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Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader

Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Pé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine's right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader Split By a Lightning Bolt
Created By
George Lucas
Cast
Bob Anderson, Sebastian Shaw
Died
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Alliance
Jedi, Sith
Race
Human

TV Shows
Ahsoka
Franchise
Star Wars

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Obi-Wan Kenobi holding his lightsaber on Mustafar in Revenge of the Sith
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Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith to the left and Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith to the right in front of a red background
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Darth Vader in live-action and Darth Vader in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
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Anakin Skywalker with a scar on his face looking upset in Revenge of the Sith
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Darth Vader reaching out with the Force to the left and Pe lying in her casket to the right in a combined image
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Anakin and Pe embracing in Revenge of the Sith
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Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka season 1 wearing the Clone Wars armor in the World Between Worlds
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Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith to the left and Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith to the right in front of an image of Mustafar
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Anakin Skywalker shirtless waking up from a nightmare in Revenge of the Sith
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Close up of Darth Vader in the glowing red light of his lightsaber blade
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Anakin Skywalker
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Darth Vader and Kirak Infil'a Custom Star Wars Image
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Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi in Attack of the Clones to the left and Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones to the right in front of an image of stars
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Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader
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Palpatine, Vader, and Momin
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5 Ways The Jedi Council Had Already Lost Anakin's Trust Before Revenge Of The Sith
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Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious to the left and Anakin Skywalker to the right, both from Revenge of the Sith in front of a red background
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