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Facts About Darth Vader That Even Die-Hard Fans Don't Know
Darth Vader is not only one of the best aspects of Star Wars, but is considered to be one of the greatest villains in cinematic history.
Few villains have stood the test of time like Darth Vader. He is regarded as not only the best villain in Star Wars, but as one of the best villains in cinematic history. Natrally, audiences clamored for more Vader after the original trilogy concluded. Vader's popularity resulted in his own novels, comic books, and video games. This lead to the divisive prequel trilogy, which revolved around the character's origins.
Even the newer films can't resist him, with the crowd-pleasing hallway scene in Rogue One and Kylo Ren talking to his grandfather's burnt mask in The Force Awakens. Many fans agree that the best comics in the new canon focus on Vader and some of the best scenes in the animated television show, Star Wars Rebels, were the ones that featured Vader. Fans are just as excited by rumors of his Force ghost appearing in The Last Jedi and another cameo role in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Both casual and die-hard fans feel like they know Vader well. The endless stories in both the new canon and the Expanded Universe, now referred to as Legends, contain many facts about Vader that fans don't know. The sheer volume of stories both in Legends and the current canon are staggering, with even the most die-hard fans unable to keep up.
The lesser-known facts about Vader are just as intriguing. The original concept of the character went through some drastic changes during the writing process of the original trilogy.
He Massacred Some Clone Troopers After Order 66
Whether he went by Anakin Skywalker or Darth Vader, the iconic character frequently fought with Clone Troopers by his side. One group in particular, the 501st legion, frequently fought along side Anakin.
After taking the name Darth Vader, he called upon his favorite legion of troops when implementing Order 66, which resulted in the destruction of the Jedi Temple. But the recent Darth Vader comics changed his chummy relationship status with the Clone Troopers.
The comic series begins after the events shown in of Revenge of the Sith, with Palpatine setting Vader on a quest to create his iconic red lightsaber and to prove himself as a loyal Sith apprentice. The quest requires him to find any remaining Jedi. The information Vader seeks is aboard a ship full of Clone Troopers, who are stripping the ship of it's Jedi artifacts.
When Vader boards the ship, the Clones on-board don't recognize him as he is now donning the suit as a result of his injuries on Mustafar. The troopers ultimately try to stop him, which forces Vader to annihilate them so that he can acquire the information he needs.
He Tried To Force-Choke Palpatine
The famous scene of Vader screaming "No!" at the end of Revenge of the Sith, was a result of him receiving news of Padme's death. In the movie, Palpatine just smiles as Vader screams in despair, but the comics take his agony one step further. Vader uses the Force to fling Palpatine against the wall and proceeds to try and Force-choke him.
Unfortunately, The Emperor uses his own powers to stop Vader from doing any more damage. Palpatine then tells his apprentice that his only choices are to either embrace the dark side or die. Vader relents, realizing life alongside his new master is the only way forward. Palpatine proceeds to electrocute Vader with Force lightning to ensure his submissiveness.
This is also a nice prelude to the events of Return of the Jedi, when Vader finally defeats his master with Luke's help
He Visited Padme's Mausoleum On Naboo
Padme's death is the main source of Vader's anger, which fuels him to become the formidable villain witnessed in Rogue One and the original trilogy.
The Vader presented in the new Legends content however, is depicted as a more tortured and conflicted soul. This is shown in the Star Wars Galaxy Series 7 trading card collection, which included pictures of Vader visiting Padme's tomb on Naboo.
The beautifully tragic pictures of Vader grieving in the mausoleum, serve as a testament to the fierce love he still has for his dead wife. Beneath the rage and power that made him feared across the galaxy, he still clearly loves Padme. It is this tragic love story that makes Vader one of the most complex and interesting characters in the series.
He Tried To Heal His Lungs
Another element of Vader's character often found in Legends, is that he hated wearing the legendary mask. While the mask helped shroud Vader in mystery, it's main function was to help Vader to breathe, following the devastating injuries he sustained after his duel with Obi-Wan.
The thick smoke provided by the lava on Mustafar caused extensive damage to his lungs, making it almost impossible for him to breathe without his helmet. Vader once tried to use the Force to repair the damage while he was exploring the powers of the dark side. Obviously, his efforts were unsuccessful as he continued to always wear the mask throughout the films.
The end of Episode VI is the only time fans were shown Vader's face, before the introduction of Anakin in the prequels.
He Owned A Fortress Retreat On Coruscant
There are several Legends novels, such as Before the Storm, Tyrant's Test, and Vision of the Future, that refer to Vader's fortress retreat.
It was located by the planet's Great Western Sea, the only visible body of water left on the urbanized planet of Coruscant. No one knows if Vader ever lived there or what exactly it's purpose was, only that it belonged to him. The fortress was later torn down, when the New Republic liberated Coruscant from the Empire.
Regardless of how Vader chose to use it, he has a new fortress that was shown in Rogue One, this time Mustafar. This seems like a much more fitting location, as Vader he has a personal connection with the lava planet.
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