The Origins of Darth Vader enter

1. The Origins of Darth Vader enter

2. Ancestry of Darth Vader Click Here to Explore the ancestry of Anakin Skywalker, who would become Darth Vader, The Dark Lord of the Sith Jedi History of Anakin Skywalker Click Here to explore the Jedi training history of Anakin Skywalker, who would become Darth Vader Darth Vader’s Fall from Grace Click here to explore Anakin Skywalker’s journey to the dark side, to become Darth Vader, The Dark Lord of the Sith Exit

3. Shmi Skywalker was a slave on Tatooine belonging to Sebulba, a local dealer. According to her testimony to Qui Gon Jinn, she became pregnant by the Force, a mystical force that lives in all things. Here son, Anakin Skywalker, grew up as a slave on Tatooine to the age of 8, until a chance encounter with two Jedi warriors… Back Next Home

4. Anakin Skywalker, born a lowly slave, always had dreams of more. At a young age, he showed promise with the force and excellent piloting and mechanical skills. A chance encounter with two Jedi Knights led Anakin to become a Jedi apprentice and begin his journey to bring balance to the Force… Back Next Home

5. Padme Amidala served her home planet of Naboo as queen at 14 years old. After her term, she served as senator in the Galactic Senate. She met Anakin as a boy, and over the years a relationship bloomed, culminating in marriage. Padme died during childbirth… Back Next Home

6. Princess Leia grew up with her adoptive parents on Alderaan. She never knew her real parents growing up, but fate reunited her with her twin brother Luke, and led to her discovery of her real father and her natural abilities in the force. Leia eventually married Han Solo… Back Next Home

7. Luke Skywalker always dreamed of more than his simple Tatooine life, much like his father. A chance encounter with a droid led him to the old Jedi master, Obi Wan Kenobi. While sharing his father’s impetuousness, Luke eventually mastered his feelings and helped return his father to the good side… Back Next Home

8. C3PO is a protocol droid built by Anakin Skywalker as a child. Through a series of events he becomes Luke Skywalker’s protocol droid on Tatooine… Back Next Home

9. R2D2 is a droid who proved himself in the Clone wars, and later became Princess Leia’s droid before falling into the hands of Luke Skywalker… Back Next Home

10. Han Solo, Anakin Skywalker’s future son-in-law, was a smuggler who crossed paths with Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi in a Tatooine cantina. This chance meeting led to rescuing Princess Leia and helping the rebellion defeat the evil Empire… Back Next Home

11. Chewbacca is a Wookiee, a large fur covered being from a heavily treed planet. Chewbacca is best friends with Han Solo and owes him a life debt due to Han saving his life at some point in the past… Back Home

12. Yoda is a nearly 900 year old being of unknown origins. Extremely knowledgeable and powerful in the force, Yoda leads the Jedi council and has trained many young Jedi Padawans. Yoda was initially against accepting Anakin as a Padawan learner, but acquiesced at the dying request of Qui Gon Jin via Obi Wan Kenobi… Next Home

13. Count Dooku was padawan apprentice to Yoda. After obtaining the rank of Jedi Master, and training his own Padawans, Dooku became one of the lost Jedi, who left the order. Later it was revealed that Dooku fell to the dark side, apprenticing to the evil Darth Sidious, the Emperor… Back Next Home

14. Qui Gon Jinn was Padawan to Count Dooku, later becoming a Jedi Master himself and training Padawans, including Obi Wan Kenobi. Qui Gon discovered Anakin’s force ability on a mission to Tatooine and heralded Anakin as the one that would bring balance to the force. He was killed by Darth Maul, but made Obi Wan promise to train Anakin. Qui Gon Jinn also discovered how to become one with the force, and influence events after his death… Back Next Home

15. Obi Wan Kenobi was Padawan to Qui Gon Jinn and obtained the rank of Jedi Master and a seat on the Jedi Council. He trained Anakin as his Padawan, and ultimately was forced to face Anakin in combat, defeating him, but not killing him. Obi Wan later hid out on Tatooine to keep an eye on Luke Skywalker, ultimately beginning his training as a Jedi… Back Home

16. Senator Palpatine took an interest in the young Anakin Skywalker when he was 8 years old. As a Senator in the Galactic Senate, through a series of political maneuvering, he became Supreme Chancellor with ever increasing power. However, Senator Palpatine was hiding a dark secret… Next Home

17. Chancellor Palpatine secretly was a dark lord in the Sith arts, engineering a complete takeover of the galaxy and training Sith apprentices. His manipulation of Anakin Skywalker caused him to betray his Jedi Oath on many occasions. Ultimately, he used his powers to manipulate Anakin into turning on his fellow Jedi’s in order to save Padme. Anakin’s efforts were futile, and she died in childbirth… Back Next Home

18. Due to his fear of losing Padme, and his inability to control his anger, Anakin fell to the Dark Side, and pledged his allegiance to Palpatine as his new master. Anakin, following order 66, slaughtered all the Jedi younglings before flying to Mustafa to meet with Padme… Back Next Home

19. Obi Wan Kenobi secretly stowed away on Padme’s ship to confront Anakin. He was deeply disturbed to see that Anakin had turned fully to the dark side. Against his wishes, he engaged in lightsaber combat with Anakin against the fiery backdrop of Mustafar… Back Next Home

20. Obi Wan Kenobi obtained a highly defensible position in the combat, but Anakin’s arrogance led him to try an attack anyway. In the subsequent slash of blades, Anakin lost both legs and an arm and slid mercilessly towards the molten lava, burning most of his body. The Emperor, sensing his new Sith apprentice was in trouble, arrived in time to save Anakin, though at a great cost… Back Next Home

21. Due to Anakin’s extensive injuries, and loss of limbs, as well as nearly complete burns, the Emperor had to use the Dark Side of the Force and advanced medical technology to save him. Fully encased in a mechanized suit, Anakin now has artificial limbs and a machine that regulates his body and breaths for him. Anakin, thus became, Darth Vader. The Dark Lord of the Sith. Back Home