Darth Vader was originally Anakin Skywalker, a heroic Jedi Knight who was seduced by the dark side of the Force. He was a powerful Jedi and a hero of the Clone Wars, but he secretly married Senator Padmé Amidala, breaking the Jedi Order’s code. When Anakin began having visions that Padmé would die in childbirth, he was manipulated by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine—who was secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious—into believing that the dark side could save her. Anakin ultimately succumbed to the dark side, was renamed Darth Vader, and became an agent of evil
. As Darth Vader, he helped Palpatine, now Emperor, destroy the Jedi Order, ruthlessly killing Jedi including younglings. After a fierce duel with his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi on the volcanic planet Mustafar, Vader was severely injured and left burned. The Emperor rescued him and encased him in cybernetic armor with mechanical lungs, transforming him into the iconic black-clad Sith Lord known as Darth Vader
. Vader served as the Emperor’s enforcer, hunting down remaining Jedi and crushing the Rebel Alliance. He is the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and grandfather of Ben Solo (Kylo Ren). Ultimately, Vader redeems himself by saving his son Luke and destroying the Emperor, dying in the process and bringing balance to the Force
. Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in cinema and popular culture, known for his black armor, deep mechanical breathing, and red lightsaber. His story is central to the Star Wars saga, spanning the original and prequel trilogies
