The plot twist of Vader being Luke Skywalker's father wasn't planned until much later, which completely debunks the "dark father" myth. Darth Vader as Luke's father wasn't a thing until Lucas was developing The Empire Strikes Back, with the plot twist finally appearing in the second draft of the script. Which is all the more impressive as Darth Vader was not intended to be Luke's father when ANH was made.
Princess Leia called him "Darth Vader" once (Episode 4: New Hope, when he arrests her at the beginning of the movie), and so did Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode 4: New Hope, the duel aboard the Death Star). While it is well understood why he is called "Lord" (as a title or rank of authority), the question is why the title "Darth" is almost never used. Was "Darth Vader" meant to mean "Dark Father"? Discover the real story behind the name and how it evolved into one of Star Wars' most iconic symbols.
Darth Vader (/ dɑːrθ ˈveɪdər /) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was first introduced in the original film trilogy as the primary antagonist and one of the leaders of the Galactic Empire. He has become one of the most iconic villains of cinema.
[a] The prequel trilogy chronicles Vader's childhood as a precocious human slave named Anakin Skywalker, liberation by the. Darth Vader was actually a real name long before "Darth" would come to be a title bestowed upon a Sith Lord. The main villain of the Star Wars original trilogy, Darth Vader, is one of the best-known villains of modern pop culture.
One thing about the character which caused quite a ruckus among the fans is his name and its meaning. So what does Darth Vader actually mean? Although most people believe the. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: George Lucas named Darth Vader "Darth Vader" because it was a variation of "Dark Father." Reader John W.
wrote in to ask if the much-recited legend that "Darth Vader" means "Dark Father" in some language was true and thus, was it a hint to Darth Vader's true identity all along? Why is it Darth Vader not Dark Vader? I have always felt that someone on the set just mispronounced 'Dark Vader' so often that it stuck. Edit: I'm serious. 'Dark' would have been the natural choice, so I am wondering whether there is a anecdote on how his name happened.
Darth Vader debuted 48 years ago in A New Hope, but it's only now that Star Wars has thoroughly explained his mysterious original Sith title. Although the Sith in Star Wars have expanded considerably at this point, Darth Vader remains one of the most prominent Sith in Star Wars movies and TV shows.