Darth Vader

{{Infobox character | name = Darth Vader | image = Darth Vader.png | caption = Darth Vader, as he appeared in the original Star Wars film | series = Star Wars | first = Star Wars (1977) | creator = George Lucas | portrayer = | voice = | full_name = Anakin Skywalker | alias = The Chosen One | occupation = {{Plainlist| Slave Padawan Jedi Knight Member of the Jedi High Council Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic Dark Lord of the Sith{{efn|Episodes III–VI, Rogue One, Rebels, Obi-Wan Kenobi}} Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Military }} | lbl21 = Master | data21 = | lbl22 = Apprentice | data22 = | lbl23 = Homeworld | data23 = Tatooine | affiliation = | weapon = Lightsaber | family = Shmi Skywalker (mother) | spouse = Padmé Amidala (wife) | children = Luke Skywalker (son) Leia Organa Solo (daughter) | relatives = Ben Solo (grandson) | extra-hdr = Extended Family | lbl31 = Canon | data31 = | lbl32 = Legends | data32 = }} Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. The character is the central antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is one of the main protagonists in the prequel trilogy. Star Wars creator George Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader". Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. His masked face and helmet, in particular, is one of the most iconic character designs of all time. Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker is a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force. He is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Palpatine and becomes a Sith Lord, assuming the name of Darth Vader and helping his new master all but destroy the Jedi Order. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, in which he is severely injured, Vader is transformed into a cyborg. Now Palpatine's right-hand, he serves the Galactic Empire for over two decades, hunting down the remaining Jedi as well as the Rebel Alliance. Vader ultimately redeems himself by saving his son, Luke Skywalker, and killing Palpatine, sacrificing his own life in the process. He is also the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the biological father of Princess Leia, and the grandfather of Kylo Ren (Ben Solo).