperor’s reluctance to give him complete freedom. Low-quality metal alloys, an extremely vulnerable life support panel, a constant irritating hiss of the breathing apparatus, heaviness and clumsiness, pain when moving... In addition, Vader began to suffer from claustrophobia and therefore developed special pressure chambers where he took off his helmet and meditated. He dreamed of learning to breathe on his own, of using the Force to restore his lungs destroyed by the heat of the lava, but he could only hold out without the apparatus for a few minutes. By order of the Emperor, Vader lived in a tower on Mustafar - the place where Anakin lost everything. Hatred and heartache were, according to the Emperor's plan, to spur Vader's dark Force. To escape from constant memories, he took various psychotropic drugs, but again and again he returned to the past, which made him regret his choice. After all, there, inside the suit, was still Anakin - a man tragic fate. His life is a story about how even a kind and selfless soul can make mistakes. That love can bring not only happiness, but also pain. That you can be lonely and misunderstood in a crowd of people, some of whom call you their friend. That good is not always completely light, and evil is dark. That in every person there are always both sides and the outcome of their struggle depends only on him. A story about how easy it really is to ruin everything.
The video uses the composition “Time” by Hans Zimmer.
"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..."
This is how every film in 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. Inspiration for literary work inspired by Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress". The Japanese film became the basis for the creation storylines, as well as concepts for 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, told through the adventures of a cast of heroes, has become a phenomenon popular culture: Science fiction fans, 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 ones are divided into two groups: Jedi (standing on bright side Forces) and Sith (antagonists).
One of the main goodies fantasy of George Lucas, Luke Skywalker joined the ranks of the Jedi, playing a key role in the Galactic civil war, 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 get behind the wheel. 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 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 first he accepted redemption and became 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 there was almost a conflict international scale: The Libyan government is concerned about the abundance military equipment on the border and was even going to announce 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.”