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|type=Jedi
|image=[[File:Anakin_Skywalker_RotS.png]]
|name=Anakin Skywalker<br />Darth Vader
|homeworld=[[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]<ref name="Character Encyclopedia">''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
|birth=[[42 BBY/Legends|41.9 BBY]] {{C|7:4 [[Great ReSynchronization|BrS]]}}<ref name="Holocron">{{Blog|holocron|13/comments|Major Character Birth Years|Keeper of the Holocron's Blog|Leland Chee|archivedate=20090119212402}}, last accessed April 7, 2007</ref>
|death=[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]] {{C|39:3}},<ref name="Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> [[Death Star II/Legends|Death Star II]] over [[Endor/Legends|Endor]]<ref name="Episode VI">{{Film|VI}}</ref>
|species=[[Human/Legends|Human]]<ref name="Character Encyclopedia" />
|gender=[[Gender/Legends|Male]]<ref name="Character Encyclopedia" />
|height=1.88 [[Imperial standard meter|meters]] {{C|6'2}},<ref name="Anakin Encyclopedia">{{SWE|characters|anakinskywalker|Anakin Skywalker}}</ref> later 2.02 {{C|6'7}} in [[Darth Vader's armor|armor]]<ref name="Vader Databank">{{DB|character|darthvader|Vader, Darth|archivedate=20110824160257}}</ref>
|mass=84 [[Kilogram/Legends|kilograms]],<ref name="TCW Head-to-Head">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Head-to-Head]]''</ref> later 136 in armor<ref name="Head-to-Head Tag">''[[Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams]]''</ref>
|hair=[[Color/Legends|Blond]],<ref name="Episode I">{{Film|I}}</ref> later sandy-blond<ref name="AotC novel" />
|eyes=Blue,<ref name="Episode I" /> yellow ([[Dark side of the Force/Legends|dark side]])<ref name="Episode III">{{Film|III}}</ref>
|skin=Fair,<ref name="Episode I" /> later pale<ref name="Episode VI" />
|cyber=[[Cybernetics/Legends|Cybernetic]] right arm,<ref name="Episode II">{{Film|II}}</ref> later [[Cybernetics/Legends|prosthetic]] [[Limb/Legends|arms and legs]], and a life-support system<ref name="Episode III" />
|affiliation=*[[Skywalker family/Legends|Skywalker family]]<ref name="Episode I" />
*[[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]]<ref name="Episode I" />
**[[Jedi High Council/Legends|Jedi High Council]]<ref name="Episode III" />
*[[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]]<ref name="Episode II" />
**[[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Grand Army of the Republic]]<ref name="Episode III" />
**[[Republic Navy]]<ref name="CWC10" />
*[[Order of the Sith Lords]]<ref name="Episode III" />
*[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]<ref name="Episode IV" />
**[[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]]<ref name="Episode IV" />
**[[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]<ref name="Episode V" />
|masters=*[[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|Qui-Gon Jinn]] {{C|informal [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]]}}<ref name="Episode I" />
*[[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] {{C|Jedi Master}}<ref name="Episode I" />
*[[Ki-Adi-Mundi/Legends|Ki-Adi-Mundi]] {{C|briefly}}<ref name="Republic 61">[[Republic 61|''Republic'' 61]]</ref>
*[[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]] {{C|[[Sith Master/Legends|Sith Master]]}}<ref name="Episode III" />
|apprentices=*[[Ahsoka Tano/Legends|Ahsoka Tano]] {{C|[[Padawan/Legends|Padawan]]}}<ref name="TCW film">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'']]</ref>
*[[Antinnis Tremayne]] {{C|[[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]]}}<ref name="Evasive Action Recruitment">''[[Evasive Action: Recruitment]]''</ref>
*[[Halmere]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Evasive Action Recruitment" />
*[[Lanu Pasiq]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Evasive Action Recruitment" />
*[[Gwellib Ap-Llewff]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Evasive Action Recruitment" />
*[[Galen Marek]] {{C|secret [[Sith apprentice/Legends|Sith apprentice]]}}<ref name="TFU novel">[[The Force Unleashed (novel)|''The Force Unleashed'' novel]]</ref>
*[[Subject 1138]] {{C|secret [[Sith/Legends|Sith]] apprentice}}<ref name="TFU II novel">[[The Force Unleashed II (novel)|''The Force Unleashed II'' novel]]</ref>
*[[Dark Apprentice]] {{C|secret Sith apprentice}}<ref name="TFU II novel" />
*[[Tao (Jedi)|Tao]] {{C|secret Sith apprentice}}
*[[Kharys]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Aliens in the Empire">''[[Aliens in the Empire]]''</ref>
*[[Vost Tyne]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Mist">''[[Planet of the Mists]]''</ref>
*[[Hethrir]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Crystal Star">''[[The Crystal Star]]''</ref>
*[[Rillao]] {{C|Dark Jedi}}<ref name="Crystal Star" />
*[[Lumiya]] {{C|secret Sith apprentice}}<ref name="Pawns">{{GamerCite|5|The Emperor's Pawns}}</ref>
*[[Flint]] {{C|secret Sith apprentice}}<ref name="Star Wars 92">[[Star Wars (1977) 92|''Star Wars'' (1977) 92]]</ref>}}
{{Quote|You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness! You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you!|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], to the fallen Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
'''Anakin Skywalker''' was a [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitive]] [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Gender/Legends|male]] who served the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] as a [[Jedi Knight/Legends|Jedi Knight]] and later served the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] as the [[Sith Lord/Legends|Sith Lord]] '''Darth Vader'''. Born to the [[Slavery/Legends|slave]] [[Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|Shmi Skywalker]] in [[42 BBY/Legends|41.9 BBY]], Anakin was conceived by [[Midi-chlorian/Legends|midi-chlorians]], the symbiotic organisms that allowed individuals to touch [[The Force/Legends|the Force]], and he and his mother were brought to the [[Desert/Legends|desert]] [[Planet/Legends|planet]] of [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] to be the [[Slavery/Legends|slaves]] of [[Gardulla Besadii the Elder/Legends|Gardulla the Hutt]]. They soon ended up as the property of the [[Toydarian/Legends|Toydarian]] [[Watto/Legends|Watto]], and Skywalker exhibited exceptional [[Pilot/Legends|piloting]] skills and a reputation for being able to build and repair anything even at a young age. In [[32 BBY/Legends|32 BBY]], Skywalker encountered the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] [[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|Qui-Gon Jinn]] and [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]], and he helped them secure the parts they needed for their [[Starship/Legends|starship]] by winning the [[Boonta Eve Classic/Legends|Boonta Eve Classic]] [[Podracing/Legends|podracing]] event&mdash;only to learn that he had also won his freedom in doing so.

Reluctantly leaving his mother behind, Skywalker accompanied Jinn and his group to the Republic's [[Capital/Legends|capital]] of [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] and participated in the [[Battle of Naboo/Legends|Battle of Naboo]], helping to free Amidala's homeworld from the [[Army/Legends|armies]] of the [[Trade Federation of Planets|Trade Federation]]. While Jinn was [[Death/Legends|killed]] during the battle, Jinn's student [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] followed Jinn's wishes and took on Skywalker as his [[Padawan/Legends|Padawan]], and much of the [[Jedi Council/Legends|Jedi Council]] believed that Skywalker was the [[Chosen One/Legends|Chosen One]] of Jedi prophecy: one who would bring balance to the Force by destroying the [[Order of the Sith Lords|Sith Order]]. Skywalker and Kenobi had a number of adventures during the Padawan's [[Standard decade/Legends|decade]] of training to become a Jedi, but as the [[Separatist Crisis/Legends|Separatist Crisis]] threatened to tear the Republic apart in [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]], Skywalker was reunited with Amidala when he was assigned to protect her from [[Assassin/Legends|assassins]]. The two grew close during the course of the assignment, though they were caught up in the [[First Battle of Geonosis/Legends|Battle of Geonosis]] and the beginning of the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]] between the Republic and the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]]. Losing an arm during the fighting, Skywalker received a [[Cybernetics/Legends|cybernetic]] replacement, and he and Amidala were secretly [[Marriage/Legends|married]] in the days after the battle, despite the [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code's]] restrictions on romantic attachments.

During the Clone Wars, which raged for the next three years, Skywalker was granted the rank of Jedi Knight and became known to the public as the "Hero with No Fear." Taking on the [[Togruta/Legends|Togruta]] [[Ahsoka Tano/Legends|Ahsoka Tano]] as his apprentice, Skywalker fought alongside Kenobi and his fellow Jedi in scores of battles, and his friendship with [[Supreme Chancellor/Legends|Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] deepened despite the Jedi Order's wariness of Palpatine's rapid acquisition of further powers during the course of the war. Throughout the Clone Wars, Skywalker's anger and sense of loss pushed him ever closer to the [[Dark side of the Force/Legends|dark side of the Force]], and his [[Force vision/Legends|visions]] of Amidala dying in childbirth in [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]] made him desperate to find a way to save his wife. Palpatine, who was actually the [[Sith/Legends|Sith]] Lord [[Darth/Legends|Darth]] Sidious, seduced Skywalker into becoming his [[Sith apprentice/Legends|apprentice]] with the promise of saving Amidala, and Skywalker was christened Darth Vader as Palpatine transformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire and [[Order 66/Legends|eradicated]] the Jedi Order.

Vader and Kenobi [[Duel on Mustafar/Legends|clashed]] on [[Mustafar/Legends|Mustafar]] after Vader [[Telekinesis/Legends|attacked]] his wife in the belief that she had betrayed him, and the newly christened Sith Lord was left [[Dismemberment/Legends|limbless]] and ravaged by fire at the end of their battle. Encased in a [[Darth Vader's armor|suit]] of life-sustaining [[Color/Legends|black]] [[Armor/Legends|armor]] and believing his wife to be dead, Vader embraced his role as the [[Emperor/Legends|Emperor's]] right hand, [[Great Jedi Purge/Legends|hunting down]] Jedi survivors, crushing [[Separatist holdouts/Legends|Separatist holdouts]] and ensuring the fulfillment of "his" Empire's policies for [[Standard year/Legends|years]] to come, actions that awarded him special powers and ultimately the position of [[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander of Imperial Forces]]. The Sith Lord trained a number of secret apprentices and other [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] disciples, though his plans to overthrow his master had not advanced far when the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]] erupted between the Empire and the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]] in [[2 BBY/Legends|2 BBY]]. In [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]], the [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star]]&mdash;the Empire's greatest [[Superweapon/Legends|superweapon]]&mdash;was destroyed by a [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|young Rebel pilot]] despite Vader's efforts, and the Sith Lord became obsessed with discovering the pilot's identity, only to learn that it was Luke Skywalker: his own son, born before Amidala's death.

Vader continued to pursue both Skywalker and the Alliance over the next three years, finally luring his son into a trap on the mining colony of [[Cloud City/Legends|Cloud City]] in [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]] where the two [[Duel on Cloud City/Legends|dueled]]. Vader revealed his identity to Skywalker, though his son refused to join him and escaped. When Darth Sidious learned of Skywalker's existence, he set in motion his own plans to recruit Skywalker and thereby replace Vader, but Skywalker surrendered himself to Imperial forces on the forest [[Moon/Legends|moon]] of [[Endor/Legends|Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]] in hopes of redeeming his father and turning him back to the [[Light side of the Force/Legends|light side]]. In a final duel on the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]] as the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] raged around them, Skywalker and Vader fought each other, and Vader refused his son's attempts to redeem him, learning that Skywalker had a twin sister named [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia]] in the process. Skywalker defeated his father but refused to kill him, and when Sidious attempted to kill the young man, Vader&mdash;moved by his son's love&mdash;abandoned the dark side and sacrificed himself to destroy the Emperor, fulfilling the prophecy of the Chosen One. Mortally wounded, Anakin made peace with his son and became one with the Force, though his reputation, his legacy, and his [[Skywalker family/Legends|family]] endured for decades afterwards.

==Biography==
===Before his birth===
{{Quote|Is this&mdash;is this happening now, or in the future?|Q'Anilia|<ref name="KOTOR 25">[[Knights of the Old Republic 25|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 25]]</ref>}}
[[File:SwKOTOR25cropped.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Q'Anilia's vision]]
[[3963 BBY|Thousands]] of [[Standard year/Legends|years]] before his birth, Anakin Skywalker appeared as Darth Vader, the [[Sith Lord/Legends|Sith Lord]] he would eventually become, to the [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]] [[Q'Anilia]] in a [[Force vision/Legends|Force vision]]. The vision also included the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] [[Zayne Carrick]], Skywalker's son [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke]], and his descendant [[Cade Skywalker|Cade]]; all four of them would be affected by the [[Sith artifact/Legends|Sith artifact]] known as the [[Muur Talisman]].<ref name="KOTOR 25" /> Similarly, at an unknown period of time, Skywalker was also foretold by the [[Heinsnake Cult]] to overthrow both the Jedi Order and the Empire, and leave the galaxy in eternal chaos.<ref name="DV&NA4">[[Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 4|''Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin'' 4]]</ref>

Around [[42 BBY/Legends|42 BBY]], the Sith Lord [[Darth Plagueis/Legends|Darth Plagueis]] and his [[Sith apprentice/Legends|Sith apprentice]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]] were able to shift [[The Force/Legends|the Force]] and tip it towards the [[Dark side of the Force/Legends|dark side]] after [[Standard month/Legends|months]] of intense meditation. Plagueis sought to manipulate the [[Midi-chlorian/Legends|midi-chlorians]]&mdash;microscopic lifeforms which lived symbiotically within all living things and allowed those with sufficient numbers of midi-chlorians to touch the Force&mdash;and use them to gain power over life and [[Death/Legends|death]]. He was able to resurrect the [[Bith/Legends|Bith]] [[Darth Venamis]] (whom he had been using as a test subject for years) using only the power of the Force. Using his newfound power to heal his own body, Plagueis decided to take his powers further and reached out to the midi-chlorians across the galaxy in order to gain dominance over them, but the Force resisted his efforts and refused. In response, the midi-chlorians acted of their own accord and [[Reproduction/Legends|conceived]] a child within the [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Slavery/Legends|slave]] [[Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|Shmi Skywalker]].<ref name="Darth Plagueis">[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']]</ref>

===Jedi apprentice===
====Early years====
{{Quote|The boy has exceptional skills.''"<br />"''But he still has much to learn, Master. His abilities have made him&hellip; well, arrogant.|[[Mace Windu/Legends|Mace Windu]] and Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
[[File:AniPadawan.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Skywalker as a Jedi Padawan]]
As Kenobi's [[Padawan/Legends|Padawan]], Skywalker was given his own room in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, in which he soon installed a workbench with tools. He continued to tinker with machines and droids despite the fact that the Order largely had no use for them, and his droids could often be found throughout the Temple on various assignments. Skywalker found himself uncomfortable with the fact that the Jedi Council and other Jedi, though they strove to be equitable, treated him differently than other Padawans. But it was because the boy's skills and abilities were far more advanced than his fellows, a fact that was impossible to ignore. Skywalker and Kenobi soon developed a bond of mutual love and respect, though Anakin continued to test the limits of their relationship, to reassure himself that Kenobi still cared for him (as had so deeply his mother Shmi). But whenever the boy tried to look inward with the Force, he was terrified by the great pain and power that he sensed in [[Chosen One/Legends|his future]]&mdash;a sensation that he described as "burning like a sun inside"&mdash;and his fear drove him to recklessness.<ref name="Rogue Planet">''[[Rogue Planet]]''</ref>

Not long after arriving at the Temple, Skywalker met the [[Cerean/Legends|Cerean]] Jedi Master [[Ki-Adi-Mundi/Legends|Ki-Adi-Mundi]] and his Tusken apprentice [[Darth Krayt|A'Sharad Hett]]. The newly arrived masked Padawan, also from Tatooine, attempted to [[Meditation/Legends|meditate]] on a Temple balcony in the cool night air when Anakin encountered him. The Tusken's Master, Ki-Adi-Mundi, came out to scold Hett because of the late hour&mdash;his new Padawan, after all, needed his rest for a mission that they would embark on the next day. But Mundi thought better of it, when he saw that Anakin Skywalker might actually be striking up a friendship, something that both he and the boy's Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, knew to have been a difficult thing to do so far, it had seemed, for the young [[Mos Espa/Legends|Mos Espa]] native.<ref name="Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force" /><ref>[[Star Wars (1998) 13|''Star Wars'' (1998) 13]]</ref>

=====First mission=====
[[File:Anakin_training_EGtF.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker training at the Jedi Temple]]
About three years into his training, Skywalker and Kenobi embarked on their first mission together: to investigate cult leader [[Kad Chun]] aboard the ''[[BioCruiser]]'', a nomadic ship from [[Telos IV]] owned by [[UniFy]], a mining cartel. Chun, calling himself Uni, was the leader of many disenchanted idealists and refugees who wanted to flee their crime-plagued worlds, whose corrupt [[Bureaucrat/Legends|bureaucrats]] were intent on bleeding their planets of their natural resources. Some, including the refugees' extended families and members of the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]], suspected the idealists were being held aboard the ''BioCruiser'' against their will. Kad's father, [[Vox Chun]]&mdash;the cult's original inspiration, who'd once been a pawn of the [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] [[Xanatos]] (as had been Vox's other son, [[Bruck Chun|Bruck]], who was ultimately killed by the then young Jedi Padawan Kenobi)&mdash;was killed when Kenobi and Skywalker came to investigate. In the end, Kad Chun was able to finally forgive Kenobi (for his brother's death years before) but also his own scheming father (for his intended betrayal due to greed).<ref name="Deceptions">''[[Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: Deceptions]]''</ref>

=====Zonama Sekot=====
Still craving thrills and adventure at the age of twelve, Anakin salvaged a pair of race wings to secretly participate in the highly dangerous and illegal [[garbage pit]] races held in the lower levels of [[Galactic City]]. But before the race began, and before his Master could reach him, Anakin was nearly killed by a [[Blood Carver]] assassin named [[Ke Daiv]] (who'd been employed by the Trade Federation to serve a vendetta against Skywalker for his key role in their defeat at the Battle of Naboo).<ref name="Rogue Planet" />

The next mission the Jedi duo took was to the living planet of [[Zonama Sekot/Legends|Zonama Sekot]] to find Jedi Knight [[Vergere]], who had recently vanished on a mission there. Unbeknownst to Kenobi and Skywalker, however, [[Wilhuff Tarkin/Legends|Wilhuff Tarkin]] and [[Raith Sienar/Legends|Raith Sienar]] had followed them to exploit Zonama Sekot's ability to fuse organic and high technology into [[Sekotan Personal Starship|living starships]], creating them at an astonishing rate and at an extremely high quality&mdash;and, as such, at a very high price. On the planet, the colonists sold "[[seed-partner]]s," which bonded with their (typically wealthy) hosts and allowed the planet to customize a starship for the individual. Funded by the Jedi Order in [[Aurodium/Legends|aurodium]] [[ingot]]s, Skywalker attracted many more seed-partners than anyone else had ever done, and thus, had a bigger and more intricate ship. Combining his twelve seed-partners with Kenobi's three, he named his new biological ship the ''[[Jabitha]]''. When Tarkin and Sienar arrived, the planet "Sekot" revealed its sentient consciousness to the Jedi, explaining that Vergere had left with the mysterious "[[Yuuzhan Vong|Far Outsiders]]" in order to protect Zonama Sekot from invasion and destruction. Skywalker and Kenobi could not rescue the [[Fosh]] Jedi, but they were able to halt [[Second Battle of Zonama Sekot|Tarkin's attack]].<ref name="Rogue Planet" />

When Ke Daiv, now Tarkin's bodyguard, attempted to kill Skywalker, the boy, in a fit of uncontrollable rage, telekinetically burned the Blood Carver from the inside out&mdash;it was Anakin's "first personal kill." Skywalker, however, was captured and brought before Tarkin. But Kenobi then managed to destroy Tarkin's flagship and rescue his Padawan. During this altercation, Zonama Sekot was able to activate its massive planetary hyperdrive, causing the planet to vanish, bound for the [[Unknown Regions/Legends|Unknown Regions]]. Afterward, Sienar and Tarkin returned to the Republic. Skywalker's organic ship, unfortunately, had been irreparably wounded in the Tarkin attack, and she later died on the remote Jedi outpost-planet, [[Seline]]. After the conclusion of the Sekot mission, Kenobi and Skywalker returned to Coruscant. The encounter with Tarkin had been Skywalker's first.<ref name="Rogue Planet" />

On the occasion of the fourth Temple celebration of his birthday, Padawan Skywalker received from his Master the special gift of a [[river stone]] that Qui-Gon Jinn had given to Obi-Wan when he was Anakin's age. The young man came later to regard it as "his most precious possession."<ref name="JA3">''[[Jedi Apprentice: The Hidden Past]]''</ref><ref name="JQ1">''[[Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice]]''</ref><ref name="JQ5">''[[Jedi Quest: The School of Fear]]''</ref>

=====Pursuing Adas's holocron=====
Skywalker, now 13 years old, next accompanied Kenobi on his mission to recover from the planet [[Kodai]] the ancient [[Sith/Legends|Sith]] [[Holocron of King Adas|holocron]] of [[Adas|King Adas]],<ref>''[[Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties]]''</ref> which the mad Sith [[Historian/Legends|historian]], [[Murk Lundi]], once tried to claim. With Lundi accompanying them, the three found that Lundi's pupil, [[Norval (Human)|Norval]], a dark-side fanatic, had found and taken the [[Sith holocron/Legends|holocron]] for himself. Kenobi, after facing and killing the deranged student, was able to recover the holocron, only to learn that their quest to reclaim it had exacted a heavy toll on Lundi's body. Skywalker and Kenobi spent the last moments of Lundi's life at his side, as the old [[Quermian/Legends|Quermian]] [[Professor/Legends|professor]] expressed regret for his fanatical pursuit of the holocron years ago. With the dangerous artifact at last secured, Kenobi and Skywalker returned the holocron to the Jedi High Council for safekeeping within the vaults of the Jedi Temple at Coruscant.<ref name="The Followers">''[[Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers]]''</ref>

=====Crafting a lightsaber=====
{{Quote|We are not here on a mission. It is a quest. It is here that you will gather the crystals to fashion your own lightsaber.|Obi-Wan Kenobi, to 13-year-old Anakin Skywalker at the Crystal Caves of Ilum|<ref name="Path to Truth" />}}
[[File:The_Path_to_Truth_JQ.jpg|thumb|right|Thirteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker]]
In [[28 BBY/Legends|28 BBY]], when Anakin was thirteen, Kenobi took his Padawan on a journey to the ice planet [[Ilum/Legends|Ilum]] and the Temple above the [[Crystal Caves]] to construct his [[Anakin Skywalker's first lightsaber/Legends|first lightsaber]], though he did not tell Skywalker where they were going at first. When they arrived, Skywalker landed their ship on a small ledge below the Crystal Caves, their final destination. When Kenobi told him the name of the planet and their purpose there, Skywalker became excited at the prospect of finally fashioning his first lightsaber, and the two pulled on their winter survival gear before departing ship. They used [[Grappling spike launcher|cable launchers]] to climb the icy cliff face nearby, which led to the caves' entrance, but the two encountered there a group of sleeping [[Gorgodon/Legends|gorgodons]]&mdash;large, hulking predators native to Ilum. One of the creatures awoke suddenly and immediately attacked, striking Skywalker with its enormous tail and tossing him back towards the cliff edge, though Kenobi was able to pull him to safety.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

Using his training lightsaber, Skywalker aided his master in battling the gorgodons, though when Kenobi slipped on a hidden patch of ice and was in danger of being pinned, Skywalker used the Force to leap to Kenobi's aid, only to be swatted by another gorgodon into a far wall. Recovering, Skywalker rushed to Kenobi's aid while failing to notice the predatory approach of yet another gorgodon; Kenobi, who did notice, jumped protectively in front of his apprentice, but was ultimately pinned against the cliff by the beast that initially threatened him. Using his cable launcher, and remembering what his Master had told him of gorgodons, Skywalker was able to climb the creature's back and, after a momentary struggle, to stab the beast with his training lightsaber at a vulnerable point in the gorgodon's neck, killing it. The other gorgodons fled the cave when they caught the death scent of their fellow.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

Removing their survival gear, the Jedi duo prepared now to enter the cave. Kenobi, who stopped just inside the cave entrance as Skywalker went on alone, first warned his student, however, of the "visions and voices" that he would face within, as part of his rite-of-passage [[Jedi Trials/Legends#Trial of the Spirit|Trial]]. Striding confidently into the caves, Skywalker at first ignored the voices that he heard whispering in the darkness, but when he encountered a vision of himself at the age of seven or eight seated on the ground, he stopped dead. A small, silver bell that his child-self had been playing with (very much like that of [[Hala]] of Tatooine) suddenly rolled towards Skywalker, stopping near his feet; blood suddenly began pouring from the bell's opening, spilling out over Anakin's boots, though Skywalker reminded himself that it was all just an illusion. But it became terrifyingly real when he next beheld a vision of his mother being attacked by a shadowy, indeterminate, yet strangely familiar figure&mdash;a [[Slaver/Legends|slaver]] from his past&mdash;which drove the boy to charge the illusion in desperate anger.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

The visionary Trial finally ended when Anakin, glancing down, saw formations of [[lightsaber crystal]]s protruding from the cave floor. Suddenly, Kenobi was there at his side, and, at his Master's urging, Skywalker reached out and chose three crystals that "seemed to speak" to him. Following Kenobi's instructions that it was now time to enter a state of trance, Anakin began to [[Meditation/Legends|meditate]]. But as he did so, Kenobi's form suddenly began to twist and contort into that of Darth Maul, the Sith Lord who had killed Qui-Gon Jinn at Theed. Maul began to taunt Skywalker. He tossed him a red-bladed lightsaber, stoking the boy's rage as he tried to lure Anakin to the dark side. But Skywalker resisted Maul's attempts&mdash;that is, until the Zabrak mentioned Skywalker's mother, accusing Anakin of abandoning her. Enraged, the Padawan attacked Maul, but the Sith Lord quickly destroyed the boy's training lightsaber and sent him flying into the cave wall.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

Determined and undeterred, Skywalker summoned his will to finally banish the vision, despite Maul's ominous warning that his darkness would ever remain within the boy's soul, to taunt and torture the Jedi aspirant. When Skywalker opened his eyes, he found that the lightsaber Maul had thrown him&mdash;one identical in aspect to the one he had envisioned for his own&mdash;remained in his lap. Its blade glowed blue when he activated it.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

Returning now to the cave entrance, Skywalker showed his new weapon to Kenobi, who was astonished at the short period of time in which it had been produced. Anakin told his Master that he must have constructed the weapon during his entranced state, though he could not remember fashioning it, and he did not tell his Master about the vision of the Sith. Just then, Kenobi was contacted on his comlink and informed that they were being summoned back to Coruscant for a mission.<ref name="Path to Truth" />

Indeed, their next adventure was to be a [[Colicoid/Legends|Colicoid]] escort mission. But that mission unexpectedly turned into a joint mission with undercover Jedi [[Siri Tachi/Legends|Siri Tachi]] to [[Nar Shaddaa/Legends|Nar Shaddaa]], in [[29 BBY/Legends|29]]-[[28 BBY/Legends|28 BBY]], at the conclusion of which Anakin killed the [[T'surr (species)|T'surr]] slave trader and crime lord, [[Krayn]], by impaling him with his new lightsaber. Before Krayn's demise, the notorious slaver had not only kidnapped and enslaved Anakin, but also imprisoned him with Tachi, Obi-Wan's childhood comrade and friend. Kenobi, too, then went undercover as an advisor and slave-operations inspector for the Colicoids in an attempt to rescue Tachi and his Padawan. The death of Krayn by Skywalker effectively freed all the [[Moon/Legends|moon's]] slaves, and brought an end to the undercover mission of Tachi, who was soon thereafter Knighted.<ref name="Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force" /><ref name="Path to Truth" />

=====Mission to Radnor=====
{{Quote|You are thinking of Qui-Gon."<br />"How did you know?"<br />"Your face. It changes. Some knot inside you loosens. Something smooths out. I see it happening."<br />"Stop being so perceptive.<br />"Now you are not thinking of him at all. The knot is back."<br />"And you have tied it.|Fourteen-year-old Anakin startles Obi-Wan with his already prodigious gifts of Force perception|<ref name="JQ1" />}}
[[File:AnakinSkywalker-JediQuest1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker during his mission to [[Radnor/Legends|Radnor]]]]
In [[27 BBY/Legends|27 BBY]], the young Jedi and his Master were called upon―along with Siri Tachi, [[Soara Antana/Legends|Soara Antana]], [[Ry-Gaul]], and their Padawans, [[Ferus Olin]], [[Darra Thel-Tanis]], and [[Tru Veld/Legends|Tru Veld]], respectively―to embark on a [[mission to Radnor]] to help with the evacuation of the planet, known for its development of high-tech weaponry. The evacuation was due to a deadly toxin that had spread because of a bio-weapons leak. The Jedi later discovered that the toxic leak was connected with [[Radnoran]] raiders and their sponsors, the imminent [[Avoni]] invaders from a neighboring [[Avon|world]]. The path of guilt led to [[Galen (Radnoran)|Galen]], a traitorous Radnoran scientist, who was taken into custody for his treachery on behalf of Avon and its [[Ambassador/Legends|ambassador]], [[Dol Heep]]. However, ultimately, the Avoni did not pay for their genocidal crimes; the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]] never thereafter forced them to make amends. To fourteen-year-old Skywalker, it almost seemed as if the planet was worse off than when they'd found it, but in the end, it was not their mission nor their mandate to rebuild Radnor.

=====The Outbound Flight project=====
{{Quote|Sometimes a Jedi's most important duty is to stand and wait. I presume you've mentioned that to Anakin on occasion?''"<br />"''Not more than twice a day.|Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="Outbound Flight (novel)">[[Outbound Flight (novel)|''Outbound Flight'']]</ref>}}
[[File:Outboundflight_Anakin1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Skywalker during the ''Outbound Flight'' mission]]
Skywalker and Kenobi were next sent to [[Barlok]] to monitor the overbearing Jedi Knight [[Jorus C'baoth]] and his timid Padawan, [[Lorana Jinzler]], in their negotiation mission between the [[Corporate Alliance/Legends|Corporate Alliance]] and the Barlok. Unbeknownst to them, [[Kinman Doriana]], on behalf of Darth Sidious, had planned for the negotiation to work splendidly in C'baoth's favor, gaining him enough prestige to go ahead with his pet project, [[Outbound Flight Project|''Outbound Flight'']].

Skywalker and his master were then sent to observe the self-proclaimed Jedi Master C'baoth on this extra-galactic venture, at least until the ''Outbound Flight''{{'s}} last stop within the known galaxy. Kenobi did not approve of C'baoth's overseeing the project, butting heads with the Jedi Master on numerous occasions. However, the hardheaded and arrogant C'baoth would not listen, and was satisfied when Kenobi and his Padawan disembarked the venture on ''[[Outbound Flight]]''{{'s}} last stop, [[Roxuli/Legends|Roxuli]]. Despite the problems his master and C'baoth had had, Skywalker greatly admired C'baoth, whom he saw as an example of a great leader. This perception and assessment would later shift Skywalker's view to an infinitely improved and better-managed galaxy under the harsh rule of Palpatine.

=====Trouble on Ragoon VI=====
[[File:The_Trail_of_the_Jedi_JQ2b.jpg|thumb|left|Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Ragoon VI]]
Also in 27 BBY, a simple Jedi training mission to [[Ragoon VI]] caused Skywalker and Kenobi to get tangled up with a [[Granta Omega|mysterious man]] whose mission in life seemed to be to track them down and kill them. Further research on Granta Omega revealed that he was from [[Nierport VII]], collected Sith artifacts, and was extremely wealthy&mdash;though he had no traceable sources of income.

Anakin and Obi-Wan met also on Ragoon the brother-and-sister [[Bounty hunter/Legends|bounty-hunter]] team [[Floria]] and [[Dane (bounty hunter)]]. There were four other bounty hunters also&mdash;[[Teleq]], [[Mol Arcasite]], [[Hunti Pereg]], and an unknown hunter.

=====The Galactic Games=====
{{Quote|Watch it, you gravel-maggot! [./.] I know, I know &hellip; 'Feel my anger, and let it go.' But do I have to be a Jedi all the time, even in space traffic?|Fourteen-year-old Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker, piloting a [[Galan starfighter]], fires an expletive at a cruiser pilot cutting in the line waiting to land on the planet Euceron|<ref name="Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games">''[[Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games]]''</ref>}}
Skywalker and Kenobi were then dispatched to the planet [[Euceron]] for the [[Galactic Games/Legends|Galactic Games]] of [[26 BBY/Legends|26 BBY]] in order to keep the peace during its events. Skywalker found out about an [[Great Dordon Caves|illegal podrace]] taking place, and decided to participate in order to help a [[Deland Tyerell/Legends|fellow Tatooine native]] free [[Djulla Tyerell|his sister]] from her master, Sebulba. Meanwhile, Kenobi, with the help of Siri Tachi and apprentice Ferus Olin, unraveled a [[Games Council|Galactic Games Council]] plot to ruin several senators' careers by framing them in false-gambling bets made on several rigged events.

The plan was orchestrated by former Games champion and Council member [[Maxo Vista]]. Kenobi learned from Vista that the podrace was also rigged so that the lead podracer would lose control of his pod and, via that sabotage, possibly kill hundreds of spectators. Too late, Kenobi set out to warn Skywalker: his Padawan, however, had already begun racing. While Skywalker eventually took the lead, Kenobi could only watch helplessly as Skywalker's pod malfunctioned. Calling upon the Force, however, in combination with his matchless piloting skills, Skywalker managed to gain control of his craft and avert a terrible tragedy, while also securing the freedom of a slave.

====Student and warrior====
=====Mission to Haariden=====
{{Quote|There is one Sith still alive &hellip; I'm not Force-sensitive. I can never be a Sith. I have found something at last that I cannot buy. But I can be close to that power. I can sit at his side, as I am sitting by your side.|Force Blank Granta Omega to Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise">''[[Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise]]''</ref>}}
When Anakin was fifteen, the Galactic Senate and the Jedi High Council [[Mission to Haariden|dispatched a team]] of Jedi Knights to the planet [[Haariden]]&mdash;a world embroiled in civil war&mdash;to rescue and retrieve five Republic [[Scientist/Legends|scientists]] who had traveled there on an environmental research expedition that emphasized [[titanite]] mapping, sponsored by the Galactic Senate.

Anakin and his Master were assigned to the Jedi rescue mission, along with Master Soara Antana and her Padawan Darra Thel-Tanis, who was wounded in a fierce battle as they protected the expedition team. Unknown to all, however, was the fact that among the scientists was an impostor&mdash;"Tic Verdun"&mdash;whose real identity was [[Void in the Force|Force Blank]] Granta Omega.

Soon Obi-Wan learned from a Haariden troop [[Noq Welflet|commander]] that Omega was indeed on the planet. After first returning the scientists to Coruscant, further investigation on the man who had previously tried to kill him and his Padawan led Kenobi to the alarming revelation that Omega and "Verdun" were one and the same. More alarming still, he was trying to take over the entire galactic market of [[Bacta/Legends|bacta]] production through a [[titanite]]-monopoly mining venture, which would cause millions needless suffering and death from a financial inability to secure it due to inflated prices.

Meanwhile, Omega had deceived and captured Skywalker, who came to the same realization almost too late, saved only by Kenobi's rescue. Anakin also discovered that Omega was trying to draw the attention of, and to impress, a Sith Lord: he told Skywalker that he would accomplish this by gaining even more wealth and power in the galaxy than he already had (and what he had was formidable) and by also achieving the personal kill of a Jedi Master (Kenobi).

Notwithstanding, by mission's end, peace was restored to Haariden when its [[Kaachtari|great volcano]] erupted and when Omega's machinations were stopped through the actions of Kenobi and Skywalker. But Omega himself&mdash;once again&mdash;escaped their grasp.

=====Mission to Andara=====
{{Quote|You had a responsibility! Just as I had one to Siri. You betrayed me and the Order by your actions. And your inability to see that troubles me the worst of all.|Obi-Wan Kenobi, berating Skywalker|<ref name="JQ5" />}}
Not long after, in [[25 BBY/Legends|25 BBY]], sixteen-year-old Skywalker and his Master were given a [[Mission to Andara|mission]] to investigate a [[Senator/Legends|senator's]] son's disappearance, which they suspected was linked with an elite [[Leadership School|leadership school]] for children of the galaxy's rich and powerful. In order to investigate a [[squad]] of renegade [[mercenary]] students harbored within the school itself, the Jedi Council gave Skywalker and Ferus Olin the task of infiltrating the school, which was located on [[Andara/Legends|Andara]], by posing as privileged, high-profile transfer students. Soon, Skywalker had located the renegade students and acquired their trust. He decided to join them in a mock attack on a Senator [[Berm Tarturi]]'s ship, which in Skywalker's view would be helping those who were unrepresented under the Senator's [[Andaran system|jurisdiction]]. Olin did not like the plan and warned Skywalker of its problems; however, Skywalker dismissed his caution due to his rivalry with Olin.

Later, Olin suddenly disappeared also, but Skywalker neglected to inform his Master. Before the "mock" attack could begin, he found out that the attack would in fact be real, and it threatened to start a war. Before he could leave to inform Kenobi, the leader of the group&mdash;revealed as [[Gillam Tarturi]], the Senator's missing son&mdash;informed Skywalker that the Padawan would have to die in order for Gillam's plan to proceed. Left with no choice, Skywalker disarmed Gillam and the rest of the squad members, shut down the lasers of the starfighter the group was planning to use, and, at the same time, destroyed ten attack droids. At this point, Kenobi, along with Siri Tachi and Ferus Olin, had arrived to aid Skywalker, but he had already finished the fight. Skywalker's level of skill, already nearly equal to some great Jedi Masters, left Kenobi unnerved. Moreover, Skywalker's master was furious that Skywalker had not told Kenobi that Olin was missing, and for the first time, Kenobi shouted at his Padawan, in unbridled albeit righteous anger. The incident unfortunately widened the emotional gap between Skywalker and Kenobi&mdash;one that both had theretofore striven to lessen or close, in emulation of their personal hero Qui-Gon Jinn.

=====The Poisoned Jedi=====
Kenobi and Skywalker were later sent on a mission to find out what had happened to the [[Consular-class cruiser|''Consular''-class cruiser]], the ''[[Radiant IX]]'', which was carrying the Jedi [[Et Rex]] and [[Alysun Celz]] back to Coruscant to be punished for falling to the dark side. They discovered that, while on their flight, a large group of [[Mynock/Legends|mynocks]] had fed on energy from the ships electrical couplings, causing the ship to plummet into the [[Gravity well/Legends|gravity well]] in the [[Hoth system/Legends|Hoth system]], and crash landed on an [[Asteroid/Legends|asteroid]] known as the [[Poison Moon/Legends|Poison Moon]]. The distress signal was sent even as Celz killed everyone on the ship. Rex managed to escape Celz and befriend a group of mynocks.

When the Jedi found Celz on the bridge of the ship, she insisted that it was Rex who did it. Kenobi went to find Rex, leaving Skywalker with Celz. When Kenobi found Rex, Rex convinced him that Celz was framing him, and the two hurried back to save Skywalker. In the meantime, Celz tried to convince Skywalker to leave his master, but failed. Celz angrily knocked out Skywalker with her [[Force lightning/Legends|Force lightning]], revealing to the Jedi as they entered that she had killed everyone on board. Kenobi engaged her with his lightsaber, only to be knocked back by a dose of Force lightning. Rex sent his mynocks after her lightning, feeding on it like they would electricity. The Jedi left the moon on Kenobi and Skywalker's ship, with Celz as their new prisoner, and headed back to Coruscant.

=====Yaddle's sacrifice=====
{{Quote|When you look back, lose your place on the path, you do. Learn, you will, Anakin, that stars move and stars fall, and nothing at all, do they have, to do with you.|Yoda, on the death of Master Yaddle|<ref name="Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap">''[[Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Anakin_The_Shadow_Trap2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker with Kenobi and Yoda during the mission to Mawan]]
Later, that [[25 BBY/Legends|same year]], Skywalker, Kenobi, Yoda and [[Yaddle/Legends|Yaddle]] were sent on a negotiation mission to [[Mawan]] to settle a devastating gang war, in which three criminal organizations fought one another. These gangs, led by [[Decca Besadii Diori|Decca the Hutt]], [[Feeana Tala]], and the mysterious Striker, caused the remainder of the population to take refuge underground.

During the mission, Skywalker was kidnapped by Striker's men. Striker, revealed to be Granta Omega, tried tempting Skywalker to leave the Jedi Order and come with him, offering visions of freeing the slaves and his mother on Tatooine. When he saw that Skywalker would not yield, he made Skywalker arrange a meeting with himself and Yaddle. Unbeknownst to her and the rest of the Jedi, the chaotic planet was a trap set for the Jedi by Omega. He released a fatal [[Dihexalon gas|chemical]] [[Bioweapon/Legends|weapon]] that killed Yaddle when she absorbed it through the Force. However, through her sacrifice, she saved the capital city of [[Naatan]]. The weapon was intended by its vengeful maker to kill Skywalker and Kenobi, but it failed because of what Yaddle had done. Kenobi and Skywalker immediately contacted Master Yoda, who knew Yaddle had died, and so prepared [[Yoda's cruiser|his own transport]] to Mawan. Skywalker and Kenobi managed to bring peace to Mawan, but even after Yoda's words of comfort, Skywalker still felt responsible for the death of the Jedi High Council member.

=====The Zone of Self-Containment=====
Skywalker's guilt about Yaddle's death caused friction between him and Kenobi, who felt that he was less than capable of teaching the mischievous Skywalker properly. When sent on a [[Mission to Typha-Dor|rescue mission]] in the [[Uziel system]] to [[TY44]], one of the [[Moon/Legends|moons]] of the planet [[Typha-Dor]], the two were afforded the opportunity to try and reconcile their differences. When forced to crash land on the planet [[Vanqor/Legends|Vanqor]], they passed through several tribulations, including a run-in with a nest of [[Gundark/Legends|gundarks]] as a result of Kenobi falling into the nest, with Skywalker having to go into the nest to rescue his master (Obi-Wan would later note that, until guarding Padme Amidala from an assassination, this had been the most tense Skywalker had ever been). Skywalker was then put under the influence of a drug called the [[Zone of Self-Containment]], and taken prisoner by the insane and fanatical [[Scientist/Legends|scientist]] [[Jenna Zan Arbor]]. Siri Tachi, Ferus Olin, [[Garen Muln]], and [[Clee Rhara]], who were engaged in another mission entirely, received a distress signal from Kenobi while en route to their own destination. They picked up Skywalker and Kenobi on Vanqor.

=====Trailing Jenna Zan Arbor=====
[[File:Anakin-_The_Moment_of_Truth.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker fighting the forces of Granta Omega and Jenna Zan Arbor]]
Zan Arbor escaped, however, and did not resurface again until Skywalker was seventeen. From information given to them by [[Tyro Caladian]], they discovered that she had reappeared on [[Romin]], a focus of corruption and villainy and a shelter for criminals. In order to infiltrate the planet, he, his Master, Tachi, and Olin disguised themselves as a band of thieves looking for refuge on the planet. They discovered that Zan Arbor had allied herself with [[Roy Teda]]&mdash;the ruler of Romin&mdash;and Granta Omega, Kenobi and Skywalker's old adversary. The Jedi were about to be captured when civil war erupted. The underworld was trying to overthrow Teda, and, in the midst of it, Teda and Zan Arbor fled. The two criminals contacted the Jedi&mdash;thinking they were actually criminals&mdash;to try to find a way offworld. Unfortunately, Zan Arbor recognized Skywalker from their previous encounter, and Teda ordered his men to seize the Jedi. Before they could do so, Mace Windu and a team of Jedi arrived, arresting Teda and Zan Arbor. In spite of this, since the Jedi were trying to get to Omega, and they knew the two would lead them to him, they set the two captives free.

=====Trouble on Coruscant=====
Only a few weeks later, Kenobi and his apprentice trailed Zan Arbor and Teda to [[Falleen (planet)/Legends|Falleen]], where the rogues had managed to set up the [[Blackwater Systems]] facility to mass-produce her drug, the Zone of Self-Containment. When they were found, Zan Arbor was forced to destroy the facility and they once more fled.

Skywalker and Olin were again paired when the trail of Zan Arbor and Teda led back to Coruscant. [[Sano Sauro]]&mdash;a friend of Granta Omega&mdash;and [[Bog Divinian]] started to make [[Anti-Jedi sentiment/Legends|anti-Jedi]] accusations in order to convince the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]] to lessen or completely dissolve its support of the Order. This vote, which was about whether or not the Jedi should be involved in the Senate's activities, was all a part of Sauro and Omega's plan to leak the Zone of Self-Containment drug into the Senate's vents and assassinate Chancellor Palpatine. Skywalker and Olin, who were learning to forget their rivalry and understand each other, managed to prevent the assassination attempt on the Supreme Chancellor. Omega's plan was uncovered, but not in time to save twenty-one Senators and several other Senate employees from being killed by seeker droids programmed by Teda. Unbeknownst to the renegade, since Zan Arbor and Omega had no more use for the man, a seeker droid killed him, as well. Afterward, Kenobi, Skywalker, and Tachi set off to find Omega, leaving Olin to protect the Senators and Palpatine.

=====Confronting old adversaries=====
[[File:AnakinObiWanOmega-NEC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kenobi and Skywalker confront Granta Omega.]]
Tracking Omega and Zan Arbor to [[Korriban]], four Jedi pairs&mdash;Skywalker and Kenobi, Tachi and Olin, Ry-Gaul and Tru Veld, and Soara and Darra&mdash;[[Mission to Korriban (23 BBY)|journeyed]] there to confront and stop them. During the course of the hunt, the apprentices were split up from the Masters to better accomplish the mission. The investigation of [[Dreshdae]] led them to the [[Valley of the Dark Lords/Legends|Valley of the Dark Lords]]. Because of the dark side power of the planet, the Padawans, instead of working as a team, started fighting amongst themselves. When Skywalker found out about Olin's opportunity for [[Jedi Knight acceleration program|advanced training]], he was extremely jealous of him, and, because of all of the friction, their journey to find Omega was catastrophic. They were caught and halted by numerous [[Dark energy trap|traps]] that they would have been able to avoid were they able to function as a team. Because of this, the confrontation with Omega was a complete and utter disaster.

Previously, during the fighting, Veld's lightsaber was damaged, and Olin decided to repair it. Skywalker, who was more mechanically adept than Olin, noticed that what Olin did to the lightsaber might require a check of the flux aperture in case it might need an adjustment to compensate for the power boost. Instead of speaking out and properly repairing the saber himself, he kept quiet, believing that Olin had fixed it since he did everything perfectly. He also felt resentful that Veld had reached out to Olin instead of him, not knowing that Veld had kept quiet so Skywalker wouldn't get in trouble for keeping the faulty lightsaber a secret. During a battle in one of the tombs, Veld's lightsaber began to fail. Olin switched lightsabers with Veld in order to protect him. Darra noticed the faulty lightsaber and leaped to protect Olin. However, she was riddled with blaster fire from Omega and killed. Kenobi, who showed up just in time, was forced to kill Granta Omega with a stroke of his blade. Zan Arbor managed to elude capture once more, and was not seen again by the Jedi or the Republic.

Veld and Olin were reprimanded for not telling their masters that Veld's lightsaber was faulty. When Veld realized that Anakin knew something might be wrong with the saber beforehand, this caused friction between Veld and Skywalker. Olin, blaming himself for Darra's death, resigned from the Jedi Order.

====Growing up====
[[File:JQFalsePeace.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker in 24 BBY, alongside Supreme Chancellor Palpatine]]
Sometime later, Skywalker and his Master were sent on a diplomatic mission to a planet wishing to join the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]]. They soon found out, however, that the planet's indigenous population considered thievery an important social asset. During their stay, Skywalker's lightsaber was stolen. The Padawan searched for it, ashamed to tell Kenobi that he'd lost it, but soon had to admit defeat. Asking Kenobi for help, he found that the Jedi Knight knew the lightsaber had been stolen, and, using a trick of the Force, had "acquired" it from the thief. Kenobi had merely been waiting for Skywalker to admit that he had lost it.

Kenobi and his apprentice, who was sixteen at the time, were then assigne the task of protecting Senator [[Simon Greyshade/Legends|Simon Greyshade]] from assassination. Greyshade had recently filled the station of Senator of the [[Commonality]]; a Senatorial seat left by his assassinated cousin. Simon's cousin, [[Jheramahd Greyshade]], had been thrown off of the roof of [[500 Republica/Legends|500 Republica]] in an attempt to stall the passage of the [[Financial Reform Act]], which the Senator had supported. The act was a bill that addressed and was meant to reduce the amount of corruption that was causing the Senate, and, through them, the Republic, to disintegrate.

Senator Greyshade, who had received a death threat for his stand, was now under the protection of the Jedi duo. [[Commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Zalin Bey]] of the [[Senate Guard/Legends|Senate Guard]] and her unit were assigned to investigate Jheramahd's assassination. Skywalker and Kenobi had their hands full protecting Simon from myriad assassins: droids; [[Keluda]], a [[Dug/Legends|Dug]]; and Princess [[Tsian]], whom they could not seriously investigate because of her diplomatic immunity. Despite these hurdles, Tsian was arrested and Keluda was killed.

[[Sagoro Autem]] and [[Isaru Omin]] continued the investigation of the Senator's murder, turning up several disturbing facts. Sagoro's brother, [[Venco Autem|Venco]], had assassinated Jheramahd, and convinced [[Reymet Autem]], Sagoro's son, to unwittingly help him in another assassination, this time an attempt on Simon's life, but this second attempt failed. Sagoro managed to let his son escape, but, unfortunately, when Omin discovered his obstruction of justice, too late for him to arrest Reymet, he arrested Sagoro. The man took the blame and disgrace for what his son had done, and was removed from the office of Senate Guard. Simon Greyshade was safe once more.

Because it was found that the assassination and attempted assassination was because of the Financial Reform Act, it never got a vote. Some say that this was the cause of a good portion of the seceding planets that would soon make up the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]], and could have prevented the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]] had it been passed.

====War on the horizon====
{{Quote|A fine student, Barriss. The Force flows strongly within her."<br />"So it does, but not like it does in young Anakin. He is a wild river, your Padawan, full of repressed energy that needs channeling."<br />"He's often impetuous, which is worrying. Sometimes it carries over into impatience, which is dangerous. But he has gone through and survived a great deal, and he is an avid student of Jedi lore. There are subjects in which he excels, such as lightsaber combat. And he's a natural pilot. But he has little time for the intricacies of history and diplomacy, and politics positively make him ill. Yet he perseveres. A trait he gets, I believe, from his mother, whom Qui-Gon knew but briefly as a quiet yet strong-willed woman."<br />"If anyone can turn such unwieldy raw material into a polished Jedi Knight, I suspect it is you, Obi-Wan.|Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli reflect upon their Padawans on the secession-threatened planet Ansion|<ref name="The Approaching Storm">''[[The Approaching Storm]]''</ref>}}
At the age of nineteen, in [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]], Skywalker and Kenobi, along with [[Luminara Unduli/Legends|Luminara Unduli]] and her apprentice, [[Barriss Offee/Legends|Barriss Offee]], were sent to [[Ansion/Legends|Ansion]] to settle a border dispute that had the potential to cause the extremely strategic planet to secede to the Confederacy. If [[Ansion/Legends|Ansion]] fell, so would countless other worlds. The Jedi negotiated a settlement with city dwellers to remain in the Republic, provided they also convinced the nomadic [[Alwari]] to allow expansion into the grasslands. Little did they know that Presidente [[Shu Mai/Legends|Shu Mai]] of the [[Commerce Guild/Legends|Commerce Guild]] was pulling the strings to cause Ansion to secede. Arriving early, Kenobi and Skywalker were just in time to rescue Unduli and Offee from a mob of killers. Thanks again to Shu Mai and her minion [[Soergg Vosadii Bezhin|Soergg]] the Hutt, the Jedi were in constant danger from attack by hired killers, including a successful kidnapping of Offee by two Ansionians, [[Kyakhta]] and [[Bulgan]]. Offee healed the two killers of injuries, though, and they became guides for the Jedi to find the nomadic clans, particularly the [[Borokii|Borokii overclan]]. Traveling on [[suubatar]]s, the Jedi braved hazards such as flying [[chawix]], [[kyren]] hordes, capture by the [[Yiwa]] clan and [[shanh]]s. On one occasion, the Jedi were required to publicly entertain their hosts, each in turn and in their own way. When called up himself, Skywalker chose to sing a ballad he had known and often sung in childhood, impressing both the [[Ansionian]]s and his fellow Jedi with his deep and resonant voice.

The Jedi eventually made contact with the Borokii overclan, who, after requiring the Jedi to retrieve a tuft of rare albino [[surepp]] wool, agreed to the Jedi's settlement&mdash;provided they help wage war against their rivals, the [[Januul]] clan. Skywalker was shocked when Kenobi agreed, but he had a plan. When the battle lines were drawn, the Jedi marched out into the middle and refused to fight either side, calling on both clans to negotiate a settlement. Kenobi, Skywalker, Unduli, and Offee were subsequently attacked by both sides, but they deflected the assaults, and amazingly parried only the weapons' strikes or blasts, defeating both armies with no loss of life. In the wake of the following peace between the tribes, the Jedi journeyed back to the capital of [[Cuipernam]] to inform the [[Unity Council]] controlling the planet's fate of their success. While they were attacked again by thugs, the two clans sent an [[Situng Borokii|Alwari]] [[honor guard]] to help the Jedi, and Ansion remained in the Republic, thanks to the efforts of Skywalker and his companions. Because of her status as [[Presidente]], [[Shu Mai/Legends|Shu Mai]] was not discovered to be a key mover behind the matter.

=====Reunited with Amidala=====
{{Quote|Ani&hellip;? My goodness, you've grown.|Padmé Amidala to Anakin Skywalker, upon their reunion|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
{{Quote|You're asking me to be rational. That is something that I know I cannot do. Believe me, I wish I could just wish away my feelings, but I can't.|Skywalker, to Amidala|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
[[File:First_kiss.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker and Amidala share their first kiss.]]
Just one day after his twentieth birthday,<ref name="AotC novel">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'' novelization]]</ref> the bounty hunter [[Zam Wesell/Legends|Zam Wesell]] made an attempt on the life of Padmé Amidala, now the Senator of the [[Chommell sector/Legends|Chommell sector]]. Skywalker was personally assigned to protect and escort Amidala back to her homeworld. To avoid looking conspicuous, the two traveled as refugees. Skywalker had not seen her in ten years, though he had thought about her almost daily since their parting at Naboo. His childhood fascination with her had turned into a powerful infatuation. In conversation, Skywalker revealed his affection for her, his frustration with Kenobi's training methods, a distrust of the political process, and his view of the need for one strong leader. Over a short time, his infatuation for her blossomed into something more: love. And soon Amidala reciprocated the feeling.<ref name="Episode II" />

At Amidala's [[Varykino/Legends|lake retreat]], the two lost their inhibitions and shared their first kiss. Both seemed entranced with the other despite their different social castes. However, Amidala eventually came to her senses, and while Skywalker was concerned with his feelings and living in the present moment&mdash;even suggesting they could keep their relationship a secret&mdash;Amidala was more concerned with duty and obligation. She had enough foresight to know their current situations would not allow for a relationship between them. Skywalker's pursuit of a romantic relationship with her was in violation of Jedi tradition, which held that although Jedi were not required to be celibate, they were to avoid attachment to all but the Force itself.<ref name="Episode II" />

=====Return to Tatooine=====
{{Quote|Why'd she have to die? Why couldn't I save her? I know I ''could'' have!''"<br />"''Sometimes there are things no one can fix. You're not all powerful, Ani.''"<br />"''Well I ''should'' be! Someday I will be. I will be the most powerful Jedi ever! I promise you. I will even learn to stop people from dying!''"<br />"''Anakin&hellip;''"<br />"''It's all Obi-Wan's fault! He's jealous! He's holding me back!|Anakin Skywalker and Amidala|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
[[File:Anakin_Vengeance.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker attacks the [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raiders]] in revenge for killing his mother.]]
Skywalker had been suffering from recurring [[Skull Queen's fortress#Disturbing dreams|nightmares]] about his mother, Shmi, for several months prior to meeting Amidala again; and, because of them, went against the spirit of his orders to protect Amidala by bringing her to Tatooine to find Shmi. Upon landing on Tatooine, Skywalker made his way straight for Watto's shop, where he discovered that a moisture farmer named [[Cliegg Lars/Legends|Cliegg Lars]] had freed and married his mother.<ref name="Episode II" />

While speaking with Lars, Anakin learned, to his horror, that Shmi had been abducted by Tusken Raiders. He immediately set out in pursuit of her on [[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars']] [[Zephyr-G swoop/Legends|swoop bike]]. That night, the young Jedi discovered the [[Tusken village]] beyond the [[B'Thazoshe Bridge/Legends|B'Thazoshe Bridge]], and slipped into the tent that contained his mother, locating her with his Jedi sense of Force empathy. Though he freed her from her bonds, it was too late: Battered, sleep-deprived, and dehydrated, Shmi Skywalker died in her son's arms, but not before regaining her consciousness and briefly seeing and speaking with him for the last time.<ref name="Episode II" />

Skywalker allowed the shock of her death to catalyze an explosion of his long-nursed anger, fear, and greed. He flew into a berserk rage, slaughtering all present in the camp without mercy&mdash;even, as he confessed to Amidala later, the women and children. A number of Jedi, including Yoda and the deceased Qui-Gon Jinn, sensed the shock of this massacre as well as Skywalker's powerful Force presence, which bordered on the dark side.<ref name="Episode II" />

When Skywalker told Amidala that he had killed the tribe, he justified his actions at first. Amidala was clearly troubled by what Skywalker had done, but had invested herself too much in him to be truly repulsed. She tried to soothe him with sympathy and told no one of Skywalker's hideous act. In his anger and sorrow, he rashly claimed that one day he would have the power to stop people from dying, and that Obi-Wan was jealous of his power, holding him back. He then expressed his hate for the Sand People before remembering that he was a Jedi, and he broke down in remorse for killing them. Amidala told him that his emotions made him human, but Skywalker responded that he was a ''Jedi'' and was ''better'' than that and should be ''above'' revenge.<ref name="Episode II" />

====Battle of Geonosis====
{{Quote|I was beginning to wonder if you had gotten my message.''"<br />"''I retransmitted it just as you had requested, Master; then we decided to come and rescue you.''"<br />"''Good job.|Anakin and Obi-Wan in the Geonosian execution arena|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
[[File:Duel_in_the_Geonosian_Hangar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker fights [[Count/Legends|Count]] [[Dooku/Legends|Dooku]] on Geonosis.]]
While still on Tatooine, Skywalker discovered that Kenobi had been taken hostage by the [[Geonosian/Legends|Geonosian]]-engineered Confederacy of Independent Systems's [[Separatist Droid Army/Legends|droid forces]]. He initially decided to honor Mace Windu's order to protect Amidala at all costs and to stay on Tatooine, the episode with his mother having caused him to lose confidence in himself. However, Amidala convinced him that rescuing his mentor was the right thing to do and they traveled to [[Geonosis/Legends|Geonosis]].<ref name="Episode II" />

Once on the planet, Skywalker and Amidala infiltrated the droid foundries, but they were attacked by Geonosians, and Skywalker's lightsaber was caught in machinery and destroyed. The two were captured and sentenced to die in a [[Petranaki arena|gladiatorial execution arena]]. Faced with their impending fate, they finally confessed their love to one another and kissed for what they thought was the last time. Skywalker, Amidala, and Kenobi each faced ferocious arena beasts, but were able to escape them. Skywalker tamed the [[Reek/Legends|reek]] set to attack him but they were surrounded by droidekas.<ref name="Episode II" />

However, a team of Jedi led by Mace Windu attacked the droids gathering in the arena, and the three escaped. Skywalker took up a green lightsaber and fought the droids alongside Amidala. The Jedi remaining were herded into the center of the arena, having taken huge casualties despite killing Jango Fett. However, the newly discovered [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Clone Army]] arrived to rescue the Jedi, and the trio were airlifted out of the arena. The [[Clone trooper/Legends|clone troopers]] allowed all three of them to escape and fight in the ensuing [[First Battle of Geonosis/Legends|battle]].<ref name="Episode II" />

Skywalker and Kenobi pursued [[Count/Legends|Count]] [[Dooku/Legends|Dooku]], the mastermind of the Confederacy and, unbeknownst to them, a Sith Lord. They gave chase across the vast Geonosian sands, where he led them to a CIS-owned hangar. Once they caught up with Dooku, Skywalker, against the better advice of his Master and with a headstrong attitude, foolishly charged the Sith. It was the Padawan's undoing: Dooku unleashed a powerful barrage of Force lightning on Skywalker, knocking the youth unconscious and leaving Kenobi to face Dooku alone. Kenobi put up a valiant fight; however, his skills proved no match for the more powerful and experienced Dooku, and he was soon incapacitated. As Skywalker recovered, he witnessed Dooku raising his lightsaber to deliver the final blow against the fallen Kenobi.<ref name="Episode II" />
[[File:TisButAScratch-AotC.jpg|thumb|left|Skywalker loses his right arm to Dooku's blade.]]
Skywalker, calling upon the Force, [[Force Jump|leaped]] into the path of Dooku's lightsaber, blocking it with his own, saving his Master's life in the process. Taking up his fallen master's weapon, Skywalker unleashed a flurry of attacks, which caught Dooku off guard at first. However, despite the tactical advantage the second blade granted, it was short-lived. Without more than basic training in [[Jar'Kai/Legends|Jar'Kai]], Skywalker's use of two blades simply wasn't good enough to pass through Dooku's guard, and the Sith eventually managed to destroy the green blade, leaving Skywalker with only his blue. At that point, Dooku's adeptness and greater experience with [[Form II/Legends|Makashi]] allowed him to regain the upper hand, and, despite holding his own for much of the duel, each attempt at disorienting and thwarting the Count failed. His prodigy in Jedi training were impressive, however, now meeting another older, more experienced Jedi prodigy, one which had specialized in lightsaber dueling and rivalled the Order's most powerful echelon overwhelmed the Padawan. Skywalker lost the battle&mdash; unknowingly exposing himself and lost his right arm&mdash;to Dooku. After being rescued by Yoda, Skywalker, Amidala, and Kenobi were transported back to the Jedi Temple for healing.<ref name="Episode II" />

====Marriage to Padmé Amidala====
{{Quote|One day they'd get some lovesick Jedi doing something crazy, whatever the training was supposed to knock out of them, and it wouldn't end well.|[[Darman Skirata|RC-1136]], speaking of Jedi and love|<ref name="Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel">''[[Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Husband_and_wife.png|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker marries Senator Amidala.]]
After Skywalker's forearm was replaced with a [[Mechno-arm/Legends|mechno-arm]]<ref name="Episode II" /> crafted by the Chief Healer [[Vokara Che]], he remained in the [[Halls of Healing]] as he grew accustomed to the replacement. Meanwhile, Kenobi was sent by Master Yoda to forcefully petition Amidala to end her relationship with the Chosen One. Lying, she agreed to the request, yet asked to formally accomplish it and speak with Anakin herself. She suggested having Skywalker escort her back to Naboo, and said that she would end their romantic relationship there.

However, the escort was a ploy, and Skywalker married Amidala, even though that meant breaking the Jedi Code; but Anakin had gone past caring, and swiftly set the marriage at [[Varykino/Legends|Varykino]] on Naboo, in a [[Wedding of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala/Legends|secret ceremony]] performed by a [[Maxiron Agolerga/Legends|Naboo holyman]]. C-3PO and his counterpart, R2-D2, were the only witnesses. The newly married couple would later struggle to keep their illicit relationship secret.<ref name="Episode II" />

===The Clone Wars===
====Early battles====
{{Quote|You are strong and wise, Anakin, and I am very proud of you. I have trained you since you were a small boy. I have taught you everything I know, and you have become a far greater Jedi than I could ever hope to be.|Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
[[File:CWAV1-FC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker and Kenobi during the start of the Clone Wars]]
With the onset of the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker started on his way to becoming a legendary hero. He was an unparalleled starfighter pilot, flying missions over several worlds, including [[Kamino/Legends|Kamino]], [[Balamak/Legends|Balamak]], and [[Virujansi/Legends|Virujansi]], solidifying his reputation. He even earned the seldom-heard title of [[Tan (title)|Tan]] in recognition of his exceptional piloting skills. He custom-modified his [[Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor/Legends|Delta-7 ''Aethersprite'' starfighter]]&mdash;naming it ''[[Azure Angel]]'' as a tribute to his wife&mdash;into a unique and deadly vessel that time and again outperformed any ship on the battlefield. He also proved his worth outside the cockpit, destroying the ancient Sith weapon known as the [[Dark Reaper]]<ref name="Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' video game]]</ref> and helping to drive back a Separatist [[Coruscant Insurrection|invasion]] of Coruscant that even breached the Jedi Temple itself.<ref name="Star Wars: The New Droid Army">''[[Star Wars: The New Droid Army]]''</ref> Skywalker also captured more than half of the prisoners of the [[The Prism|Ghost Prison]] during the War.<ref name="DV&GP3">[[Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 3|''Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison'' 3]]</ref>

War molded Skywalker into a man and honed his combat ability, but it continued to nourish his ego. While Skywalker, dubbed the "[[Hero With No Fear/Legends|Hero With No Fear]]," had no fear for his own life, he was terrified for the lives of his Master, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, his Padawan [[Ahsoka Tano/Legends|Ahsoka Tano]], the troops under his authority, and even R2-D2, who accompanied Skywalker whenever he could. It was difficult to rein in Skywalker as he increasingly had trouble following the strict doctrine of the [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code]], especially when the Order itself was complicit in ambiguous moral acts by waging a full-scale war. But, above all, Skywalker feared for his beloved Padmé Amidala. He wrote to her whenever he could, and also tried to meet with her on several occasions, but because of their duties they saw each other very rarely. And the few times they did, Amidala was usually in danger, which fueled his protectiveness for her and his fear.<ref name="Destroy Malevolence">{{TCW|Destroy Malevolence|Destroy ''Malevolence''}}</ref><ref name="Senate Spy">{{TCW|Senate Spy}}</ref>

=====The Dark Reaper=====
{{Quote|You go to the Map Room when you are troubled by something. Do you want to talk about it?''"<br />"''What is the good of talking?''"<br />"''It can be very good &hellip; Anakin, I see that the past [weeks]<ref name="Essential Reader's Comp">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''</ref> have marked you. I am your Master. I am here to help you in any way I can.''"<br />"''I have seen things I wish I had not seen. I did not think so many Jedi could die. I did not think a once-great Jedi Master could fall so far.''"<br />"''Count Dooku's fall has troubled us all&hellip;''"<br />"''We missed him on Raxus Prime, but we won't here. If we kill him, we kill the Separatist movement.|Master Kenobi and apprentice Skywalker, antecedent to their diplomatic mission to [[Null/Legends|Null]] to persuade the members of the [[Station 88 Spaceport|Station 88]] planetary alliance to side with the Republic, and to reject Dooku's overtures that they side with the Confederacy and give up their gateway-spaceport to the [[Mid Rim Territories|Mid Rim]] [[Star system/Legends|star systems]].|Legacy of the Jedi}}
One month after the start of the Clone Wars, Skywalker and Kenobi were involved in an operation to stop Count Dooku from obtaining the Dark Reaper, a powerful superweapon of mass destruction constructed during the [[Great Sith War/Legends|Great Sith War]] and lost after its conclusion. Skywalker and Kenobi helped to [[Evacuation of Rhen Var|evacuate]] the Republic outpost on [[Rhen Var/Legends|Rhen Var]] and then went to [[Raxus Prime/Legends|Raxus Prime]] where Dooku had found the [[Force Harvester]]&mdash;a major part of the Dark Reaper. After his encounter with Dooku on [[Raxus Prime/Legends|Raxus Prime]], Skywalker was captured and sent to [[Alaris Prime/Legends|Alaris Prime]], to be executed by the Force Harvester, the power source of the ancient Sith weapon, which drained the life essence or Force from all living things within its range. But he escaped and traveled to [[Rhen Var/Legends|Rhen Var]]. On Rhen Var, Skywalker [[Battle of Rhen Var (Clone Wars)|fought]] his way to the tomb of [[Ulic Qel-Droma/Legends|Ulic Qel-Droma]] for information on how to withstand the effects of the Dark Reaper and the Harvester. Shortly after the Dark Reaper was revived on [[Thule/Legends|Thule]], Skywalker led an [[Battle of Thule|attack]] on the capital city of [[Kesiak]] and destroyed the Reaper using his [[TX-130 Saber-class fighter tank/Legends|TX-130S fighter tank]]. Although Skywalker did manage to destroy the Reaper, the knowledge he gained from Qel-Droma caused him to act more arrogantly toward Kenobi, and indirectly led him to take a greater step toward the path to the dark side of the Force.<ref name="Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)" />

=====Battle of Muunilinst and Duel on Yavin 4=====
{{Quote|I'm going to make you pay for what you've done.''"<br />"''Come, Padawan. Your fall will be my ascension to the Sith.|Anakin Skywalker and Asajj Ventress|audio=ImGoingToMakeYouPay.ogg|<ref name="CWC17">{{CW|17}}</ref>}}
[[File:HeKnowsHeKnows-CW10.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Skywalker battling above Muunilinst]]
At the request of the Supreme Chancellor, Anakin was made a [[Jedi Commander/Legends|commander]] and was charged with leading the Republic's [[Republic Navy|space forces]] against the Separatist fleet in orbit above [[Muunilinst/Legends|Muunilinst]], homeworld of the [[InterGalactic Banking Clan/Legends|InterGalactic Banking Clan]], a pivotal member of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, during the Republic's [[Battle of Muunilinst/Legends|attack]] on the planet. His piloting talents and leadership of a group of [[Clone trooper pilot/Legends|clone pilots]] led to a victory.<ref name="CWC10">{{CW|10}}</ref>

A mysterious vessel caught his eye that wiped out [[Blue Squadron (Galactic Republic)/Legends|Blue Squadron]] during the fray,<ref name="CWC10" /> and he was drawn from the battle after determining that the Force was with the pilot, despite Obi-Wan Kenobi's admonition and suspicions that the fighter was leading him into a trap. He followed the enigmatic [[Ginivex-class starfighter|Fanblade starfighter]] through an intense chase through the streets of Muunilinst's capital city, back to space<ref name="CWC11">{{CW|11}}</ref> and through hyperspace to [[Yavin 4/Legends|Yavin 4]]. Beneath the jungle canopy and amongst the remains of ancient [[Massassi/Legends|Massassi]] temples, a mysterious assassin slew all the clones sent by Kenobi to follow Skywalker and destroyed the ''[[Azure Angel]]''. Skywalker came face to face with the fanblade pilot, the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress, and [[Duel on Yavin 4|dueled with her]]. Their battle progressed into and onto the temples of Yavin 4.<ref name="CWC17" /><ref name="CWC18">{{CW|18}}</ref>

[[File:Anakin_vs_Asajj_Yavin4.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Skywalker battling Asajj Ventress on Yavin 4]]
In the end, Skywalker was disarmed by Asajj, but was able to defeat her by taking one of her curved-hilt lightsabers, and repeatedly striking her, having brief visions of Jinn, Kenobi, and Yoda deeply troubled by what he was doing. His strikes caused the temple stone beneath her to crumble, and she fell through the ledge into a chasm apparently to her death, but she would escape. As he stood victorious, Skywalker gave a loud [[Force scream|yell of rage]], knowing that he had won. This had only been accomplished, though, by tapping into his anger.<ref name="CWC19">{{CW|19}}</ref>

[[File:Anakin_vs_asajj.jpg|thumb|right|Anakin and Asajj in combat]]
Skywalker and Kenobi then participated in the [[Mission to Nivek]], where they destroyed an entire droid construction facility,<ref name="Blind Force">''[[Blind Force]]''</ref> and the [[Battle of Terra Sool]], which was won thanks to Skywalker's skills.<ref name="Skywalkers">''[[Skywalkers]]''</ref>

=====Battle on Skye=====
Kenobi temporarily took [[Halagad Ventor]] as a Padawan in addition to Skywalker, following the demise of Ventor's former master. He and Skywalker soon became friends and as a sign of their trust, they engaged in the [[Concordance of Fealty]], a Jedi tradition where they temporarily swapped lightsabers as a sign of trust. They traveled to the planet of [[Skye/Legends|Skye]], where they [[Battle of Skye|fought]] against the genetic terrorist [[Zeta Magnus]]. They foiled the terrorist's plot that threatened the planet with total destruction. Following the battle, Skywalker discovered the thirteen-year old [[S'kytri]] [[Kharys]], who proved to be strong in the Force. He wished to take her back with them for training, but Kenobi and Ventor believed she was too old to start on the path of a Jedi and refused to take her. However, Skywalker promised Kharys that he would return one day to train her.<ref name="Aliens in the Empire" />

=====Rise of the Cortosis Battle Droids=====
Ten months after the Battle of Geonosis,{{Fact}} a report reached the Jedi Council that a new type of battle droid was being deployed on Tatooine. Skywalker was sent to investigate and contact the Republic spy [[Raala Ponchar]]. However, he was captured by [[Aurra Sing/Legends|Aurra Sing]] and one of Dooku's [[Dark Acolyte/Legends|Dark Acolytes]], [[Saato]], and imprisoned in Jabba's palace. He managed to escape, rescue Ponchar and kill Saato before learning that Count Dooku had infiltrated Coruscant with a small force on a mission to destroy the Jedi Archives in the Jedi Temple. Skywalker returned to Coruscant and killed another Dark Acolyte, [[Trenox]], but was delayed long enough for Dooku to steal at least one Holocron and escape. Skywalker then traveled to [[Metalorn/Legends|Metalorn]] to stop production of the [[C-B3 cortosis battle droid|Cortosis battle droids]]. There he single-handedly defeated bounty hunter [[Vandalor]], Dark Acolytes [[Karoc]] and [[Vinoc]], and even a [[Doppelgänger of Dooku]]; captured [[Techno Union/Legends|Techno Union]] [[Foreman/Legends|Foreman]] [[Wat Tambor/Legends|Wat Tambor]]; and destroyed the facility.<ref name="Star Wars: The New Droid Army" />

=====Battle of Jabiim=====
[[File:StrategicMudball-SWR55.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Skywalker fighting on the rain-soaked world of Jabiim]]
On the rain-drenched world of [[Jabiim/Legends|Jabiim]], during the [[Battle of Jabiim|battle that took place there]], Skywalker came into his own. As Kenobi was thought to have been killed by a Separatist attack, Skywalker led a cadre of similarly [[Padawan Pack|"orphaned" Padawans]]. The loss of his Master and the horrors on the battlefield of Jabiim would have lasting effect on his life; and because of it he became even more fiercely independent and more frustrated by his failings. However, in the thick of the battle he received an urgent transmission from Palpatine to personally evacuate the planet. This ploy may have been made to save Skywalker from being killed on the battlefront.{{Fact}}

Respecting the Chancellor's power and friendship, Skywalker complied with his wishes, though it was hard for him to desert his friends on the final front. Before leaving, the thirteen-year old Padawan [[Aubrie Wyn]] gave Skywalker her Master's [[Sirrus' holocron|holocron]] to return to the temple. Sadly, in the following five days as Skywalker left the front, all of the members of the Padawan Pack were killed in action. When the transports arrived, only a few had made it through the storms. Skywalker was faced with a hard and painful decision&mdash;as the last surviving Jedi on Jabiim, he ordered the evacuation of the planet. Enraged, [[Captain/Legends|Captain]] [[Orliss Gillmunn]] pulled a [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] on Skywalker, who reacted instinctively with [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Choke|Force choke]], strangling the officer. Such horrific acts were becoming far too natural for him; it was the first time he had used the Force in this manner but it would certainly not be the last. Gillmunn, leader of the disenchanted Jabiimi loyalists, swore to never forget this betrayal as the Loyalist Jabiimi was left to their fate. Once again, Skywalker had failed, and the battle for Jabiim was lost. His actions during the battle would spark the [[subjugation of Jabiim]] nearly twenty years later, where his children were captured by rogue rebels.{{Fact}}

Two days after the evacuation, the wounded were taken to [[New Holstice/Legends|New Holstice]], where Skywalker would again meet [[Darth Krayt|A'Sharad Hett]], the Tusken Jedi, and his apprentice, [[Bhat Jul]], who practiced as healers.{{Fact}}

One of the wounded was Master [[Sora Mobari]], who was injured in an explosion by [[Ithorian/Legends|Ithorian]] terrorists and who was not responding to treatments. Skywalker, unable to accept even one more Jedi lost, tried a different method&mdash;he used the same Force technique that he used to crushed Gillmunn's windpipe, and used it to massage Mobari's heart. Hett was horrified, so he tried to reason with Skywalker, saying that she was suffering needlessly. Skywalker insisted she would live, but in spite of his efforts she succumbed to her injuries. Skywalker was unable to accept that he could not save people from death; this experience would reinforce his desire to save the people he loved from dying.{{Fact}}

Hett later showed Skywalker a memorial created for all the Jedi killed since the birth of the Republic. It was composed of supposedly immortal [[Memory moth/Legends|memory moths]] that whispered the names of the Jedi over and over again. Skywalker released a few months for all members of the Padawan Pack&mdash;[[Kass Tod]], [[Mak Lotor]], [[Tae Diath]], [[Elora Sund]], [[Vaabesh]], [[Windo Nend]], [[Zule Xiss]], and Aubrie Wyn&mdash;and his own master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. As Hett released one for Sora Morbari, he reassured Skywalker that she was severed from the Living Force days ago and nothing could have stopped her from dying. Because of his Master's apparent death, Skywalker came under the tutelage of Ki-Adi-Mundi as a campaign began on the world of [[Aargonar/Legends|Aargonar]].{{Fact}}

=====Battle of Aargonar=====
On the desert world of Aargonar, an unimportant world, the Republic and Confederacy [[Battle of Aargonar (Clone Wars)/Legends|fought]]; the lines were drawn. During one of the skirmishes, Skywalker, Hett, and his apprentice, [[Bhat Jul]], were lost behind enemy lines.{{Fact}}

[[File:BhatDying.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Skywalker attempting to heal Jul with the Force]]
Jul had been seriously injured from a crash, and as he lay dying, Skywalker tried to use the Force to heal him, but it was to no avail; Jul died from the fatal wounds. Skywalker, frustrated with the [[Nikto/Legends|Nikto's]] death, chastised Hett, saying that had they been with him, they might have been able to save him. Hett replied that he had felt Jul become one with the Force, arguing that Jul had known that he was there with him in the Force, and that his physical presence would have made no difference.{{Fact}}

As Skywalker and Hett began to work their way back to their army, Skywalker's prejudice against the Tuskens for killing his mother was beginning to demonstrate itself against the Tusken Jedi. He was insulted and angered when Hett spoke of the similarities between them: coming to Coruscant later in their lives, being raised on a desert planet, and having known only one parent. Skywalker's fury was intensified when Hett commented that Skywalker would have made a good Tusken.{{Fact}}

When they reached a Separatist station, they began working on transport to return to their own base. So they could hijack a transport, Hett gave Skywalker the power cells from his and the Tusken Jedi's father's lightsaber to get the transport moving. That completed, they started the search for weapons to arm themselves. As the hours rolled by, Skywalker began to relive the memories surrounding his mother's death. When Separatist guards located the Padawan, who was slipping toward the dark side, he mistook them for Tuskens, and, in a fit of rage, slaughtered them all. In a blood haze, Skywalker turned on Hett, but the Tusken Jedi managed to disarm him and talk some sense into him.{{Fact}}

Hett told Skywalker that, as a Tusken, he understood the vehement desire to take revenge, but because of his training as a Jedi he had learned that vengeance was not theirs to take. The Tusken Jedi also knew the lure of the dark side, knowing it needed to be avoided. After recounting to Hett his painful memories of his mother's death, Skywalker remembered that his mother's death and the slaughter that had followed it was something he had never told his old master, Kenobi.{{Fact}}

Seeing the turmoil the boy was in, Hett concluded that if they were to survive and get along together, Skywalker must see him as a Jedi, and not a Tusken Raider. Hett removed his mask, surprising Skywalker, who saw that he was totally Human. He insisted that he was Tusken at heart, but also wholly a Jedi. Skywalker apologized to him, finally seeing Hett as an ally instead of an old foe. The two survived the trip back to the Republic lines.{{Fact}}

Hett, contemplating the episode, decided to have people see him first as a Jedi, then as a Tusken. He also never told anyone else of Skywalker's secret, insisting that it was his burden and that Skywalker would have to face the repercussions of what he had done, believing that Skywalker would tell his master about the massacre, himself. Skywalker never did.{{Fact}}

Not long afterward, Skywalker discovered that his master was indeed alive and had only been captured by Asajj, and was soon joyfully reunited with Kenobi, who had escaped from captivity.{{Fact}}

=====Battle of Zaadja=====
The [[Battle of Zaadja]] was one of many emotional milestones for Anakin Skywalker, who increasingly encountered difficulties with the sacrifices he witnessed. Acting as a diversion, Kenobi and Skywalker led the Third Systems Army onto the field of battle to draw the Separatist forces away from the droid factory on Zaadja; concurrently, the young Jedi Tohno was tasked to infiltrate the droid factory and destroy it using military-grade explosives. After she planted all explosives, Tohno was ambushed by Geonosians. When Skywalker rushed to help her, Tohno realized that she would not survive her mission. She was able to convince him that if he came after her, it would cause needless casualties among the troopers of the Third System Army. Though he was reluctant to accept it, Skywalker agreed with Tohno's decision to end the [[Zaadja/Legends|Zaadja]] mission with as little loss of life as possible. Nonetheless, Skywalker would continue to struggle with the need for so many young, even promising, Jedi to sacrifice themselves throughout the course of the war.<ref name="Star Wars Republic 67: Forever Young">[[Republic 67|''Republic'' 67]]</ref>

====Knight of the Republic====
{{Quote|Step forward, Padawan. Anakin Skywalker, by the right of the Council, by the will of the Force, dub thee I do&hellip; Jedi&hellip; Knight of the Republic.|Yoda|<ref name="chap21">{{CW|21}}</ref>}}
[[File:KnightingCeremony-CW21.jpg|thumb|left|215px|Skywalker's Knighting]]
After his heroic actions at the [[Battle of Praesitlyn]] and upon returning from the [[Mission to Vjun (Clone Wars)|Mission to Vjun]],<ref name="NEC">''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''</ref> Skywalker was endowed with the title of Jedi Knight, despite the fact that he never went through the traditional [[Jedi Trials/Legends|Jedi Trials]] before being Knighted. It was a controversial decision; Kit Fisto and Ki-Adi-Mundi openly and zealously supported him, while Oppo Rancisis and Adi Gallia questioned whether Skywalker was mature enough. But in the end, the decision fell to Yoda, who decided to have him Knighted in a secret [[Knighting ceremony/Legends|ceremony]]. Skywalker later sent his Padawan braid, which had been ritualistically severed by Yoda, to Amidala as a late devotion gift.<ref name="chap21" />

====Battle of Rendili and aftermath====
Shortly after his knighthood, Skywalker participated in the [[Battle of Rendili]]. His idea was to use his starfighter to place concussion charges on critical weak points of the [[Rendili/Legends|Rendili]] [[Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser|''Dreadnaught''-class cruisers]]. Although Jedi Master [[Saesee Tiin/Legends|Saesee Tiin]] objected to it, Skywalker's pride could not let him pass up any chance for a victory. Without permission, he proceeded to carry out his plan during the battle. It was a success, and helped achieve a Republic victory, fueling his ego and self-importance. After the battle, Skywalker returned to Coruscant, where he testified before the council regarding [[Quinlan Vos/Legends|Quinlan Vos']] involvement in the battle, helping the former Jedi regain his position in the order.{{Fact}}

Immediately afterward, Skywalker journeyed to the Senate Building to meet Amidala, but as she wasn't there, he gratefully received a [[Hologram/Legends|holographic]] message from one of her [[handmaiden]]s. Traveling to the [[Galactic City]]'s industrial sector to listen to the recording privately, he was ambushed by Asajj Ventress.{{Fact}}

Asajj eavesdropped on Skywalker as he listened to the secret [[holodisc]] recording, thus discovering his relationship with Amidala. She destroyed the holodisc, and taunted Skywalker with threats to kill Amidala, after which the two engaged in a vicious lightsaber duel. It was during this battle that Skywalker received a vertical scar which ran above and below his right eye, and two small scars on his left cheek, from her lightsaber.<ref name="Clone Wars Volume 6: On the Fields of Battle">''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 6: On the Fields of Battle]]''</ref>

[[File:Anakin_maimed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker is scarred over his right eye by Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress.]]
Despite being painfully blemished, Skywalker persevered. Ventress had made the mistake of underestimating the young Jedi Knight's fierce desire to protect the ones he loved from harm, and, during the battle, Skywalker used the Force to entangle her in electrical cables and send her plummeting to the depths of Coruscant. As on Yavin IV, she survived the fall, but was too weak to pursue Skywalker.{{Fact}}

Sometime after becoming a Knight, Skywalker and Kenobi were confronted by bounty hunters on an unknown planet. The two managed to escape on a swoop thanks to Skywalker's piloting and ingenuity, as he used the lightsaber's battery to give the swoop more speed.<ref name="Thunder Road">''[[Thunder Road]]''</ref>

Skywalker also rescued fellow Jedi [[Serra Keto]] from the Separatist droids on a space station somewhere in the Outer Rim, after he received a distress call from her.<ref name="The Brink">''[[The Brink]]''</ref>

On a heavily forested planet, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were confronted by a battle droid fleeing from something. Instead of fighting, the droid recommended that the Jedi flee, as well. They soon discovered that the whole planet was full of dangerous monsters, which attacked them. However, Kenobi and Skywalker managed to survive.<ref name="Creature Comfort">''[[Creature Comfort]]''</ref>

====Mission to Christophsis====
[[File:AnakinStealthShip.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Anakin Skywalker pilots the stealth ship against Admiral Trench.]]
When [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] [[Bail Prestor Organa/Legends|Bail Organa's]] relief force became trapped on [[Christophsis/Legends|Christophsis]], Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Wullf Yularen/Legends|Wullf Yularen]] were sent to break the Separatist blockade and free Organa. Leading the initial assault, Skywalker was quickly repelled by the Separatists' new and devious tactics and rendezvoused with Kenobi behind one of Christophsis' moons to regroup. His former Master lent him use of one of the Republic's newest weapons, a [[Stealth ship/Legends|stealth ship]] to sneak behind enemy lines. Before leaving for the mission, Skywalker was approached by Yularen, who volunteered himself for the mission, citing past experience with their dangerous foe, Admiral [[Trench/Legends|Trench]]. Zipping past Trench's flagship, Skywalker unleashed a torrent of missiles, which were quickly absorbed by the admiral's shields. Trench sent back a volley of his own shots, which were rendered inefficient as Skywalker disappeared under his ship's capabilities of remaining undetectable. At an efficient stalemate, Trench contacted Skywalker through a general hail, attempting to goad the Jedi into attacking. When the admiral revealed that he had dealt with stealth ships previously, Skywalker guessed that he had defeated the ship through use of a magnetic signature. Using the same knowledge against Trench, Skywalker allowed the Separatist to send out homing missiles, then skimmed along the bridge of his ship, sending the missiles slamming into the Separatist flagship and knocking Trench out of commission. With the blockade broken, Republic aid was able to reach Organa, and a lasting bond between Skywalker and the stalwart Yularen was forged.<ref name="Cat and Mouse">{{TCW|Cat and Mouse}}</ref>

=====Battle on Christophsis=====
{{Quote|This way is clear!''"<br />"''How did you get over here?''"<br />"''I improvised.|Skywalker and Kenobi, as Skywalker enters the room to help him against Separatist forces|audio=Improvisedfull-THE.ogg|<ref name="THE">{{TCW|The Hidden Enemy}}</ref>}}
[[File:Menage_a_trois.png|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker and Kenobi engage Asajj Ventress in a duel.]]
When [[Christophsis/Legends|Christophsis]] was invaded by the Separatists, they put out a call for help to the Republic, and Skywalker and Kenobi were quickly dispatched to [[Battle of Christophsis/Legends|aid the planet]], along with [[Clone trooper commander|Commander]] [[CC-2224/Legends|Cody]] and [[Clone trooper captain|Captain]] [[CT-7567/Legends|Rex]]. They set up defense in two towers and prepared as the droid forces advanced, seemingly unaware of the Jedi's presence. However, the droid army suddenly split up, and before Kenobi knew what was happening, droids arrived in his tower and started to attack. Skywalker called [[Hawk/Legends|Hawk]] for an evacuation, and he and Rex proceeded to aid Kenobi. They managed to escape, and also managed to steal a [[T-series tactical droid|tactical droid's]] head.<ref name="THE" />

However, the tactical droid did nothing but confirm that the Separatists knew of the Jedi's location. Kenobi suspected that someone in their squad had turned suit and betrayed the Republic. Kenobi and Skywalker instructed Cody and Rex to find the traitor while they went on a secret mission behind enemy lines. On the way, they discovered that an increasing number of droids were watching them but not attempting to fire, and Skywalker concluded that they were being led into a trap. Upon arrival, they encountered Asajj Ventress, and the three engaged in a duel. The Jedi managed to knock Ventress down, but she merely used her lightsabers to cut through the floor, pushing the Jedi a floor down. Ventress taunted them before leading them to see a complete army of droids preparing to attack the city. The Jedi escaped on [[Single Trooper Aerial Platform/Legends|STAPs]], and Ventress ordered [[General/Legends|General]] [[Whorm Loathsom/Legends|Whorm Loathsom]] to march on the city before leaving.<ref name="THE" />

Upon returning to the Republic base, Skywalker and Kenobi discovered that Rex and Cody had found [[Slick/Legends|Slick]] to be the traitor. Skywalker questioned why Slick would betray his brothers, and Slick replied that it was the Jedi who kept his brothers enslaved. Cody and Rex, however, said that if he loved his brothers, he wouldn't put them at risk, and Slick was taken away to lockup.<ref name="THE" />

Skywalker and Kenobi managed to fend off the first wave of droids, and sent their [[Nu-class attack shuttle|shuttle]] back for reinforcements. A second wave of droids soon advanced, and while Kenobi and Cody drew the droids' attention, Skywalker, Rex and [[Torrent Company/Legends|Torrent Company]] took out the advancing [[Octuptarra combat tri-droid|tri-droids]]. This, along with the Republic's use of [[AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon|heavy cannons]], forced Loathsom to retreat.<ref name="TCW">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]]</ref>

=====Anakin's apprentice=====
{{Quote|Ahsoka, a [[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|very wise Jedi]] once said, "Nothing happens by accident." It is the will of the Force that you are at my side. I just want to keep you there in one piece.|Anakin reassuring his [[Ahsoka Tano/Legends|Padawan]]|<ref name="TCW film" />}}
[[File:Ahsoka_nonCGI.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Skywalker met his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, for the first time on Christophsis.]]
After the Confederacy's retreat, a shuttle arrived with a young [[Togruta/Legends|Togruta]] Jedi named Ahsoka Tano. She had a message from the Jedi Council to get back to Coruscant immediately, and had also been assigned as Skywalker's new Padawan, much to Skywalker's shock and dismay. After unsuccessfully trying to get the message from Yoda, Skywalker went to check on Rex at the lookout post, taking his new Padawan with him.<ref name="TCW" />

Unfortunately for the Republic forces, Loathsom had activated an expanding [[Deflector shield/Legends|deflector shield]] with his armies advancing behind it. Skywalker and Tano managed to sneak behind the shield by hiding beneath a box. After Tano bumped into a droideka and alerted [[LR-57 combat droid|retail droids]], the two still managed to destroy the shield generator, allowing Republic artillery to finish off the droids. The Separatists on Christophsis surrendered to Kenobi, and Skywalker finally accepted his new Padawan.<ref name="TCW" />

====Rescuing a Hutt====
{{Quote|You've got that "we're in trouble" look.''"<br />"''There's a look?''"<br />"''You can't miss it.|Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker aboard the ''Twilight''|<ref name="TCW film" />}}
Skywalker and Tano were reassigned on another vital mission: to rescue Jabba the Hutt's son, [[Rotta/Legends|Rotta]], from the planet [[Teth/Legends|Teth]]. On Teth, pursuant of their objective, along with Captain Rex and [[Torrent Company/Legends|Torrent Company]], Skywalker scaled a [[Battle of Teth/Legends|high mesa]] under Separatist fire to reach a [[B'omarr Monastery (Teth)|clifftop monastery]]. After destroying the droids in the courtyard, Skywalker and his men secured and searched the monastery for the Huttlet. Skywalker and his Padawan found the Huttlet on the detention level. Discovering that Rotta was severely ill, they put the Huttlet in a backpack. After contacting his former master, Skywalker and his men were attacked by droid reinforcements under Dooku's assassin, Asajj Ventress, who kidnapped and had been holding the Huttlet captive. After closing the door, Anakin was convinced by his Padawan to find another way out of the monastery. After R2-D2 found a backdoor landing platform, the pair escaped from Ventress. The two Jedi then took a beat-up spice freighter, the [[Twilight/Legends|''Twilight'']], and tried to dock on the ''[[Spirit of the Republic]]''. However, when its hangar was destroyed by Separatist fire, they were forced to take the ''Twilight'' all the way to Tatooine. Rotta was saved from near death by some medicine on board the ''Twilight''.<ref name="TCW" />

The ''Twilight'' was shot down over Tatooine by two [[IG-100 MagnaGuard/Legends|IG-100 MagnaGuards]] in [[Porax-38 starfighter|''Rogue''-class starfighters]] and forced to crash-land. The Jedi split up, with Skywalker acting as a decoy for his young apprentice. Dooku, who had been negotiating with Jabba, intercepted Skywalker and sent MagnaGuards to intercept Tano so that they would not reach the Hutt and reveal Dooku's Sith deceptions.<ref name="TCW" />

[[File:Anakin_vs_Dooku_TCW01.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker duels Dooku once again on his [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]] of [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]].]]
Having learned humility and more combat since their pervious encounter, Skywalker's engagement with Dooku was much more even. Though Dooku's applied [[Dun Möch/Legends]] through Skywalker's tormented feelings to his homeworld, however, Skywalker remained level-headed. Even after showing his Padawn's struggle against the MganaGuards, he retorted that the Count underestimated her. After a fierce duel on the Dune Sea, Skywalker stole Dooku's speeder and flew to Jabba's palace to save Tano from his wrath. While Jabba was pleased to see his son returned, he still ordered both Skywalker and Tano to be executed. Fortunately, the intervention of Senator Amidala, who had found that Dooku had been working with Jabba's uncle [[Ziro Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Ziro]], saved the negotiations. Furious that Dooku had deceived him, Jabba permitted the Republic to use Hutt hyperspace routes into the Outer Rim, and asked the Jedi to bring Dooku to justice for his crimes against the hutts.<ref name="TCW" />

====Slaves of the Republic====
{{Quote|He was raised as a slave, Ahsoka.[&hellip;]Ever since I've known Skywalker, he's struggled to put that part of his life behind him. He must get past it eventually. Perhaps now is the time.|Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="slave2">[[The Clone Wars 2|''The Clone Wars'' 2]]</ref>}}
Skywalker, Kenobi and Tano later traveled to [[Kiros/Legends|Kiros]], a [[Togruta/Legends|Togruta]] colony world under the control of the Separatists, where they learned that the whole city was full of thermal bombs. While Kenobi, "negotiated" with Commander [[Xerius Ugg]], Skywalker and Tano disabled all the bombs around the city, except the one near Ugg's escape ship. Afterward, they discovered that the entire planet's population had disappeared. Meanwhile, Ugg's computers indicated that he was talking to someone in the Zygerrian system, a system of slave traders.<ref name="slave1">[[The Clone Wars 1|''The Clone Wars'' 1]]</ref>

Skywalker and Kenobi then contacted Yoda, who informed them that according to the Separatists, all of Kiros's inhabitants had been [[Battle of Kiros/Legends|killed]]. He also told them about the nature of the Zygerrians. Remembering his past as a slave, Skywalker ordered his men to set the course for the Zygerrian system immediately, but Kenobi proposed another plan. In order to get the exact information about slaves, they hid in the remains of the former homeworld of [[Shi'kar]] until a Zygerrian slave vessel arrived. Posing as the slave traders, Skywalker, Kenobi, Tano and a group of clones infiltrated it, but because of Skywalker's "aggressive negotiations" a firefight ensued, during which Tano was separated from the rest of the group and captured by the Zygerrians, while Skywalker, Kenobi and the clones along with a group of captured slave traders were sealed from her on the ''Twilight''. Zygerrians tried to smash the Jedi's ship in the asteroids, but Skywalker managed to disable their engines. Tano soon contacted her master and told that it was a part of her plan, but the Zygerrian commander [[Onyx (individual)|Onyx]] intercepted her transmission and proposed the Jedi to trade Tano for his people being held on the ''Twilight''. Using the space suits and rocket jets, Skywalker, Kenobi and their men flew into the open space, but were attacked by a creature that Onyx had released. Meanwhile, Tano with the help of the Force opened the rear airlock. Skywalker and Kenobi killed the beast and breached the ship, capturing Onyx, who revealed that the queen of Zygerria was going to have a grand auction, that would change the slave trade in the galaxy forever.<ref name="slave2" />

Soon, posing as slave traders, Skywalker, Kenobi, Tano and Captain CT-7567&mdash;nicknamed "Rex"&mdash;[[Mission to Zygerria/Legends|infiltrated]] the auction and tried to rescue the Togrutas<ref name="slave3">[[The Clone Wars 3|''The Clone Wars'' 3]]</ref> However, they ended up being caught by the Zygerrians and becoming slaves themselves.<ref name="slave4">[[The Clone Wars 4|''The Clone Wars'' 4]]</ref>

Skywalker was left in service of Queen Scintel, Tano was [[Prison/Legends|imprisoned]] on Zygerria, and Kenobi and Rex were transferred along with the Togrutas to the [[Kadavo slave processing facility/Legends|Zygerrian Labor Processing Hub]] on the planet [[Kadavo/Legends|Kadavo]]. Freeing himself through the help of R2, Skywalker freed Tano and went to interrogate the Queen of the whereabouts of his Jedi Master and Clone Captain. To his surprise Dooku had already delt with the Queen and pierced Dooku's threat to end Scintel's life by saying he couldn't care less about a slaver. Dooku then ignited his lightsaber and Anakin could only use a shock whip in defense. Qucikly disarmed, Dooku then unleashed a surge of Force lightning and relished in the sadistic violence. As more guards appeared, Dooku framed the Queen's death on Skywalker's hands, who took the dying Zygerrian and escaped. Learning of his friends location, the Queen apologized for her words as she were just as much of a slave to Dooku as Skywalker was to the Jedi Order. Skywalker and his Padawan escaped from the Zygerrians and headed for Kadavo to rescue Kenobi, CT-7567, and the Togrutas, who had been transferred to the Zygerrian Labor Processing Hub on the planet. Fearing that the liberation of the slaves could prove him a liar&mdash;as he had spread word that the Jedi had eradicated Kiros's population&mdash;the Confederate [[Head of State/Legends|leader]] Count Dooku sent his [[Assassin/Legends|assassin]], Asajj Ventress, alongside General Grievous, to [[Death/Legends|kill]] everyone at the Kadavo facility.<ref name="slave5">[[The Clone Wars 5|''The Clone Wars'' 5]]</ref>

After both the Republic and the Confederate forces arrived at Kadavo, a battle ensued on and above the planet. While Grievous's [[Fleet/Legends|fleet]] battled the Republic [[Venator-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Venator''-class Star Destroyers]], Ventress led a [[Squadron/Legends|squadron]] of [[Hyena-class bomber|''Hyena''-class bombers]] to destroy the Labor Processing Hub. Hoping that the Separatists would spare him if he killed the Togrutas himself, the facility head&mdash;the [[Keeper/Legends|Keeper]]&mdash;tried to dump the slaves into the [[Magma/Legends|lava]] but was prevented from doing so by Kenobi and CT-7567. Soon, Republic reinforcements arrived, forcing the Confederate fleet to retreat. Ventress, however, chose to continue the fight alone and made a last ditch attempt to kill the Jedi with her [[Starship/Legends|starship]], the ''[[Trident/Legends|Trident]]'', but was repelled by the Republic [[V-19 Torrent starfighter/Legends|V-19 Torrent starfighters]]. Having won the battle, the Republic returned the people of Kiros back to their home.<ref name="slave6">''[[The Clone Wars 6]]''</ref>

====The ''Malevolence'' Crisis====
{{Quote|Ever since I've known you, you've been playing with droids.''"<br />"''I used to put them together. Now, I only take them apart.|Skywalker and Amidala aboard the ''Malevolence''|<ref name="Destroy Malevolence" />}}
Later, Skywalker and Tano were with their task force in the [[Bith system/Legends|Bith system]] protecting the staging area there. Skywalker was then contacted by Master Plo Koon who had tracked the Separatist [[Malevolence/Legends|''mystery weapon'']] in the [[Abregado system/Legends|Abregado system]]. Master Koon asked Anakin for reinforcement, but Anakin had to ask the Jedi Council for approval. Skywalker then lost contact with Master Koon. Skywalker and Tano then briefed the council on Master Koon's last known location, but surmised that Koon's fleet was destroyed like the others. Though Skywalker was preparing a rescue mission, the council wanted to reassign his task force to protect their supply lines. Despite this, Skywalker and his Padawan went to [[Battle of Abregado/Legends|rescue]] Plo Koon, when he got stranded in an escape pod in the [[Abregado system/Legends|Abregado system]] with a small group of clone troopers. Only Tano's ability to sense Master Koon through the Force kept Skywalker from giving up on him after an unsuccessful search, as well as the fact that she grabbed the controls of the ''Twilight'' and began piloting it herself. She found Master Koon and his clones and rescued them. Koon informed them that the "secret weapon" that the Separatists were using was an [[Ion cannon/Legends|ion cannon]] that rendered their ships defenseless. At that point the ship passed by, forcing them to shut down all systems before it could detect them. They, however, forgot to shut off the [[2-1B/Legends|medical droid]], which was detected by the ''Malevolence'', which responded by firing the ion cannon. The ''Twilight'' managed to escape the ion wave by jumping into hyperspace, taking knowledge of the Separatist weapon with them.<ref name="Rising Malevolence">{{TCW|Rising Malevolence|Rising ''Malevolence''}}</ref>

Shortly after, Skywalker created a plan to utilize [[BTL-B Y-wing starfighter|Y-wing bombers]] in [[Battle of the Kaliida Nebula/Legends|a daring attack]] on the ''Malevolence'', primarily seeking to take out General Grievous and ensure a speedier resolution to the war. The Republic plotted the course of the Separatist super weapon to the [[Kaliida Shoals Medical Center/Legends|Kaliida Shoals Medical Center]], and in an attempt to arrive there before it, the strike force made its way through the [[Balmorra Run/Legends|Balmorra Run]]; however, the small force had not reckoned on being confronted by [[Neebray/Legends|Neebray mantas]]. After barely escaping with their lives, the strike team engaged in battle with the ''Malevolence'', taking several casualties. When it became apparent that the original plan would fail, Tano, acting as her Master's gunner, suggested a change in tactics. With this in mind Master Koon devised a plan that sought to cause the Separatist warship's ion cannons to overload; this tactic proved successful and shortly after destroying the ion cannons, Master Kenobi arrived in system with three Republic ships that began pursuit of the fleeing ''Malevolence''.<ref name="Shadow of Malevolence">{{TCW|Shadow of Malevolence|Shadow of ''Malevolence''}}</ref>

Skywalker, Kenobi, Tano and Master Plo Koon began the final attack on the ''Malevolence'' when they received an incoming transmission from Amidala and Threepio, who were being pulled aboard the Confederate heavy cruiser via a tractor beam. Skywalker, Kenobi and Artoo piloted the ''Twilight'' and entered the superweapon through an airlock. Separating, Skywalker found Amidala and the two went to the ship's bridge, where Skywalker rigged the navicomputer and programmed the ship to crash into a [[Dead Moon of Antar/Legends|nearby moon]]. The two then met with Kenobi, Threepio and Artoo, and the five escaped in the ''Twilight''. With the ''Malevolence'' destroyed, they returned to the Republic fleet.<ref name="Destroy Malevolence" />
[[File:AnakinPadme-DM.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker and Amidala aboard the [[Malevolence/Legends|''Malevolence'']]]]
Some weeks later, while searching for General [[Grievous/Legends|Grievous]] and his fleet, Kenobi and Skywalker were forced to come to the aid of Commander Cody, Captain Rex, and a squad of shinies after the clones [[Battle of the Rishi moon|engaged]] Separatist forces on the [[Rishi moon]]. The Jedi's fleet arrived just in time to force Grievous' ships out of the system, foiling the cyborg's plot to launch a surprise attack on Kamino.<ref name="Rookies">{{TCW|Rookies}}</ref>

====Attack on the Separatist shipyards====
The Republic decided to attack the shipyards at [[Gwori]], but the droids had developed a machine where only droids could pass through harmlessly, not to mention a whole blockade of [[Munificent-class star frigate/Legends|''Munificent''-class star frigates]]. Skywalker thus proposed that they freeze themselves in [[Carbonite/Legends|carbonite]] in order to bypass the Separatist blockade. Once there, Skywalker, his Padawan Ahsoka Tano, and Obi-Wan Kenobi delivered the shipyard coordinates to Plo Koon and [[Saesee Tiin/Legends|Saesee Tiin]].

In order to bypass the Separatist blockade, the two Jedi masters and the Republic [[BTL-B Y-wing starfighter|bombers]] had to perform a precision hyperspace jump. In the meantime, Skywalker, Kenobi, Tano, and Rex were captured, but escaped with the help of R2-D2. Once the bombers arrived, the Jedi decided to escape on a Separatist [[Munificent-class star frigate/Legends|frigate]]. However, the bombs took out their shields. Moments after Skywalker led the stolen frigate away from the shipyards, Tiin was about to blast it, but Kenobi contacted him and stopped him. Plo Koon then ordered the bombers to strike the construction supports, and once they were done, the shipyards collapsed. Out in space, they were almost killed by the Separatist's radiation beam, until Plo Koon and Saesee Tiin destroyed the beam.

====Podracing battle====
The Jedi High Council dispatched Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi to investigate a corrupt [[Unidentified CIS spy senator|senator]], who recently smuggled a data disk, which contained Republic strategic battle plans. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, the senator pledged his allegiance to Confederate [[Head of State/Legends|Head of State]] Count Dooku. Dooku's Dark Acolyte, Asajj Ventress, landed on Coruscant to collect the disk. However, Mundi and his [[Squad/Legends|squad]] of clone troopers attacked Ventress, but after she killed the senator, Ventress escaped to the planet of Mon Gazza. After discussing the matter with Chancellor Palpatine, Mundi and Grand Master Yoda contacted Skywalker and his Padawan, Tano, on [[Queel]] to give them their assignment to Mon Gazza.

On Mon Gazza Skywalker, Tano, and Rex went undercover to find the stolen datadisk. The datadisk was stolen by the deceased senator's aide, [[Messo]], who soon was killed by Skywalker. While the disk was not with the aide, the Jedi Knight concluded that the disk was with another Confederate spy on Mon Gazza. The group noticed a [[Twi'lek/Legends|Twi'lek]] [[Podracing/Legends|podracer]], named [[Kidd Kareen]], won a podrace. Kareen and his closest friend, [[San Maxus]], became Skywalker's suspects. Telling Tano to become friends with Kareen, Skywalker soon began to snoop around Kareen's pit inside a podrace hangar. Soon after, the first Mon Gazza podrace began. Skywalker entered Tano into the race, however she crashed her pod. After Kareen gave the [[Togruta/Legends|Togruta]] a spare pod, Skywalker and Rex followed Maxus to a cantina, where they found him contacting Dooku.

The following day, Tano was racing in the [[Mon Gazza Speedway|Mon Gazza Maze]] with Kareen and Maxus. Skywalker and Rex watched her progress when they noticed Maxus had the data disk. Maxus soon began to bump into Tano's pod, threatening to kill the revealed Jedi. However, Kareen saved Tano by allowing her to jump onto his pod. Confronting the racers, Ventress jumped onto Maxus's pod and engaged Tano in a [[Lightsaber duel/Legends|duel]]. Skywalker left Rex to save his Padawan on a [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bike]]. Ventress soon grabbed the data disk, though it was soon [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force crush|Force crushed]] by Skywalker. As Ventress escaped the scene; Skywalker, Tano and Kareen met up with Rex near the hangar. After leaving Kareen, the group departed Mon Gazza. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi contacted Skywalker via [[Hologram/Legends|hologram]] and discussed about Skywalker's successful mission.<ref name="TCW2">''[[The Clone Wars: Crash Course]]''</ref>

====Mission to Taloraan====
The Republic forces traveled to Kothlis to negotiate with the Bothans, but were confronted by a Confederate [[Fleet/Legends|fleet]] upon arrival. After a brief battle, however, the Separatist forces retreated. Jedi Grand Master Yoda, Kenobi, Skywalker and Tano then entered negotiations with the Bothans' first secretary [[Desark Fey'lya]], who thanked the Jedi for their efforts in repelling the Separatist attack. Tano, however, [[Force sense/Legends|sensed]] that the secretary had probably invited the Separatists himself and expressed her concerns to the rest of the Jedi. Fey'lya felt insulted by Tano's words and declared that the Bothans and their [[Bothan Spynet/Legends|Spynet]] would be open to both sides of the conflict.

Kenobi, Skywalker and Tano traveled to the planet of [[Taloraan/Legends|Taloraan]] to secure the shipment of [[Tibanna/Legends|tibanna]] with the Republic. They were unaware that the magister of [[Taloraan City]], [[Orlin Denache]] secretly signed a treaty with Count Dooku, who was interested in making Taloraan a member of the Separatists. A ''Munificent''-class star frigate under the command of Captain [[Canteval]] was sent to the planet and local CIS supporters led by [[Rynert]] began to smuggle [[B1-Series battle droid]]s and droidekas into the city.

Denache realized that the Jedi would detect his lies with the Force, so he pretended to became ill and his emissary [[Sech Govlinder]] was sent to negotiate in his place. After the first round of negotiations Ahsoka Tano went into the city and accidentally discovered battle droids stocked within a guarded warehouse. Canteval ordered the droids to attack her and the other Jedi, revealing the Confederate presence within the city. Kenobi and Skywalker accused Govlinder of treachery and tried to reach their [[Nu-class attack shuttle|''Nu''-class shuttle]], but were incapacitated when the shuttle was blown up and taken into custody.

Meanwhile, Ahsoka Tano managed to leave the city of [[Denfrandi]] and persuade a tribe of [[Wind Raiders/Legends|Wind Raiders]] to join combat against Separatist forces. Govlinder himself felt manipulated by Denache and remained loyal to the Republic. Once he had the chance, he immediately freed both Jedi and returned to them their lightsabers. Afterward he led them to the city's central communication tower, where the Jedi were able to patch a message to their [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyer]], [[Resolute/Legends|''Resolute'']]. Without the element of surprise Canteval's Munificent was unable to overpower the Venator on its own. With its shield weakening, the Munificent took several direct hits into its engines and, unable to maintain altitude, was sucked into the [[Gas giant/Legends|gas giant's]] core.

Meanwhile, the ''Resolute'' had sent several [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry/Legends|LAAT/i]] with clone reinforcements to help the loyalists regain control of the city. Rynert and his followers tried to hold, but against the combined strength of the Jedi, clone troopers, [[Denfrandi]] loyalists and the Wind Raiders they were outmatched and soon defeated. Facing a dead-end, magister Denache committed suicide by stepping off the edge of the city and falling into the care of the gas giant. Temporarily taking the rule of the city, Govlinder continued negotiations with the Jedi and acknowledged the support of the Wind Raiders, who also played a small part in the skirmish.

====Battle of JanFathal====
Skywalker agreed to let Tano to travel with Rex in a mission to the ''[[Leveler]]'', a ship commanded by [[Gilad Pellaeon/Legends|Gilad Pellaeon]]. Tano, Rex and a group of clones would go to [[JanFathal]] to rescue [[Hallena Devis]]. Skywalker rescued the group with a CR-20 troop carrier.

====A missing friend====
{{Quote|Hey! We'd like to buy a droid. You sellin'?|Skywalker aboard the ''Vulture's Claw''|audio=YouSellin-DoaD.ogg|<ref name="Downfall of a Droid">{{TCW|Downfall of a Droid}}</ref>}}
After Republic forces were [[Battle of Falleen/Legends|bested]] at [[Falleen/Legends|Falleen]], Grievous' fleet headed to [[Battle of Bothawui/Legends|attack]] the [[Both system]]. Skywalker and Tano prepared to defend the strategic system. Grievous headed through the asteroid belt, and Skywalker led a fleet of V-19s in his [[Anakin Skywalker's Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor/Legends|starfighter]] with R2-D2. As the Separatist fleet started to attack the cruisers, it seemed that the Republic had been beaten, but Skywalker unveiled his "surprise" for Grievous: pre-dispatched [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer/Legends|All Terrain Tactical Enforcers]] in the asteroid field. The AT-TEs attacked the Separatist frigates from behind, and the ''Venator''-class cruisers attacked from the front. Beaten, Grievous boarded his fighter and fled the battle. Skywalker pursued him in his starfighter, but flying debris from the disintegrating frigates caused damage to his ship. Fortunately, Rex was able to rescue him, but after recovering he learned that Artoo had gone missing.<ref name="Downfall of a Droid" />

With Artoo missing, Skywalker was given a replacement astromech droid, [[R3-S6/Legends|R3-S6]], but was convinced that Artoo could never be replaced. In an attempt to find his friend, Skywalker went with Tano on board the ''Twilight'' to search the battlefield. Finding his damaged ship without Artoo, Skywalker then proceeded to dock to a nearby [[Vulture's Claw/Legends|scavenging ship]], unaware of the fact that [[Trandoshan/Legends|Trandoshan]] [[Gha Nachkt/Legends|Gha Nachkt]] had already promised the droid to Grievous.<ref name="Downfall of a Droid" />

After returning to his cruiser, Skywalker reported to Kenobi that he wasn't able to find Artoo. Kenobi then instructed Skywalker to find the Separatist [[Listening post/Legends|listening post]] that was apparently listening in on them, explaining the Separatists' intel on their strategies. Skywalker went to scout ahead with R3, but the astromech activated his starfighter's tracking beacon, alerting Grievous to his position. Skywalker managed to evade an attack by Vulture droids, and Tano and Rex came to his rescue aboard the ''Twilight''. After chastising R3 for nearly getting killed, Skywalker held onto the belief that Artoo was still somewhere out there.<ref name="Downfall of a Droid" />

====Mission to Skytop Station====
{{Quote|You have something that belongs to me.|Skywalker, rescuing R2 from MagnaGuards|audio=SomethingThatBelongsToMe-DotD.ogg|<ref name="Duel of the Droids">{{TCW|Duel of the Droids}}</ref>}}
[[File:AnakinAhsokaFreefalling-DotD.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker and Tano free falling toward Skytop Station]]
After receiving a message from Artoo, Skywalker managed to track his droid to [[Skytop Station/Legends|Skytop Station]], the listening post they had been looking for. Skywalker sent Tano and the clones to destroy the station while he went to search for Artoo. He found Artoo being carried away by Grievous's [[IG-100 MagnaGuard/Legends|MagnaGuards]] and successfully dispatched the droids. The duo then headed to the south hangar to escape with his team, but upon meeting up with Rex and [[Denal/Legends|Denal]], Skywalker discovered that Tano had engaged Grievous alone and sent the two to complete the mission. This news filled him with dread; he had neither met nor fought Grievous in a duel, and this lack of experience on his part might result in Tano's death.<ref name="Duel of the Droids" />

As the group started to leave the hangar, they were locked in by R3, who revealed himself to be a spy for Grievous. R3 also activated three Vulture droids. [[B2 super battle droid/Legends|Super battle droids]] appeared, and a fight broke out. After Tano returned, Skywalker reproved her for engaging Grievous on her own, and he sent Artoo to find the controls on the outer platform to open the hangar. The group managed to dispatch the rest of the droids, and after Artoo opened the hangar door and also destroyed R3, Skywalker went out in his fighter to retrieve him. After conferring with an exasperated Kenobi, Skywalker told Tano that Artoo was more than a droid: he was a friend.<ref name="Duel of the Droids" />

====Capture of Gunray====
{{Quote|I need you to depart for Rodia immediately.''"<br />"''Rodia?''"<br />"''You are to oversee the transfer of Nute Gunray.|Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano|<ref name="Transfer">''[[The Clone Wars: Transfer]]''</ref>}}
After Trade Federation [[Viceroy/Legends|Viceroy]] [[Nute Gunray/Legends|Nute Gunray]] was captured during a [[Mission to Rodia/Legends|mission]] to [[Rodia/Legends|Rodia]] by Senator Amidala, Skywalker, fearing for her safety, sent Tano to help Master Luminara Unduli escort Gunray to Coruscant for trial.<ref name="Transfer" /> However, Gunray managed to [[Rescue on the Tranquility/Legends|escape]] with the help of Ventress and a traitorous [[Senate Commando/Legends|Senate Commando]] Captain [[Faro Argyus/Legends|Faro Argyus]]. Skywalker then met up with Tano at a rendezvous point.<ref name="Cloak of Darkness">{{TCW|Cloak of Darkness}}</ref>

====Capturing Dooku====
[[File:Skywalker_Ohnaka_Kenobi.png|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker and Kenobi were captured by [[Hondo Ohnaka/Legends|Hondo Ohnaka]]]]
Kenobi and Skywalker managed to track Dooku aboard a Separatist [[Count Dooku's frigate/Legends|frigate]], and Skywalker devised a plan to get aboard. Once on board, he allowed himself to be captured,<ref name="TCW:B">''[[The Clone Wars: Bait]]''</ref> and Kenobi came aboard to rescue him. After freeing Skywalker, the two Jedi confronted Dooku as the ''Resolute'' attacked the frigate, but Dooku escaped in his [[Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop/Legends|solar sailer]], and the Jedi pursued. Unfortunately, both ships sustained damage and crash-landed on [[Vanqor/Legends|Vanqor]]. Dooku trapped the two Jedi in a cave and stole Skywalker's lightsaber, but as he was taken to nearby [[Florrum/Legends|Florrum]] by [[Ohnaka Gang/Legends|pirates]], he was captured himself. After confronting a [[Gundark/Legends|Gundark]] and poison gas, Kenobi and Skywalker were rescued by Tano, who was not pleased to find that her master had let Dooku escape.<ref name="Dooku Captured">{{TCW|Dooku Captured}}</ref>

====Battle of Quell====
{{Quote|Take care of that clanker! I'll be aboard Aayla's cruiser.|Skywalker to Tano|<ref name="Jedi Crash">{{TCW|Jedi Crash}}</ref>}}
[[File:AaylaAnakinAhsoka-TCWS01E13.png|thumb|right|250px|Tano and [[Aayla Secura/Legends|Aayla Secura]] help an injured Skywalker.]]
When [[Jedi General/Legends|Jedi General]] [[Aayla Secura/Legends|Aayla Secura]] was [[Sky Battle of Quell|attacked]] by the Separatists, the ''Resolute'' was sent to help her. Arriving above [[Quell/Legends|Quell]], Skywalker and Tano went on [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry/Legends|gunships]] to land on the cruiser, but Skywalker used a [[B2-RP battle droid/Legends|rocket droid]] to land on the cruiser. Skywalker called a [[Consular-class cruiser (Charger c70 retrofit)/Legends|frigate]] for an evacuation of the cruiser, and met up with Secura and [[CC-5052/Legends|Bly]] with Tano. However, increasing Separatist fire caused a raging inferno to run through the cruiser, and Skywalker sacrificed himself to save the others, severely injuring himself in the process. Secura and Tano managed to get him on board the frigate, but as they prepared to dock with the ''Resolute'' to give Skywalker medical attention, an assault by several Vulture droids caused the hyperdrive to accidentally activate, and they were forced to detach from the cruiser.<ref name="Jedi Crash" />

Tano piloted the frigate to narrowly avoid hitting a star, but the ship was forced to crash-land on the remote world of [[Maridun/Legends|Maridun]]. Leaving Rex to watch over Skywalker, Secura, Tano and the rest of the clones went in search of the planet's inhabitants for medical support for Skywalker. Rex was attacked by a [[Mastiff phalone/Legends|Mastiff phalone]], but managed to fend it off. Just as a second group of the creatures attacked Skywalker and Rex, Tano arrived with Bly and [[Wag Too/Legends|Wag Too]], who was a healer belonging to the pacifist [[Lurmen/Legends|Lurmen]] colony. They managed to fend off the creatures and brought Skywalker to the Lurmen village.<ref name="Jedi Crash" />

====Battle of Maridun====
{{Quote|Ahsoka&hellip;Stop. If the Lurmen want to remain neutral, we won't force them into war.|Skywalker to Tano in the Lurmen Village on Maridun|<ref name="Defenders of Peace">{{TCW|Defenders of Peace}}</ref>}}
[[File:BringItOn-DoP.png|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker, Tano, Secura, Rex and Bly defend the [[Lurmen/Legends|Lurmen]] village on [[Maridun/Legends|Maridun]].]]
When Separatists arrived on Maridun, [[Tee Watt Kaa/Legends|Tee Watt Kaa]], leader of the Lurmen, accused the Jedi of bringing the war to their planet. Skywalker, Tano, Rex and Bly left the village so that the Lurmen would not pay the consequence of their presence. After discovering that the Separatists planned to test a [[Defoliator/Legends|new weapon]] on the Lurmen, the group took a shuttle back to the Lurmen village to [[Defense of Maridun/Legends|defend them]]. The group set up shields and managed to survive a blast from the weapon, as well as the first wave of droids. However, the second wave of droids penetrated the shield and destroyed it. As the Separatists prepared to use the Defoliator again, Skywalker arrived and destroyed it, along with capturing General [[Lok Durd/Legends|Lok Durd]]. As the Jedi prepared to leave, a fleet of three ''Venator''-class cruisers arrived on the planet: Admiral Yularen was apparently able to find them on his own.<ref name="Defenders of Peace" />

====Battle on Orto Plutonia====
{{Main|Battle of Orto Plutonia/Legends}}
{{Quote|I thought this planet was uninhabited and therefore it's not aligned.|Skywalker to Chairman Cho|<ref name="Trespass">{{TCW|Trespass}}</ref>}}
[[File:Rex_cold_assault_trooper.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker, dressed for [[Orto Plutonia/Legends|Orto Plutonia's]] cold climate]]
After losing contact with a Republic base on [[Orto Plutonia/Legends|Orto Plutonia]], Kenobi and Skywalker were sent to investigate with a squad of [[Clone cold assault trooper/Legends|cold assault troopers]] under the command of clone trooper Captain Rex. Arriving on the severely cold planet, the Jedi discovered that the planet was inhabited by [[Talz/Legends|Talz]], contrary to previous belief. However, [[Chairman/Legends|Chairman]] [[Chi Cho/Legends|Chi Cho]] of the nearby moon of [[Pantora/Legends|Pantora]] was insulted by the Talz occupancy of the planet, and declared [[Battle of Orto Plutonia/Legends|war]], despite the Jedi's efforts to bring forth peace. However, Senator [[Riyo Chuchi/Legends|Riyo Chuchi]] convened with the [[Pantoran Assembly/Legends|Pantoran Assembly]] and called Cho out of order, and she was able to bring forth peace between the two worlds at the cost of the Cho's life.<ref name="Trespass" />

====Blue Shadow Virus scare====
{{Quote|Padmé may be lost, Anakin. Don't risk the mission trying to rescue her.''"<br /> [&hellip;]<br />"''I know what's at stake here.|Kenobi and Skywalker, as they prepare to attack Vindi's laboratory|<ref name="Blue Shadow Virus">{{TCW|Blue Shadow Virus (episode)|Blue Shadow Virus}}</ref>}}
[[File:AnakinAndPadmeInVindisLaboratory-BSV.png|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker comes to the aid of Amidala after she is electrically shocked.]]
Kenobi, Skywalker and Tano traveled to Naboo when there was evidence of a secret Separatist lab there. When Skywalker learned that Amidala had left without waiting for them, he immediately became worried and sent Tano to find them. Captain [[Gregar Typho/Legends|Typho]] reported that they had lost contact with her and Binks, but they had discovered that Separatist-allied [[Doctor/Legends|Dr.]] [[Nuvo Vindi/Legends|Nuvo Vindi]] was planning to release the [[Blue Shadow Virus/Legends|Blue Shadow Virus]] back into the galaxy. He noted that Amidala had transmitted the coordinates of the [[Nuvo Vindi's laboratory|secret lab]] before contact was lost. When Tano reported back, Kenobi instructed her to lead an attack on the south entrance, while Skywalker and Kenobi entered the lab through the hatches. Kenobi attempted to convince Skywalker to not risk the mission just to save her, and Skywalker replied that he knew what was at stake.<ref name="Blue Shadow Virus" />

Arriving over the lab, the gunships dropped bombs over the hatches, and Skywalker entered the lab with his squad. He found that Tano's distraction was working, and proceeded to break into the main room. Vindi started to electrify Amidala and Binks, and forced the group to lay down their weapons to save them. Skywalker complied without hesitation. Vindi gave Skywalker a choice: capture him or save his friends, and turned the electricity back on and escaped. Skywalker retrieved his lightsaber, but instead of going after Vindi, he freed Amidala and Binks. Vindi activated the [[virus bomb]]s, and Skywalker and Kenobi found him escaping in the landing bay. Vindi threw down virus capsules, forcing Kenobi to stop attacking and retrieve them. However, with some help from [[Peppi Bow/Legends|Peppi Bow]], Skywalker succeeded in stopping the mad doctor.<ref name="Blue Shadow Virus" />

=====Mission to Iego=====
{{Quote|The virus is liberated. You are doomed, young Jedi, along with the rest of the planet.|Vindi to Skywalker and Kenobi as the Blue Shadow Virus is released|<ref name="Mystery of a Thousand Moons">{{TCW|Mystery of a Thousand Moons}}</ref>}}
[[File:Vindi_taunts_Anakin_and_Obi-Wan.png|thumb|right|250px|A captured [[Nuvo Vindi/Legends|Nuvo Vindi]] taunts Skywalker and Kenobi.]]
Skywalker and Kenobi prepared to escort Nuvo Vindi to Theed for trial, but far down below, an alarm began to sound. Skywalker contacted Tano and found that Vindi's servant droid [[LEP-86C8/Legends|LEP-86C8]] had succeeded in liberating the Blue Shadow Virus, and he contacted Amidala to make sure she was all right. Amidala stated that she would stop any remaining droids from escaping and setting the virus free, and Skywalker told her to be careful. Skywalker forcefully interrogated Vindi for the antidote, but Vindi taunted him. Kenobi convinced Skywalker that the quickest way to save his friends was to go back to Theed and find an actual cure, and Skywalker crossly complied.<ref name="Mystery of a Thousand Moons" />

Arriving back at Theed, Skywalker and Kenobi handed Vindi over, and Typho informed Kenobi and Skywalker that he had found a possible cure: [[Reeksa/Legends|Reeksa root]], found only on [[Iego/Legends|Iego]]. He mentioned that would be suicide trying to go there. Skywalker, however, decided to go there anyway, and he and Kenobi boarded the ''Twilight''. Upon arriving on Iego, they passed through a graveyard of ships in Iego's orbit, and when they landed they were greeted by strangely disfigured droids. Skywalker proceeded to eliminate them, but Kenobi alerted him to the fact that they weren't attempting to defend themselves. They met [[Jaybo Hood/Legends|Jaybo Hood]], who reprogrammed the droids once the Separatists left the planet, and told them that "[[Drol/Legends|Drol]]," the phantom ruler of Iego, was preventing the inhabitants from leaving the planet.<ref name="Mystery of a Thousand Moons" />

[[File:Drol.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Twilight/Legends|''Twilight'']] encounters [[Drol/Legends|Drol]], "god" of [[Iego/Legends|Iego]].]]
Skywalker and Kenobi obtained the root after being attacked by the plant itself, but as they tried to leave the planet, a [[Force field/Legends|laser web]] activated, and Kenobi concluded that the Separatists planted it when they left. After learning that the Separatists had stolen [[Millius Prime/Legends|Millius Prime]], home to the [[Diathim/Legends|Angels]], when they attacked, Skywalker concluded that it must be where the laser emitter was. Jaybo gave R2-D2 remote control of four [[Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid, Mark I/Legends|Vulture droids]], and Artoo attempted to fly them into the laser emitter, but all were destroyed. Kenobi then managed to shoot the generator, destroying the laser field and liberating the inhabitants of Iego. Skywalker and Kenobi then returned to Naboo, where they arrived in time to save their friends.<ref name="Mystery of a Thousand Moons" />

====Battle of Ryloth====
=====Battle over the planet=====
{{Quote|It was a trap, Snips. It wasn't your fault.''"<br />"''I lost so many of my pilots.''"<br />"''Take heart, little one. That's the reality of command.|Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano|<ref name="Storm Over Ryloth">{{TCW|Storm Over Ryloth}}</ref>}}
After [[Techno Union/Legends|Techno Union]] [[Foreman/Legends|Foreman]] [[Wat Tambor/Legends|Wat Tambor]] seized control of the planet [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]] and its [[Twi'lek/Legends|inhabitants]], the Jedi Council devised a plan to invade and liberate the planet, and dispatched Skywalker and Tano to destroy the Separatist blockade and clear the way for the invasion forces to land. The ''Resolute'' arrived out of hyperspace over Ryloth, along with the [[Defender/Legends|''Defender'']] and [[Redeemer/Legends|''Redeemer'']], just in front of the blockade. Tano led a squadron for the first time, leading Blue Squadron, and managed to cut away through the advancing [[Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid, Mark I/Legends|Vulture droids]]. However, after Separatist reinforcements arrived out of hyperspace, Admiral Yularen and Skywalker ordered Tano back to the ''Resolute'', but she disobeyed, thinking that she could still complete her mission. The Vulture droids began [[Ramming/Legends|suicidal runs]] on the ''Resolute'', and one droid hit its bridge, severely injuring Admiral Yularen. Tano finally returned to the ''Resolute'', but lost half her battle group along the way. The ''Resolute'' and ''Defender'' retreated to hyperspace, but the ''Redeemer'' was too damaged to follow.<ref name="Storm Over Ryloth" />
[[File:Anakin_Ahsoka_Storm_Over_Ryloth.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker tries to bolster Tano's confidence.]]
After ordering a head count to find how many men they lost, Skywalker reprimanded his Padawan for disobeying a direct order. She argued that he himself disobeyed orders all the time, but took full responsibility for her actions, if rather severely. Skywalker attempted to console her, stating that loss was the reality of command, before leaving to give a report on their progress to [[High Jedi General/Legends|Generals]] [[Mace Windu/Legends|Mace Windu]] and Obi-Wan Kenobi. After he reported their losses, Kenobi recommended that Skywalker give his Padawan some time to recover, but stated that he would need her to complete his mission. Despite only half his forces remaining, Skywalker was given one planetary rotation to destroy the blockade. He sent Rex to find Tano, and she met him while he was repairing [[Ahsoka Tano's Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor/Legends|her starfighter]] with the help of R2-D2. After stating that they had to finish their mission without reinforcements, Tano started to panic and questioned his readiness. Skywalker ordered her back to her quarters to "cool off."<ref name="Storm Over Ryloth" />

Later, Tano joined him in the hangar bay of the ''Resolute'' and discovered that he had devised a plan to pilot the ''Defender'' alone and destroy the lead [[Procurer|battleship]] to take out the commander and thereby leave only outmaneuverable droids in command of the blockade. Tano attempted to change his mind, but he left for the ''Defender'' with R2-D2, leaving her in charge of the ''Resolute'', and responsible for both his life and destroying the rest of the blockade. After arriving out of hyperspace, Skywalker proceeded to contact the commander of the lead ship, Captain [[Mar Tuuk/Legends|Mar Tuuk]], who had already learned much about him from the archives. Skywalker stated that he had been ordered to surrender himself, his crew and his vessel in exchange for safe passage to deliver supplies to Ryloth. However, a scan of the ''Defender'' revealed his deception to Tuuk, and Skywalker proceeded to gun the engines of the ''Defender'' and head it straight for the ship. Tuuk fled the battlefield, and the ''Resolute'' arrived out of hyperspace. Tano's plan to angle the hull of the ''Resolute'' toward the blockade to act as a screen so that the fighters could launch went off without a hitch, and Tano led a team of fighters on a successful attack on the blockade. The invasion force arrived out of hyperspace with Generals Kenobi and Windu aboard, and Tano dispatched a shuttle to retrieve her master.<ref name="Storm Over Ryloth" />

=====Retaking the capital city=====
{{Quote|That was close, Master!''"<br />"''Isn't it always, Snips?|Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker, after defeating the [[Hyena-class bomber|bombers]]|audio=ThatWasClose-LoR.ogg|<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth">{{TCW|Liberty on Ryloth}}</ref>}}
[[File:Anakin_fighter_ryloth.png|thumb|left|255px|Anakin shooting down the bombers]]
After Kenobi and his men were able to take out the [[J-1 semi-autonomous proton cannon|proton cannons]] and allow the transports to land,<ref name="Innocents of Ryloth">{{TCW|Innocents of Ryloth}}</ref> Windu headed for the capital with his forces. During a holographic conference with Palpatine, Yoda, Admiral Yularen, Senator [[Orn Free Taa/Legends|Orn Free Taa]] and Windu, Skywalker reported that his forces had secured the space around Ryloth, and that the Separatist cruisers were on the run. However, Wat Tambor soon deployed [[Hyena-class bomber|''Hyena''-class bombers]] to destroy the nearby villages and Skywalker engaged them in his fighter, accompanied by Tano. Tambor's tactical droid [[TA-175/Legends|TA-175]] and his [[Sheathipede-class transport shuttle/Legends|shuttle]] left without him, but Count Dooku still ordered the bombers to destroy [[Lessu/Legends|Lessu]], despite the fact that Tambor was still there. However, before the bombers could destroy the Republic forces and the Twi'lek inhabitants, Skywalker and Tano shot them down. Tambor was captured, and the Republic was victorious: Ryloth was finally free once more.<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth" />

Following the liberation of Lessu, Skywalker and Tano were left in command of the operations against the remaining Confederate holdouts on the planet. The two Jedi led their [[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]] clone troopers through the ruined city of [[Resdin]], gradually clearing out the droid forces that were encamped there. During the conflict, Captain Rex and [[Clone trooper sergeant|Clone Sergeant]] [[CS-2207|Boomer]] were captured by the bounty hunter [[Cad Bane/Legends|Cad Bane]], who was on the run after stealing the [[Gravitic Core]], a part of Separatist [[Scientist/Legends|scientist]] [[Kul Teska]]'s [[Gravitic polarization beam|newly developed superweapon]]. The clones were eventually rescued by Skywalker and Tano, but while trying to escape from Resdin, they and Bane were attacked by Teska himself, who planned to steal the Gravitic Core from them. When the Skakoan attempted to seize the Core with a [[Grappling hook/Legends|grappling hook]], Skywalker used the Force to throw it into Bane's ship.<ref name="Republic Heroes">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes]]''</ref>

Tano pinned Bane beneath a metal slab, preventing him from running off with his ship. An enraged Teska engaged the Jedi, charging at them using the enhanced abilities of his modified [[Skakoan pressure suit|pressure suit]] and firing volleys of missiles from launchers mounted on his back. After Skywalker repeatedly used the Force to redirect his missiles back at him, Teska encased the two Jedi within an energy bubble, incapacitating them. However, before Teska could escape in Bane's ship, Rex and Boomer arrived and confronted Teska until the Skakoan was eventually forced to issue and ultimatum: either save their Jedi commanders or kill Teska. As the energy bubble began to close in on Skywalker and Tano, the clones decided to chose to rescue the Jedi. While the clones deactivated the bubble, Teska boarded ''The Sleight of Hand'' and escaped with his weapon. Cad Bane also escaped, fleeing Ryloth and the Republic forces.<ref name="Republic Heroes" />

Skywalker and Tano contacted Jedi Grand Master Yoda and Generals Windu, Kenobi, Plo Koon, and [[Kit Fisto/Legends|Kit Fisto]] on Juma 9. The group was joined by the Jedi Aayla Secura and [[Luminara Unduli/Legends|Luminara Unduli]], who had [[Mission to Alzoc III|encountered]] Separatist forces on the world of [[Alzoc III/Legends|Alzoc III]], where Bane had stolen the Core from Teska. During the holographic transmission, the Jedi received a distress signal from Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, who was investigating Confederate activity on [[Behpour/Legends|Behpour]], a planet in the [[Naboo system/Legends|Naboo system]]. Amidala reported that she had been spotted before her connection was severed. The Jedi prepared to [[Battle of Behpour|lay siege]] to Teska's [[Behpour facility|facility]] on Behpour, from which the Skakoan had harnessed his gravitic beam to collapse the [[Naboo (star)/Legends|Naboo sun]], with the objective of rescuing the Senator and destroying the Confederate superweapon.<ref name="Republic Heroes" />

====Battle of Behpour====
Commander Cody and Captain Rex created a diversion while Skywalker and Kenobi snuck into the droid facility and destroyed the [[Deflector shield generator/Legends|shield generator]], allowing the main body of [[Troop/Legends|troops]], commanded by Windu and Tano, to destroy the main building. Inside, Skywalker and Tano faced Teska, while Rex, Cody, and [[CC-6454|Ponds]] brought the ''Twilight'' to the rendezvous point while trying to escape Dooku, who was trying to impede their advance. By the time Masters Kenobi and Windu arrived, the Count was already close to destroying the freighter. After a short duel, Windu and Kenobi defeated Dooku, while the clones escaped. Before they could capture him, however, Dark Acolyte Asajj Ventress appeared and took her injured master to a hidden [[Sheathipede-class transport shuttle/Legends|''Sheathipede''-class transport shuttle]], in which they escaped. Meanwhile, Skywalker and his Padawan had already diffused the bomb, defeated Teska and saved the Senator. In the end, the Jedi escaped with the Senator Amidala, leaving Teska and his experiments to die in the burning wreckage of the laboratory.<ref name="Republic Heroes" />

====Felucia====
{{Quote|Move it trooper! Come on, double time!|Anakin, to an unknown clone trooper|<ref name="Holocron Heist">{{TCW|Holocron Heist}}</ref>}}
Skywalker, Tano, Kenobi and Master Plo Koon were sent to counter General Grievous's [[First Battle of Felucia/Legends|attack on Felucia]]. The Republic forces engaged the Confederate Navy above the planet and began to break-up their advancement; however, waves of Vulture droids caused problems for the Republic group. Few clone trooper transports made it to the planet surface to aid Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. As battle droids continued to fire on the struggling clone troopers, General Koon cleared the skies of Vulture droids, inside his starfighter. Meanwhile, a Vulture droid fragment fell from the sky and landed on one of the Republic's AT-TE walkers. Seeing that the Republic forces had lost much of its reinforcements, Kenobi signaled for an immediate retreat; however, both Kenobi and Skywalker noticed that Tano has been missing. Contacting her through his comlink, Tano revealed that she has engaged another group of battle droids. The Jedi Master told her that the Republic forces are retreating and she needed to return, although the Togruta Padawan denied and told him that she has broke through the Separatists' defense. However, Skywalker and Kenobi landed their LAAT/i gunships in front of Tano's [[HAVw A6 Juggernaut/Legends|Juggernaut Turbo Tank]], which caused her to shout at Skywalker in dismay. After Skywalker forced her to enter his gunship, she complied and entered it. As the Republic forces&mdash;aboard the LAAT/i gunships&mdash;lifted above the ground, the forces within them witnessed the destruction of Tano's Turbo Tank and its reinforcements.

====The stolen holocron====
After leaving Felucia, the Republic forces returned to Coruscant. Inside the Jedi Temple council chamber, Skywalker and Tano stood before Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Yoda. Kenobi had given the Council information on what the Padawan had done on Felucia. After, Windu informed the Padawan if she agrees with Kenobi's claims. Tano agreed, and told the Jedi Master that she is regretful of her actions and only was "caught in the moment." Skywalker defended his Padawan by taking the blame; however, Windu dismissed his claim. The Jedi Master then announced that Tano would take time off from the battlefield and become a [[Jedi Archives/Legends|Jedi Archives]] guard, under the assistance of [[Jedi librarian/Legends|Jedi librarian]] [[Jocasta Nu/Legends|Jocasta Nu]]. Skywalker and Tano soon left the council chamber and headed for the Archives room. Along the way, Tano reflected on her actions and apologized to her master; however, Skywalker told her that he was once a struggling Jedi Padawan not too long ago. The Jedi Knight soon greeted Nu, who was near her desk outside the main Archives hall. Skywalker introduced Tano to Nu, and told the Jedi Librarian that Tano was to be her new guard officer.
[[File:Felucia-Skywalker.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Skywalker fights during the [[First Battle of Felucia/Legends|First Battle of Felucia]].]]
Later, Cad Bane would sneak in the Jedi Temple to steal a [[Holocron/Legends|holocron]]. Skywalker, Tano and Kenobi captured Bane's ally, [[Cato Parasitti/Legends|Cato Parasitti]]. However, Bane managed to escape. Windu told the Jedi that Bane wanted the [[Kyber memory crystal/Legends|Kyber memory crystal]] which could only be read by holocrons and contained information about every known Force-sensitive child in the galaxy, the future of the Jedi Order. Windu also told them that Jedi Master [[Bolla Ropal/Legends|Bolla Ropal]] was the keeper of the crystal. Skywalker and Tano would then go to the [[Devaron system/Legends|Devaron system]] to capture Bane.

=====Holocron chase=====
{{Quote|I&hellip; don't have the holocron memory and&hellip; I seem to have misplaced my Padawan.|Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="Cargo of Doom">{{TCW|Cargo of Doom}}</ref>}}
[[File:Ahsoka_and_anakin.png|thumb|left|230px|Skywalker and Tano before the Jedi Council on Coruscant]]
Skywalker and Tano [[Battle of Devaron/Legends|attacked]] Cad Bane's fleet over [[Devaron/Legends|Devaron]]. After disabling his ship, Skywalker, Tano, Artoo and a team of clone troopers entered Bane's ship using AT-TE walkers. The Republic team then entered the bridge and destroyed its crew. However, Bane had escaped through a chute. After clearing the main bridge, the Jedi found a hologram recording of Bane's conversation with Gunray, which confirmed that he was in possession of the kyber crystal. To prevent Bane from escaping the ship, Rex and his squad destroyed the ship's supply of escape pods. Admiral Yularen witnessed an explosion in the ship's aft section, but Skywalker still pressed on to find Ropal.

The Jedi and clones searched the ship for Ropal, and Tano found his body in a prison cell. Skywalker ordered a few clones to bring Ropal's body to the ''Resolute''. They had no other options than to find Bane and retrieve the crystal. Bane had deactivated the ship's lights using his wrist-com, and so the clones were forced to use night vision.
Bane was spotted, and the Jedi pursued. He led them to the ship's gunnery deck, where he reactivated the lights to reveal an army of droids awaiting. The droids opened fire, and in the midst of the firefight, Bane used his wrist-com to deactivate the ship's artificial gravity wells, turning the ship into a zero gravity environment. The clones were trained for this type of situation, and were equipped with magnetic boots, as were the droids. To make matters worse, the gunnery deck was full of ammunition canisters, which meant stray fire could cause the entire gunnery deck to explode.

Bane and Skywalker fought. Skywalker kicked Bane in the face, which caused him to float away in a spinning motion, causing the holocron to fall out of Bane's duster. Just as Skywalker was about to grab it, [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] reactivated the gravity, sending him, Bane, and the holocron falling to the floor. As Skywalker was dazed, Bane snatched the holocron and fled. Skywalker pursued, but Bane distracted him by causing a clone attached to the ceiling with his magnetized boots to fall. While Skywalker was distracted saving the clone, Tano gave chase. Bane used his wrist-com to close the blast door, separating Tano from her master. When Skywalker attempted to cut through the door, a droid accidentally shot an ammo canister, causing the ceiling to collapse, trapping Skywalker in the rubble.

As Bane reached a dead end in the hallway, he took a shot at Tano, which she easily deflected back to his left arm. Bane managed to disarm Tano, but she still managed to flip the bounty hunter onto the floor. She thought she had beaten him, but the bounty hunter grabbed her ankle and delivered a massive stun charge through her body, incapacitating her.
Skywalker sensed this, and in his rage broke through the rubble that surrounded him. When he received the order from Admiral Yularen to abandon the mission because the ship was about to explode, he in turn ordered Yularen to move the ''Resolute'' a safe distance from the ship and moved on to save his Padawan.

Skywalker found Tano trapped in an energy field, right in front of an airlock. Bane threatened to open the airlock unless Skywalker opened the holocron. Skywalker accepted and dropped his lightsaber. He then opened the holocron. But then, Skywalker grabbed his lightsaber and Tano's and attacked Bane. However, Bane opened the airlock and escaped. Skywalker rescued Tano and the two went to the hangar. The team would later return to the ''Resolute''. Although Bane was presumed dead, Skywalker still felt his presence.<ref name="Cargo of Doom" />

=====Defense on Felucia=====
[[File:Monkey_toss.png|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker tosses Hondo Ohnaka's pet [[Kowakian monkey-lizard/Legends|Kowakian monkey-lizard]] on Felucia.]]
While on a mission to check up on a medical station above [[Felucia/Legends|Felucia]], Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano were attacked by Separatist droid starfighters, which obliterated their ship and forced them to evacuate and crash-land into the planet below. Although all three Jedi survived the crash with minimal injuries, they were left with no means of escaping Felucia or getting into contact with a Republic-allied planet. Stumbling into a seemingly abandoned Felucian village, Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano split up, hoping to find some inhabitants or some means of escape. They were soon able to find a starship sitting in a hangar and, when they finally discovered the hiding place of the villagers, were challenged by a squad of bounty hunters led by [[Sugi (bounty hunter)/Legends|Sugi]]. When it became apparent that the Jedi could help the bounty hunters defend the village against another group of marauders, Kenobi initially disagreed, citing the fact that if any of the opposition were able to catch a glimpse of the Jedi and had communication off-world, Separatist forces could be brought down onto the planet. That worry is immediately compounded when the Jedi come face-to-face with the marauding leader: none other than their old captor, Hondo Ohnaka. With the realization that Ohnaka could turn them over at any moment, Kenobi agrees to let the Jedi help. Skywalker, along with the enigmatic [[Embo/Legends|Embo]], worked on training the villagers for combat. When Ohnaka finally rallied his forces to attack the village, Skywalker led the defenses, utilizing the Force to leap atop a cliffside and engage Ohnaka and his [[Kowakian monkey-lizard/Legends|Kowakian monkey-lizard]] [[Pilf Mukmuk/Legends|Pilf Mukmuk]] himself. Despite besting Ohnaka in combat, Skywalker offered the pirate a helping hand when the [[Weequay/Legends|Weequay]] found himself dangling treacherously off a cliff. Once on sturdy ground again, Ohnaka pushed Skywalker into the trajectory of his Mukmuk-controlled cannon, forcing Skywalker to jump to safety and allow Ohnaka and his monkey-lizard to make a clean escape with his surviving pirates. As an offer of thanks, Sugi offered to transport the Jedi off of Felucia.<ref name="Bounty Hunters">{{TCW|Bounty Hunters (episode)|Bounty Hunters}}</ref>

====The Zillo Beast====
[[File:AnakinRidingArtoo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Anakin Skywalker escapes the zillo beast on R2-D2]]
Later in the war, Skywalker oversaw the [[Battle of Malastare/Legends|Battle of Malastare]] with Mace Windu, supervising the drop of the Republic's new [[Electro-proton bomb/Legends|electro-proton bomb]] to destroy the droid armies. Unbeknownst to either Jedi, the bomb awoke a creature thought to be long dead, the [[Zillo Beast/Legends|Zillo Beast]]. When Windu, venturing into the bomb-created pit to examine things himself, found the beast altogether overwhelming, he contacted Skywalker, who abandoned his talks with [[Doge/Legends|Doge]] [[Nakha Urus/Legends|Nakha Urus]] to pilot his starfighter into the fray with R2-D2. Despite his extraordinary piloting skills, Skywalker soon found himself swatted aside by the beast, narrowly escaping being crushed altogether by the creature's large hand. While defending himself against the zillo beast, Skywalker made the important discovery that the beast's scales were impervious to lightsabers. Using R2-D2 to fly him up and out of the pit, he later led the conference with Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, acting as a middleman between Urus, who wanted to destroy the beast immediately, and Windu, who adamantly supported the Jedi belief that all life-forms should be preserved whenever possible. Although Skywalker suggested that the beast should be subdued and transferred to a planet in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]], Urus ridiculed the idea, stating that zillo beasts had been the enemies of the [[Dug/Legends|Dugs]] for centuries and that it was their sworn duty to destroy it. When Dr. [[Sionver Boll/Legends|Sionver Boll]] proposed that the beast's scales might be used as a new technology for armor, Palpatine ordered that intense stun rays be used to render the beast comatose, fooling the Dugs into believing it dead and transporting it off-world for further examination. Although a fierce argument broke out between Windu and Urus, the matter was decided when Urus' method of pouring toxins into the pit caused the beast to climb up out of it, forcing the Jedi to use their stun rays to incapacitate it and, under Palpatine's orders, transport it to Coruscant.<ref name="The Zillo Beast">{{TCW|The Zillo Beast}}</ref>

Dismayed with the resulting inhumane experiments performed on the beast, Windu informed Obi-Wan Kenobi of the matter, who in turn persuaded Skywalker's wife Padmé Amidala to convince him to take the matter to Palpatine. While meeting with the Supreme Chancellor, the enraged zillo beast escaped its confinements, intent on pursuing a vendetta after overhearing Palpatine order its termination in the name of winning the war and science. After Amidala spotted the beast making its way towards the [[Senate]] buildings, Palpatine ordered the evacuation of his office, taking Skywalker, Amidala, and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 down to his private shuttle, where they were snatched out of the air soon after take-off by the zillo beast's massive claws. Skywalker was able to slice the shuttle in half using his lightsaber, allowing a hatch for the occupants to escape onto the [[Senate]] building's roof. Skywalker saved Amidala from falling off of the sloped building using the Force, and with the help of Yoda and Aayla Secura protected the escape group from fatal toxin bombs that eventually led to the beast's demise.<ref name="The Zillo Beast Strikes Back">{{TCW|The Zillo Beast Strikes Back}}</ref>

====Spy in the Galactic Senate====
Skywalker discreetly returned to Coruscant to his wife Padmé's apartment, and they prepared for a long-awaited romantic evening together, when Skywalker was signaled by the Council to return to the Temple, forcing him to cut his evening short. He told Amidala that duty comes first, especially in times of war.

Before the Council, he was told that they needed a spy in the Senate to spy on Senator [[Rush Clovis/Legends|Rush Clovis]], who was suspected of being a Separatist supporter. However, they couldn't afford to have Jedi taking official action in this, thus they needed to convince Amidala to join their cause, as she was close to Clovis. Though Skywalker did not believe that she would be right for the job, the Masters insisted on him appointing her, because she trusted him; Yoda had attempted to enlist her but was rebuffed.

[[File:AnakinNabooPilot-TCWs2BR1.png|thumb|left|180px|Skywalker disguised as Amidala's pilot]]
The next day, at the Senate, Skywalker located his wife, who obviously resented his leaving her the previous night. He asked her about Clovis, and she said she already told Yoda she didn't want to spy on him, as he was a colleague and an old friend. She thought Skywalker was trying to persuade her to do this mission, but he was merely gathering information for whoever else would end up doing it. However, when Amidala learned that Clovis was collaborating with the Separatists, she immediately agreed to do it. Skywalker tried to convince her not to, considering that it may be dangerous, but she reminded him that duty comes first.

They both went before the Jedi Council, where Amidala admitted that she hadn't seen Clovis for a long time. They were close in the past, but she wanted to maintain a professional relationship, which he took very hard. The Masters encouraged her to regain his trust in finding out his treachery.

Amidala and Clovis met at a bar, where he explained that he planned to going to [[Cato Neimoidia/Legends|Cato Neimoidia]] to negotiate with the Trade Federation; he offered her to come along, for political and personal reasons. As they were preparing to depart, Skywalker, being the pilot for Amidala's ship, became jealous when Clovis kissed her on both cheeks. He assisted them with getting seated on the ship, preparing a seat for Amidala, and breaking the one next to it, so that it couldn't get fastened. On takeoff, he jerked the ship around to prevent Clovis from kissing Amidala again.

As soon as they arrived on Cato Neimoidia, they were greeted by Neimoidian Senator [[Lott Dod/Legends|Lott Dod]]. Amidala was shown to her quarters, while Dod and Clovis discussed "business" with [[Poggle the Lesser/Legends|Poggle the Lesser]]. Dod and Poggle realized that Amidala was Clovis' weakness and planned to poison her to force him to cooperate.

While Skywalker and R2-D2 waited outside for Amidala's signal, she got into an elegant dress for dinner with the other Senators. Dod tricked her into sharing his drink after smearing the rim with poison. Once dinner was finished, Clovis took Amidala on a tour of the palace, both unaware of the symptoms of the poison, including thirst and head throbbing. While Clovis went to fetch a drink, Amidala attempted to access the palace's files, but was barred by the computer's demand for a passcode. She soon figured out that it is her name, and saw the diagram from Dooku's new droid foundry. She then signaled Skywalker, who snuck into her quarters. As soon as she took the disc plans, she hid them from Clovis, who had entered the room. When he asked to hold her hand, she spontaneously embraced him to hide the disc. She noticed Skywalker in the shadows, his face bursting with anger and jealousy, but she calmed him down by brandishing the disc. She discreetly gave it to him, but as he slipped away, Amidala passed out. Clovis reported this to Dod, but was informed that Amidala was a spy. At first he refused to believe it, but was convinced when he found the disc missing. He angrily confronted her for betraying him, but then Skywalker entered, demanding that he step away from her. Clovis ultimately offered to get the antidote in exchange for the disc, but Skywalker threatened him with dealing with Dod instead. If Dod were told that Clovis lost the disc, he would kill him. Clovis realized that he loved Amidala enough to save her, and agreed to help them back to the ship before Dod found anything out.

As they carried her back to the ship, they ran into Dod and his aides. Clovis attempted to bluff his way out, but Dod refused to let them leave, so Clovis pulled out a blaster. Dod was forced to give up the antidote, and the three ran away. However, Skywalker purposely left Clovis on the planet, as he himself injected Amidala with the antidote.<ref name="Senate Spy" />

====Second Battle of Geonosis====
[[File:SecondGeonosis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker and Mundi lead their forces.]]
Returning to the galactic capital of Coruscant, Skywalker and Amidala reported their findings to the Jedi Council. Afterward, Generals Plo Koon and Skywalker and the latter's Padawan, Commander Ahsoka Tano, were assigned to reinforce the planet [[Dorin/Legends|Dorin]], which had been [[Battle of Dorin|attacked]] by a Separatist [[Fleet/Legends|fleet]] led by General Grievous in an effort to keep the Jedi's attention away from Geonosis. The Republic defeated the Separatists, with Tano achieving 55 kills, while Skywalker achieved 76.<ref name="Prelude to Point Rain">{{SWArchive|url=theclonewars/news20091103fd/index.html|text=Fan Days Script: A Prelude to "Point Rain"|archivedate=20110629021855}}</ref>

They joined the Republic fleet in orbit of Geonosis and prepared strategically for the attack on Poggle's droid foundries on the planet. [[High Jedi General/Legends|High Jedi Generals]] Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ki-Adi-Mundi with Jedi General Skywalker would lead the Grand Army's attack on the primary droid foundry.

When the Republic's capital ships descended upon Geonosis, Skywalker's assault force&mdash;including Captain Rex and Commander Tano&mdash;departed after Kenobi's. Skywalker's gunship was one of the first to be shot down, but the Jedi's team managed to break free from the wreckage and used the fallen craft as cover from the nearby Geonosian gunners and [[Blaster cannon/Legends|blaster cannons]].

Left on their own, Skywalker, Tano, Rex, and their men traveled on foot to reach the enemy cannons. They arrived at the massive gun emplacement fortress and were forced to take cover from the assailing battle droids high above. With the large amounts of laser barrages from above, Skywalker and Tano each took a [[Backpack/Legends|backpack]] filled with [[Thermal detonator/Legends|thermal detonators]] and ran toward the adjacent cliff, using grappling hooks to scale the face in order to set their charges to topple the wall. Captain Rex joined the two Jedi on the top of the barrier, helping them to defeat a pair droidekas that were soon deployed from hatches. After Skywalker and Tano had tossed their primed detonator-filled backpacks into the hatches, they and Rex jumped off the wall shortly before it exploded. The Jedi used the Force to [[Telekinesis/Legends|slow]] their fall and hold back the rubble. With the wall destroyed, Skywalker, Tano, and their forces pressed toward Kenobi's position.

Joining forces with Mundi, Skywalker contacted Admiral Yularen to request air support. Having reallocated resources since Commander Jet's previous request, Yularen dispatched a free Y-wing [[Squadron/Legends|squadron]] to the rendezvous point, where Kenobi and Cody's forces were suffering numerous casualties at the hands of the Geonosians initiating flying attacks from the sky and attack runs on the ground. As the Jedi Master prepared to take up arms alongside his men in what he believed would be a final stand against the Geonosians, the Y-wing [[Bomber/Legends|bombers]] arrived, dropping their [[Bomb/Legends|munitions]] on the advancing Separatist tanks. With the rest of his troops pressing on, Kenobi was greeted by the arrival of Skywalker, Tano, Mundi, and the rest of the forces.

The Jedi and their clone officers convened on the task still at hand: the destruction of the shield generator. Skywalker would lead a small squad into the shield and jam the Geonosians' scanners, rendering them unable to target the incoming AT-TE walkers. Once the walkers had taken out the shield, Mundi would then bring the rest of the troops in with the gunships. After all of the Republic forces were in position, Skywalker and Tano initiated their attack and charged through the shield with their men. Exchanging fire with the Geonosians, the Jedi and troopers took cover and threw [[Electromagnetic pulse grenade|EMP grenades]] at the proton and LR1K cannons, temporarily disabling the Separatist guns. Unopposed by heavy fire, the AT-TE walkers marched through the shield and blasted the artillery stations and shield generator. As the shield was deactivated, Mundi and his gunships landed with additional reinforcements, and all of the Geonosians in the area were forced to surrender.

While they were recuperating, Skywalker and Tano tallied their kills: Skywalker got 55 and Tano got 60. However, Skywalker said that since he called in the air strike, it was a tie. The injured Generals Kenobi and Mundi were being taken to the gunships with Skywalker's expectations to see both of them back in action by the time the main droid foundry had been destroyed. Mundi then stated that his kills were 65, asking what he won. Skywalker answered, "My everlasting respect," to which Kenobi explained that respect was a rare gift for Skywalker to bestow.<ref name="Landing at Point Rain">{{TCW|Landing at Point Rain}}</ref>

[[File:AnakinInterruptingAhsoka-TCWS02E06.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker finishing Tano's sentences during her briefing]]
Skywalker's forces combined with Ki-Adi-Mundi's remaining troops and formed a staging area across from Poggle the Lesser's primary foundry, which was nearing completion.<ref name="Weapons Factory Episode Guide">{{SWArchive|url=theclonewars/guide/episode206.html|text=''The Clone Wars'' Episode Guide: Weapons Factory|archivedate=20110629022004}}</ref> The Republic's forces were separated from the foundry by a thin bridge that spanned a deep canyon. In anticipation of stiff resistance from the foundry's defenders, Skywalker called in reinforcements from General Luminara Unduli and her Padawan, Barriss Offee. While Tano was briefing her clone squad on the battle plan, Skywalker kept finishing her sentences. Once the briefing was over, she demanded of him why he was interrupting her, which made her believe he didn't trust her. Skywalker defended himself by saying that he just wanted to get the job done right, but this only strengthened Tano's irritation. They were arguing just as Unduli and Offee arrived to discuss the plan of attack. Although General Skywalker had been preparing for a direct assault via the bridge, General Unduli offered an alternative: the infiltration of the catacombs that ran beneath the foundry. By using these complex passageways, the Jedi could reach the foundry's control room and plant explosives on the main [[Reactor/Legends|reactor]], destroying the facility from within. It was decided that the mission to destroy the reactor would be undertaken by Tano and Barriss Offee, the latter of who had memorized all two hundred junctions between the catacomb's tunnels in preparation. Skywalker was uncertain if Tano was ready for this, but she insisted she was. While the Padawans were infiltrating the catacombs, Generals Skywalker and Unduli would lead their forces in a forward assault on the foundry's main entrance as a distraction.

The four Jedi set their plan into motion, with Tano and Offee descending the canyon wall to reach the catacomb's entry point as the two generals marched their forces onto the bridge parade-style, followed closely by AT-TEs. Unduli asked Skywalker why he didn't want Tano participating, to which he didn't answer. Skywalker and Unduli's men were met by a large force of battle droids marching forth from the foundry, followed by Geonosian warriors launching surprise attacks from the spires behind the Republic force. Afterward, they were assaulted by several squads of [[Droideka/Legends|droidekas]] that were quickly destroyed by [[Missile launcher/Legends|rockets]] and AT-TEs. In response, Poggle the Lesser authorized the use of experimental [[Super tank/Legends|super tanks]] at the urging of his tactical droid, [[TX-21/Legends|TX-21]]. Twenty of the tanks left the foundry, approached the Republic forces, and were immediately fired upon by [[AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon]]s. The [[Ray shield/Legends|ray shielded]] tanks were unaffected by the cannon fire and opened fire themselves, destroying the AV-7s, decimating the Republic's infantry, and forcing Skywalker and Unduli to fall back.

Unduli and Skywalker then devised a plan to defeat the tanks on the bridge. The two climbed onto the underbelly of the bridge and planted explosives along its length. Upon reaching the opposite side of the bridge, they triggered the explosives, causing the bridge to collapse and take the tanks with it into the canyon. Evacuation ships arrived shortly afterward in anticipation of the explosion that would destroy the foundry. Later than expected, the Padawans contacted them, saying their explosives had been taken away and their only hope was to use a super tank they had acquired to destroy the foundry reactor and burying themselves in the process. Skywalker fervently ordered them not to do it, but they turned off the comlink. Moments later, a massive chain of explosions issued, leveling the foundry.

When the smoke cleared, Skywalker and Unduli were standing on the edge of a vast crater filled with debris that had once been the foundry. After failing to reach Tano on her communicator, a determined General Skywalker ordered that the rubble be moved. As LAAT carriers began to lift the wreckage, General Unduli argued that Skywalker should simply accept his student's fate. Deep below the surface, in the cockpit of the super tank, Tano and Offee struggled to stay conscious. In an effort to contact her master, Tano fashioned a communicator out of a [[Power pack|power cell]] from the tank, something she had learned from Skywalker. Receiving the signal, Skywalker deduced where it came from and rushed over to a pile of debris. With the aid of Unduli, he lifted it with the Force to reveal the tank. The two Padawans crawled out, finally reuniting with their masters. Unduli admitted to Tano that her master never lost faith in her.<ref name="Weapons Factory">{{TCW|Weapons Factory}}</ref>

Tano and Barriss left the battlefield to recuperate, while Unduli set out on a speeder to find Poggle the Lesser. She and her clone companion [[Buzz/Legends|Buzz]] followed Poggle's trail, as they braved through a sandstorm. They tracked Poggle to the [[Progate Temple/Legends|Progate Temple]]. Unduli then holographically called Kenobi, Ki-Adi-Mundi and Skywalker in one of the Republic [[Acclamator-class assault ship|''Acclamator'']] ships, reporting that she had found what seemed to be a munitions container. She was advised by Kenobi via hologram to wait for support, but moments later Buzz's scream was heard and contact was lost. Skywalker eagerly wanted to go help, but the other Masters advised to wait until the storm was over.

After the storm, Skywalker and Kenobi brought a squad to the temple. Cody found Buzz's body and Kenobi found Unduli's lightsaber. They then saw a statue of what seemed to be a Geonosian queen's head above the archway of a dark tunnel. They went through the archway, entering a strange maze. Shortly after, Unduli contacted Kenobi, telling them not to enter the temple, before she was subdued. Then, Kenobi and Skywalker were attacked by [[Zombie/Legends|undead]] Geonosians, who were able to move even if shot or hacked; there was also something worm-like moving through their face openings. Kenobi, Skywalker and the squad managed to save themselves by going down a tunnel. Kenobi remembered rumors of a hive mind able to control Geonosians, even after they were dead. Because they were too deep underground to contact Mundi, Kenobi sent two clones to head back to the surface and call for help. Unfortunately, they were killed by the zombies before they could do so. Kenobi thus suggested that the rest of them should stick together.

[[File:JediEscapeKarina.png|thumb|right|230px|Skywalker and Unduli fight Karina's undead Geonosian warriors.]]
They eventually found Unduli, held in energy bonds before the Geonosian Queen. Skywalker prepared to charge in, but Kenobi had a different strategy. He told Cody to have his men surround the place, before blinding the zombies and burying them. The Jedi approached the queen, her thralls letting them pass. Kenobi diplomatically told her to surrender, but the queen refused, intending on controlling the Jedi with her [[Brain worm/Legends|brain worms]]. Skywalker activated his lightsaber, but Kenobi gestured for him to stay put. One of the zombies approached Unduli with a worm, but before it could snake its way up her nose, Kenobi gave the signal, and Cody and his men surprise the Geonosians. They saved Unduli and took Poggle prisoner. Unduli asked why they had come despite her telling them not to. Kenobi said he followed Skywalker's example for once, and disobeyed orders.

Kenobi intended to study the worm that was going to be used on Unduli, but Skywalker squished it with his boot, saying they should get out. They attempted to escape the collapsing temple, with the zombies after them. As they made their way up the hole that led to the surface, a few zombies followed them. Then, a rush of dust pushed them up. They escaped before the entire temple caved in, probably burying the queen.<ref name="Legacy of Terror">{{TCW|Legacy of Terror}}</ref>

=====Brain worm skirmish=====
With Poggle under custody, the Jedi prepared to leave Geonosis. However, they received news that the [[Ord Cestus medical station/Legends|Ord Cestus medical station]] needed supplies. While the Jedi delivered Poggle to Coruscant, Skywalker suggested Tano and Offee to be in a [[TB-73/Legends|supply ship]] to the station.

The Padawans set off, but the ship did not check in as schedule reported. Skywalker began to worry, but they eventually managed to establish contact with the ship. Tano informed them that the ship's crew had been taken over by Geonosian brain worms.

Skywalker interrogated Poggle, but the latter refused to say how the worms could be defeated. Enraged, Skywalker briefly tapped into the dark side and began choking Poggle with the Force. Eventually, Poggle confessed that the worms could be defeated with cold temperature.

Skywalker managed to contact Tano to relay the information. Later, he found Tano recovering from a fight with Offee, who had been infected by the worms for a short period of time. Kit Fisto arrived and told the Jedi Knight and his Padawan that the brain worms in the ship had been contained. After Fisto left, Skywalker congratulated Tano for saving the crew. However, Tano revealed to her Master that Offee wanted Tano to kill her during their fight. Skywalker consoled his Padawan, telling her that Offee would have done anything to save the crew from the worms, even sacrificing her own life in the process.<ref name="Brain Invaders">{{TCW|Brain Invaders}}</ref>

====Conflict on Valahari====
{{Quote|Skywalker? The great hero of the Republic? With one thousand nine hundred and eighty starfighter kills?|Tofen Vane to Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="hero1">[[The Clone Wars 10|''The Clone Wars'' 10]]</ref>}}
Skywalker and Kenobi were sent to the planet [[Valahari/Legends|Valahari]] for negotiations. Although it had declared neutrality in the Clone Wars, Valahari was supplying the Separatists with newer, more advanced ships. While Kenobi negotiated with [[Harko Vane]], the Viscount of Valahari, Skywalker podraced with [[Tofen Vane|Tofen]], Harko's son. Eventually, Harko declined Kenobi's offer to join the Republic and the Republic forces blockaded Valahari. Vane tried to break the blockade, however, the Valiant, Vane's ship, was suddenly destroyed by Asajj Ventress in an effort to blame the Republic. Valahari joined the Separatists and Skywalker was exiled to a remote outpost on Ryloth.<ref name="hero1" />

However, Skywalker returned to active duty when a squadron of Valahari ships called [[Tofen's Raiders/Legends|Tofen's Raiders]] was destroying Republic fleets. The Republic forces faced the Valahari's squadron in the Hexus system. There, Skywalker discovered that Tofen was the squadron's leader. Tofen shot Skywalker down, but before he could kill him, reinforcements arrived and drove Valahari's forces off. However, Skywalker managed to place a homing beacon in Tofen's ship.<ref name="hero2">[[The Clone Wars 11|''The Clone Wars'' 11]]</ref>

Skywalker received a prototype of the [[Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor|Eta-2 ''Actis''-class interceptor]], the best starfighter created by Kuat Systems Engineering. The Republic found Tofen's base, Harko Station, in the Veil Nebula. The Republic assaulted the station, but the Valahari activated a signal that led the local neebrays to attack the Republic forces. However, [[Shadow Squadron/Legends|Shadow Squadron]] managed to destroy the station and thus disable the signal. Skywalker then engaged Tofen in a dogfight. During their battle, Anakin tried to reason with Tofen, revealing to him that it was Count Dooku who killed his father, not the Republic. But Tofen refused to listen and he kept fighting. Suddenly, Tofen's engines were critically hit, setting his fighter aflame. Anakin towed Tofen's fighter to a Republic ship. However, Tofen's burns were fatal and he died in Anakin's arms, but not before asking him for justice for his father's death. [[Elodore Vane]], Tofen's mother, then exiled Count Dooku from Valahari, stopped their engagement and announced that Valahari would stop supporting both sides of the conflict.<ref name="hero3">[[The Clone Wars 12|''The Clone Wars'' 12]]</ref>

====Hunt for Grievous====
When Master [[Eeth Koth/Legends|Eeth Koth]] was captured by Grievous in a [[Battle near the Arda system|battle]] near the [[Arda system]], Grievous sent a holotransmission to the Jedi Council in which he had one of his MagnaGuards torture Koth. In the message, Grievous expressed his desire to see all of the Jedi dead, but Plo Koon noticed a coded message in Koth's hand gestures within the message, and the decoded message revealed Grievous to be in the [[Saleucami system/Legends|Saleucami system]]. Adi Gallia, Skywalker, and Kenobi were dispatched with a fleet to rescue Koth, and they came up with a battle plan: Admiral Yularen and Kenobi would engage Grievous's forces over Saleucami, and Kenobi would allow his light cruiser to be boarded by Grievous to distract him. When Grievous fell for the bait, Skywalker, Gallia, Rex, and a group of clone troopers would execute a hyperspace jump into the system in their shuttle that would bring them right alongside Grievous's destroyer, allowing them to rescue Koth.<ref name="Grievous Intrigue">{{TCW|Grievous Intrigue}}</ref>

[[File:AdiAnakin.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Skywalker and Gallia aboard Grievous's destroyer]]
When Grievous boarded Kenobi's cruiser as planned, Skywalker piloted their shuttle through the ongoing [[Battle of Saleucami/Legends|space battle]] and through the hollow hull plates of Grievous's destroyer, landing the ship on the destroyer's underbelly, where Skywalker carved a hole in the destroyer's hull with his lightsaber for the Jedi and troopers to use to access the warship. Boarding the destroyer, Skywalker and Gallia ordered Rex and his men to guard their shuttle while they headed to the bridge to rescue Koth. Cutting through the battle droid patrols that they encountered as they moved through the ship, Skywalker and Gallia reached the bridge to find the tactical droid [[TV-94/Legends|TV-94]] and a squad of droid commandos guarding Koth, as Grievous had anticipated the rescue attempt. When TV-94 attempted to electrocute Koth, Skywalker pulled the droid towards him with the Force and severed the arm that had the controls to the machinery torturing Koth.<ref name="Grievous Intrigue" />

In the ensuing melee, the commando droids attacked Gallia and Skywalker as TV-94 struggled to reclaim his arm and kill Koth, but the two Jedi were able to destroy the droids and free Koth before the tactical droid succeeded. Making their way back to the shuttle, the three were contacted Kenobi, who informed them that Grievous had escaped and was returning to his ship, so Gallia departed to intercept the general before he escaped Kenobi's cruiser while Skywalker took Koth to the shuttle. Kenobi and Gallia's attempts to capture Grievous with the help of Commander Cody ultimately failed when the Separatist destroyer began to fire on Kenobi's cruiser, and the three escaped Grievous's destroyer aboard Skywalker's shuttle as Grievous fled his damaged warship to Saleucami's surface.<ref name="Grievous Intrigue" />

While Kenobi led the hunt for Grievous on the planet's surface, Skywalker assumed command of the naval battle, deploying all of his starfighters in an effort to eliminate Grievous's destroyer. Despite opposition from the remaining Separatist forces and reinforcements in the form of three additional ''Munificent''-class frigates, Skywalker's fighters were able to destroy most of the enemy droid starfighters, and the arrival of four Republic ''Venator''-class Star Destroyers ensured that the Republic emerged victorious.<ref name="Grievous Intrigue" />

Later, Skywalker and his Padawan went on a mission in the Coruscant [[Slum district G17/Legends|underlevels]] to capture [[Car Affa/Legends|Car Affa]]&mdash;a [[Weequay/Legends|Weequay]] arms dealer who sold Republic weapons to the Separatists. Skywalker apprehended the criminal in a bar, but Tano had her lightsaber stolen while waiting outside. However, she managed to recover it, without telling her master.<ref name="Lightsaber Lost">{{TCW|Lightsaber Lost}}</ref>

====''Coronet'' plot====
[[File:AnakinAssassinProbe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker faces off against an assassin probe on the ''Coronet''.]]
Following speculation that [[Mandalore/Legends|Mandalore]] had left the Republic for the Separatists, Obi-Wan Kenobi was sent to the planet to speak to his friend and ruler of the planet, [[Duke/Legends|Duchess]] [[Satine Kryze/Legends|Satine Kryze]]. Several attempts were made both on the lives of Kenobi and Kryze, the Duchess decided to voyage to Coruscant, where she would plead Mandalore's cause in person in front of the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]]. Skywalker, accompanied by Captain Rex and Commander Cody, led the starship [[Coronet/Legends|''Coronet'']] to Mandalore to escort Kryze. During the voyage, Rex voiced his concerns from the cargo hold, citing the disappearance of two troopers and the increased jitters of R2-D2. Skywalker volunteered to investigate matters himself, and discovered a large cargo hold of assassin probe droids lurking in the darkness. Although he, Rex, Cody, and R2-D2 were able to hold back most of them, one escaped up into the turbolift, to the direct threat of Kryze and her entourage. With the droid in his grasp, Kenobi used the probe's attacking programming to discover the assassin, Senator [[Tal Merrik/Legends|Tal Merrik]], although the politician quickly unleashed a blaster pistol and pressed it to Kryze's head, holding the Duchess hostage. Racing up from the cargo hold, Skywalker discovered Merrik's reinforcements, shiploads full of super battle droids intent on taking the ''Coronet'' and Kryze for the [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] [[Death Watch/Legends|opposition]] leader [[Pre Vizsla/Legends|Pre Vizsla]]. Dispatching the droids with relative ease, Skywalker was able to sneak up behind Merrik while the would-be assassin was in the midst of a stalemate with Kenobi and Kryze and stabbed him in the back, ending the ship's imminent danger and allowing Kryze to travel the remainder of the voyage to Coruscant in peace.<ref name="Voyage of Temptation">{{TCW|Voyage of Temptation}}</ref>

Sometime after these events, Skywalker and Capt. Rex later dropped off Tano, at the behest of Duchess Kryze and the Jedi Council, on Mandalore to ''instruct'' cadets at the [[Royal Academy of Government]]. Due to the Jedi's limited resources, Skywalker was not able to join his Padawan. Before leaving to join up with Master Fisto, Skywalker took his Padawan's lightsaber to respect Mandalore's laws. After Tano exposed [[Almec/Legends|Prime Minister Almec's]] [[Mandalorian black market conspiracy/Legends|black market]], Skywalker returned his Padawan's lightsaber to her and congratulated her on a job well done.<ref name="The Academy">{{TCW|The Academy}}</ref> When Skywalker and Tano returned to the Jedi Temple, the Jedi Council ordered Skywalker to command the [[Third Legion/Legends|Third Legion]] on [[Balith/Legends|Balith]] to give assistance in their [[Balith civil war/Legends|civil war]]. The council, however, wanted Tano to stay behind so she could give the council her full report. Despite pleas from Tano to let her come along, Skywalker told her that she should use this time in the library to prove him wrong about the council's decision. Skywalker then left with Capt. Rex to Balith. When Tano returned after foiling Aurra Sing's assassination attempt on Senator Amidala's life at her [[Alderaan Conference on the Clone War Refugee Crisis|refugee conference]], Skywalker welcomed his wife and his Padawan back, but wondered who paid Sing to kill Amidala. After Tano uses her improved precognitive abilities to find out who is behind the assassination attempt, Amidala realizes who it is. Skywalker and his Padawan then went to the [[Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center/Legends|Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center]] to question Ziro the Hutt. Skywalker's Padawan was able to trick Ziro into confessing that he did hire Sing for the job. After Ziro's confession, Skywalker and his Padawan left Ziro to his misery.<ref name="Assassin">{{TCW|Assassin (episode)|Assassin}}</ref>

====Trap on Vanqor====
[[File:VanqorTrap-R2CH.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker approaches Jango Fett's helmet, laden with explosives.]]
Skywalker, along with Master Windu, took a brief respite aboard the Jedi Cruiser ''Endurance''. The starship was later sabotaged by [[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]], who wanted to exact revenge on Mace Windu for killing his father. His sabotage attempt put many young clones at risk, but they were rescued by Skywalker and Windu.<ref name="Death Trap">{{TCW|Death Trap}}</ref>

Windu and Skywalker then transferred the survivors to a Republic medical ship, before heading down to the planet to look for survivors. Skywalker pointed out upon coming across the ship that, whilst it was in a terrible shape, the bridge appeared to be in one piece. The two Jedi set down behind the ship, at which point R2-D2 beeped that he had a "bad feeling about this place," and Windu chastised Skywalker for encouraging individuality in his droid. Windu, Skywalker, R2 and [[R8-B7/Legends|R8-B7]] proceeded to the ship, unaware of gundarks following them.<ref name="R2 Come Home">{{TCW|R2 Come Home}}</ref>

Once inside, the Jedi came across clone troopers killed not by the crash but by execution; Windu theorized that those who tried to assassinate him may have come down looking for his body and killed the survivors. The droids were sent to search for survivors whilst the Jedi head to the bridge. In the process of their search, R2 and R8 were attacked by a pair of gundarks: R8 was ripped apart and R2 was knocked across the floor.<ref name="R2 Come Home" />

Meanwhile, Anakin then spotted a [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] helmet. Mace then realized that the saboteur was none other than the clone template Jango Fett's son, Boba. Luckily, the Jedi Master was able to save Anakin from the full blast. R2, realizing that Skywalker and Windu were in danger, returned to the bridge and saw Windu unconscious and Skywalker wounded, both buried under rubble. Skywalker told R2 to get a message to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and R2 delivered it to Plo Koon and Ahsoka Tano, who rescued the two Jedi.<ref name="R2 Come Home" />

After spending time in a [[Bacta tank/Legends|bacta tank]] at the Temple, Anakin urged Windu to track Boba Fett down and bring him to justice. Mace did not agree to do this until Koon and Tano showed them a message from Fett and [[Aurra Sing/Legends|Aurra Sing]], which showed that the pair took hostages. After seeing Commander Ponds killed in cold blood by Sing, Windu decided to go. Koon, however, said that he will go, along with Tano, since both Windu and Skywalker were still recovering from their injuries.<ref name="Lethal Trackdown">{{TCW|Lethal Trackdown}}</ref>

====Third Battle of Kamino====
Forewarned by the destruction of [[Rishi Station/Legends|Rishi Station]] and an intercepted transmission between Asajj Ventress and General Grievous, Anakin and Obi-Wan traveled to [[Kamino/Legends|Kamino]] to warn [[Shaak Ti/Legends|Shaak Ti]] and [[Lama Su/Legends|Lama Su]] of an upcoming Separatist attack, with clone troopers Captain Rex, Commander Cody, [[Broadside/Legends|Broadside]], [[CT-21-0408|Echo]], and [[CT-5555/Legends|Fives]] in their company, with the rest of the 501st.

Shortly, Grievous's Separatist fleet arrived, and a space battle ensued. Anakin led the Republic space forces against the attackers, scoring several serious hits against the enemy&mdash;or so it seemed. Suspicious, Obi-Wan traveled underwater, where he discovered that the pieces of debris falling into the Kaminoan ocean were actually components for [[Trident-class assault ship/Legends|assault craft]] being assembled by [[Aqua droid/Legends|Aqua droids]].

The finished Trident-Class attack ships assaulted [[Tipoca City/Legends|Tipoca City]], depositing many battle droids and aqua droids, led by Grievous and Ventress. Grievous attacked the barracks to destroy all the clones he could find there, while Ventress headed for the main DNA storage to secure the prime DNA sample of the clones' template, Jango Fett. Obi-Wan returned to the city and recalled Anakin, who was fighting droid forces in Kamino's atmosphere. Meanwhile, Captain Rex and Commander Cody met some cadets along with fellow clone troopers Fives and Echo. Together, the clones attacked many droids, until more droids led by Grievous found and attacked the clones. But then, Obi-wan Kenobi began to duel the cyborg. In the DNA chamber, Anakin and Asajj began to duel, using their own lightsabers. After a fairly long lightsaber duel, with the help of a clone trooper platoon, only then was Anakin able to recover the DNA sample, but Ventress escaped in a Kaminoan starship a beaten Grievous stole from a Kamino landing pad near the site of his battle with Kenobi.<ref name="ARC Troopers (episode)">{{TCW|ARC Troopers}}</ref>

====Senate hostage crisis====
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{{Quote|Young Skywalker&hellip; Not so impressive without your lightsaber, are you, Jedi?|Cad Bane to an unconscious Skywalker|audio=SkywalkerNotSoImpressive.ogg|<ref name="Hostage Crisis">{{TCW|Hostage Crisis}}</ref>}}
[[File:Padme_in_her_office.png|thumb|right|250px|Padmé and Anakin share their feelings.]]
Following a failed assassination attempt on Senator Amidala employing the services of bounty hunter Aurra Sing, Ziro the Hutt was interrogated by Anakin and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano in his prison cell, during which he confessed his involvement in the matter. This effectively extended his prison sentence;<ref name="Assassin" /> however, because of [[Hutt Council records/Legends|sensitive information]] in his possession, Jabba the Hutt and the [[Hutt Ruling Council|Hutt Grand Council]] hired the renowned bounty hunter [[Cad Bane/Legends|Cad Bane]] to break him out of the detention center.<ref name="EP">{{TCW|Evil Plans}}</ref>

Visiting his wife, Padmé Amidala, in her office at the [[Republic Executive Building]], Skywalker asked her to sneak away with him on a meditative retreat. Amidala denied this request, stating she had a bill to present before the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]]. They discussed their marriage, though Amidala thought Skywalker was just teasing her. After stating "''There's nothing more important than the way I feel about you''," he gave her his lightsaber as a sign of trust. The two shared a kiss, then were interrupted by C-3PO's and Senator Organa's voices. Skywalker hid under Amidala's desk, not being able to retrieve his lightsaber. Amidala was forced to hide it while she met with other senators about the [[Enhanced Privacy Invasion Bill/Legends|Enhanced Privacy Invasion Bill]]. Meanwhile, Cad Bane's posse arrived at the Senate Building, and killed the Senate Commandos guarding the landing platform.<ref name="Hostage Crisis" />

[[File:Robonino_shocking_Skywalker.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Robonino shocks Skywalker.]]
The bounty hunters then captured the senators, including Padmé Amidala, Riyo Chuchi, and Bail Organa. [[Robonino/Legends|Robonino]] shut off the building's power, catching Skywalker's attention. Skywalker located the hostages, but got spotted by Bane. He found and hot-wired a terminal with his comlink and contacted Palpatine, who advised him to get to the central power core and turn off the security seals. Skywalker hid as Bane's men&mdash;[[Unidentified IG-86 sentinel droid (Cad Bane)/Legends|an IG-86 sentinel droid]] and [[Shahan Alama/Legends|Shahan Alama]]&mdash;came by, the latter of whom Skywalker used a mind trick on, making them both go check the other floors. Skywalker then went searching around the building, ran into the [[IG-86 sentinel droid/Legends|IG-86 sentinel droid]], and beat it to destruction with his bare hands. He eventually found the power core, but before he could reach it, Alama engaged him in a short battle. Skywalker managed to steal his blaster, but it was soon shot out of his hands by Aurra Sing. Robonino was then able to [[Stun/Legends|stun]] Skywalker with a [[Stun/Legends|hand held stun device]]. The bounty hunters brought him to Bane, who then had them put explosive lasers around the senators and the Jedi Knight. After Skywalker regained consciousness, Amidala handed him his lightsaber, which he then used to cut a hole in the floor in order to get the senators to safety.<ref name="Hostage Crisis" />

====Political chaos====
Farther into the war, Skywalker trained Tano to fight with a [[Lightsaber shoto|shoto]] along with her original lightsaber. Despite the Republic's numerous victories, the clone army was suffering higher casualties as the battles escalated. The Galactic Senate called an emergency session in the wake of this issue, which Skywalker and Tano watched from the [[Grand Concourse]]. After the session, Padmé pleaded with her husband to convince the High Council to discuss the ending of the war campaign with the Chancellor, but Skywalker denies to be involved with the situation. However, Tano disagreed, which caused Skywalker to request that Amidala teach his Padawan about politics. However, the two women crossed the boundaries by illegally travelling to [[Raxus Prime/Legends|Raxus]], the capital planet of the Separatists. After their return to Coruscant, Skywalker briefly spoke with fellow Jedi [[Eekar Oki/Legends|Eekar Oki]] before scolding his Padawan for her actions.

Skywalker often entrusted Tano to resolving political intrigue; for example, he encouraged Tano in helping to resolve political intrigue surrounding the kidnapping of [[Baron/Legends|Baron]] [[Notluwiski Papanoida/Legends|Notluwiski Papanoida]] of [[Orto Plutonia/Legends|Orto Plutonia's]] daughters [[Chi Eekway Papanoida/Legends|Chi Eekway]] and [[Che Amanwe Papanoida/Legends|Che Amanwe]]. Her resourcefulness led the Council to appoint her to an undercover assignment on [[Mandalore/Legends|Mandalore]] following the uncovering of a net of corrupt politicians, which her master both escorted her to, and then took her away, after she had completed her mission.

====Hunting Savage Opress====
After the [[Battle of Sullust/Legends|Battle of Sullust]], Skywalker assumed that Ventress was killed. After, Masters Yoda and Windu had shown Kenobi [[Battle at the Temple of Eedit|footage of a massacre]] on [[Devaron/Legends|Devaron]], Anakin accompanied Obi-wan on his search for this [[Savage Opress/Legends|monster]] presumably a kin of [[Darth Maul/Legends|Darth Maul]], so they headed for the Sith Lord's [[Dathomir/Legends|homeworld]]. During their brief battle with the [[Nightbrothers/Legends|warriors]] of the village, Skywalker was able to take Brother [[Viscus/Legends|Viscus]] as a hostage, who told them that [[Talzin/Legends|Mother Talzin]] should know of this monster's whereabouts. Though Talzin had initially tried to avoid giving them direct answer, she eventually showed and told them the monster's name and whereabouts. The two Jedi then headed to [[Toydaria/Legends|Toydaria]] where they had a confrontation with Savage, but failed to stop him from killing [[Katuunko/Legends|King Katuunko]]. At last meeting the feral being that had killed two Jedi and multiple Clones, the two Jedi tried to restrain him, however, were pushed off and trapped underneath a Toydarian hovering pod. After Savage had destroyed their ship, they borrowed the [[Thief's Eye/Legends|king's ship]]. In space above Toydaria, Skywalker and Kenobi caught up with Opress on Dooku's Separatist flagship, but he charged right towards them and striked so hard with his double-bladed lightsaber that they flew into the corrididor wall. Though they cut off one of his horns, the bulky Zabraak overpowered them and forced them on the defense through the ship's corridors. In the main hangar, the Battledroids fired at Savage, who managed to fend them off with a powerful Force push and escaped. Skywalker and Obi-Wan then retreated and left the ship.

====Revelation on Mortis====
[[File:KneelBeforeZod-Overlords.png|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker forces the Son and Daughter to kneel before him]]
When the [[Jedi Council/Legends|Jedi Council]] received a 2,000 year old distress signal from the [[Chrelythiumn system/Legends|Chrelythiumn system]], Skywalker, along with Kenobi and Tano, were sent to investigate. Fearing a Separatist trap, they were supposed to meet up with Captain Rex and an armed cruiser at the coordinates.
Though they both reached the location, neither Skywalker nor Rex could see each other. All of a sudden a [[Mortis monolith/Legends|crystal shaped structure]] appeared and pulled the Jedi's ship towards itself. The crew passed out and when they regained consciousness, they found themselves on a [[Mortis/Legends|strange world]] that was radiant with the Force. Skywalker was then approached by the [[Daughter/Legends|Daughter]] who asked if he was the [[Chosen One/Legends|One]], then told them to follow her. On the way, a rock slide separated Kenobi and Tano from Daughter and Skywalker. Despite Daughter's warning to wait there, Skywalker tried to follow her. However, he lost her, and had to find shelter in a cave from a storm before he spotted a [[Mortis monastery/Legends|monastery's]] beacon. As soon as the storms let up Skywalker hastened to the monastery where he met the [[Father (Mortis)/Legends|Father]], who gave him shelter.

Later, Skywalker was visited by an apparition of his mother. Skywalker, knowing that she was dead, could not believe that was her. She told Anakin that she knew that he defined his guilt by what he had done: massacring the Tusken Raiders and his secret marriage to Padmé Amidala. When Skywalker tried to confront her, she changed into a monster, revealing that she was actually the [[Son/Legends|Son]]. Skywalker confronted the Father, pointing a lightsaber at him, under the assumption that he was a Sith Lord. The Father replied to this by stating he was neither Sith nor Jedi. He told Skywalker that he and his children were Force-wielders, beings so strong in the ways of the Force that they could not dwell in the material world anymore; as a result, they had retreated to this planet to contain their powers by attaining balance within and cutting off any influences from the outside world.

The Father asked Skywalker about the Chosen One, which he believed to be merely a myth. After hearing Skywalker's reply, the Father gave him an offer. If Skywalker would pass a test, he and his friends were free to leave. The following morning he had to face an impossible choice&mdash;Son and Daughter had kidnapped Tano and Kenobi as they went looking for him, and Skywalker had to choose which one to save. Kenobi reminded him that the planet was actually the Force itself. Skywalker, using the Force, was then able to tame both the Children, who changed back into their human form. The old man told Skywalker that while he had passed the test, he still had to learn about the true nature within himself. He revealed that he had been dying, and asked Skywalker to take his place as the balancing element between his children, or otherwise endanger the galaxy with his selfishness if he left. Skywalker chose to leave, although he was strangely hesitant to do so.

However, before the Jedi's ship could exit the planet's atmosphere, Son abducted Tano, correctly assuming that the Jedi would not leave her behind. After a lengthy pursuit, Skywalker lost track of Son and almost crashed into a [[Son's cathedral/Legends|giant tower]]. After a none-too-elegant landing, Skywalker decided to go and rescue his Padawan, despite Kenobi's concern about disturbing the balance of the Force in their own universe as well.

When Skywalker finally managed to climb to the garden of the tower, he found Tano, brainwashed by the Son's influence, her eyes bearing the yellow hue of the dark side's taint. There she told him Son's message: if Skywalker refused to join him, he would kill Tano, and if Skywalker tried to stop Son, he would be forced to kill the girl himself. Then the two engaged in a [[Lightsaber combat/Legends|duel]], with Skywalker continuously retreating, unwilling to hurt his student. Soon, Kenobi arrived to join forces with his former Padawan while Son and Daughter started their own combat inside the tower's throne room.

When it became obvious that the conflict could not go on any further without injury, Kenobi suggested killing the Son with a [[Dagger of Mortis/Legends|dagger]] in order to cut Tano free of is control. However, before they act on this plan, Father arrived and interrupted both fights. However, he had grown too weak to fend off Son's Force lightning. Kenobi&mdash;in hope of defeating Son&mdash;threw the dagger to Skywalker. However, Tano was quicker to catch it and took it over to Son, who then seemingly killed her with a touch to her forehead. Then he attempted to murder his father with the dagger. To his great dismay, his sister took the blow, and he fled, raging. Skywalker asked Father to help Tano, but he answered that without light, there was no hope for her either. Skywalker replied, crying, that there was always hope. Hearing his pain, Daughter asked the help of her father, to give her remaining life-energy to Tano. Not wishing to deny the dying wish of his child, Father showed Skywalker how to transfer Daughter's life into his Padawan. After a few frightening seconds, Tano came back to life while the glowing of Daughter's body faded away. Seeing Tano alive, Skywalker knelt to his Padawan and hugged her. He asked her if she was okay, but she seemed to forget what happened. After this, Father ordered the Jedi to leave immediately, so Son wouldn't be able to leave Mortis with their ship.

However, the ship had been damaged when Anakin had crash landed it, so the Jedi were stranded. Skywalker, not convinced that the Son could be easily contained on the planet, returned on a speeder to see the Father, offering his help in killing the Son. The Father directed him toward the [[Well of the Dark Side/Legends|Well of the Dark Side]] with the warning not to underestimate the Son. On the way, Skywalker encountered an [[Force ghost|apparition]] of Qui-Gon Jinn. Skywalker confided his doubts to the apparition about what he should do with the Son. The Force spirit told him to trust his instincts and that he would find a way.

[[File:AnakinVaderVision-GOM.png|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker having a Force vision on Mortis]]
When he arrived at the "well," he confronted the Son only to have his lightsaber pulled out of his hand. The Son then offered to show him the future. Skywalker tried to resist, but could not keep out the visions that assaulted his mind. He saw himself [[Operation: Knightfall|killing]] [[Youngling/Legends|younglings]], choking Amidala as she begged for mercy, the true face of Sidious, [[Duel on Mustafar/Legends|fighting]] Kenobi, [[Destruction of Alderaan|destroying Alderaan]], and his transformation into the Sith Lord, Darth Vader. He eventually fell to his knees while the smoke behind him formed the shape of the face of Darth Vader. Skywalker collapsed, close to tears and horrified at the revelation of the monster he would become, knowing he would go on to do terrible things. The Son agreed, but offered a way to change the future he saw, asking again for Skywalker to join him. Skywalker hesitated, but then submitted at the promise of peace.

Shortly afterward, Kenobi arrived, having gone looking for Skywalker. He found him poisoned by the dark side. Skywalker said that there had been "a change of plan." He telekinetically pushed the speeder he had arrived on into the surrounding lava. Skywalker told Kenobi that he could not understand, and he would try to stop him doing what he had to do. The Son then blasted Kenobi with lightning. Skywalker told him that the Jedi would get in the way of peace. Skywalker left on Kenobi's speeder, trapping him.

The corrupted Skywalker approached the shuttle that Tano had recently repaired, but Tano had received warning from Kenobi to stop both the [[Son/Legends|Son]] and Skywalker from leaving the planet by sabotaging the ship. As he entered, she escaped with a vital part of the ship.

When the Son joined Skywalker, the Jedi told him that no one would be able to hear the distress signal he was sending. The Son told him that the Father still had control over the planet, but that he would soon be able to control it himself. Skywalker said that Kenobi and Tano would probably call the Father for help and that their combined powers could be enough to defeat them. The Son agreed and told Skywalker to wait while he went to find the Dagger of Mortis, which the Father had buried with the Daughter.

After the Son withdrew, Skywalker was confronted by the Father who demanded to know why he had joined with his Son. Skywalker said that he did not want what he had seen to come true, but the Father said that his destiny was not written in stone and his son had broken the laws of time by showing Skywalker his future. He then erased the visions from Skywalker's mind, rendering the Jedi unconscious. When he awoke, he was back at the monastery with no memory of his visions and brief fall to the dark side. They were then joined by Kenobi and Tano, who asked if he was alright. He told them he was fine, but that they needed to stop the Son.

At that moment, the son arrived holding the Mortis Dagger. The Father pleaded with him to renounce the dark side, but the Son simply sneered. The Jedi attacked, but the Son easily overpowered them. The Father suddenly summoned the Mortis Dagger to his hands. To the Son's surprise, the Father killed himself instead of the Son. As he lay dying, the Father revealed to the Son that their power was connected, and that with his death his power was broken. The Son refused to believe he was dying, saying that he loved his Father and it did not have to be this way. The Father told the Son that he had always believed there was good in him, and embraced him. Skywalker than ran the Son through with his lightsaber. The Son died, followed shortly by the Father whose last words were that now Skywalker had restored balance to Mortis, he had to do so to the entire galaxy, but also warned him to beware his feelings, as they might lead to his downfall. The Father then faded into the Force.

With all the Force-wielders dead, the planet began to break apart. A blinding white light enveloped the Jedi, and they found themselves back in the shuttle, seemingly moments before they had disappeared. Captain Rex contacted them, saying that they had disappeared of their scopes for a moment. Skywalker told him incredulously that they had been gone for more than a moment. Rex said that he didn't understand, but Skywalker told him that even if he told him the truth, Rex would not believe him.

====Rescuing Master Piell====
{{Quote|It's when things do not go as planned that concerns me. What then?''"<br />"''It's when things don't go as planned that we Jedi are at our best. Trust me.''"<br />"''I reserve my trust for those who take action, General Skywalker.''"<br />"''Then let me remind you, we rescued you back there. And I reserve my trust for those who understand gratitude, ''Captain'' Tarkin|Captain Tarkin and Skywalker verbally spar about the escape plan|<ref name="The Citadel">{{TCW|The Citadel}}</ref>}}
[[File:AnakinClashesWithTarkin-TC.png|thumb|right|250px|Anakin puts Captain Tarkin in his place]]
After Master [[Even Piell/Legends|Even Piell]] was [[Capture of Even Piell/Legends|captured]] due to his knowledge of the [[Nexus Route/Legends|Nexus Route]], Skywalker, along with Master Kenobi, Captain Rex, Commander Cody, [[Advanced Recon Commando/Legends|ARC Troopers]] Echo and Fives and three other clone troopers, was sent to [[Battle of Lola Sayu/Legends|rescue]] Master Piell from the "impenetrable" Separatist prison, the [[Citadel/Legends|Citadel]]. Skywalker forbade his Padawan from coming on the mission, saying it would be too dangerous for her. When the rescue party reached the hangar of the Citadel, Skywalker devised a way to get past their scanners by being [[Carbonite/Legends|frozen in carbonite]], thus stifling their life-readings. After the team was frozen, they were loaded onto the transport ship by [[R2-D2's battle droid squadron/Legends|R2-D2's battle droid squadron]]. The shuttle was able to get through thanks to Skywalker's strategy. When Skywalker was thawed out, he found, to his surprise, that Tano had disobeyed orders and followed him. The team reluctantly took her along.

When they reached the Citadel, the team was successful in rescuing Master Piell just before he would have lost his good eye to an [[Unidentified A4 laboratory assistant droid|interrogator droid]]. Skywalker asked if Piell found the Nexus Route. Piell told him that he memorized half the information while his captain, Wilhuff Tarkin, memorized the other half as a precaution in case he cracked under the interrogation. Skywalker and the rest of the team went to free Tarkin. On their way, they were ambushed by [[BX-series droid commando/Legends|commando droids]]. The team was successful in defeating the first of commando droids, but when the second squad of commando droids came, [[Osi Sobeck/Legends|Osi Sobeck]] activated magnets in the ceiling, ripping the team's weapons away and trapping Skywalker by attracting his prosthetic arm. As the rest of the team scrambled to defeat the droids with [[Telekinesis/Legends|telekinesis]] and their bare hands, Skywalker, despite being brutally electrically shocked by Sobeck, was able to get his lightsaber and disable the magnet.

After the team defeated the commando droids, they rescued Tarkin and the rest of the officers. Skywalker and Kenobi then decided to split up to prevent the enemy from getting either half of the information. Kenobi took Piell and a couple of his officers with his group and Skywalker took Captain Tarkin and a couple of officer with him. Skywalker was then able to cut into an old tunnel. Skywalker was glad that things were going according to plan, though Tarkin expressed some skepticism about this plan and didn't seem grateful for rescuing him. Skywalker told Tarkin that he reserved his trust to those who understood the meaning of ''Gratitude''.<ref name="The Citadel" /> As Skywalker and his team made their way through the tunnels, Skywalker watched their rear, leaving his apprentice leading the team. When they reached a dead end, Skywalker destroyed a [[Separatist probe droid/Legends|Recon Droid]] and then fought against super battle droids and [[BX-series droid commando/Legends|commando droids]] armed with [[Personal energy shield/Legends|shields]]. Skywalker, Tano and the team were able to destroy the commando droids and blast the dead end open. Skywalker and his team then went into a fuel line. Along the way, Skywalker found that he and Tarkin believed that the Jedi didn't take the initiative and did whatever it took. When they reached the exit of the fuel line they were ambushed by battle droids and [[LM-432 crab droid/Legends|Crab droids]]. Luckily, Skywalker was able to destroy them by throwing a grenade into the fuel line. Skywalker and his team then moved to ''Plan B'', to meet up with Kenobi's team trying to reach the shuttle at the airfield. After the shuttle was destroyed, both teams fell back to some caves.<ref name="Counterattack">{{TCW|Counterattack}}</ref>

After Master Piell contacted the Jedi Temple, Skywalker, Kenobi and the rest of team moved onto to the rendezvous point. When Skywalker's and Kenobi's team reached the lava lake, they were attacked by a large battle droid force. While R2's droid team held off the enemy, Skywalker went down a cliff with the rest of the team down to the lake's shore and escapes into a set of gullies. As they move on, Skywalker warned Tarkin not to upset Master Piell if he wanted to keep his career. Tarkin stated that the Supreme Chancellor would support him, to which Anakin stated that he too knew the Chancellor well.

When Tano asked Skywalker why Piell would share half the information with Tarkin. Skywalker told Tano that Tarkin felt that the Jedi shouldn't be running the war, to which he replied that the Jedi were keepers of the peace, not soldiers. As Skywalker and Kenobi discussed Tarkin's haughty attitude towards the Jedi, they noticed the anooba trailing them, along with a squad of [[Single Trooper Aerial Platform/Legends|STAPs]]. Skywalker, Kenobi and R2 lured the creatures into an ambush, but the rest of the team itself was ambushed by crab droids and another group of STAPs. When Skywalker and Kenobi rejoined the team, Padawan Tano arrived carrying Master Piell's body, and told them that she had his half of the information. Skywalker, Kenobi and the rest of the team then took a brief moment to consign his body to the lava before moving on. When they reached the island, Skywalker and Cody fired extension cables, but were then ambushed by Sobeck and his commando droids on STAPs. After Sobeck's death, Master Koon arrived and picked them up. When they returned to the Temple, Skywalker shook hands with Tarkin before he left. Skywalker then told Kenobi that they could use more men like him to help them win the war.<ref name="Citadel Rescue">{{TCW|Citadel Rescue}}</ref>

====Return to Felucia====
{{Quote|When I was out there, alone, all I had was your training and the lessons you taught me. And because of you, I did survive. And not only that, I was able to lead others to survive as well.|Tano thanking her master for his training|<ref name="Wookiee Hunt">{{TCW|Wookiee Hunt}}</ref>}}
[[File:Anakinsearching.png|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker continues his search for his missing Padawan at the Jedi Temple.]]
Skywalker, along with Padawan Tano, Master Plo Koon, and their clone officers Captain Rex and [[CC-3636|Commander Wolffe]], traveled to Felucia to [[Second Battle of Felucia/Legends|tend to]] reinforcements dispatched by General Grievous to an outpost to secure his hold on [[Felucia/Legends|Felucia]]. Koon and Wolffe jumped in from one of the sides of outpost while Tano attacked from the rear. Skywalker and Rex, aided by [[Felucian/Legends|Felucian]] scouts, would stage an ambush at the front of the outpost. When the outpost came under fire from the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer/Legends|AT-TEs]] and [[HAVw A6 Juggernaut/Legends|Turbo Tanks]], the droids were ambushed by Skywalker's men and the outpost was taken. When Skywalker asked one of Tano's men where she was, he was told that she was missing. Skywalker then proceeded to look for Tano, but Koon told Skywalker that he must return to Coruscant. At the Jedi Temple, Skywalker kept searching for her.<ref name="Padawan Lost">{{TCW|Padawan Lost}}</ref> Eventually, Tano found her own way back and Skywalker apologized to her for bringing her on the mission and not being to careful, but Tano thanked him for because of him training her she survived.<ref name="Wookiee Hunt" />

====The Starcrusher trap====
{{Quote|I've defied the Chancellor's orders. It's that rebellious streak of mine you keep cautioning me about, I'm afraid.''"<br />"'' ''Bless'' that rebellious streak! For once, you're right where I ''want'' you!|Skywalker and Kenobi|<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap">''[[The Clone Wars: The Starcrusher Trap]]''</ref>}}
During the war, Kenobi and Skywalker infiltrated a Separatist munitions factory on an [[Asteroid/Legends|asteroid]]. Skywalker joked that he had forgotten the explosives as Kenobi used his lightsaber to cut into the factory. Once inside they were surrounded by battle droids, but the two Jedi destroyed them and ventured deeper into the factory. Skywalker threw the explosives into the station's reactor, and the resulting explosion brought down the shields.<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap" />

Three Republic ''Venator''-class star destroyers led by Captain [[Trask (captain)|Trask]] moved into position to destroy the factory, but the Separatist [[Battleship/Legends|battleship]] ''[[Starcrusher/Legends|Starcrusher]]'' ambushed the destroyers. The two Jedi were unaware of the destruction of the Republic fleet, and Skywalker called for extraction. The Jedi Knight [[Jyl Somtay]], piloting a T-6 shuttle, arrived to pick them up. The three Jedi were able to fly past the ''Starcrusher'' and return to Coruscant, where the Jedi Council decided to send a team to hunt down the dangerous Separatist vessel, which included Kenobi, Somtay, Master Windu, Master Mundi, and Skywalker's Padawan. Chancellor Palpatine contacted Grand Master Yoda, and asked for the services of Skywalker.<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap" />

Skywalker met the Chancellor in his private office, where Palpatine presented a collection of [[Seed/Legends|seeds]] for Skywalker to take to the [[Daltarri (species)|Daltarri inhabitants]] as a gesture of goodwill. Skywalker took R2 and his starfighter to the planet [[Daltarri]] and met the inhabitants, who agreed to aid the Republic. During his mission, Skywalker received a premonition of danger, and cut short his mission to Daltarri by two days.<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap" />

The Jedi assault team had gotten trapped on a [[Starcrusher (decoy)|decoy ''Starcrusher'']] and were on the verge of crashing into a star when Skywalker arrived. At that time, the real ''Starcrusher'' arrived. Kenobi came up with a plan, and had Skywalker fly his fighter into the battleship's main hold, where he caused damage to the inside of the vessel. Skywalker proceeded to the vessel's power generator and destroyed it. Kenobi's plan involved magnetizing the hull of the decoy to cause the real ''Starcrusher'' to crash into it. The team then escaped using spacesuits, and Skywalker used a [[Power harpoon|tow cable]] to pick up the team as the Separatist vessels disintegrated in the sun.<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap" />

The strike team then returned to Coruscant, and Skywalker met with Palpatine, who was not upset that he had cut his mission to Daltarri short. Upon his return to the Jedi Temple, he saw Tano and Somtay, who were going for caf and to discuss Skywalker.<ref name="TCWV6: Starcrusher Trap" />

====Battle of Umbara====
[[File:RexSkywalker-Umbara.jpg|thumb|right|306px|Skywalker leading the 501st Legion into battle against the local [[Umbaran militia]] forces]]
After the [[Umbaran/Legends|Umbaran]] sided with the Separatists after the death of Senator [[Mee Deechi/Legends|Mee Deechi]], the Republic launched a massive campaign to retake Umbara. Sending Skywalker, [[Pong Krell/Legends|Pong Krell]], and two high Jedi Council members, Kenobi and Saesee Tiin to lead the clone troopers to retake the planet. After smashing through the Separatist blockade that guarded the planet, Skywalker and his 501st Legion troopers prepared to land on the shadowy world after just attending a mission briefing. Shortly thereafter, Skywalker and his troops entered the planet's atmosphere and engaged the local [[Umbaran militia]] forces.

After defeating the Umbara resistance for a short while Skywalker and Rex waited for the rest of their men, hoping to move out soon and reinforce General Kenobi's battalion and push for the Umbaran capital. [[Dogma/Legends|Dogma]] headed over and reported that all platoons have reported in. Skywalker told him to get some rest, but Dogma replied that he was fine. Rex stepped into the conversation and told Dogma that General Skywalker gave him a direct order. Dogma did as he was asked. Rex told Skywalker that Dogma was wound tight but loyal and Skywalker made a joke that he reminded him of Rex. Rex, not thinking so, replied that was him in the old days. Shortly after this, the Umbarans executed an ambush on Skywalker and his troops. Fortunately an airstrike by Master Pong Krell and [[Davijaan|Oddball]] saved them in the nick of time. After the quick save, Krell approached Skywalker with a disconcerting message: Skywalker was to return to Coruscant and meet Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, for reasons unknown. Reluctant to leave his troops in the midst of battle, Skywalker nevertheless was forced to relinquish command over his troops to Master Krell and make the journey back to Coruscant.<ref name="Darkness and Umbara">{{TCW|Darkness on Umbara}}</ref>

====Battle of Kiros====
[[File:RepublicAssault-Kidnapped.jpg|thumb|left|306px|Skywalker and his troops lead BARC speeders into battle against battle droids on Kiros.]]
Ten rotations after Yoda's last contact with the Togruta colonists on Kiros, Skywalker, his Padawan, Captain Rex, and Kenobi went to this world to liberate it from the Separatists. After their landing, Skywalker, with Tano as his gunner, took a squad of [[BARC speeder/Legends|BARC speeders]] to break through the city. After Skywalker and the squad took out the [[BX-series droid commando/Legends|commando droids]] on [[Flitknot speeder]]s and the [[Armored Assault Tank|AATs]], Skywalker's and Kenobi's forces surrounded the Governor's tower, where the Separatist Headquarters were. Commander Cody said that the enemy commander, [[Darts D'Nar/Legends|Darts D'Nar]], wished to discuss terms of surrender. Skywalker took D'nar's message out of Cody's hand and called D'nar "Zygerrian slaver scum." Though Skywalker wanted to negotiate with D'nar, Kenobi told him to wait while he negotiated. Skywalker then contacted Admiral [[Wullf Yularen/Legends|Yularen]] to conduct a bio scan to find the missing colonists.

Skywalker overheard Kenobi's negotiations on his comlink. Skywalker and Tano were surprised when D'Nar refused to surrender. When D'Nar said that he had planted bombs in the city, Skywalker and Tano did not believe it at first until D'Nar blew up one of the buildings. Skywalker and Tano then rode on a couple of [[All Terrain Recon Transport/Legends|AT-RTs]] to defuse the bombs while Kenobi continued his "negotiations." Skywalker and Tano defused the bombs quickly. When Skywalker and Tano got to the last bombs, they came under fire from [[sniper droideka]]s, but destroyed the snipers and defused the last bombs. After that, Skywalker and Tano took their AT-RTs back to the tower. When Kenobi informed them that D'Nar was escaping, they took their AT-RTs and jumped onto D'Nar's ship, the [[Tecora/Legends|''Tecora'']].

Skywalker and Tano disabled D'Nar's ship. The ship's doors opened and they boarded. D'Nar unleashed one of his "pets," the [[Blixus/Legends|Blixus]], upon them. Skywalker and Tano fought, but Skywalker told Tano to stabilize the ship. Just as the Blixus was about to eat him, Skywalker killed it and escaped its grasp as it fell off the ship. Skywalker then went to the control where his apprentice had just captured D'Nar. Skywalker questioned D'Nar, threatening to kill D'Nar with a lightsaber up his throat. D'Nar told Skywalker that his queen would have an auction to make Zygerria powerful once again. When Skywalker, Kenobi, Yularen, and Tano told the Jedi Council of this, Skywalker told them that they must not let this happen.<ref name="Kidnapped">{{TCW|Kidnapped}}</ref>

=====Infiltrating Zygerria=====
[[File:AnakinSavesMiraj-SotR.jpg|thumb|right|306px|"Lars Quell" saved Queen Miraj Scintel from assassination attempt by a slave.]]
Skywalker, along with Kenobi, Tano, and Rex, took D'Nar's ship, the ''Tecora'', to Zygerria. There Skywalker, posing as a brigand named [[Lars Quell/Legends|Lars Quell]], with Tano posing as his slave, would distract the Zygerrian queen while Kenobi and Rex looked for the missing colonists. Skywalker and his fellow Jedi gave R2-D2 their lightsabers and went their separate ways. As Skywalker and Tano made their way through the streets, they ran into the Zygerrian Prime Minister, [[Atai Molec/Legends|Atai Molec]]. At first, Molec refused to allow "Quell" to see the queen until Skywalker said that he had news concerning [[Bruno Denturri/Legends|Bruno Denturri]].

Skywalker and Tano were taken to Queen [[Miraj Scintel/Legends|Miraj Scintel's]] [[Zygerrian Royal Palace|Palace]]. Skywalker told the queen how he killed Denturi and took one of Denturi's "slaves" as compensation. The queen was impressed by "Quell's" skills as a warrior. When the queen asked how much Quell's slave was, Skywalker openly flirted with the queen. Skywalker and his apprentice were then taken to the Queen's private chambers. There, as Skywalker and the queen were about to drink, [[Unidentified slave girl/Legends|one of the queen's slaves]] tried to kill her. Skywalker stopped the slave, but the slave took her own life. When the queen offered to buy his slave, Skywalker presented his slave as a gift to the queen, earning the queen's praises.

Skywalker and Tano were invited to attend the Royal Slave Auction. When Governor [[Roshti/Legends|Roshti]] was presented, Skywalker asked where she got nearly 50,000 slaves. Just then Molec told the queen of his capture of the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Kenobi was brought forward to show her customers how her people could even enslave the Jedi, Skywalker was ordered to whip Kenobi. As Skywalker moved to do so, he signaled Artoo and Rex. Skywalker, Kenobi and Tano then got their lightsabers and tried to fight their way out, to no avail. The queen and her guards subdued Skywalker and his friends. The queen admired Skywalker's strength, so she decided to make Skywalker her bodyguard.

When Skywalker came about in the queen's chamber, Skywalker tried to Force-choke the queen into telling him where his friends were. However, the queen told him that if he continued to misbehave, his friends would die. Thus Skywalker submitted himself to being the queen's bodyguard.<ref name="Slaves of the Republic (Episode)">{{TCW|Slaves of the Republic}}</ref> Skywalker escorted the queen around her palace until Dooku arrived, unbeknownst to the queen. Skywalker was then ordered to stay put, without his lightsaber. Two guards watched until Artoo arrived and then he vanished. After Skywalker lost the guards, he went to rescue his apprentice, who was in a cage. Skywalker told Tano to get the ship ready, while he would get the location of Kenobi and Rex from the queen. As Skywalker entered the queen's quarters, Dooku had just Force-choked the queen. Skywalker fought Dooku with a whip. Then the guards, believing that Skywalker had murdered their queen, tried to kill him. Skywalker escaped with the dying queen to the ''Tecora''. On board the ship, the queen told Skywalker that he was right and where Kenobi and Rex were.<ref name="Escape from Kadavo">{{TCW|Escape from Kadavo}}</ref>

=====Battle of Kadavo=====
Skywalker and Tano took the ''Tecora'' to [[Kadavo/Legends|Kadavo]], to the Zygerrian Labor Processing Hub, where Kenobi and Rex were held. After their ship landed, Skywalker and Tano made their way to the front door. Just as they were cutting through the door, Kenobi warned him that Keeper [[Agruss/Legends|Agruss]] would kill the slaves if he did not stop and that he was outnumbered. Skywalker contacted Master Plo Koon, the [[Wolfpack/Legends|Wolfpack]] and Admiral [[Coburn]] for help. While Master Koon kept the Zygerrian defenses busy, Skywalker and Tano made their way through the facility. Skywalker helped Master Koon destroy the defense turrets while his apprentice helped the colonists get to the rescue ship. Skywalker, Kenobi and Rex then joined each other and evacuated the facility as Master Koon's fighters destroyed the facility.<ref name="Escape from Kadavo" />

====Plot to kidnap the Chancellor====
[[File:SW_and_AT_at_a_bar.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Skywalker and Ahsoka storming into a bar to apprehend "[[Rako Hardeen/Legends|Rako Hardeen]]"]]
After a meeting of the Jedi Council, Kenobi was "shot" by [[Rako Hardeen/Legends|Rako Hardeen]]&mdash;a bounty hunter and marksman from the planet [[Concord Dawn/Legends|Concord Dawn]]&mdash;while walking through the streets of Coruscant at night with Skywalker and Tano. Hardeen was hired by an anonymous client to "kill" Kenobi with a sniper rifle.

After shooting the Jedi in the chest and completing the job, Hardeen was pursued by Skywalker, but escaped on a speeder bike and with the aid of smoke grenades. Tano and Skywalker attend Kenobi's [[Funeral of Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|funeral]], believing him dead, and Skywalker swears to bring the perpetrator to justice.

After celebrating his high-profile kill at [[Trueping's/Legends|Trueping's cantina]], his employer called him to a back room for payment. To his surprise, a very much alive Master Kenobi&mdash;having assumed Hardeen's appearance&mdash;and Master Windu arrest and incapacitate Hardeen for secret transport.

Meanwhile, during their investigation of the presumed killer, Skywalker and Ahsoka find a presumably drunk "Rako Hardeen" at Trueping's, not knowing that it was really Kenobi in disguise. Skywalker and Tano arrest him and have him transported to the [[Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center/Legends|Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center]], where the Jedi Council had been planning to insert Kenobi undercover in order to uncover a plot involving [[Moralo Eval/Legends|Moralo Eval]] to kidnap Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.<ref name="Deception">{{TCW|Deception}}</ref>

During his investigation, Kenobi discovered the involvement of Cad Bane in the plot and continued to assume his disguise to learn more. With difficulty in convincing Bane of his credibility, and to follow the enemy plot to its source, Kenobi assisted Bane and Eval in their escape from the detention center.

When Skywalker expressed his desire to track down the killer and return him to custody, Windu denied the request to pursue the fugitives. Not happy with the decision, Skywalker visited the Chancellor, who told him that the fugitives were on [[Nal Hutta/Legends|Nal Hutta]]. There, Skywalker and Tano harshly interrogated locals for information, which led them to [[Orondia/Legends|Orondia]], the fugitives last known location.<ref name="Friends and Enemies">{{TCW|Friends and Enemies}}</ref>

Skywalker and Tano had a brief skirmish with Cad Bane as well as the disguised Hardeen, but as the criminals fled the scene after incapacitating Skywalker, he informed Tano that Kenobi was indeed alive as Hardeen, acting as an undercover agent. Yoda later confirmed this when he summoned Skywalker to his quarters.

Sometime after that the Jedi Council planned the security for the Chancellor on Naboo. When Skywalker, Tano and Windu arrived in Theed with the Chancellor and Mas Amedda, Skywalker was greeted by his secret wife, Senator Amidala. At the festival itself, the attempt to abduct the Chancellor struck with Cad Bane and Moralo Eval ferrying Palpatine away while Skywalker and Windu captured [[Embo/Legends|Embo]] and [[Twazzi/Legends|Twazzi]].

Windu and Skywalker saved Palpatine with the aid of Kenobi, apprehending Eval and Bane. While walking down a corridor with Palpatine, the two were greeted by Count Dooku, who wished to finish what he started. The duel commenced, with his guards defeated leaving him the chance to engage Dooku. Proving more deadly than their previous duel on Naboo, Skywalker again pressured Dooku to use the Force to create distance between the two. Skywalker's intention was to kill the Count and neary succeeded when he was inches away from piercing Dooku's skull with the tip of his blade. Placing himself on retreat, Tyranus allowed Skywalker to attack, staggering Dooku's balance and calm. Palpatine watched with smiling interest as Skywalker kicked Dooku to the stairs and dropped several heavy strikes in an avalanche style. Pushing Dooku's lightsaber down, the Chosen One fell to his darker temptations and choked Dooku with his right hand. Only through Force push and lightning, did Dooku avoid death. With Kenobi's assistance, Palpatine was saved once again and Dooku forced to flee.

====Onderon Rebels====
On Onderon, which was Separatist-controlled, a group of rebels had arisen to take back the planet. Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano went with Rex and some 501st men to aid the rebels and give them guidance. They taught the rebels sharpshooting, how to disable a droideka, and more tricks. A group of droids and AATs arrived to squash the rebels but were defeated, serving as the first test for the group. After this, Skywalker, Kenobi, and Rex with the 501st left for the war, but Tano stayed behind to lead the rebels, getting some guidance herself from Skywalker and Kenobi. Tano and the rebels, led by Saw and Steela Gerra, eventually achieved victory with rocket launchers sent by Hondo Ohnaka and ordered by Skywalker. Tano returned to Coruscant following the funeral of Steela, who had perished during the battle.

====The ''Twilight''====
{{Quote|I was wondering if I might borrow that old freighter of yours.''"<br />"''The ''Twilight''? Sure. Though you should know&mdash;''"<br />"''Is she spaceworthy these days?''"<br />"''The engines need tuning, and she's pitching more than I'd like, and there's a list of other little problems. If you give me and R2 an hour&mdash;''"<br />"''As long as she'll fly&mdash;and land. I'm not planning on making the Kessel Run, or trying my hand at the five Fire Rings of Fornax.''"<br />"''She's all yours, then.|Obi-Wan Kenobi requests the ''Twilight'' from Skywalker|<ref name="The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy">''[[The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy]]''</ref>}}
When Obi-Wan Kenobi decided to travel to Mandalore on a secret mission, he came to Skywalker requesting the ''Twilight''. Skywalker gave the ship to him, even though the battered freighter had a lot of problems. Kenobi said that as long as it was flyable, he would take it. However, after a minor blaze occurred on the ship after landing on Mandalore, Kenobi vowed not to borrow another ship from Skywalker.

====Caridia Incident====
Around [[20 BBY/Legends|20 BBY]], Anakin Skywalker allowed the newly formed droid squadron, [[D-Squad/Legends|D-Squad]], to conduct missions for the Galactic Republic under direct Jedi supervision, loaning R2-D2 over to the unit.<ref name="Secret Weapons">{{TCW|Secret Weapons}}</ref> Eventually, Skywalker attended the [[Republic strategy conference/Legends|Republic strategy conference]] on the ''Valor'' at the Carida system. As a result, he and several other Republic military staff were nearly killed when the ''Venator''-class Star Destroyer ''Renown'', having been laced with [[Rhydonium/Legends|Rhydonium]] canisters and on a collision course with the station, hyperspaced out of the system. After learning that R2 didn't make it out of the ship before blowing it up, Anakin had several soldiers search for any sign of R2 among the wreckage.<ref name="Point of No Return">{{TCW|Point of No Return}}</ref>

====Clearing Tano's name====
During the [[Defense of Cato Neimoidia/Legends|defense of Cato Neimoidia]], Anakin Skywalker ended up being forced to withdraw from the battle after his [[Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor|Eta-2 ''Actic''-class interceptor]] fell victim to a Buzz Droid attack, as well as due to news of a bombing at the Jedi Temple's hangar requiring his instant return to Coruscant. Tano and Skywalker then proceeded to investigate the reasons behind the bombing, with Skywalker remarking that "one can become the other" relating to it most likely being a staffer of the temple. They eventually deduce that Jackar Bowmani is responsible for the bombing, although they find out he was an unknowing accomplice, having been fed nanobots by his wife, Letta Turmond. They then proceeded to arrest her and bring her over to the Jedi Temple.<ref name="Sabotage">{{TCW|Sabotage (episode)|Sabotage}}</ref> Turmond was later relocated to a Republic-owned [[Republic military base|military outpost]]. However, this ultimately turned for the worse, as Tano herself ended up framed with Turmond's death when she apparently killed Turmond while questioning her on her motives behind the attack. Skywalker did not bail her out of prison, as, although he personally believed her innocence, he realized that bailing her out of prison would result in her being viewed as being even more guilty than before. He eventually told this to Tano when she broke out of the prison, just prior to her escaping from a water pipe.<ref name="The Jedi Who Knew Too Much">{{TCW|The Jedi Who Knew Too Much}}</ref> Skywalker later participated in the manhunt for Tano.<ref name="To Catch a Jedi">{{TCW|To Catch a Jedi}}</ref>

As Skywalker searched, he briefly saw his Padawan with Ventress, giving him great concern. Later Tano was found with the nano droids that were used in the bombing of the Temple and she was arrested. Skywalker tried to find her innocence so he tracked down Ventress who said that Barriss was the only person besides her to know where Ahsoka was heading. Skywalker visited Offee and questioned her, to test her he attacked her with her own lightsaber, upon which she reacted with the use of Ventress' lightsabers. The two fought as Barriss attempted to flee the Jedi Knight. Anakin continued to fight her until he defeated her with the witness of the Temple Guards to her guilt.

[[File:BarrissVsAnakin-TWJ.png|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker and Offee's duel]]
Offee was captured and forced to tell the court that Tano was innocent. Tano was given a place back into the Jedi Order as a Jedi Knight but refused as she could not trust the Council. Skywalker and Tano said their goodbyes and he said that there were times that he wanted to leave the Jedi Order and Tano stated "I know" and she walked away from the Temple.

====Ringo Vinda campaign====
Skywalker then led the 501st at [[Ringo Vinda/Legends|Ringo Vinda]] alongside fellow Jedi Generals [[Tiplar/Legends|Tiplar]] and [[Tiplee/Legends|Tiplee]] against Admiral [[Trench/Legends|Trench's]] forces. The battle was in their favor until one of Skywalker's troopers, [[CT-5385/Legends|"Tup"]], murdered Gen. Tiplar in trance-like state. Tup was to be sent back to Kamino but was captured. Skywalker, Rex, and Fives went to rescue him.<ref name="The Unknown">{{TCW|The Unknown}}</ref> After the rescue, he was taken to Kamino. Skywalker and Rex left for the war, but Fives stayed.<ref name="Conspiracy">{{TCW|Conspiracy}}</ref>

Tup died during treatment,<ref name="Conspiracy" /> but Fives found a biochip in every clone trooper<ref name="Fugitive">{{TCW|Fugitive}}</ref> and was thus taken to see Chancellor Palpatine. After being accused of attempting to murder Palpatine, Fives was on the run and, through Jesse, asked to talk with Rex and Skywalker secretly. When the two arrived, Fives activated a ray shield out of fear. As he attempted to inform them about a plot involving the Chancellor and the Jedi, Commander Fox and the Coruscant Guard arrived and Fives was shot.<ref name="Orders">{{TCW|Orders}}</ref>

====Corruption in the Clan====
Later, Skywalker traveled to Scipio to bail Padmé Amidala out of jail. She said that Rush Clovis was helping her expose corruption in the Banking Clan. Although he still didn't like Clovis, he took her to his private residence anyway. As the bounty hunter Embo shot at them, he protected them with his lightsaber. As they attempted to take off, Embo shot their speeder down, and a sled chase through the snow and ice ensued. They lost the bounty hunter eventually and escaped to Coruscant.<ref name="An Old Friend">{{TCW|An Old Friend}}</ref>

Padmé was assigned to help Clovis uncover the corruption, and since that meant working closely together, Skywalker decided to go after them. He found Clovis about to kiss Amidala and beat him up. Amidala's Security arrived, and Clovis covered for Skywalker. Amidala then said that they shouldn't see each other for a while.<ref name="The Rise of Clovis">{{TCW|The Rise of Clovis}}</ref>

Later, Clovis exposed the corruption and became the Clan's new head.<ref name="The Rise of Clovis" /> When Clovis appeared to have joined the Separatists, and Amidala's clone garrison had been destroyed, Skywalker led the attack fleet to retake Scipio. He went down to Clovis' office, where Amidala was at gunpoint. A crashed Vulture droid made the tower with the office unstable, Skywalker kept his footing but the other two fell. Skywalker grabbed one of each of their hands, and since Padmé was slipping, Clovis let go and fell to his death. Afterward, control of the banks was given to Palpatine.<ref name="Crisis @ the Heart">{{TCW|Crisis at the Heart}}</ref>

====Shadows of Sifo-Dyas====
Soon after, Plo Koon found traces of the dead Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas and his shuttle. Skywalker and Kenobi traced the information to the Pyke homeworld. They found a former Chancellor's aide in the dungeon, and when they questioned them about the Jedi, he said that someone wanted to be Sifo-Dyas. When they asked him for a name, he was Force-choked to death. They turned to find Count Dooku and engaged in a vicious duel with him. This time the Count conducted a tactic of forcing Kenobi on the offensive, while focusing his thrusts at Skywalker so that he needed to defend himself, thus making the Jedi fight in their opposite styles. As the Pykes attacked Dooku, their leader addressed him as "Tyranus." Dooku escaped, but Kenobi reported to the Council that Dooku was Tyranus,<ref name="The Lost 1">{{TCW|The Lost One}}</ref> who Jango Fett said to have hired him for the creation of the Clone Army.<ref name="Episode II" />

====Hunting Ventress====
Skywalker helped Kenobi during his hunt for Asajj Ventress, on what Skywalker considered to be a wild bantha chase since he believed himself to have killed Ventress. However, after following several clues that pointed to her survival, Skywalker became less and less sure of this conviction. After defeating and destroying [[Durge/Legends|Durge]] in the [[Karthakk system]],<ref name="Obsession 3">[[Obsession 3|''Obsession'' 3]]</ref> the two were then found by the ''[[Intervention]]'' that was on a survey mission. Skywalker, Kenobi, Senator Bail Organa and the other Jedi then went to [[Boz Pity/Legends|Boz Pity]]. Skywalker then piloted the ship to make sure it would exit between [[Confederate Navy|Separatist blockade]] and the planet. Unfortunately, the ''Intervention'' was brought too close to the planet's gravitational pull. After the ''Intervention''{{'s}} crash landing, Skywalker and Kenobi found Ventress on Boz Pity in a bacta tank. Ventress attacked the two when she came out of her trance but was once again defeated after Skywalker struck her down after she tried to kill Kenobi with a piece of metal. She was then abandoned by Dooku. Finally Ventress let go of her anger and rage and put herself in a trance that made her appear dead. She was taken aboard a medical ship (along with Alpha 17), awoke shortly after, and ordered the pilot to take her far away from the war, Dooku, and the Jedi. Kenobi and Skywalker were left believing that she was truly dead.<ref>''[[Star Wars: Obsession]]''</ref> The two later participated in [[Mission to Ruhe]] in an effort to lay siege to Dooku's citadel. That mission, however, was a trap. Their [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry/Legends|LAAT/i gunship]] was shot down and hundreds of battle droids remained waiting for them. It was only thanks to the clone troopers who repaired the gunship that Skywalker and Kenobi escaped alive.<ref>''[[Star Wars—Free Comic Book Day 2005 Special]]''</ref>

====Cato Neimoidia====
During the [[Outer Rim Sieges/Legends|Outer Rim Sieges]], Anakin and Obi-Wan were deployed on [[Cato Neimoidia/Legends|Cato Neimoidia]] to capture Viceroy Gunray from his redoubt. It was the closest Obi-Wan and him had been to Coruscant in almost four standard months. He saved Obi-Wan's life by cutting a battle droid that almost killed Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan would later say that this was not one of the times Anakin had saved his life.

===="Ghost Hand"====
[[File:VaderVision.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker encounters a vision of his future self.]]
During the [[Outer Rim Sieges/Legends|Outer Rim Sieges]], Kenobi and Skywalker were only occasionally removed from one another, being dispatched as a team to various battlefronts, commanding the [[Open Circle Fleet/Legends|Open Circle Fleet]]. Shortly before the [[Battle of Coruscant/Legends|Battle of Coruscant]], Kenobi and Anakin were sent to the icy planet of [[Nelvaan/Legends|Nelvaan]] to seek out Grievous. The [[Nelvaanian/Legends|Nelvaanians]] hailed Skywalker as "[[Holt Kazed|Ghost Hand]]," and the shaman of [[Rokrul|Rokrul village]] sent him on a quest to save their people from a threat that had vanquished all their champions. Skywalker agreed, and entered a cave where he experienced visions of a great hunter, who lost his arm in battle. However, he fought back, and continued to slay monsters with a new black, spiky arm. As he slew the monsters, his power grew until it was out of control, the spiky black arm turning into a spiky black labyrinth that encompassed and destroyed everything the warrior held dear.<ref name="ghost">{{CW|24}}</ref>

Amidala's voice was screaming as the sinister black labyrinth of evil that had once been the great warrior's arm turned back upon the source and morphed what remained of the great hunter into an eerie face&mdash;the face of Darth Vader, whom Skywalker would soon become.<ref name="ghost" />

When Skywalker recovered from this vision, he happened upon a [[Techno Union/Legends|Techno Union]] laboratory where scientists were experimenting on the Nelvaanian warriors, developing them into brutish drones with cybernetic blaster cannons in their arms. With the help of a Nelvaanian who was not yet completely transformed, he convinced the drones to assist him in destroying the factory, an act that cost him his robotic arm. Many of the scientists tried to escape, but Skywalker caught up with and killed them in rage. In a display of support, the Nelvaanian men tore off their artificial arms as well.<ref name="ep3begin">{{CW|25}}</ref>

===Final days of war===
====Rescuing the Chancellor====
{{Quote|Soon I will have a new apprentice&hellip; one far younger and more powerful.|[[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]]|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
[[File:Fighters_in_formation.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Skywalker and Kenobi pilot their [[Jedi starfighter]]s over Coruscant.]]
Shortly before the war's end, the [[Battle of Cato Neimoidia/Legends|Battle of Cato Neimoidia]] handed Skywalker and Kenobi a valuable clue to the identity of the mysterious Darth Sidious: Nute Gunray's [[Mechno-chair/Legends|mechno-chair]]. This device carried a unique [[holotransceiver]] that bore intelligence capable of leading the Republic forces to their ultimate quarry, the ever-elusive Sidious. Mace Windu took up the lead on Coruscant, while Skywalker and Kenobi tracked the lead in the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]]. Adventures for both teams waited as the trail in the Outer Rim led back to [[Sector 943|the Works]] on Coruscant, just in time for an attack on Coruscant by the Confederacy, causing Skywalker and Kenobi to rush back to Coruscant after their visit to [[Tythe/Legends|Tythe]]. Back on Coruscant, just as the identity of Darth Sidious loomed ever closer, the battle overhead delayed and dissolved the investigation. Windu joined the battle, clashing with General Grievous. Grievous escaped, although he was injured, his gut sack crushed by Windu, and captured Chancellor Palpatine, taking him to his [[Flagship/Legends|flagship]], the [[Invisible Hand/Legends|''Invisible Hand'']].<ref name="evil">''[[Labyrinth of Evil]]''</ref>

Before the Separatist armada was able to flee Coruscant, however, Skywalker and Kenobi finally returned from the Outer Rim in an attempt to rescue the "captive" Chancellor. Moving into the thick of the battle, they stormed the Confederacy's flagship in their Eta-2 ''Actis''-class interceptors. The two Jedi fought their way through the ship until they reached the General's Quarters atop the command tower, where Palpatine was being held hostage. As the two Jedi attempted to free him, Count Dooku entered the room escorted by two super battle droids to confront the two Jedi.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:DeathOfTyranus.png|thumb|left|220px|Skywalker, after beheading Count Dooku using the Sith Lord's own lightsaber.]]
Mentioning their failure to stop Dooku on Geonosis three years ago, Kenobi told Skywalker that they're to fight him together, with Skywalker mentioning he was about to suggest the same. The two Jedi fought Dooku together in a coordinated duel, until the Sith Lord used the Force to choke Kenobi. He then simultaneously back-kicked Skywalker and used the Force to throw Kenobi across the room, rendering the Jedi Master unconscious and pinning him with a piece of a walkway dislodged by the Force. Skywalker fought on, eventually losing control of his emotions as Dooku taunted him. He began to unleash all his fear, anger and hatred, beating away at Dooku's [[Form II/Legends|Makashi]] with his own [[Form V/Legends|Djem So]] mastery.<ref name="Episode III" /> But in his mind, he had decided to much more than defeat Dooku; he would take from him what the latter took from the former on Geonosis.<ref name="ROTS novelization">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'' novelization]]</ref> Instead of trying to counter the elderly ex-Jedi's superior expertise in lightsaber dueling, Skywalker emphasized on his two great assets to counter the Count: his immense hatred and prime youth. The duel-worn Sith Lord needed to move freely and keep the offensive to not fall to his frailer stamina and physical prowess. Nevertheless, the Chosen One's onslaught came at blinding speed, not allowing the Makashi master a moment's rest to reposition himself, continuously battering the old man's red blade, quickly exploiting Form II's lack of absorbing and directing kinetic energy. Now all Dooku could do was take every hit and try to avoid impalement or decapitation.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> The short duel ended abruptly when Skywalker bypassed Dooku's defenses, grabbed him and [[Cho mai/Legends|severed]] both his hands, defeating the Sith Lord: the perfect revenge. Catching Dooku's lightsaber, he held both blades in a scissor arc toward the Sith Lord's neck.<ref name="Episode III" />

Pleased with the outcome, Palpatine ordered Skywalker to kill Dooku. After hesitating to obey the Chancellor's orders, Skywalker gave in to his anger and desire for revenge and [[Sai cha/Legends|executed]] Dooku, bringing an end to the Separatist firebrand.<ref name="Episode III" /> Skywalker did not know at the time that Palpatine was Darth Sidious, nor did he know that the Dark Lord had chosen him to be his apprentice, and was merely using Dooku as a placeholder until he could be turned.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Nonetheless, Skywalker immediately regretted his un-Jedi-like action, citing that the murder of a defenseless foe was not the Jedi way. Palpatine, however, eased Skywalker's conscience by claiming that such an action of violence was "only natural" in such a situation&mdash;Skywalker vowed revenge on Dooku for taking his arm three years ago&mdash;and that, as Skywalker himself had confided to him, the young Jedi already was familiar with murder from his encounter with the Sand People that killed his mother, Shmi.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:FirstDate-ROTS.png|thumb|right|230px|Skywalker meets General Grievous for the first time]]
Skywalker then freed Palpatine from his bonds and escaped the Quarters, carrying an unconscious Kenobi on his back, ignoring the Chancellor's orders to leave the Jedi Master behind in order to avoid carrying the extra weight. Their escape was short lived, however, as they were soon captured and brought before General Grievous on the bridge of the vessel, where Skywalker and the General met face to face at last, after having clashed indirectly many times during the war. Grievous commented that he found Skywalker to be too young for a man of his reputation, to which the Jedi smugly responded that the General was "shorter than [Skywalker] expected." Then, at Skywalker's command, R2-D2 created a distraction, giving the two Jedi enough time to regain their lightsabers, cut off their [[Stun cuffs|binders]] and attack the general's bodyguards and droids. Grievous eventually escaped the Jedi and deployed all the escape pods as his flagship began to plummet to the galactic capital below, drawn by the planet's gravity. Skywalker managed to pilot what was left of the ship to a crash landing on a platform in an abandoned industrial area on Coruscant.<ref name="Episode III" />

====Fall to the dark side====
{{Quote|Skywalker was one of the Jedi Order's most skilled generals.''"<br />"''What happened to him?''"<br />"''I killed him.|Darth Vader, and [[Laurita Tohm]]|<ref name="DV&GP3" />}}
Upon his return to Coruscant, Skywalker was reunited with his wife. After a brief greeting and mentioning of Anakin's potential death, Padmé informed him of her pregnancy, which he was overjoyed to hear. They decided to keep it a secret from the Jedi Council as well as the Senate for both of their sakes. Later, he was troubled by visions of Amidala dying in childbirth.<ref name="Episode III" /> To save his wife, Skywalker desired to look upon and research holocrons of learned Masters, holocrons that were restricted by all but the Jedi Masters.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> When Palpatine made Skywalker his representative on the Council, he naturally assumed that made him a Master,<ref name="Episode III" /> thus giving him access to the restricted holocrons.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> However, the other Jedi on the Council reluctantly accepted Skywalker's placement, and they denied him the rank of Jedi Master, infuriating and frustrating him. After the session with the other masters, a tense Skywalker expressed his incensed opinion to Kenobi on the matter,<ref name="Episode III" /> working around the fact he ''needed'' to be a Master to save Amidala.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

[[File:Tragedy.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Palpatine tells Skywalker the story of Darth Plagueis.]]
Further severing his trust in them, the Council urged Skywalker to keep tabs on Palpatine, although Kenobi was against this decision. Realizing that this was the only reason the Council accepted Palpatine's placement, Skywalker began to slowly lose his respect for the members of the governing body, a mistrust and plaguing uncertainty that he revealed to his wife. Skywalker sought Yoda's counsel about his intense, prophetic visions that someone close to him would die, though he did not reveal the identity of the person in question. Yoda, unaware of the intensity of Skywalker's love for Amidala, told him to "train yourself to let go&hellip; of everything you fear to lose." Skywalker was unsatisfied with this response.<ref name="Episode III" />

In another meeting with the Council, Skywalker informed the masters that Palpatine received a lead that Grievous was in the [[Utapau/Legends|Utapau]] system. After being declined by the rest of the Council to go to Utapau to confront Grievous, Skywalker sat back and listened as Kenobi was chosen to go on this adventure. Just prior to Kenobi's departure for Utapau to [[Battle of Utapau/Legends|capture or kill]] General Grievous, Skywalker attempted to come along, feeling Kenobi needed him. Agreeing that he would need Skywalker's help, Kenobi declined Skywalker's request, as he didn't want to take the risk that the lead was a "wild Bantha chase." Skywalker also promptly apologized for his earlier behavior to Kenobi, as he was grateful for him being his mentor, but just had frustrations. Unbeknownst to either of them at that time, this was the last time Skywalker and Kenobi would converse as friends&hellip; or as fellow Jedi. Anakin also began suspecting due to visions showing Kenobi near Amidala at the time of her apparent death that Amidala may have been having an extramarital affair with Kenobi. Either that, or Anakin thought that Kenobi was beginning to realize about the secret marriage between him and Amidala, as well as their soon-to-be child.<ref name="Episode III" />

As he continued to meet with Palpatine, the Chancellor slowly began to immerse the dark side in Skywalker. Using his fear of Amidala's death, he told Skywalker the story of a Sith Lord, Darth Plagueis, who was powerful enough to stop others from dying. Knowing this would interest Skywalker with the current situation that he was in, Palpatine continued to inform Skywalker of the secret dark power that Jedi were not capable of teaching him. As Anakin was letting off steam that he had revolving around the Council and their decisions, he met with Palpatine and began to share with him his frustrations. Feeling like this was the correct time, Palpatine revealed his true self, and offered Skywalker the chance to learn the ways of the dark side from him and use the power he had to save Amidala. However, Skywalker rejected Palpatine's offer and remained faithful to the Jedi. Having his lightsaber drawn, Skywalker, out of instinct, contemplated killing Palpatine on the spot as soon as he learned his true identity, but decided against it after Palpatine implied that killing him would result in Skywalker turning to the dark side and ruin his chances of saving Amidala. Skywalker instead fled to Mace Windu and promptly reported to him Palpatine's identity, though he regretted his choice as Palpatine's words tortured his mind. Windu, after instructing Skywalker to remain at the Jedi Temple, went, with three other Jedi&mdash;[[Agen Kolar/Legends|Agen Kolar]], [[Saesee Tiin/Legends|Saesee Tiin]], and [[Kit Fisto/Legends|Kit Fisto]]&mdash;to arrest the Chancellor. Sidious [[Showdown on Coruscant|fought]] with the Jedi, slaying three of them almost immediately and leaving only Windu. He and Sidious continued to fight until the Jedi Master gained the advantage. Back at the Jedi Temple, meanwhile, Skywalker brooded over an overwhelming thought: with Sidious' death, he would lose the chance to save his wife from the fate in his dreams. This torturing time was what made Anakin decide to leave the Council chambers and go to the scene of the arrest.<ref name="Episode III" />

====A fateful choice====
{{Quote|Twisted by the dark side, young Skywalker has become. The boy you trained, gone he is&hellip; consumed by Darth Vader.|Yoda to Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
[[File:PalpatineAnakin-JvS.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Skywalker becomes Darth Vader, Sidious's new [[Sith apprentice/Legends|Sith apprentice]].]]
Tormented by thoughts of Amidala dying without the benefit of Sidious' knowledge, Skywalker rushed out of the Temple, grabbing an airspeeder and hurrying to the Chancellor's office. Uncertain of what was going to happen, Skywalker made his way to the sanctuary of Palpatine, where he was supposed to be arrested. Coincidentally, Skywalker arrived just in time to see Windu standing over the disarmed Sidious, with his lightsaber held at the Chancellor's throat.<ref name="Episode III" />

Sidious, upon seeing Skywalker, claimed that the Jedi were indeed trying to take over the Republic, and proceeded to attack Windu with Force lightning while seducing Skywalker to the dark side, trying to sway him to save his life. Barely managing to deflect Sidious' lightning, Windu shouted at Skywalker not to listen. As Sidious' own lightning deflected back onto his face, the Sith Lord went through a physical transformation as he struggled to intensify his dark side powers with his own life force. His face became deformed and his eyes turned yellow.<ref name="Episode III" /> The true Sith that was in Sidious was now becoming more and more evident in Palpatine.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Eventually, the lightning subsided to leave Palpatine<ref name="ROTS novelization" /><ref name="Episode III" /> pretending<ref name="Comm">{{Film|III}} commentary</ref> to be exhausted and frail, lying on the floor. The Chancellor began begging for mercy, and claimed he was too weak to continue fighting.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /><ref name="Episode III" />

Windu announced that it was time to kill the Dark Lord and end the Sith once and for all. However, Skywalker confronted him, stating that Palpatine must stand trial, and that to execute him was not the way of the Jedi. Windu stated that despite normal procedures, Palpatine was far too dangerous to be left alive. With Sidious pleading one last time, Windu ignored Skywalker and raised his lightsaber, preparing to kill Sidious, but in haste and rashness, the panicked Skywalker drew his lightsaber and [[Cho mai/Legends|severed]] the unsuspecting Windu's right hand, leaving him defenseless and in agony. Seeing this, Sidious immediately ceased feigning weakness and unleashed a withering barrage of Force lightning at the helpless Jedi Master, also gloating about his unlimited power. After torturing him for a few moments, Sidious [[Force power/Legends|used the Force]] [[Telekinesis/Legends|to push]] Windu's electrified body out of the broken window, whereupon he met his death on impact with the streets below.<ref name="Episode III" />

Upon realizing the full significance of what he had just done, Skywalker was struck with guilt and remorse and questioned his actions, but was too emotionally drained and dazed to resist Sidious, who stated that he was fulfilling his destiny. Knowing that Skywalker was emotionally unstable, Sidious further encouraged Skywalker to embrace the dark side and become his apprentice, allowing Sidious to teach him all that he knew.<ref name="Episode III" /> Anakin then realized Sidious had been manipulating him&mdash;and the galaxy&mdash;all along.<ref name="Dark Lord">''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]''</ref> However, though his loyalty to the Jedi lingered somewhat, he believed that his unwitting participation in Windu's murder precluded any chance of his returning to them. Furthermore, he believed that joining the Dark Lord was still his best chance to save Amidala.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Overcome by emotion and distress, Skywalker agreed to do anything Sidious desired; all he wanted was to save Amidala's life. While saying that to [[Immortality/Legends|cheat death]] was a power that only [[Darth Plagueis/Legends|one]] had achieved, Sidious promised Skywalker that, together, they could find the secret, tacitly admitting that he did not have the ability to hold back death,<ref name="Episode III" /> but Skywalker was too blind to see it.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Anakin Skywalker then bowed on one knee and pledged himself to the [[Order of the Sith Lords|Sith Order]], whereupon Sidious endowed him with his new Sith name: Darth Vader.<ref name="Episode III" /> While he hoped that he and Sidious could discover the secret of immortality together, Vader no longer saw his new master as a friend worth defending. Now, the man was merely a necessary evil worth tolerating until the time was right to take his place.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

====Knightfall====
{{Quote|Do what must be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate, show no mercy.|Sidious to Vader|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
[[File:Knightfall2.png|thumb|left|250px|Darth Vader leads clone troopers of the 501st Legion to [[Operation: Knightfall|slaughter]] the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] in the [[Jedi Temple]].]]
Palpatine assured Vader that every Jedi was an enemy of the republic, including Kenobi, and it would be endless civil war unless the Jedi were destroyed. Vader was ordered by the [[Sith Master/Legends|Sith Master]] that if he wanted to gain enough power in the dark side to save Amidala, he was to lead the 501st Legion into the Jedi Temple and [[Operation: Knightfall|kill every Jedi inside]] to catch them off balance and begin the purge that was to come and to wipe out the Separatist leaders on Mustafar. Vader did this without question, leading the 501st Legion (Whom were likely under the influence of Sidious's secret protocol, Order 66), and slaughtering venerable Jedi and younglings alike.<ref name="Episode III" /> His personal motives, however, were because he felt the Jedi Order would never understand his reasons for his involvement in Mace Windu's death, feeling he had gone too far and would never be accepted back.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

Vader even killed some Jedi Masters such as [[Cin Drallig/Legends|Cin Drallig]].<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> During the assault, Vader entered the [[High Council Chamber|Council Chamber]] and found a [[Unidentified Clan|group]] of younglings trying to hide. Thinking Vader was still a Jedi Knight, [[Sors Bandeam|a young boy]] asked him what they should do, but the newly christened Sith Lord re-ignited his lightsaber and slaughtered the boy and the other younglings. The fierce fighting sparked a fire which soon engulfed the entire Jedi Temple, easily visible from the Senate building. While Vader was at the temple, Sidious commanded the other Clone Troopers across the galaxy to execute Order 66, [[Inhibitor chip|which forcibly brainwashed the Clones into turning on the Jedi]]. This would be the start of the [[Great Jedi Purge/Legends|Great Jedi Purge]]. This worried Amidala and struck her with fear, not knowing whether Anakin was okay.<ref name="Episode III" />

====Battle between brothers====
[[File:Vader_yelloweyes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Darth Vader, deeply immersed in the dark side of the Force]]
Soon after the completion of his first mission of wiping out the Jedi at the Jedi Temple, Vader returned to Amidala to console and inform her of the current situation with the Republic and the Jedi. Leaving her distraught and confused, Vader continued his mission by flying to Mustafar, where he was to [[Mission to Mustafar/Legends|kill]] the [[Separatist Council]].<ref name="Episode III" />

Vader traveled to Mustafar and used Sidious' codes to pass through the Separatists' security. Vader left R2-D2 with his fighter so that his actions were neither witnessed nor recorded. He entered the room in which the Separatist leaders were and closed all of the doors, preventing any council member from escaping. At first, several of the leaders warmly welcomed him, before they recognized his overly publicized face. In their surprise, the newly christened Sith Lord then began his massacre of the Separatist Council. As he surveyed the carnage, his blue eyes transformed into a [[Color/Legends|red]]-rimmed yellow, a trait common among those immersed in the dark side.<ref name="Episode III" />

After murdering all the members, along with their aides and guards in cold blood, he turned to the last one left&mdash;Nute Gunray, Sidious' former ally who had invaded and occupied Naboo before being defeated by Skywalker thirteen years before, and who had tried to murder his wife on several occasions during the Clone Wars. Before he died, Gunray pleaded with Vader, claiming that Lord Sidious had promised they would be left in peace. Despite Gunray's pleas, Vader proceeded to kill him. His mission accomplished, the Sith Lord silently exited the room, awaiting further instruction.<ref name="Episode III" />

Outside, overlooking the turbulent volcanic terrain, Vader (with his normal eye colour) contemplated his transformation and convinced himself that all he had done was for the benefit of the Republic, although he was still guilt-ridden for his actions, shedding a single tear of remorse. Meanwhile, he remembered his Master's order to communicate with him as soon as the enemy was defeated.<ref name="Episode III" /> During this transmission, he thought of how soon he planned for their positions to be changed, and how soon he would kill the Dark Lord&mdash;just as soon as he discovered a way to preserve Amidala's life.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Darth Sidious ordered Vader to send a message to the Trade Federation ships that the entire Separatist droid army be shut down immediately before cutting off communication. Seeing his wife's ship arrive, he left the bunker to meet her.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:Anakinchoke.png|thumb|left|240px|Vader employs a [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Choke|Force choke]] on Padmé.]]
Upon reuniting with Amidala, Vader discovered that Kenobi had revealed Vader's dark deeds in the Jedi Temple to her. Though he did not deny the accusation, Vader maintained that Kenobi was only attempting to turn her against him. Amidala tried to reason with him, convince him to retire from public service with her to raise their child, but Vader countered with his plan to overthrow Palpatine and set the both of them up in his place. Shocked and horrified, Amidala refused, stating that he had changed and was going down a path she could not follow. She pleaded with him to come back, promising she still loved him. However, unknown to Amidala, Kenobi had stowed away on her ship to find Vader, and at that moment he appeared on the ship's ramp.<ref name="Episode III" />

Upon seeing his former master, Vader incorrectly assumed Amidala had betrayed him and brought Kenobi to kill him. Consumed by his anger and rage, he lashed out with the Force, choking his wife into unconsciousness, ignoring her tearful pleas of innocence. Kenobi also tried to reason with his former pupil, but Vader refused to listen, too consumed by hate. After Kenobi resolved he had no choice but to fight, Vader told him he would try, and leaped to attack his former Master and oldest friend.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:Anakin_vs_Obiwan.jpg|thumb|right|167px|Vader [[Duel on Mustafar/Legends|duels]] his former Master on [[Mustafar/Legends|Mustafar]].]]
Vader and Kenobi fought an [[Duel on Mustafar/Legends|intense duel]] throughout the [[Mining/Legends|mining]] complex and down the river of lava outside.<ref name="Episode III" /> Vader's neverending Djem So offensive was like a run-away train, never ceasing and only building in momentum. Fortunately, the impenetrable defensive of Kenobi's Soresu mastery proved great at repelling the fallen student's aggression. Their duel was truly an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. As the duel continued, Vader's power and the environment became heated and lethal. Not testing the limits of his age against Vader like the dead Dooku, Kenobi looked for an opening to retreat.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> The battle ended on the banks of a lava river, where Kenobi leaped to safety in order to claim the high ground, pleading with Vader to concede defeat and abandon the fight. Blinded by rage and arrogance, Vader leaped at Kenobi, blade angled for the kill. However, he left himself open, allowing Kenobi to sever Vader's left arm and both of his legs with a devastating [[Mou kei/Legends|mou kei]] strike. Dropping his lightsaber, Vader rolled to the brink of the lava river.<ref name="Episode III" />

====Anakin's immolation and Vader's rise====
{{Quote|Lord Vader. Can you hear me?"<br />"Yes, master. Where is Padmé? Is she safe? Is she all right?"<br />"It seems, in your anger, you killed her."<br />"I&hellip;I couldn't have, she was alive, I felt it! ''[moaning and groaning]'' No!|Sidious and Vader, the latter speaking in his armor for the first time|<ref name="Episode III" />}}
Physically crippled, Vader (with his blue eyes utterly transforming into the burning red-rimmed yellow of a Sith Lord, signalling his fall to the dark side) tried to claw his way up the talus using only his remaining prosthetic limb, but succeeded only in sliding closer to the lava river. As he did this, Kenobi and Vader exchanged their parting words, Vader screaming his undying hatred for Kenobi, while Kenobi, close to tears, expressed his regret and disappointment that Anakin, the man he had loved like a brother, had so spectacularly failed in his destiny to bring balance to the Force.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:HunkaBurninLove-ROTS.png|thumb|left|240px|Vader suffers severe burns after his defeat on Mustafar.]]
Shortly after, the radiant heat of the lava ignited Vader's body, leaving him horribly burned and disfigured. He was nearly immolated as he slid down to the edge of the burning lava riverbank. Kenobi retrieved [[Anakin Skywalker's second lightsaber|Skywalker's lightsaber]] from nearby and unable to finish the deed, left Vader for dead. He would keep this lightsaber until [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]]. As the flames began to subside, Vader kept himself alive with the dark side of the Force, his unbreakable will, and sheer hatred, clawing his way back up the bank with his still-intact mechanical arm, struggling against his extreme injuries.<ref name="Episode III" />

[[File:Medicalcapsule.png|thumb|right|Vader being carried on a medical capsule from his defeat]]
Darth Sidious, now the newly declared Emperor of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], soon arrived and saved his injured apprentice from the bank of the lava river, placing him on a [[Medical capsule/Legends|medical capsule]] and willing him to live. He then returned Vader to Coruscant via [[Theta-class T-2c shuttle/Legends|shuttle]] and repaired the damage to his body through intensive cybernetic enhancements at the Surgical Reconstruction Center. The Emperor ordered the medical droids to keep him awake during the agonizing [[Reconstructive surgery/Legends|reconstructive surgery]] so the pain would fuel his rage, and therefore his power. His new robotic extremities were updated versions of the same technology that transformed General Grievous into a cyborg.<ref name="Episode III" /> Though he would still remain extremely powerful, Sidious knew that Vader's injuries had robbed him of much of his Force potential. In addition, both Vader and one of the medical droids, DD-13/HK, speculated that Vader's reconstruction may have been deliberately shoddy; a ploy by Sidious to prevent Vader from rebelling against him.<ref name="DV:a3DRL">''[[Star Wars: Darth Vader: A 3-D Reconstruction Log]]''</ref> Upon his revival as a cyborg after several days of being reconstructed,<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> Vader questioned his Master about Amidala. Sidious, seeking to cut Vader's last tie to his former life and permanently cement the dark side in his heart, told Vader that he had killed his wife in his anger.<ref name="Episode III" /> In addition, Vader's former identity, Anakin Skywalker, was deleted from various databanks upon the reconstruction being completed.<ref name="DV:a3DRL" />

[[File:A36xo.jpg|thumb|left|Darth Vader is encased within the shell that will hold him for the rest of his life.]]Consumed by his despair in the belief he had killed Amidala and their unborn child, which fulfilled his prophetic dreams of her death, Vader destroyed the medical droids and severely damaged the facility [[Force scream|through the Force]]. He broke his bindings on the operating table and struggled to walk under the sheer weight of his new prostheses and armor. He then let out a cry of despair over losing everything he had loved.<ref name="Episode III" /> Having lost all that he had turned to the dark side to preserve, and having no other path, the only purpose that remained in Vader's life was his service to the new Emperor.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

The personality of Darth Vader became even more distinctive from Anakin Skywalker's due to the great physical and psychological damage that completely changed both his appearance and his character. [[Darth Vader's armor|His armor]] limited his vision, restrained his movement, and caused extreme frustration for Vader as he adapted to his new circumstances. As his eardrums had melted beyond repair in Mustafar's heat, sound waves had to be transmitted directly to implants in his inner ears to replace his hearing; however, the implants distorted sound waves and picked up too many ambient noises. His burned corneas and retinas required protective lenses to prevent further damage to his eyes. He would eventually retool his entire fighting style to make up for the lack of mobility that his armor imposed on him.<ref name="Rise of Vader">''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]''</ref>

As Darth Vader, Skywalker became a powerful asset to the Empire, serving as an enforcer, [[Jedi hunter/Legends|Jedi hunter]], and [[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet]] of Palpatine's [[New Order/Legends|New Order]]. To cover up for Anakin Skywalker's involvement in the destruction of the Jedi Temple, rumors circulated that Skywalker had died trying to protect the children from Vader and the stormtroopers, which were widely accepted due to few people being aware that Vader and Skywalker were the same person.<ref name="LS&SM">''[[Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor]]''</ref>

===Serving the Emperor===
{{Quote|You don't know the power of the dark side. I must obey my Master.|Vader to his son|<ref name="Episode VI" />}}
[[File:Moff_Tarkin.png|thumb|right|250px|Vader, Tarkin and the Emperor survey the Death Star.]]
Now in possession of a great amount of power, Vader began settling into his position as Palpatine's enforcer. However, several members of the Empire viewed Vader as being mad human wreckage.<ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> Although in possession of great wealth, Vader allowed himself few comforts. Among those were [[Darth Vader's Palace|his personal retreat]] on Coruscant and [[Bast Castle]] on [[Vjun/Legends|Vjun]]. The 501st Legion, the [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtrooper]] division he led in the extermination of the Jedi at the Jedi Temple, became his personal guard. The actions they undertook in Vader's name over the course of the Civil War earned them the nickname of "Vader's Fist." Vader piloted a [[Darth Vader's black Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor|black Eta-2 ''Actis''-class interceptor]] during some of his early missions for Palpatine as the Great Jedi Purge continued, sometimes flanked by [[Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter/Legends|Alpha-3 ''Nimbus''-class V-wing starfighters]]. His personal command ship during this time was the [[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperator''-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[Exactor/Legends|Exactor]]''.

As one of his first [[Cleansing of Serenno|missions]] following the end of the Clone Wars, Vader was sent to [[Serenno/Legends|Serenno]], where he summoned the heads of the great houses and their oldest sons to a meeting. There Vader branded them as traitors for supporting the former Count Dooku and the Separatists, demanding that they answer to their act. Despite the protests of the heads of the houses, Vader gave them a choice: each heir to each house would assume the title of the house by killing the current title holder, or they would all die. Vader believed that the houses of Serenno would be cleansed by their blood. Vader watched as [[Rodas Borgin]] and the other heirs killed their fathers. Vader then stood by as each new head swore fealty to the new head of House Dooku, Count [[Adan Dooku]].<ref name="SW:AotE:HT,P2">''[[Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 2]]''</ref>

One of the most notable missions undertaken by Vader was to the planet [[Honoghr/Legends|Honoghr]], which had been devastated by the Separatist toxin [[Trihexalophine1138]] during the Clone Wars. He promised the native [[Noghri/Legends|Noghri]] that the Empire would restore Honoghr's ecosystem, in exchange for their service to the Empire as assassins.<ref name="Dark Force Rising">''[[Dark Force Rising]]''</ref> Vader would later use Honoghr as a final training ground for [[Galen Marek]], Tao, and Ennix Devian, the former two being his secret apprentices and the latter under the Emperor's orders of refining the Imperial soldier.

At an unknown point, he also participated in the [[Reconquest of the Rim]] in one of the conflicts at the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]].<ref name="Celebration VI image by Dave Dorman">{{Cite_web|url=http://davedorman.files.wordpress.com|title=Dave Dorman|work=WordPress|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308202007/https://davedorman.wordpress.com}}</ref> At another unknown point, he also briefly re-encountered C-3PO at the [[Emperor's Ball]], although the latter, not recognizing his former creator due to a memory wipe ordered by Bail Organa (and presumably not being privy to the information that the towering, armored cyborg was Anakin even without the memory wipe), initially mistook Vader for a new line of guard droid. Despite this mistake, Vader did not destroy C-3PO, presumably because of lingering memories of his past self, but instead sentenced him to a year of labor as a preschool attendant at the Imperial Palace.<ref name="Dark Empire Sourcebook">''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''</ref><ref name="C-3PO Tales of the Golden Droid">''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]''</ref>

====Murkhana====
{{Quote|In due time, power will fill the vacuum created by the decisions you made, the acts you carried out. Married to the Order of the Sith, you will need no other companion than the dark side of the Force.|Emperor Palpatine|<ref name="Rise of Vader" />}}
[[File:Vader_Officers.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Darth Vader, around the time of the mission to Murkhana]]
One of Vader's earliest missions was to journey to [[Murkhana/Legends|Murkhana]] to deal with traitorous Clone troopers who had facilitated the escape of their former Jedi commanders, rather than comply with Order 66. Greeted by Clone Commander [[Salvo]], Vader wasted no time, confronting the traitorous [[Ion Team]]. Though they attempted to fight back, the commandos were ultimately no match for Vader, and were forced to flee, though Vader managed to kill two of them.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

However, immediately afterward, Vader was confronted by the Jedi [[Bol Chatak]], who had disguised herself as a former CIS mercenary and hid in the P.O.W. lines nearby. Chatak wanted to repay the Ion team for saving her life by removing Vader from the hunt, attacking the Sith Lord. Though she inflicted a wound on Vader's forearm, he ultimately brought her down, cutting off her sword arm and then decapitating her. However, defeating Chatak was fairly difficult for Vader, as he was still adapting to his life-support armor. The armor's cumbersome weight left his dueling abilities heavily impaired, his previously formidable technique reduced to a stilted and crude shadow, consisting primarily of vertical power-blows and heavy chops. In the end, he only brought down Chatak thanks to his superior height and reach, as well as the increased stamina the suit afforded him. As he repaired his damaged arm, he lamented that, before his transformation, only extremely adept duelists like Ventress and Dooku had ever been able to wound him. Chatak was the first Jedi Vader killed with his new Sith lightsaber, which had been constructed only a few weeks prior.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

However, Chatak's comrades&mdash;[[Roan Shryne]] and [[Olee Starstone]]&mdash;were still able to escape. Remaining hidden in the P.O.W. lines while Chatak was killed, they managed to break ranks after Vader departed, fleeing to the capital city of Murkhana and meeting with one of Shryne's criminal contacts&mdash;the crime boss [[Cash Garrulan]]. Unfortunately for them, Vader hadn't given up the hunt; confronting Garrulan, Vader deduced the location of the Jedi by following the opposite course of action suggested by Garrulan.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Pursuing the Jedi above Murkhana in his starfighter, he missed them when their ship attached to a hyperspace ring left by Garrulan as he fled. Despite killing one of the Jedi and exposing Garrulan as a traitor, Vader considered the mission a failure.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

====Kessel====
{{Quote|WHERE IS OBI-WAN KENOBI?!''"<br />"''Not here, Sith. His name baited your trap.''"<br />"''The first one to tell me where to find him lives. The rest of you die.|Vader, to Shadday Potkin and the other Jedi on Kessel|<ref name="Purge">''[[Star Wars: Purge]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Purge.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Vader confronting the Jedi gathered on Kessel]]
As the weeks passed, Vader became increasingly fixated on Kenobi, seeking revenge for his defeat on Mustafar. Vader tortured the Jedi [[Dama Montalvo]] in hopes of learning where Kenobi was hiding, but he became enraged when Montalvo refused, and broke the Jedi's neck just as Sidious entered the torture chamber. Reprimanding his apprentice, Sidious ordered Vader not to become obsessed with the Jedi, but when the Emperor departed, one of Vader's troops reported that surviving Jedi were gathering for a [[Conclave on Kessel|meeting]] on Kessel, and Kenobi was supposed to be among them. However, Vader was walking into a trap&mdash;Master [[Shadday Potkin/Legends|Shadday Potkin]] was the source of Vader's information, and she had lured him there to kill him with the help of her fellow Jedi.<ref name="Purge" />

Pursuing his quarry into an abandoned spice mine, Vader burst into the chamber where the Jedi awaited and demanded to know where Kenobi was, warning the Jedi that the first to tell him Kenobi's location would live. Impaling the Jedi [[Sia-Lan Wezz]] when she charged him, Vader, removed her hand with another lightsaber strike before he sent Master [[Koffi Arana]] flying with the Force. Vader struck down the Nikto Jedi [[Ma'kis'shaalas/Legends|Ma'kis'shaalas]], but he was sent staggering when [[Jastus Farr]]'s double-bladed lightsaber sliced across the back of his armor, and he leapt out of the way as a recovered Arana charged him from behind. Landing atop a nearby crane, Vader crossed blades briefly with [[Tsui Choi]] as the diminutive Jedi Master leapt over him, and Vader's saber was deactivated when he engaged Potkin and her cortosis blade.<ref name="Purge" />

However, Vader simply tossed aside his lightsaber and gripped Potkin with the Force, pulling her into his grasp before breaking her neck and taking her cortosis blade. Leaping down from the crane, the Sith Lord once again questioned the Jedi as to Kenobi's location as he deactivated the blades of [[Roblio Darté]], Farr, and Arana&mdash;but the nimble Choi soon sliced off Vader's hand and [[Bultar Swan/Legends|Bultar Swan]] delivered a strike to his leg, sending him stumbling backwards, and the Sith offered to surrender. Vader's offer drove Arana to kill Butlar Swan for her lightsaber when she refused to allow him to commit murder, and Vader dispatched Arana with the cortosis blade in his own severed hand by sending it flying into his chest with the Force.<ref name="Purge" />

Summoning Arana's lightsaber to his hand, Vader once again demanded Kenobi's location as he advanced upon the three remaining Jedi, who began to pelter him with rocks and debris until he was forced to fall to his knees. Fortunately for the Sith, Vader's troops arrived just then and opened fire on the Jedi, killing Farr before the other two Jedi were able to shield themselves. Master Choi attempted to sacrifice himself so Darté could escape, but Vader stopped Choi's Force leap with telekinesis and pinned him in midair before Vader's troops, who eliminated both Jedi&mdash;but in his last moments, Choi sent his saber flying toward Vader and scored a hit across the Sith Lord's visor. The troopers relayed the Emperor's request for Vader to return to Coruscant, where he admitted his disobedience to his Sith Master but was surprised to learn that the Emperor had spread the rumor that Vader had killed a group of fifty Jedi on Kessel in order to drive the remaining Jedi underground and spread fear. Acknowledging Sidious' reminders that his fixation on Kenobi was a weakness, Vader received repairs for his damaged armor and continued to serve the fledgling Empire.<ref name="Purge" />

====New Plympto====
Days later, after observing Palpatine's rule of the Empire (including the new Emperor distancing himself from Senator Braxis from a local political dispute despite promising aid, confirmation about the results of the Great Purge, and centralizing resources from the former Separatist worlds), he awaited a new assignment from Emperor Palpatine. He also underwent a debriefing on the [[Cleansing of New Plympto]], which had the Emperor issue a detachment from Vader's 501st Legion to the fighting to end it. In the aftermath of the 501st Legion's victory over the Nosaurian resistance cell, and promised Commander [[Vill]] that he was certain the Emperor had a plan for them when he questioned what will be their purpose after the conflict. However, the Sith Lord grew despondent when Vill admitted that their transport was redirected by the Emperor's orders and tasked with selling the surviving Nosaurian women and children into the slave market on [[Orvax IV]], due to Vader's past as a former slave on Tatooine. He was disturbed to the extent that he abruptly ended his participation in the debriefing and did not fall asleep. He later informed Palpatine of what he had learned, to which Palpatine assured him that the Imperial method was "different." Ultimately, unable to resist the power of the Emperor despite his misgivings, Vader oversaw the slave trade on New Plympto, with his troubled memories keeping him company.<ref name="Dark Times">''[[Star Wars: Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere]]''</ref>

====Underlevel duel and dealing with Otakon XII and Vaklin====
Sometime afterwards, Vader was set by Palpatine to attack the Jedi survivor [[Sha Koon]], under the pretense of humoring her request of becoming Palpatine's Sith apprentice, although both were not fooled. Vader then confronted her in the underlevels of the former Jedi Temple. Upon arrival, he was attacked by creatures controlled by Koon known as the [[Cthon/Legends|Cthons]], briefly being overwhelmed by an electromagnetic net that crippled his armor, although he broke out of the trap. He then engaged Koon in a short but intense duel after taking care of the Cthons, which resulted in him killing the Kel Dor Jedi Master. Although he believed he had killed the last Jedi, his victory nonetheless ended up hollow due to sensing that she had been at peace at the time of her death, and reported as much to his master. Unbeknownst to either of them, the reason she had been at peace was because she foresaw Vader's [[Battle of Endor/Legends#Demise of the Sith|redemption]] and the recreation of the Jedi Order.<ref name="Seconds to Die">''[[Star Wars: Purge: Seconds to Die]]''</ref>

Nonetheless, Vader was later assigned to defend an AT-AT production facility on the planet of Otavon XII from the Ovoni resistance during a [[Battle of Otavon XII|battle]] there. Ultimately, the battle had been a failure due to the Ovoni and their commanders, Order 66 survivors Hylon and Dendro, deliberately exposing their survival to Vader to lure him away from the facility long enough for the Ovoni to completely destroy the plant. Vader as a result was forced to remain on the planet to contemplate his failure by the Emperor as his punishment.<ref name="The Hidden Blade">''[[Star Wars: Purge: The Hidden Blade]]''</ref>

Some time afterwards, Vader ended up travelling to the planet [[Vaklin]] to deal with the [[Vaklin insurgency]], caused by pro-Jedi sympathizers due to the Jedi's connections to the planet. Vader managed to kill a Jedi Master as well as have his apprentice imprisoned for four days. However, the Imperials soon met some harassment from the Vaklin's side, via the Jedi [[Cho'na Bene]]. After a bombing occurred at the base, Vader, angered at this development, considered bombing the civilian centers as revenge, although Palpatine declined, claiming that the planet and its subjects were too valuable to afford a bombardment. Vader instead orchestrated the destruction of all pro-Jedi monuments, also insuring that Bene was publicly executed by clone troopers when the Vaklin, due to Imperial propaganda-based schooling, refused to aid Bene.<ref name="The Tyrant's Fist">''[[Star Wars: Purge: The Tyrant's Fist]]''</ref>

====Meeting on Alderaan====
Sometime afterward, the Emperor sent Vader to Alderaan to retrieve dissident senator [[Fang Zar/Legends|Fang Zar]], who had sought refuge with Bail Organa in the wake of the Empire's formation. Accompanied by [[Sate Pestage/Legends|Sate Pestage]], he confronted Organa before searching the Senator's palace. Using his cybernetically augmented sight and hearing to his advantage, Vader came upon Zar, who was being extracted from Alderaan by a smuggler team, led by [[Roan Shryne]].<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Since escaping Murkhana, Shryne and [[Olee Starstone]] had joined the smuggler crew captained by Shryne's mother; [[Jula Shryne|Jula]]. Their new crew had since been hired by Fang Zar to extract him before the Imperials did. Pursuing the Jedi and the smugglers through the palace and out onto the grounds, Vader ultimately brought down Zar just as he was boarding the smuggler's ship; the ''[[Drunk Dancer]]''; by [[Telekinesis/Legends#Saber Throw|throwing his lightsaber]] into the hapless senator.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Zar succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward. As such, Vader viewed the mission as a failure, as he had been tasked to retrieve Zar alive.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

====Devastation of Kashyyyk====
[[File:FirstBattleOfKashyyyk-EGTW.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Darth Vader prepares to strike down Jedi during the [[Battle of Kashyyyk (19 BBY)|devastation]] of [[Kashyyyk/Legends|Kashyyyk]]]]
Returning to Coruscant to hone his skills, Vader was given a dressing down by the Emperor, who was displeased that Zar had been killed when Vader's task had been to bring him in alive. When Vader grew angry with the Emperor's comments, Sidious challenged Vader to kill him. He then threatened Vader with Force lightning, as the Emperor evidently was well aware that Vader's suit was vulnerable to electrical discharges. However, Vader retorted that he would not kill his Master until he had learned everything Sidious knew, for he recognized that the Emperor's teachings constituted "the path to power." Pleased with this response, Sidious informed Vader that the rogue Jedi he was hunting had been spotted heading to Kashyyyk. Devoting himself to hunting these Jedi, Vader began dealings with his old ally Wilhuff Tarkin, who had discovered a suspicious vessel traveling toward Kashyyyk. The two deduced that the vessel was carrying the Jedi, but Tarkin convinced Vader to allow it to reach Kashyyyk, so they could use the vessel's presence on the planet as an excuse to attack and occupy the world. Tarkin's motivation was the enslavement of the Wookiee race for use as manual laborers in the construction of the Death Star, which had encountered unexpected delays in construction due to a shortage of skilled laborers.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Meeting with the various Imperial admirals who would command the [[Battle of Kashyyyk (19 BBY)|invasion]], Vader overruled their wishes to bombard the planet from orbit, as the goal was the capture of the Wookiees, not their destruction. However, his true motivation was to allow himself to hunt the Jedi planetside. As the attack began, the Imperial forces were initially crushed, due to the Wookiee's ingenious use of retrofitted civilian vehicles and captured Separatist war material left over from the Clone Wars. As Vader approached the city of Kachirho aboard his shuttle to attack the Jedi holed up there, he was contacted by the admirals and informed of the rapidly deteriorating situation. Not only were the Wookiee's holding off the Imperial assault, but they were evacuating their civilians deep into Kashyyyk's forests where they would be extremely difficult to capture. On the advice of his Clone Commander [[CC-1119/Legends|Appo]], he begrudgingly ordered an orbital bombardment of all Wookiee cities, but with orders to save Kachirho for last, as he would be on the ground there. Landing on a platform high up in Kachirho, Vader and his cadre of stormtroopers disembarked and began fighting their way through the Wookiee warriors. Where before the Jedi and Wookiees had been holding off the Imperial forces, Vader now began cutting the Wookiee warriors down with impunity.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

In order to prevent further Wookiee casualties, the Jedi revealed themselves. Olee Starstone had since broken off from Roan Shryne when he joined the crew of the ''Drunk Dancer'', and was now leading a ragtag group of surviving Jedi. Vader ordered the stormtroopers to continue attacking the Wookiees, leaving the Jedi to him. [[Siadem Forte]] and [[Iwo Kulka]] quickly engaged Vader and attempted to unbalance him by using radically different [[Lightsaber combat/Legends|lightsaber forms]]. However, though he was not yet completely healed, Vader's technique had improved drastically since his duel with Bol Chatak. As observed by Olee Starstone, Vader's speed and agility were considerably greater and, instead of the formless vertical power blows he had utilized on [[Murkhana/Legends|Murkhana]], his technique now borrowed elements from all lightsaber styles. With his new form, Vader easily held the two Jedi off, utilizing precision bladework and swift power attacks to put an end to their fancy twirling, disrupting their momentum and sending them reeling. Vader decapitated the two Jedi, and quickly disabled [[Jambe Lu]], [[Nam Poorf]] and [[Klossi Anno]].<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Olee Starstone was suddenly alone against the Sith Lord. Starstone attempted to bring down Vader with a sudden offensive flurry, but realized that Vader was merely allowing her to vent. Breaking off to reassess her strategy, she unwittingly allowed Vader to seize the offensive. However, before he could finish Starstone, Vader's stormtroopers were suddenly gunned down by a smuggler vessel that just appeared. Roan Shryne leaped off the ''Drunk Dancer'', summoning Siadem Forte's lightsaber to his hand and beheading Appo. Confronting Vader, Shryne provided Starstone and the other surviving Jedi with a chance to escape, a chance Vader informed them would be foolish to pass up.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />
[[File:Vader_TFU.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Darth Vader in a fighting stance]]
As the two fought, Shryne held his own against Vader's relentless assault, even scoring a few minor hits. However, their battle was interrupted by the Imperial orbital bombardment. Though they both survived, Vader's shuttle was destroyed by the flak. As Vader drove Shryne back with heavy power blows, Shryne deduced that the chest-mounted control panel on Vader's suit was a weak point and as such, realized that Vader's style gave higher priority to protecting his center than his limbs. With this knowledge, Shryne went on the offensive, scoring a superficial hit on Vader's lower left leg which Shryne attributed as much to luck as to skill. Afterwards, the two exchanged a small verbal back-and-forth until Vader deactivated his weapon, surprising Shryne. Vader then began telekinetically ripping apart the wooden ramps in the Wroshyr tree in which the two were fighting. Using the Force, Vader [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Throw|flung]] the debris at the hapless Jedi in a continual barrage. Shryne surrendered himself to the Force in an attempt to block the onslaught of Force-propelled objects with his lightsaber, and for a short time was successful in doing so. However, Vader incrementally ramped up the intensity of his assault, throwing steadily larger chunks of wood at Shryne from all sides, faster than the Jedi could stop them. Shryne was struck by numerous planks and sharp wooden pegs, and was knocked from the suspension bridge on which the two were dueling.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

Fallen to a floor below, Shryne lay critically injured. Knowing Shryne would not survive his injuries, Vader chose not to finish the Jedi. Instead, in answer to Shryne's questions, he revealed that Palpatine was in fact a Sith Lord, and that he himself had formerly been Anakin Skywalker. His bloodlust sated, he now simply hoped to allow Shryne to die in misery, knowing that the Jedi Order had been betrayed by one of its own. Despite these revelations however, Shryne died at peace, having foreseen his own death. The defeat of Shryne firmed Vader's belief in the power of the dark side, greatly increasing his confidence in his abilities and reducing his emotional difficulties with his armor and prosthetic limbs. In addition, it also served to temper his hatred of the Jedi Order. Whereas before killing Shryne he had obsessed over hunting down the survivors of Order 66, afterwards he came to view them as neither different nor more important than any other group that would oppose the [[New Order/Legends|New Order]]. The Empire won the Battle of Kashyyyk, and Tarkin's plan to capture the Wookiees for use as slave labor was successful. In the aftermath of the battle, Darth Vader's existence and position as Palpatine's enforcer received public announcement, much to the dismay of Obi-Wan Kenobi.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

====Muur Talisman====
[[File:SWDT-12-FC-FNL.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vader battling Celeste Morne for possession of the Muur Talisman]]
Aware that he could not bring down Palpatine and become the new Sith Master on his own, Vader began a covert search for an apprentice, or something that could increase his own power. Eventually, he started trailing an ancient Sith artifact known as the [[Muur Talisman]]. After interrogating a sentient named [[Janks]], he learned of a mysterious crate that Janks' ship, the ''[[Uhumele]]'', was carrying. Vader contacted [[Fane Peturri]], a well known historian, and set a trap for the ''Uhumele''{{'s}} crew. Vader ambushed the group on a remote moon and discovered the crate in their possession was none other than [[Dreypa's Oubliette]], an artifact believed to contain the [[Muur Talisman]] and the [[Celeste Morne|Jedi]] who wore it.

Vader opened the oubliette, releasing [[Jedi Shadow]] Celeste Morne from her 4,000 year sleep. When Morne learned the Sith were in control of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], she immediately [[First duel on unidentified desert moon|attacked]] Vader. The Sith Lord easily held her off, and taunted her with an offer of apprenticeship under him. She vehemently refused, and Vader began considering the idea of taking the talisman to increase his own power. However, he remained wary of the idea, concerned that even if he used it to destroy Sidious, he would become enslaved to the artifact, ultimately just trading one master for another.

However, before Vader could make a decision, Morne took action. Unwilling to let the Sith Lord be possessed by the spirit of [[Karness Muur]], Morne used the talisman to turn all humans within the vicinity into [[rakghoul]]s. Taken by surprise by the turn of events, Vader retreated to his ship and departed. While he considered this expedition a failure, he refused to give up his search for an apprentice.<ref name="Vector">''[[Star Wars: Dark Times: Vector]]''</ref>

====Bandomeer====
Returning to Coruscant, Vader concealed the incident from Sidious, a reasonably simple task, as there were almost no witnesses save Morne, who was stranded on the moon, and the ''Uhumele'' crew, who were on the run. However, to his shock, he learned that a Jedi named [[Dass Jennir]] was once part of the ''Uhumele''{{'s}} crew. Vader's master assured him that he need not be concerned with the Jedi, who were scattered and divided, for Sidious had a plan for them. The elder Sith Lord then sent Vader to [[Bandomeer/Legends|Bandomeer]], where the mining crews were refusing to honor their contracts with the Empire. Vader could only ponder why his master would not involve him in his plan or if he was aware of Peturri's death. In addition, although assigned to the [[Battle of Bandomeer|Imperial conquest]] of Bandomeer, Vader harbored suspicions that Palpatine assigned him to the battlefield in order to get him out of the way, as he felt he should be hunting down Jedi.

After successfully subjugating the miners, Vader met with Commander Vill as the clone gave a full report. Vader then asked Vill if, as nearly all the clones followed Order 66, they would attack him if the Emperor commands it. Vill stated that if such an order existed, he does not have the authority to divulge it. Seeing that as good as confirmation, Vader Force-choked him and threw him off a cliff so he could not report back to Sidious. He told an approaching clone that Vill slipped and fell.<ref name="BH">[[Dark Times 15|''Dark Times'' 15]]</ref>

====Pursuing Falco Sang====
On the fourth month of Imperial rule, Vader arrived at [[Imperial Prison ISO-L8]] to interrogate [[Janks]] regarding [[Dass Jennir]], ignoring the Emperor's orders. However, before he could get the chance, an assassin named [[Falco Sang]] had [[Mission to Imperial Prison ISO-L8|interrogated and murdered]] Janks, intending to assassinate Jennir due to his [[Assault on Dezono Qua's villa|earlier involvement]] in killing [[Dezono Qua]]. Despite the failure, as well as the Emperor's irritation at Vader's obsession with hunting down Jedi, Vader nonetheless was tasked with locating Sang. He eventually tracked both Jennir and Sang to the desert world of [[Prine]]. Although he had [[Skirmish on Prine|missed]] his main target of Jennir, he nonetheless managed to apprehend Sang while confiscating his ship, also locking him up in a training facility on Coruscant to train him for the purpose of killing Jennir when they eventually encountered each other.<ref name="SW:DT:OotW">''[[Star Wars: Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness]]''</ref>

====The search for Garoche Tarkin====
{{Quote|You and Captain Shale will take two battalions of the 501st Legion. Find Admiral Tarkin and bring him home. Then we shall see&hellip;|Emperor Palpatine, tasking Darth Vader with rescuing Admiral Garoche Tarkin|<ref name="DVLC1">[[Darth Vader and the Lost Command 1|''Darth Vader and the Lost Command'' 1]]</ref>}}
[[File:DVandtheLostCommand.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Darth Vader and the 501st Legion during a mission to rescue Garoche Tarkin]]
Although Darth Vader had renounced his former identity as Anakin Skywalker in order to fully embrace the dark side of the Force, he did so only in appearance. The sacrifices he made to ascend to a position of power, second only to the Emperor, inflicted deep psychological scars that left Vader in a constant state of depression and emotional turmoil. In secret, he grieved over the consequences of his actions that led to the death of his wife and the near destruction of the Jedi Order. His guilt caused him to dream about a life that he thought might have been his if he had killed Darth Sidious, rather than saving him from Mace Windu. In his dreams of an "alternate life," Anakin Skywalker struck down the last Dark Lord of the Sith. With Sidious dead, Skywalker never became Darth Vader and the Republic was never transformed into the Galactic Empire. Padmé Amidala not only survived the birth of their son [[Jinn Skywalker]], but was also pregnant once again, around the time when Skywalker ascended to the rank of [[Grand Master/Legends|Grand Master]] of the Jedi Order.<ref name="DVLC1" />

Outside of his dreams, however, Vader tried to strengthen his severely weakened body by focusing entirely on all of his rage and hatred, thereby fueling the dark side within him. Nevertheless, a part of him still held onto the love that he had for Amidala, causing him to think of her while enduring the excruciating pain of having his prosthetic limbs reattached. In late [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]], barely a few months after the end of the Clone Wars, Emperor Palpatine summoned Vader to his [[Emperor's throne room|throne room]] with [[Moff/Legends|Moff]] Wilhuff Tarkin and Captain [[Shale]] at his side. The Dark Lord informed his apprentice that Moff Tarkin's son, Admiral [[Garoche Tarkin]] had recently disappeared while on an expedition to annihilate a group of insurgents in the [[Atoan system|Atoa system]] of the [[Ghost Nebula]]. Though the two of them had developed a good working relationship, Moff Tarkin lacked faith in Vader's abilities to retrieve his son alive, as Vader had a tendency to ignore previously assigned objectives if an opportunity to pursue Jedi survivors presented itself. As this mission was of great personal importance to Moff Tarkin, he requested for Captain Shale to be assigned to the mission to help keep Vader on track. As a friend of Garoche since their days at the [[Imperial Academy/Legends|Imperial Academy]], Shale reasoned that he could provide a great deal of insight into Garoche's behavior. Vader had no desire to have Shale follow him around like a "shadow," but his objection was overruled by the Emperor's final word on the matter. Hence, Vader and Shale departed from Coruscant in an Imperial Star Destroyer; the Emperor personally assigned two battalions of the 501st Legion to serve Vader during the search for Tarkin's missing son.<ref name="DVLC1" />

=====Skirmish on Atoa=====
{{Quote|We must be prepared for a war. Crush any resistance, but leave the officers alive. For interrogation.|Darth Vader, issuing instructions to stormtroopers of the 501st Legion|<ref name="DVLC1" />}}
[[File:Atoa_attack.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Darth Vader unleashes the 501st Legion on a settlement of Atoans.]]
After arriving in the Atoan system four days later, Darth Vader began his search for Admiral Tarkin on the planet [[Atoa]]. Due to the Empire's lack of information on the Atoan homeworld, Vader brought a company of stormtroopers onto Atoa to prepare for battle against hostile natives. Once they discovered a city populated by the [[Atoan]] civilians, [[Stormtrooper commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Voca]] reported that the city was also protected by an armed force of Atoans; Vader promptly ordered the [[Clone stormtrooper|clones]] to kill the Atoan soldiers without mercy.<ref name="DVLC1" />

The stormtroopers obeyed the Sith Lord without question or hesitance. As they unleashed a brutally efficient assault on the Atoans, Vader took to the front and led a charge into the city until he was momentarily surprised by a lone sniper. Captain Shale, escorted by a squad of [[Storm commando]]s, assisted Vader by using stealth to sneak up on the sniper in order to render her unconscious. When the last of the resistance fell, Vader ordered Commander Voca to round up the Atoan survivors and to bring them to the bank of a freezing river just outside of the city. But his interrogation of the prisoners failed to yield any useful information on Tarkin's whereabouts. Thus, Vader ordered Voca to execute all of the city's inhabitants that were old enough to wield a weapon before burning the entire city to the ground; the prisoners were to be drowned in the river.<ref name="DVLC1" />

However, before Voca could carry out the Sith Lord's command, a trio of Atoan priests approached the Imperials by using a boat to cross the river. Before Voca or Shale could open fire, Vader ordered them to stand down. A priestess then came forward in peace and introduced herself as [[Lord/Legends|Lady]] [[Saro]], the high priestess of Atoa. She promised to help Vader find whatever he was looking for.<ref name="DVLC1" />

=====The alliance with Lady Saro=====
{{Quote|I agree to your terms. Once we find Admiral Tarkin, this system is yours. But you will swear loyalty to the Emperor.''"<br />"''Of course. I'll even build temples in ''your'' honor should you so desire, Lord Vader.|Darth Vader and Lady Saro|<ref name="DVLC2">[[Darth Vader and the Lost Command 2|''Darth Vader and the Lost Command'' 2]]</ref>}}
[[File:SWVaderLostCommand2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Darth Vader piloting his [[Darth Vader's black Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor|black Eta-2 ''Actis''-class light interceptor]] while under attack by Atoan insurgents.]]
However, Lady Saro's assistance was not for free. In return for her aid in the Imperials' search for Admiral Tarkin, the Lady requested that Darth Vader support her bid to become the sovereign of the Atoan system. Her request only served to infuriate the Sith Lord, who was too used to receiving unconditional cooperation by then. Yet he could not harm her as there were no other leads to Tarkin. Thus, he resorted to his methods of persuasion through fear. After returning to his Star Destroyer with Lady Saro as his "guest," Captain Shale escorted the priestess to the vessel's medical chamber where Vader dissected the body of an Atoan prisoner. But the more he tried to intimidate Lady Saro, the more she stood her ground, even to the point where she risked execution after revealing how she learned to speak [[Galactic Basic Standard/Legends|Imperial Basic]]&mdash;by swallowing the tongue of a stormtrooper, thus killing him in the process.<ref name="DVLC2" />

When it became clear that Lady Saro would not speak until Vader agreed to her term, she was sent to Deck Sixteen and placed under guard while Vader returned to dissecting the Atoan prisoner's body. Once Lady Saro was gone, Shale interceded with Vader on the Lady's behalf. The captain reasoned that they were wasting time by refusing her ''only'' condition and that the Emperor had made Moffs out of lesser men. Hence, there was no real harm in denying her control of the Atoan system, so long as she swore her allegiance to the Galactic Empire. Vader ignored Shale at first, but then lost his temper and [[Telekinesis/Legends|grabbed]] Shale by the neck through the Force, reminding him that command of the mission rested in Vader's hands alone. Shale rebuffed Vader's threat and countered with a warning of his own&mdash;Moff Tarkin would personally ensure that Vader would never have another command again if he failed to rescue Garoche Tarkin. Although clearly angered and tempted to kill the outspoken [[Imperial officer/Legends|Imperial officer]], he released Shale from his grip and left to meditate in private on Lady Saro's offer.<ref name="DVLC2" />

Once again, he dreamed about his fantasy life where he was still Anakin Skywalker. In his dream, "Skywalker" and his son Jinn were providing moral support to a nervous Padmé Amidala. She was originally convinced that the galaxy was fed up with politicians; that the Senate needed a Jedi to lead the Galactic Republic after the debacle with Palpatine and his failed attempt to secure unlimited power through the Clone Wars. Most of all, however, Amidala was afraid that she would make the wrong decisions as the new Supreme Chancellor. But Anakin and Jinn both assured Amidala that they not only believed in her, but would also stand at her side as she strove to ensure that her time as Chancellor would usher in a new golden age of peace and prosperity for the Galactic Republic. But his "picture-perfect" dream and the happiness of his "alternate-self" was far too much for Vader to handle emotionally, thus waking him up with the same anguish and regret over his actions that ''destroyed'' the life that could have been his.<ref name="DVLC2" />

After recovering from the ordeal of his dreams, Darth Vader approached Lady Saro with an answer to her one and only request in exchange for finding Admiral Tarkin. In exchange for information on the Admiral's whereabouts, Vader grudgingly agreed to allow Lady Saro to rule over the Atoan system so long as she acknowledged Emperor Palpatine as her lord and sovereign. With Vader's agreement finally secured, Lady Saro directed the Sith Lord in the direction to where Admiral Tarkin's missing Star Destroyer was located. Upon reaching the vessel's destination, Vader piloted his personal starfighter to gain a closer look at the remains of the immensely damaged warship. He was accompanied by Shale and Voca, as well as a squadron of [[Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter/Legends|V-wing starfighters]].<ref name="DVLC2" />

But just as Voca noted that the damage to the Star Destroyer indicated that it was destroyed from within by sabotage, the Imperials were suddenly caught in a surprise attack by Atoan starfighters. Yet even with the element of surprise, they were unable to compete against the superior technological assets of the Empire. Before concluding the skirmish in space, Vader captured an Atoan pilot, whom he kept alive long enough for an interrogation. After Vader learned everything that he wanted to know before the pilot's death, he contacted Emperor Palpatine via hologram to provide his Master with an update report on the mission's status. Palpatine confided in Vader that he personally cared nothing about Admiral Tarkin, whom he saw as just another expendable asset that could be replaced at a moment's notice. The only reason that the Emperor authorized a rescue mission was because of Garoche's father, Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, who had proven himself to be a valuable asset to the [[New Order/Legends|New Order]].<ref name="DVLC2" />

To gain his Master's approval, Vader suggested that he should kill Garoche Tarkin instead of rescuing him. He believed that the younger Tarkin's death would push Moff Tarkin ever further into darkness, thus enabling him to fully commit to the utter destruction of the Empire's enemies. To ensure that the Moff did not suspect any foul play in his son's demise, Vader stated that he would cover up his involvement by placing the blame on the Atoan insurgents. Palpatine was well pleased with Vader's proposal and secretly authorized his apprentice to proceed with the new plan. Upon returning to the bridge, Vader ordered Commander Voca to assemble the 501st Legion and to prepare for a ground assault on the unknown world where Garoche Tarkin was allegedly held prisoner. The assault, however, was merely a diversion for Vader and Shale to launch a stealth attack on the insurgents with the aid of the storm commandos.<ref name="DVLC2" />

=====A botched "rescue" attempt=====
{{Quote|Sink the city. Bring our forces back to the Star Destroyer. And then we will discuss these charges against Admiral Tarkin. Your ''friend''.|Darth Vader to Captain Shale, just after their failure to find Garoche Tarkin|<ref name="DVLC3">[[Darth Vader and the Lost Command 3|''Darth Vader and the Lost Command'' 3]]</ref>}}
[[File:SWVaderLostCommand3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Darth Vader and the 501st Legion fighting against Atoan insurgents]]
The efforts of the Imperial assault force were hindered by the fact that the entire planet was virtually covered in tar-pits that were dangerously hot and potentially flammable. Added to their complications was the fact that their target, an Atoan city, was built as a ship that could travel on the tar-pits. This made it difficult for the considerably slow-moving [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Legends|Imperial AT-AT Walkers]] to get within range of the city to inflict damage. Thus, several Walkers and clone squads were lost due to the pressure of moving through the tar-pits while under enemy fire at the same time. When the Atoans were convinced that they had escaped from the pursuing Imperials, Vader and Shale executed their stealth mission by utilizing an [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/Legends|Imperial LAAT gunship]] to board the city. While Vader and his squad of storm commandos infiltrated the city through one route, Captain Shale and Lady Saro followed a different path to the prison block with their own commando escort unit.<ref name="DVLC3" />

Both groups killed their fair share of Atoan guards without alerting the entire city. Upon reaching what they thought was Tarkin's cell, however, Vader only found the Admiral's protocol droid. The droid was commanded to present a "gift" to any Imperial that came looking for him. But the "gift" turned out to be a bomb and Vader, realizing the trap at the last possible moment, warned his troops and Lady Saro to take cover. Although Vader was caught in the middle of the explosion, he survived with almost no injury to himself, despite sustaining noticeable damage to his armor. Enraged at such an unexpected turn of events, the Sith Lord disregarded stealth for the direct approach&mdash;a swift and open assault on the city's bridge.<ref name="DVLC3" />

Thanks to the skills of Captain Shale and the storm commandos, the capture of the bridge crew was easily achieved with little effort; Vader himself personally apprehended the female Atoan captain. Yet his latest round of interrogation proved to be just as ineffective as the last ones throughout the mission. Despite failing to gain a clear understanding on why Admiral Tarkin had set a trap for his Imperial rescuers or what his exact relationship was with the Atoans, Vader came to suspect that the admiral was a traitor to the Empire. After several prisoners were mercilessly executed at Vader's hand, the Imperials returned to the Star Destroyer. Shortly afterward, Vader had another dream of his alternate life, only this time he hallucinated that Padmé was warning him to "wake up" because of the assassins that were coming for him. At that moment, Vader awakened to find himself surrounded by Shale's storm commandos, all of whom had their weapons trained on him. He activated his lightsaber after suddenly realizing that Shale had betrayed the Empire by somehow inciting the commandos into staging a mutiny against the Sith Lord.<ref name="DVLC3" />

=====The mutiny=====
{{Quote|It's a mutiny, Lord Vader! They've executed all of the officers and locked down the communications array.''"<br />"''None of that matters now, Commander Voca. Gather your men and follow me.|Commander Voca and Darth Vader|<ref name="DVLC4">[[Darth Vader and the Lost Command 4|''Darth Vader and the Lost Command'' 4]]</ref>}}
[[File:SWVaderLostCommand4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Darth Vader strikes back against clone traitors.]]
The treacherous storm commandos wasted little time and opened fire on Darth Vader, intending to kill their former master without hesitation. Vader responded by unleashing his rage on the clones, all of whom were completely outmatched by the vengeful Sith Lord. Before the last traitor died, he excused his actions and those of his fellow conspirators by revealing that Shale had warned them about his suspicion that Vader planned to murder Admiral Tarkin. Vader confirmed that Shale was right before executing the clone for committing [[Treason/Legends|high treason]].<ref name="DVLC4" />

As Vader searched his warship for Shale and the other traitors, he found Commander Voca and his men pinned down by blaster fire from storm commandos. With Vader's assistance, Voca and the stormtroopers took their opportunity to kill their attackers. But shortly after regrouping with his loyal soldiers, the Star Destroyer was critically damaged by several explosions that took place all over the Star Destroyer, thus mirroring the same form of sabotage that destroyed Admiral Tarkin's vessel. Before heading to the hangar, Vader and Voca tried to retrieve Lady Saro, only to discover that her guards were murdered and that she was likely transported by Shale to the nearby unknown planet. With no other reason to remain aboard the doomed Star Destroyer, Vader and his men hunted down the last storm commandos that were trying to escape the ship; he killed them all by telekinetically throwing a V-wing starfighter at the commandos. With only a little time left to make it off of the Star Destroyer alive, Voca and the remaining stormtroopers boarded a [[Nu-class attack shuttle]] while Vader operated as its pilot.<ref name="DVLC4" />

Though they escaped from the final and largest explosion within the Star Destroyer, the shuttle was nearly destroyed after crashing onto the unknown world where Shale and Saro fled. Only Vader, Voca and eight stormtroopers emerged from the shuttle as survivors of the crash. Then they pursued Shale on foot until they found the last of the captain's storm commandos, all of whom had been executed. At that moment, a large group of Atoan insurgents used the high ground to their advantage and opened fire on the unsuspecting Imperials. Trapped in a hopeless position and utterly outnumbered, Vader ordered the clones to retreat before they were all cut down. He then faced the insurgents alone with his lightsaber in hand and introduced himself as "''Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith and 'death' itself.''"<ref name="DVLC4" />

But while he was distracted by the insurgents' main force, the path to escape was cut off to Commander Voca and his men by a group of armed Atoans, led by the traitor Shale. Exhausted and no longer able to defend themselves, Voca and the stormtroopers were executed by Shale's firing squad. Although many insurgents perished by Vader's blade, he too was overwhelmed and severely injured by the Atoans, who captured him alive in accordance with Lady Saro's orders. When Vader awoke, he found that his helmet was removed and was replaced with a crude breathing device to keep the Sith Lord alive. He was also restrained by energy cables as Garoche Tarkin revealed himself. Tarkin explained that he joined with Lady Saro's Atoan faction shortly after being assigned to wipe out the insurgents in the Ghost Nebula. Vader deduced that Tarkin was clearly in love with Lady Saro, which the former admiral confirmed when he stated his intention to rule the Atoan system at Lady Saro's side. He also revealed how Vader was an unwitting pawn in their scheme by killing all of the other major Atoan factions that posed a threat to Lady Saro's plans. When Tarkin exited the tent, Vader was suddenly struck by a vision of his wife, who bore the pregnant appearance that she had near the time of her death.<ref name="DVLC4" />

=====Showdown with Lady Saro, Garoche Tarkin and Shale=====
{{Quote|Yes. ''I'' killed you. I killed ''you''. I killed the child you carried. And I ''hate'' myself for all that I have done.|Darth Vader confesses his self-hatred to the spirit of Padmé Amidala|<ref name="DVLC5">[[Darth Vader and the Lost Command 5|''Darth Vader and the Lost Command'' 5]]</ref>}}
[[File:SWVaderLostCommand5.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Darth Vader unleashes the power of the dark side on those who betrayed him.]]
In Vader's vision of his dead wife, Padmé Amidala was heartbroken to see what her once heroic Jedi husband had been reduced to&mdash;a broken shadow of the man he once was. Vader tried to excuse his fate by blaming his decisions on his Masters, Darth Sidious and Obi-Wan Kenobi respectively. But Amidala was not moved by Vader's feelings of self-pity and referred to him by his birth name. In that moment, Darth Vader angrily rejected his former name and regarded it as something that no longer possessed any meaning for him. He tried to rationalize his frustrations at himself by declaring that Anakin Skywalker died with his wife. But in rejecting who he once was, Vader caused Amidala to turn away since she had come for Anakin, not Vader. The Sith Lord panicked at first, and then flew into a [[Force rage|rage]]. Breaking free of his bonds in desperation, he was all but trapped in a hysterical delusion as he searched for his dead wife.<ref name="DVLC5" />

His desperate search for Amidala turned into a rampage that brought him straight to Lady Saro's Cathedral, where she, Garoche Tarkin and Shale were located. As Vader killed the Atoan guards that stood in his path of destruction, Shale tried to give Tarkin and Lady Saro enough time to escape from the deranged Sith Lord. He tried to strike Vader down with the Sith Lord's own lightsaber, only to be quickly disarmed, thus finding himself at the mercy of an enraged Darth Vader who demanded to know where his wife was. Shale was utterly shocked by Vader's words and honestly retorted that he had no idea what Vader was rambling about. But Vader was far too lost in his anger towards those who betrayed him, as well as himself for causing Amidala's death. At that moment, Shale confessed about how the guilt he carried over the atrocities he had committed led him to deeply resent Emperor Palpatine and the Galactic Empire. He swore to be a good soldier, but instead became just another slave to a tyrant Emperor. Before he could be killed by Vader, however, Shale activated several bombs that were hidden under his jacket, intending to kill himself and Vader in the process. Vader narrowly avoided sharing in Shale's fate by throwing the former officer far enough to avoid the resulting explosion.<ref name="DVLC5" />

As Vader descended deeper into the depths of the Cathedral, he encountered another vision of Amidala, whose beauty was overtaken by the decaying effects of death. She forced Vader to stop lying to himself and finally confront the truth&mdash;Amidala did not just "die," she was murdered in cold blood by her own husband. Overwhelmed by the indescribable pain and sorrow that filled his entire being, Darth Vader fell to his knees with tears of remorse in his eyes. He confessed to everything, from killing his wife to destroying his life as Anakin Skywalker; he confessed his belief that Amidala's unborn child died as a result of his actions as well. Ultimately, what he hated most of all was himself for all of the evil that he committed as Darth Vader. Amidala forgave her husband, whom she referred to by his Sith title, causing Vader to shed a final tear for all that he had lost.<ref name="DVLC5" />

When she vanished into thin air, Vader became hysterical once more. Lady Saro and Garoche Tarkin revealed themselves, causing a shocked Vader to believe that the priestess had somehow induced him with hallucinations. However, Lady Saro explained that she possessed the ability to see in ways that most others could not, an ability that she could share with anyone, thus enabling Vader to see the spirit of his dead wife. Vader grabbed Tarkin by the throat through the Force and threatened to kill the ex-admiral unless Saro brought Amidala's spirit back. But instead, Saro desperately tried to redeem Darth Vader by begging him to put an end to his persona as a murderer. She presented him with the chance of redemption, which he could have by sparing Tarkin and Saro. In her last attempt to reach the side of Vader that was still Anakin Skywalker, Saro revealed that she was carrying Garoche Tarkin's unborn daughter. The revelation caused Vader to hesitate before releasing Tarkin from his grip. Saro looked at the Sith Lord with hope, but Vader simply couldn't go on living any longer. In a moment of clarity and a desire to atone for his sins, he chose to leave his fate up to the will of the Force. Thus, Vader used his power to bring the entire Cathedral down upon himself, Garoche Tarkin and Lady Saro. As Tarkin and Saro embraced each other lovingly for the last time, Vader closed his eyes in a moment of bliss as the entire building collapsed to the ground, burying the three alive.<ref name="DVLC5" />

Days later, Darth Vader awoke to find himself on Coruscant and in the presence of Emperor Palpatine. As his repairs were nearly finished, Palpatine voiced his satisfaction with the results of Vader's mission&mdash;all of the traitors were dead, the entire insurgency was destroyed, the Atoan system was conquered and Vader survived after being buried alive for days. Vader credited the power of the dark side as the source of his remarkable strength and ability to survive near-death scenarios. Palpatine also explained how Moff Tarkin was under the impression that his son was murdered by the Atoa's natives, thus fueling his hatred and making him ever more vicious towards the Empire's many enemies. As such, the Emperor was quite pleased to have a much more powerful servant in Wilhuff Tarkin, and thus he thanked Vader for "failing" to rescue Garoche Tarkin. After Vader's repairs were finished, he was dressed once more in his armor, which had been restored to its previous condition. Falling on one knee before his [[Sith Master/Legends|Sith Master]], Darth Vader awaited his next assignment from Darth Sidious.<ref name="DVLC5" />

====The Gentis coup====
{{Quote|But when Lord Vader came to our aid in the courtyard, I realized that serving him could earn an officer the only two things that mattered&hellip;fear and respect.|Laurita Tohm, recounting his first impression of Darth Vader|<ref name="DV&GP1">[[Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 1|''Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison'' 1]]</ref>}}
In the few months since the formation of the New Order, Darth Vader's reputation had spread through the military ranks. Aside from crushing local insurrections, tracking down missing Star Destroyers and hunting down wanted fugitives who survived the Clone Wars, the Dark Lord of the Sith was also known for summarily executing numerous Imperial officers under his command&mdash;a fact that made him a dreaded figure among many within the chain of command. On Coruscant, Vader stood at Emperor Palpatine's side as the two Sith Lords presided over an [[Imperial Academy/Legends|Imperial Academy]] graduation ceremony, composed of [[Cadet/Legends|cadets]] trained by [[Headmaster/Legends|Headmaster]] [[Gentis]] at the [[Raithal Academy/Legends|military institute]] on [[Raithal/Legends|Raithal]].<ref name="DV&GP1" />

Hours after the event, Gentis and his students initiated a secret insurrection against the Emperor's rule. Hundreds of strategically placed [[Bomb/Legends|explosives]] were suddenly detonated across [[Galactic City|Imperial City]], destroying key targets such as the officers' club, a communications tower, the supply depot and several military garrisons. As fire swept through much of the city, Darth Vader and a squadron of stormtroopers defended the [[Imperial Plaza (Imperial Palace)|Imperial Plaza]] from a group of rebellious cadets. Frightened by the Dark Lord's Force powers and combat skills, the students pulled back, though not before a few were crushed by a large piece of rubble that Vader telekinetically threw at them.<ref name="DV&GP1" /> As the troopers secured the Plaza, Cadet [[Laurita Tohm]] discovered that one of the dying insurrectionists was [[Shens]], his friend and fellow student from Raithal. Vader watched as Shens was executed for treason by Tohm, whom he recognized to be the valedictorian from the graduation ceremony. After Tohm declared his allegiance to the Emperor and the Dark Lord, Vader ordered the cadet to accompany him to the Imperial Palace.<ref name="DV&GP2">[[Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 2|''Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison'' 2]]</ref>

=====Rescuing the Emperor=====
{{Quote|We will do as you suggest&mdash;and spirit the Emperor away before Gentis can find us. But we will do so under ''my'' command.|Darth Vader, to Moff Trachta|<ref name="DV&GP2" />}}
By the time Darth Vader and Laurita Tohm arrived at the Imperial Palace's front entrance, a large explosion erupted in the higher levels of the building, followed by the contamination of the entire residence by [[Poison/Legends|poisonous]] fumes known as [[Aorth-6]]. Protected by his armor's respiratory system, Vader entered the palace, accompanied by Tohm who equipped his own breathing device, while many Imperial officers fell victim to the gas's lethal effects. Upon reaching the Emperor's private chambers, the Sith Lord found his Master in a weak condition; Palpatine was infected by the virus and his condition was critical&mdash;only the Force could keep him alive for a while until his condition could be treated. Another survivor that Vader discovered was Moff [[Trachta]], also unaffected by Aroth-6 because of his implanted respiration system. Though initially resistant to the Moff's recommendation of retreat, believing it to be a sign of weakness, Vader grudgingly complied when Palpatine agreed that he needed to be removed to a safe location for the time being.<ref name="DV&GP2" />

Together with Trachta and Tohm, Darth Vader brought the transferred Emperor Palpatine to an [[Palpatine's Sith Infiltrator|advanced stealth transport]] that was hidden in a secret hangar known as the "[[The Crypt|Crypt]]." With the Emperor's condition temporarily stabilized by the starship's stasis chamber, Vader and Trachta debated on their next course of action, between remaining on Coruscant or retreating to an off-world location. At the same time, Trachta aimed his sidearm at Tohm, whom he did not trust because of the cadet's former ties to Gentis. Darth Vader immediately disarmed the Moff and agreed to take the Emperor away from the capital. Once Trachta acknowledged Vader's greater authority, Tohm advised that any Imperial location was not safe. Given the scale of Gentis's revolution, Tohm believed that the entire military wing could not be trusted since they could not account for the exact number of those who sided with the Headmaster's cause. Vader concurred with the cadet, but also realized that there were other facilities that were classified by the Jedi High Council&mdash;secret places hidden from both Palpatine and Vader's former self, Anakin Skywalker.<ref name="DV&GP2" />

=====Ruins of the Jedi Temple=====
{{Quote|You ''fools!'' The Emperor was right about you all! You plotted and schemed against us from the beginning! ''Traitors!'' This is a temple to ''betrayal''. We will raze it when we return to Coruscant.|Darth Vader, outraged by the Jedi Council's lack of trust in him|<ref name="DV&GP3" />}}
While Gentis and his revolutionaries secured Coruscant under their control, Darth Vader and Laurita Tohm journeyed to the fallen Jedi Temple. After a brief skirmish with several automated [[ASP-19 battle droid/Legends|training droids]], the two reached the [[High Council Tower/Legends|High Council Tower]] where Vader activated a [[Hologram/Legends|holographic]] [[Recorder|recording]] of a discussion between Anakin Skywalker and the members of the Jedi Council.<ref name="DV&GP2" /> Throughout the Clone Wars, Skywalker had apprehended a number of Force-sensitive war criminals that mysteriously disappeared once transferred to the Council's authority. He demanded to know their location, only to be reprimanded for his behavior by Jedi Master Mace Windu, who also dismissed the young Jedi Knight's accusations of conspiracy and secrecy.<ref name="DV&GP3" />

The recording also displayed the conference that took place after Skywalker left the Chamber, in which the Council revealed the existence and location of the Prism, a secret detention center that contained dangerous Force-wielders, all of whom were overseen by a single Jedi [[Warden/Legends|warden]]. Darth Vader lost control of his anger upon discovering that the Jedi Order had its own penitentiary facility&mdash;a secret that they did not entrust to Anakin Skywalker. Enraged and bitter toward the holographic representation of his former comrades, the Dark Lord used the Force to hurl the Council seats out of the tower's window, and vowed to raze the temple to the ground after they put an end to Gentis' rebellion.<ref name="DV&GP3" />

=====The Ghost Prison=====
{{Quote|How many?''"<br />"''Two hundred and eight, Lord Vader. But this can't be correct&hellip; According to these records, this man&mdash;Anakin Skywalker&mdash;arrested more than half of these prisoners.|Darth Vader, and Laurita Tohm|<ref name="DV&GP3" />}}
Afterward, Vader, Trachta and Tohm followed the Prism's coordinates to the [[Diab system]] on the edge of the galaxy. Due to security precautions, the Prism was cut off from all communications with the outside world. A female [[Unidentified Prism Jedi|Jedi warden]], unaware of the Jedi Order's destruction per Order 66, sought to greet her visitor, believing Darth Vader to be her replacement. When she was caught by surprise by the Dark Lord's appearance, Vader used the distraction to [[Shiak|impale]] her through the abdomen while Trachta and Tohm destroyed the Jedi's security droids.<ref name="DV&GP3" />

The ailing Emperor Palpatine was immediately taken to the Prism's infirmary. Its advanced medical technology stabilized the Emperor's condition, although he required more time to regain his full health. During Palpatine's recovery, the prison's inmate files were analyzed by Vader and Tohm, the latter of whom found it unlikely that one Jedi&mdash;Anakin Skywalker&mdash;was responsible for the arrests of more than half of the facility's prisoners. Vader confirmed the records' accuracy, and referred to his former self as one of the Jedi Order's best generals during the Clone Wars. When Tohm inquired about Skywalker's fate, the Dark Lord vaguely stated that he had killed Skywalker. Not long after, Tohm approached Vader with a plan that revolved around utilizing the Prism's prisoners as an army to recapture Coruscant from Gentis's insurgents.<ref name="DV&GP3" />

=====Prison riot=====
Vader, however, came up with another plan: He arranged to have all 207 prisoners fight amongst themselves in the Prison yard to find out which of them were worthy enough to fight alongside Vader. Of the prisoners, only 33 of them survived in good enough condition to join.<ref name="DV&GP4">[[Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 4|''Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison'' 4]]</ref>

=====Final battle=====
Afterwards, Darth Vader, alongside Tohm, Trachta, a newly recovered Palpatine, and the 33 prisoners, returned to Coruscant to deal with Gentis and his traitorous supporters. As they landed, Vader immediately exited the transport on which the strike team was situated and was attacked by Gentis's soldiers. Utilizing a glimmering [[Protection bubble]] to deflect their blaster bolts, Vader then unleashed a massively powerful [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Wave|Force Wave]], killing dozens of his attackers and clearing the area so that the rest of the strike team could disembark. After the battle was won, Vader wanted the prisoners killed to prevent them from later rebelling, but Trachta disagreed, believing that their invaluable service to the Empire warranted more than execution. As they argued, Tohm proposed an apparent compromise between the two, suggesting that the prisoners be exiled in honor. In actuality, Vader and Tohm had planned for them to be killed in the planned destruction of a transport ship. Afterwards, shortly after Tohm's promotion to Admiral by Palpatine, Vader pushed Tohm off the cityscape of Coruscant, in order to "not suffer from rivals."<ref name="DV&GP5">[[Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 5|''Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison'' 5]]</ref>

====Observing Falco Sang====
In the aftermath of the Gentis coup, Vader arrived at the construction site for the [[Imperial Palace/Legends|Imperial Palace]], and learned from Gregg's report on Sang that he was being subject to the obstacle course, but Sang had deduced they were using stinger blasters and is neither evading nor shooting back, and that he had attempted to escape twice. Vader then ordered Gregg to replace the weapons with live blasters alongside the specific orders to wound Sang, intending to pay a visit to the training facility the next day.<ref name="SW:DT23:FC1">''[[Dark Times—Fire Carrier 1]]''</ref>

Making good of his promise, he then visited the training center where Sang was held up at. Sang then angrily confronted Vader while in a hoverchair regarding one of the droids shooting his leg, injuring it. He then accused Vader of trying to kill him. Vader then telekinetically lifted Sang up and told him that Sang wouldn't even be in front of him had Vader intended to kill him, and also threatened that if Sang did not improve with his training, and thus proved himself useful to him or the Empire, he ''would'' make sure to kill him in person.<ref name="SW:DT24:FC2">''[[Dark Times—Fire Carrier 2]]''</ref> His obsession with hunting down Jennir also led him to decline on supplying more manpower to Imperial Commander Teron at Arkinnea for investigating mistreatment of refugees.<ref name="SW:DT25:FC3">''[[Dark Times—Fire Carrier 3]]''</ref>

Vader eventually learned of the divergence of the ''Venator''-class Star Destroyer [[Tenacious (Venator-class)|''Tenacious'']] to [[Arkinnea]] from Gregg, and promptly scolded him for bringing it up, since it didn't deal with any apparent immediate relation to hunting Jedi.<ref name="SW:DT26:FC4">''[[Dark Times—Fire Carrier 4]]''</ref>

At some point afterward, he got into a fight with Sang after he arranged for the latter's ship to be delivered to the prison facility. After grabbing him by the neck, Sang admitted that he was trying to impress Vader based on a suggestion made by Lieutenant Gregg. Afterwards, Vader knocked him back and merely commented the engines needed fixing before leaving Gregg and Sang to fix them.<ref name="SW:DT29:ASR2">''[[Dark Times—A Spark Remains 2]]''</ref> Vader eventually learned of a potential sighting of Dennir on the [[Colonies/Legends|Colonies]] planet [[Kestavel]] from Gregg and had the ''Hound'' prepped to depart within the hour. Unknown to him was that Gregg had himself secretly learned this information from Emperor Palpatine himself, and that Jennir was actually luring Vader into a trap.<ref name="SW:DT30:ASR3">''[[Dark Times—A Spark Remains 3]]''</ref> He eventually arrived on the ''Hound'', albeit aboard Sang's ship instead of his own shuttle, causing some initial confusion from the crew awaiting his arrival.<ref name="SW:DT31:ASR4">''[[Dark Times—A Spark Remains 4]]''</ref> Upon arriving at Kestavel, Vader personally led a detachment of clone troopers to [[The Lucky Twi'lek]] hotel/cantina, stopping briefly only to disarm a booby-trapped archway after sensing the danger. However, while he sensed the engine-fuel flood and jumped up a cliff, his detachment was not as fortunate: they ended up drenched in the fuel and ignited by Jenner as part of an assassination attempt on the Sith Lord.<ref name="SW:DT28:ASR1">''[[Dark Times—A Spark Remains 1]]''</ref> Vader located Jedi Master [[Kai Hudorra|Kai Huddora]] (the latter of whom he sensed earlier), and proceeded to duel with him. Although successful in killing Huddora and preventing him from detonating the building's reactors, he failed in locating Jennir, as Huddora secretly arranged to have him spirited off the planet. He instead found the ex-Jedi Master [[Beyghor Sahdett]], who revealed his allegiance to the Sith, Sidious more specifically, to handle the Jedi where Vader could not. Vader in turn ended the life of the Verpine Sith by [[Sai cha/Legends|decapitating]] him. But as he did so, he dropped the detonator, causing it to go off. Vader survived the explosion and was rescued by Sang, who was dispatched was Gregg to rescue him. Once on board, he informed the bounty hunter of Jennir's escape. Though Sang assumed that their mission was a failure, Vader corrected that he at least got to kill two Jedi.<ref name="SW:DT32:ASR5">''[[Dark Times—A Spark Remains 5]]''</ref>

====Hunting Olin====
{{Quote|I will watch you, too, Ferus. And if there is a battle between us, I will win.|Fourteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker, to his Padawan rival, Ferus Olin|<ref name="JQ1" />}}
A [[18 BBY/Legends|year later]], while recovering from his wounds, Vader was forced to return to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. He arrived to find [[Inquisitorius/Legends|Inquisitor]] [[Malorum]] having difficulties with intruders. Vader ridiculed Malorum for having difficulty in capturing the reported intruders, much to the chagrin of the Inquisitor, who had plans of replacing Vader as the Emperor's crony. Vader even went as far as to suggest that Malorum blow up the Temple to ensure the intruders' deaths, though he knew very well that the Inquisitor would not even attempt to. The two also quarreled about Malorum's lack of dealing with the secret resistance group, the [[Erased]]. When Malorum mentioned to Vader his findings on Polis Massa, the Sith Lord held him in a Force choke and his anger started to cave-in the walls of the room, exposing [[Ferus Olin]], a former Jedi rival of his, and his companion [[Trever Flume]]. As a result of Malorum's failure to capture the intruders, Vader let the pair escape.<ref name="LotJ">''[[Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi]]''</ref>

A short time afterward, Vader was ordered by the Emperor to go to the planet [[Samaria]], where sabotage of the computer systems had caused the planet to go into chaos. While searching for the saboteur, he again ran into Ferus Olin. This time, however, Olin had the protection of the Emperor and could not be arrested. After this meeting, though, Vader had much to ponder about Olin's apparent change of sides. Some time later, Vader was assigned to the Imperial garrison on [[Bellassa/Legends|Bellassa]]. However, after cutting down [[Roan Lands]]&mdash;one of [[The Eleven]] resistance members&mdash;and once more exposing Olin's treachery, the Emperor intervened on Olin's behalf and reassigned Vader to a troublesome garrison under construction in the Bellassan mountains. However, Vader confronted Olin one more time in the Jedi Temple, and engaged him in a Lightsaber duel. Olin eventually revealed that he knew of Vader's marriage to Amidala, it had little effect on Vader, and the two dueled on, both using the dark side regularly. Eventually, Olin retreated to the Reactor room of the Temple, and threw a Sith Holocron he had received from Palpatine into the reactor. While Olin was distracted Vader caught up with him and used the Force to throw him against the wall. Vader then used the Force to almost strangle him and left him to die. Afterwards he used the prototype Death Star to destroy the secret asteroid base used by Olin to shelter survivors of Order 66, the coordinates of which had been given to him by spy [[Eve Yarrow]].<ref name="LotJ" />

Other survivors of Order 66 eliminated by Vader include [[Empatojayos Brand]], who was forced to live out the remainder of his life inside a pressure suit, and [[Halagad Ventor]], whom Vader interrogated for information on other Jedi survivors. Other survivors found by Vader include [[Qu Rahn]], [[Rachi Sitra]] and [[Kento Marek]].<ref name="TFU">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]''</ref> While Marek was eventually cut down by the Sith Lord, Rahn and Sitra became some of the few Jedi who encountered Vader and lived to fight another day, the methods of how the two survived is unknown. Eventually, the two Jedi aided the Rebel Alliance and the future son of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, in their fight against the Empire.

====Operation: Twilight====
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Darth Vader later participated in [[Twilight (operation)|Twilight]], a secret, large-scale operation conducted by the Empire. Part of the operation dealt with creating a serum designed to wipe away up to 50 years of a person's memory once injected. He personally participated in the operation in part to eliminate his memories of Amidala, as the memories as well as his guilt of killing her continued to haunt him. However, after he learned that not only was any written data for the serum destroyed by a duo of Jedi, but the head of the project, [[Jenna Zan Arbor]], was injected with the serum, thus removing any chance of recreating the serum, he executed Arbor for her failure. Nonetheless, the project was also designed to track down and wipe out the leaders of an early rebel movement in one fell swoop. He accomplished this via a plant in their ranks, and upon capturing them, had a [[Star Destroyer (Twilight)|Star Destroyer]] equipped with a superlaser destroy the main Rebel hideout, along with most of the leadership.

====The Heinsnake plot====
=====Evading assassination attempts=====
Some time later, Vader found himself under the vengeful watch of a [[Unidentified wealthy industrialist|wealthy industrialist]], due to killing the industrialist's [[Unidentified wealthy industrialist's son|son]] when the latter tried to disrupt an Empire-enforced business deal. As such, he killed eight assassins that were hired by the industrialist to kill him, and eventually was tailed by [[Unidentified elite assassin|a ninth]].<ref name="DV&NA1">[[Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1|''Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin'' 1]]</ref>

=====Assassination attempts on the Emperor=====
[[File:Swdvna2p2.jpg|thumb|right|Vader, in an unorthodox manner, saves Palpatine from an assassination attempt.]]
Vader was eventually summoned by the Emperor himself. However, shortly after arriving, he then unexpectedly [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Push|Force Pushed]] the Emperor away and hurled the throne out of the window. Vader's reason soon became clear when the throne exploded due to a bomb being placed underneath. Vader then executed two of the royal guards by hurling them out of the window, citing lack of time as his reason (as they would normally have been punished by a slow and painful death for their failure to protect the Emperor). He then berated the remaining five royal guards for being incompetent or otherwise conspiring against both the Emperor and the Empire. He then executed the two guards who failed to kneel in guilt, and spared the remaining five when they accepted responsibility for the failure, and assigned two of them to protect the Emperor, two of them to accompany Vader, and the remaining one to cover up the attempted assassination, he then went to his master's side. He eventually learned that the [[Heinsnake Cult]] was responsible after an encounter with a cultist who blew himself up during their investigation. Upon learning from his Master the history of the Heinsnake Cult, he then was dispatched to wipe out the cult of dark side sorcerers, all while the ninth assassin stalked him.<ref name="DV&NA2">[[Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 2|''Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin'' 2]]</ref>

=====Investigating the Heinsnake Cult's moon=====
While investigating the location of the Heinsnake Cult, he eventually found a derelict ''Venator''-class Star Destroyer over a moon. Despite protests by the Emperor's Royal Guard to not investigate the derelict vessel due to dangers, Vader opened up the shuttle's airlock and exited into the vacuum of space to personally investigate. He noted that the ship had apparently been taken out by a single blast, yet there were surprisingly few corpses on board the vessel, indicating that most of the crew had evacuated. Vader, during his search, found the ship's datalogs, and after transferring the logs to the Royal Guards, requested for them to pick him off where he had left. Vader and the Emperor's Royal Guards deduced the point of origin of the energy beam that doomed the vessel: a nearby moon. They also learned that the captain had encountered a saboteur with a homing device who was apparently a member of the Heinsnake Cult. They then went to locate the area that the surviving crew had evacuated to, in the hopes of finding the captain and learning more about the cult's plot against the Emperor, although they only found abandoned vessels at the evacuation site, with Vader speculating that the survivors were most likely eaten by the wildlife. Vader then killed one of the monsters on the planet, although not before the monster squashed one of the Royal Guards to death. He and the surviving guard eventually located the suspected source of the beam: several ancient ruins. However, Vader upon entering the temple started suspecting that he was being stalked.<ref name="DV&NA3">[[Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 3|''Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin'' 3]]</ref>

=====Learning the Heinsnake Cult's motives=====
Vader eventually entered the temple, and was guided to the basis by an elderly cultist. Upon being instructed by one of the cultists that it was only necessary to look inside the basis, Vader did so, only for vines to encapsulate him, overwhelming him to the extent that he was unable to breathe. Vader then knelt down with his helmet and mask removed and watched as he, donning the mask and helmet once again, dueled Kenobi before cutting him down. Vader then witnessed Emperor Palpatine torturing him with Force lightning, only for Vader to gradually resist the lightning and have Palpatine collapse. Vader then looked up and saw himself among the stars, except instead of his chest box, he was adorned with the Heinsnake insignia in its place. However, Vader refused to follow the Heinsnake Cult and wiped them out, also taking the Basis's power source, an energy crystal, with him.<ref name="DV&NA4" />

=====Tying up loose ends=====
He later departed from the doomed moon, due to his earlier actions. Upon making it back to the ship, he eventually fought against the Ninth Assassin when the latter ambushed him, but he killed him effortlessly. He then made a trek over to the Ninth Assassin's abode and located his [[Unidentified assassin's associate|associate]], killing him and presumably learning who hired the assassin from him. He then went to deliver the crystal to Tarkin to complete the preparations of the Death Star. He then left for the industrialist's home, although he discovered that the industrialist had already committed suicide. He then met up with Palpatine, who admitted that he had actually orchestrated the events that transpired, even the Heinsnake Cult's attempted assassination of him, as a test for Darth Vader.<ref name="DV&NA5">[[Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 5|''Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin'' 5]]</ref>

====The discovery of Galen Marek====
{{Quote|Come with me. More will be here soon.|Darth Vader, to Galen Marek|<ref name="TFU game">[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'']]</ref>}}
[[File:Kentochoke.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Dark Lord of the Sith prevails against a fugitive Jedi in battle.]]
During the early years of the Galactic Empire, Darth Vader participated in [[Battle of Kashyyyk (c. 18 BBY)|another invasion]] of Kashyyyk following a resurgent Wookiee uprising<ref name="TFU novel" /> after the first attack.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> Aside from a stormtrooper escort, Vader did not personally lead the campaign as he pursued an objective of his own&mdash;the hunt for a fugitive Jedi who had taken refuge on the Wookiee homeworld. Despite his disappointment in the overall strategy of his [[Unidentified Imperial commander (Kashyyyk)|subordinate officer]], whom he judged to be incompetent, Vader allowed the Commander to live while he executed his own mission. The Dark Lord of the Sith encountered numerous Wookiee warriors, all of whom fought with fierce determination, though none were able to prevent Vader's path into their village. Soon after reaching a large [[Kento Marek's hut|hut]], decorated with banners bearing his target's [[Alliance Starbird|family crest]], the Jedi [[Kento Marek]] confronted Darth Vader.<ref name="TFU novel" />

The Sith Lord dueled the former Jedi Knight, but found his opponent's skills to be significantly inferior to his own. Aside from a basic knowledge of [[Form I/Legends|Shii-Cho]], Marek's combat repertoire contained only rudimentary knowledge of Makashi. As such, Vader quickly overcame him using his refined form of Djem So.<ref name="TFU novel" /> The duel came to an end when Marek was disarmed and Force pushed by Vader through the front entrance of his hut.<ref name="TFU" /> As Vader entered the hut, he sensed the presence of a being who was far more powerful in the Force than the Jedi he had just defeated. Believing the presence to be [[Kento Marek's Jedi Master|Marek's Jedi Master]], Vader seized him in the grip of a Force choke and demanded to know where the other Jedi was hiding. When Marek retorted that his master had fallen to Vader long ago, Vader prepared to kill his adversary. At the last moment, however, his lightsaber was telekinetically pulled out of his grasp. As the Dark Lord rounded on the culprit, he was astonished to see his lightsaber in the hands of a small boy. He quickly deduced the boy to be both the Jedi Knight's son and the other presence he felt upon entering the hut. When the elder Marek urged his son to run away, Vader casually crushed his throat. Horrified and in shock, the younger Marek stood still and pointed his stolen lightsaber at its owner, who cautiously approached the child.<ref name="TFU novel" />

[[File:Starkiller_toylightsaber.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Darth Vader discovers Galen Marek, a child with a powerful connection to the Force.]]
Before Darth Vader could communicate with the now orphaned Marek, the Imperial Commander and a squad of stormtroopers entered the hut. As they approached the two, the Commander signaled his soldiers to execute the boy under the assumption that his Sith leader would approve. Instead, the Dark Lord telekinetically summoned his lightsaber back to him, and promptly killed the Commander and his troopers in front of Marek, thus ensuring that there would be no witnesses to his next move. He then commanded the boy to come with him, warning that more soldiers would soon arrive at their location. Unknown to Galen Marek at the time, he had been chosen as Darth Vader's secret Sith apprentice, although Vader never verbally acknowledged him as such until several years later.<ref name="TFU novel" /> In the aftermath of Kashyyyk's fall and subjugation, Darth Vader spirited the young Galen Marek to a hidden location on the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']], a [[Super Star Destroyer/Legends|Super Star Destroyer]] that would serve as the Dark Lord's [[Flagship/Legends|flagship]] upon the completion of its construction.<ref name="TFUdb">[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)#The Force Unleashed Databank|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' video game Databank]]</ref>

By [[17 BBY/Legends|17 BBY]], Vader had become renowned as a warrior, which eventually resulted in [[CT-5539|Hock Malsuum]], a clone trooper who had been left for dead in [[Battle of the unidentified desert planet|a battle]] during the final few months of the Clone Wars, to desire to join him,<ref name="DV&CoS1">[[Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1|''Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows'' 1]]</ref> also doing several battles to earn the Dark Lord's respect.<ref name="DV&CoS2">[[Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 2|''Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows'' 2]]</ref> Eventually, Vader, having respected Hock, brought him into the fold and was later dispatched to the planet [[Ostor]] to participate in a mission to assimilate a Separatist holdout discovered on the Outer Rim planet. However, the operation ended disastrously due to Vader staying behind on his ship, not conducting reconnaissance beforehand, and giving direct command to an armchair general named [[Rohn]], resulting in Hock having to do something that would risk his life,<ref name="DV&CoS3">[[Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 3|''Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows'' 3]]</ref> also flying alongside Vader before ending up captured by the Separatist forces.<ref name="DV&CoS4">[[Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 4|''Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows'' 4]]</ref> Vader eventually managed to attack the Separatists due to Hock sabotaging the Separatist forces from the inside, causing Hock to see the ruthlessness of Vader in person.<ref name="DV&CoS5">[[Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 5|''Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows'' 5]]</ref>

===The secret apprentice===
{{Quote|You were weak when I found you. You should never have survived my training. But now your anger has become your strength. At last, the dark side is your ally. Rise, my apprentice.|Darth Vader acknowledges Starkiller as his Sith apprentice for the first time|<ref name="TFU novel" />}}
[[File:Starkiller_kneeling.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The secret apprentice kneels in the presence of his Master.]]
In the years that followed his abduction of Marek, Vader trained the boy in the ways of the Sith, including dumping him unarmed onto Honoghr while sending a [[Noghri Death Commando]] hunting party after him with the intention of having Marek survive and defeat them as an ultimate test. At first, he controlled his student through fear, but then taught him to embrace emotions such as anger and hatred. In time, Marek forgot about his past; the memories of his childhood became repressed and he came to assume that he was merely one of his Master's many experiments. In addition, the boy had forgotten his birth name, but soon came to know himself as "Starkiller," a codename provided to him by Darth Vader.<ref name="TFUdb" />

Though Vader was prohibited<ref name="TFU novel" /> by the [[Rule of Two/Legends|Rule of Two]] from training an apprentice while still apprenticed to a Master of his own,<ref name="Darth Plagueis" /> the Dark Lord discarded the ancient tradition and became the mentor of a child whose potential in the Force rivaled Darth Sidious.<ref name="TFU" /> An outwardly loyal servant of the Emperor, Vader secretly harbored much anger and resentment for his Master, the Sith Lord who had orchestrated Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side of the Force.<ref name="TFUdb" /> Vader devoted years to personally molding Starkiller into a highly trained Sith assassin with an array of Force powers&mdash;including Force lightning, which Vader was unable to harness due to his mostly machine condition&mdash;that made the young apprentice a formidable opponent and Sith in all but name.<ref name="TFU novel" /> As time passed, Starkiller grew increasingly immersed in the dark side to his Master's approval, but also developed a strong sense of loyalty to the Sith Lord,<ref name="TFU" /> whom he came to view as the closest example he had to a father figure.<ref name="TFU novel" /> Starkiller's loyalty to Vader was rivaled only by his desire to fulfill the purpose of his existence, as stated by his Master: the assassination of Vader's own Master, Darth Sidious. The apprentice longed for years to be a true Sith Lord, providing him with the motivation and desire to become a greater Force-wielder in preparation for the day when he and his Master confronted the Emperor.<ref name="TFUdb" />

As a Sith Master, Darth Vader's training regimen was both physically and psychologically agonizing to Starkiller. Despite Vader's emphasis on an equation, obey and succeed versus fail and die, the apprentice detected no hint of malicious cruelty in his Master's instructions. The Dark Lord only wanted his disciple to learn as a Sith apprentice, or die as a failure. His callous treatment of the apprentice was motivated by the goal of creating the ultimate Sith warrior, rather than a sadist's desire to inflict pain on another for personal amusement.<ref name="TFU novel" />

Among the few items that Vader gave to Starkiller was a [[PROXY droid|prototype holodroid]] named [[PROXY]]. Although Vader intended the droid to be a tool for helping the apprentice to refine his lightsaber skills, the Sith Lord unwittingly provided Starkiller with the only source of friendship he ever had throughout most of his short life. When Vader decided that his apprentice was ready to be sent on assassination missions in the galaxy, Starkiller was given the ''[[Rogue Shadow]]'', an advanced starship equipped with state-of-the-art stealth technology, which served as his personal transport. Despite Starkiller's skills as a pilot, his Master preferred that he concentrate on his training while in-between missions. Vader therefore assigned several hand-picked individuals to serve as the pilot of his apprentice's ship. By [[3 BBY/Legends|3 BBY]], Vader had chosen a total of seven pilots; some had died during the apprentice's more chaotic assignments, while others were executed by Vader due to the perceived shortcomings in their performance.<ref name="TFUdb" />

{{Talesstart}}
Although Vader himself never visited Tatooine in 9 BBY, he did appear to his son Luke Skywalker in two visions: One of his current state, and one when he was a child. This vision interacted with Luke under the name "Annie" and noted the coincidences about their both lacking known fathers, both being gifted pilots, and both harboring a desire to leave Tatooine. This vision eventually vanished while both Skywalkers were fighting a Krayt Dragon that Annie inadvertently lured to them when trying to use a sabotaged R4 droid to allow a flare to be released signalling where Luke and he were, although Luke was certain that "Annie" was not a dream.<ref name="Sandstorm">{{Tales|15|Sandstorm (comic)|Sandstorm}}</ref>
{{Talesend}}

====Genocide on Callos====
{{Quote|Strike the planetary reactor at the following coordinates, and strike it hard. Once that is out of action, I will consider the mission complete.''"<br />"''Thank you, Lord Vader.''"<br />"''Your gratitude is wasted on me. Give me success, Captain. That is all.|Darth Vader, and Juno Eclipse|<ref name="TFU novel" />}}
Aside from teaching Starkiller the ways of the dark side, Darth Vader continued to perform his duties as the Emperor's chief enforcer&mdash;responsibilities that included the military enforcement of the New Order on rebellious worlds in the Galactic Empire. As a commander, he demanded loyalty and competence from all of his subordinates; the failure to achieve the latter resulted in the deaths of numerous officers at the Dark Lord's hand. However, those who could pass his high expectations were rewarded with elevation in rank. One such officer was Captain [[Juno Eclipse]], a young female Human who graduated at the top of her class as the youngest cadet from the [[Corulag Academy|Imperial Academy on]] [[Corulag/Legends|Corulag]]. Impressed by her record as a highly skilled [[TIE pilot]], Vader promoted Eclipse as the leader of his [[Black Eight Squadron]].<ref name="TFUdb" />

Darth Vader judged Captain Eclipse to be a capable officer and pilot, but her concern for life convinced him that she lacked ruthlessness, a trait that Vader expected in everyone who served under him.<ref name="TFUdb" /> During the [[Bombing of Callos]], he sensed Eclipse's hesitation when he ordered her to conduct a full-scale bombing run that would have resulted in the genocide of the planet's defeated inhabitants. Unconcerned with the Captain's disapproval, Vader redirected her to target the planetary reactor. Eclipse complied with the order under the belief that single precision strike was preferable to blanket bombing. However, she had been unaware at the time that the damaged reactor would contaminate the world's atmosphere with pollutants, which then resulted in the complete sterilization of all lifeforms on Callos, as Vader intended when he altered his order.<ref name="TFU novel" />

In the months that followed after the destruction of Callos, Vader removed Eclipse as commander of the Black Eight Squadron and reassigned her to a top secret mission. Having recently executed Starkiller's last pilot, Vader chose Eclipse as the eighth pilot of the ''Rogue Shadow''. The details of her new assignments were left unclear; Vader only informed her of the ship's advanced design in stealth technology, as well as its enigmatic owner who operated under the call sign "Starkiller." After providing her with the coordinates to the stealth vessel's location in a secret hangar on the ''Executor'', Vader sternly warned Eclipse to keep her mission a secret and that the consequence of betraying his trust was execution.<ref name="TFU novel" />

====The apprentice's final tests====
{{Quote|Your training is almost complete. It is time now to face your first true test.|Darth Vader, to Starkiller|<ref name="TFU novel" />}}
Juno Eclipse's reassignment coincided with Starkiller's progression through his trials to the point where Darth Vader acknowledged him as a Sith apprentice for the first time. In recognition of his apprentice's increasing power in the dark side of the Force, Vader ordered Starkiller to kill his first Jedi target&mdash;Master Rahm Kota, a Jedi General who served in the Clone Wars, as well as a survivor of Order 66. According to his informants, Kota and his [[Kota's Militia|private army]] were in the process of conducting a [[Battle of the TIE Fighter Construction Facility|raid]] on an important [[TIE Fighter Construction Facility|construction facility]] for [[TIE starfighter]]s located above [[Nar Shaddaa/Legends|Nar Shaddaa]]. He also commanded the apprentice to use the utmost discretion while in the field in order to avoid detection by the Emperor's spies. Hence, the apprentice was instructed to kill everyone he encountered in the facility, both Imperials and Kota's insurgents alike. Shortly after his briefing, the apprentice met Juno Eclipse in the hangar that contained the ''Rogue Shadow''.<ref name="TFU novel" /> Given that none of his previous pilots were female, Starkiller believed that Vader selected a woman as the ship's latest pilot in order to test the apprentice, although Starkiller feared his Master too much to voice his suspicion.<ref name="TFUdb" />

Despite the destruction of the construction facility, Starkiller returned to the ''Executor'' and reported to his Master. With Kota blind and left for dead since their last encounter, the apprentice assumed that the Jedi Master would no longer be a threat to the Empire. He was also disinclined to admit that he had not actually killed his target, and merely confirmed what Vader wanted to hear&mdash;that Rahm Kota was dead. Afterward, Vader dispatched Starkiller to hunt down [[Kazdan Paratus]], a Jedi outcast who lived in self-exile on [[Raxus Prime/Legends|Raxus Prime]]; and Jedi Master Shaak Ti, one of the last members of the Jedi High Council whom Vader discovered to be hiding on Felucia.<ref name="TFU novel" />

At the same time, Vader believed that his apprentice required further training, and thus sent him to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant with orders to participate in the [[Jedi Trials/Legends|Jedi Trials]], particularly the lessons regarding [[Starkiller's Trial of Skill|skill]] and [[Starkiller's Trial of Insight|insight]]. In addition to the apprentice's completion of the tests on Coruscant,<ref name="TFU" /> Vader was also satisfied by the deaths of [[First mission to Raxus Prime|Paratus]] and [[Mission to Felucia (Great Jedi Purge)|Ti]], both of whom had been slain by Starkiller in single combat.<ref name="TFU novel" />

====Crafting a new plot====
{{Quote|Save for PROXY, you must sever all ties to your past. No one must know that you still serve me.''"<br />"''Yes, my Master.''"<br />"''Now go. And remember that the dark side is always with you.|Darth Vader and Starkiller, shortly before dispatching the apprentice to create the Rebel Alliance|<ref name="TFU novel" />}}
[[File:WhereShouldIStart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Starkiller is given his new mission by Darth Vader.]]
With Shaak Ti's death, the last of Starkiller's trials had been completed. Darth Vader recalled his apprentice back to [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']], where Vader assured Starkiller that they would finally kill Emperor Palpatine and rule the galaxy together as Master and Apprentice. But unknown to Starkiller, the Emperor's spies had been following him since Raxus Prime, tracing him back to Vader's flagship. Vader, faced with certain death for his "betrayal," in turn betrayed his shocked apprentice by impaling him through the chest with his lightsaber. After a moment of pause, Vader threw Starkiller into the vacuum of space by hurling him through the bridge window, at his master's command. However, Vader made sure that Starkiller's body was retrieved and brought to his science vessel, the ''[[Empirical]]''. Upon the apprentice's full recovery, Vader excused his betrayal as a necessary course of action, both to save their lives and to fool Palpatine into believing that the secret apprentice was dead. Starkiller, although clearly bitter over the betrayal and denied a chance to finally become a true Sith Lord, nevertheless resigned himself to his fate and obediently submitted once more to his master's will.<ref name="TFU novel" />

With his every move under close observation, Darth Vader charged his apprentice to create a distraction that would divert the Emperor's attention away from him. To that end, Starkiller was ordered to create an alliance of rebels and dissidents. To that end, he ordered the apprentice to take great care in maintaining the secrecy of his mission, so as to not alert the Emperor of his survival, nor reveal his Sith identity to his imminent rebel allies. Before cutting off his transmission through PROXY, Darth Vader left the apprentice with one last reminder&mdash;the dark side would always be with him.<ref name="TFU novel" />

When Starkiller found a valuable ally in Bail Organa, Starkiller was told that he needed a target to show that the Empire was vulnerable to those that silently opposed it. Seeking his master's council, Vader suggested that the Star Destroyer shipyard over Raxus Prime would be a perfect target, as the Empire's rule through fear was embodied by the awesome might of the Star Destroyers. Although his apprentice remained loyal, Vader could sense that Starkiller was developing feelings for his supposed allies. He sternly reminded the apprentice of where his allegiance truly belonged, a statement which Starkiller solemnly accepted.<ref name="TFU novel" />

[[File:VadervsPROXY.jpg|thumb|left|200px|PROXY attacks Vader on Corellia with his Obi-Wan Kenobi combat module.]]
Afterward, Vader informed the apprentice of the extent of his successful mission, claiming that Palpatine was greatly displeased at the events on Raxus Prime. Starkiller advised that he could not maintain communications with Vader for the time being, mainly so that the Rebels would not suspect his identity or his past under Vader, which could potentially undo all that he had accomplished in forming the Rebellion. Although Vader initially intended to betray Palpatine with his apprentice at his side,<ref name="LucasArt/bios">Implied by his character bio in ''Unleashed'' as well as statements made by officials at LucasArts</ref> for unknown reasons he later changed his mind and made other plans. He swiftly captured the Rebel senators when they met and signed the [[Corellian Treaty]] on [[Corellia/Legends|Corellia]]. After revealing to the leaders of the seemingly short-lived [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]] that Starkiller was the Sith Lord's secret apprentice, Vader once again assaulted his pupil, only this time with true lethal intent. Unable to bear a second betrayal, Starkiller bitterly lamented that he had been played a fool once again, to which Vader informed him that he never intended to destroy the Emperor&mdash;at least, not ''with Starkiller'' at his side. It was then that the apprentice realized the truth; credits, starships, Imperial lives, and even Starkiller himself had no value to Vader outside of their use in fulfilling his plans. Having lured the Rebel leaders into one place so they could be revealed and arrested, Starkiller had outlived his usefulness. Just as he was on the verge of killing his apprentice, PROXY, under the holographic guise of Vader's former master Obi-Wan Kenobi, distracted him in a short duel. Although Vader easily defeated the holodroid, Starkiller was gone, having fallen off the cliff outside the rebel site.<ref name="TFU novel" />

====The master defeated by the apprentice====
{{Quote|I've trained you well, but you still have much to learn.''"<br />"''You have nothing left to teach me!|Darth Vader and his former apprentice aboard the Death Star|<ref name="TFU game" />}}
Vader brought the Rebel senators to the [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star I]], where they would be interrogated through [[Torture/Legends|torture]] in order to reveal the location of their friends and allies, only to be publicly executed by the Emperor in order to silence further opposition to Sith domination. To everyone's surprise, Starkiller was still alive and had infiltrated the incomplete battle station with the intention of rescuing the Alliance leaders, as well as to seek revenge against his former master. As a sign of his bitterness toward Vader's repeated betrayals, the apprentice dropped the code name and persona of ''Starkiller'', thus accepting his birth name ''Galen Marek'' as his new identity. At the Emperor's order, Vader reluctantly went to confront his former apprentice. As they came face to face, Vader taunted Marek that he still had much to learn. Vader then let loose with an all-out offensive barrage, assured of his own superiority as a duelist and believing he would quickly defeat Marek. However, much like Obi-Wan had done decades prior, Marek adopted a defensive stance against Vader, countering and dancing around his assault.<ref name="TFU novel" />

For a time, neither combatant was able to gain any sort of advantage. During the duel, Marek came to realize that he had much in common with his master; they were both slaves to a Dark Lord, but while Marek possessed the strength to break away from Vader, Vader could not do the same with Sidious. Marek then proceeded to taunt Vader with this knowledge, hoping to break his concentration. In addition, he informed Vader that with his new understanding of Vader's life circumstances came pity, and that he intended to end Vader's life as an act of mercy. Marek's taunts, particularly his professions of pity, enraged the already frustrated Sith Lord and caused him to redouble his attack. Close to being overwhelmed, Marek surprised Vader with a sudden blast of Force lightning, breaking the momentum of Vader's furious onslaught and forcing him onto his back foot. This move allowed Marek to both catch his breath and seize the offensive.<ref name="TFU novel" />

[[File:IFindYourLackOfSkillDisturbing-TFU.png|thumb|right|250px|Vader is unmasked in his duel with Marek on the Death Star.]]
Marek pressed his advantage, scoring two hits on Vader with his lightsaber before telekinetically hurling objects at him from every direction. The final such missile was an energy field generator, which detonated upon contact with Vader. Barely surviving the explosion, his armor and life support systems critically damaged, Vader was unable to continue fighting. However, as Marek moved in for the kill, he saw Vader's face uncovered for the first time and was shocked into pausing. His master, rather than the terrifying cybernetic monster he appeared to be, was a pitifully deformed old man, exhausted and in agony.<ref name="TFU novel" />

Darth Sidious was greatly pleased by the outcome of the duel. Shortly after his reign began, Sidious gradually became as bitter and spiteful of his apprentice as Vader was with him. He had spent more than a decade engineering Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side, only to see his perfect apprentice crippled, with both his injuries and emotional instability limiting his powers. After seeing Vader humbled and beaten by a superior opponent, Sidious wasted no time in encouraging the young apprentice to kill his weak and broken master, thus finally becoming a true Sith Lord and taking his rightful place at the Emperor's side. Though sorely tempted by the thought of revenge and the power he could have as a true Sith Lord, Marek chose to follow the [[Light side of the Force/Legends|light side of the Force]] by confronting the Emperor. Catching him by surprise, Marek quickly attacked the Emperor with a telekinetic blast. Far from accepting defeat and, much less, death, Sidious goaded the apprentice one last time to give in to the dark side&mdash;by slaying the Emperor himself in anger and hatred. With General Kota's help, the apprentice resisted the dark side one last time. Outraged, Sidious struck Kota with Force lightning, refusing to let the Jedi and Rebels have someone as powerful as Marek on their side. However, Marek thrust himself in the way to protect the Jedi and the former senators.<ref name="TFU novel" />

====The death of the secret apprentice====
{{Quote|He is dead.''"<br />"''Then he is now more powerful than ever. He was meant to root out the Rebels. His sacrifice will only inspire them.|Darth Vader and Sidious, after confirming the death of Galen Marek|<ref name="TFU game" />}}
[[File:Starkiller_dead.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The injured Vader and Sidious stand over Galen Marek's body.]]
By this time Vader had recovered enough to muster a squadron of stormtroopers in order to kill the Rebels and his former disciple. As the stormtroopers pursued Kota and the senators, Vader could do nothing more but watch as his master and apprentice locked with each other in a chain of Force lightning. Marek, knowing that he could not survive against the full fury of the Emperor, sacrificed his life and with one last defiant yell, he caused a massive Force explosion that killed all of the stormtroopers in the room and incapacitated the Sith Lords long enough for the Rebels to escape.<ref name="TFU novel" />

After regaining his senses, a severely injured Darth Vader slowly approached the body of Galen Marek, just as Sidious also recovered and looked down at Marek's corpse with shock and disappointment. Darth Vader, his voice solemn, noted that the secret apprentice was truly dead this time.<ref name="TFU novel" />

Darth Sidious was displeased and frustrated at having suffered such an unusual setback. Not only had he failed to kill the leaders of the newborn Rebel Alliance when he had the chance, he also realized that Marek's selfless act of sacrifice would inspire the Rebels and bolster their morale to the point where silent opposition would be replaced by an all-out rebellion through force of arms. Vader swore that he would hunt down and put an end to this new threat, and crushed Marek's lightsaber under his boot heel. In addition, he feigned ignorance at his master's betrayal, making it sound as if the Emperor had planned for the events surrounding the formation of the Rebellion to occur as they had. Having failed to replace Darth Vader with Galen Marek, the Emperor had no choice except to tolerate Vader's existence for a while longer, at least until he could find a new apprentice of the same caliber as Starkiller.<ref name="TFU novel" />

===The Galactic Civil War (2 BBY&ndash;4 ABY)===
====Cloning a new apprentice====
{{Quote|I have memories. Are they mine?''"<br />"''You were cast from the mold of a dead man. You have inherited his skills, but also his weaknesses.|The Dark Apprentice and Darth Vader|<ref name="TFU II">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Starkiller_clones.png|thumb|right|250px|A collection of the original Starkiller's clones.]]
In the aftermath of Galen Marek's death, Darth Vader salvaged the body of his former apprentice and brought it to [[Kamino/Legends|Kamino]], where he stored it in a secret chamber in the [[Timira City]] [[Cloning/Legends|Cloning Facility]].<ref name="DT">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'': "Distant Thunder" cutscenes</ref> With Marek's body serving as a [[Prime clone|genetic template]], the Sith Lord endeavored to create the ''perfect'' version of his fallen disciple&mdash;a clone that possessed all of Marek's power, but none of his weaknesses.<ref name="TFU II" /> Due to initial imperfections in the accelerated cloning process and the inherent difficulty involved in cloning from a Force sensitive template, the [[Aberrant clone|first batch of clones]] developed extreme mental and physical deformations. As time progressed, the project began to generate superficially stable clones. However, it was soon revealed that these subjects were haunted by various memories and personality fragments of their template. Although many of these clones made it far in their trials, none of them were able to develop stable personalities of their own. The clones would ultimately go on to become fixated on one or two elements of the original Marek's life, and eventually all of them descended into madness.<ref name="DT" />

====Another failure====
{{Quote|They are the memories of a dead man. A side effect of the cloning process and the memory flashes used to train you. They will fade.|Darth Vader|<ref name="TFU II" />}}
[[File:Starkiller_Kamino_Training.png|thumb|left|250px|Darth Vader utilizes several [[Sith Training Droid]]s to test the strength of a clone of his former apprentice.]]
As Vader's secret project continued to develop through trial and error, [[Subject 1138|one clone]] in particular showed a great deal of promise. The clone progressed far enough in his training that Vader considered dispatching him to [[Cato Neimoidia/Legends|Cato Neimoidia]] to execute Rahm Kota. Although he was impressed with the clone's progress, he knew that this subject was just as troubled by Marek's memories as all of the other clones had been. In order to see if the clone was truly strong enough to overcome his template's emotions, Vader provided the clone with a challenge to destroy [[Sith Training Droid]]s that had taken on the holographic appearance of Rebel troopers. Although the clone easily destroyed the troopers, sparing no feelings for the organization that his progenitor helped to create, he was suddenly dumbfounded by the droid that had taken on the image of a woman he recognized as [[Juno Eclipse]]. When Vader commanded the clone to strike her down and demanded that he hate that which Marek loved, the clone struggled to obey, but ultimately refused.<ref name="TFU II" />

His fears confirmed, Vader destroyed the training droid, causing the image of Juno Eclipse to disappear. Disappointed with yet another failure, the Sith Lord revealed to the confused clone the fact that he had tried many times before to create a perfect version of his original apprentice,<ref name="TFU II" /> only to fail when it came to purging them of Marek's emotional imprints.<ref name="TFU II novel" /> Despite the successful growth and progress of a [[Dark Apprentice|different clone]] of Marek, Vader lied to the clone, telling him that the accelerated cloning process was still imperfect. Before Vader could rectify his mistake by killing his latest failed experiment, the clone unleashed a blast of Force lightning at his master after receiving a vision of Vader's first betrayal of the original Starkiller. While Vader was momentarily dazed by the attack, the clone blasted a hole through a wall and jumped outside in order to escape. In response, Vader alerted the cloning facility's Imperial garrison and commanded them to kill the clone but none of the troopers succeeded. With his forces having little to no success in killing or stalling the clone, Vader moved to intercept him before he could escape. Vader was too late however, and the clone stole his [[TIE Advanced x1/Legends|TIE fighter]] and escaped from Kamino.<ref name="TFU II" /> During the clone's travels, he became known by Marek's codename ''Starkiller'' after refusing to go by his progenitor's birth name.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

=====Hiring a bounty hunter=====
{{Quote|He has a healthy head start.''"<br />"''Find the woman and bring her to me. He will follow.''"<br />"''I'll need a squadron of stormtroopers. They won't be coming back.''"<br />"''The Empire will provide whatever you require.|Boba Fett and Darth Vader|<ref name="TFU II" />}}
Shortly after the clone's escape, Darth Vader contacted Boba Fett, the bounty hunter whose skills made him a reliable asset to the Sith Lord. When Fett arrived on Kamino, he surveyed the damage to Timira City and concluded that it would take some time to discover Starkiller's whereabouts. Knowing that the bounty hunter would never be able to capture or defeat Starkiller directly, Vader commanded Fett to abduct Juno Eclipse, the former Imperial captain who had joined the Alliance as commanding officer of the [[Salvation (Nebulon-B)|''Salvation'']]. Since the clone had inherited his template's emotional attachment to Eclipse, Vader anticipated that the clone would never be able to resist returning to Kamino to save Eclipse.<ref name="TFU II" />

Despite his own talents, Boba Fett knew that he was not capable of single-handedly assaulting a Rebel cruiser and abducting it's captain all on his own. To that end, he requested that Vader provide him with enough stormtroopers to aid him in completing his mission, though he lacked confidence in the troopers' ability to survive. Vader's only concern was bringing the clone back to Kamino, regardless of how many resources he had to use to achieve this goal. As such, Vader provided Fett with a far greater and more capable force than he had requested, including [[Terror Trooper]]s, [[Terror Droid]]s, [[Terror Biodroid]]s, and a [[Terror Walker]].<ref name="TFU II" />

=====The "perfect" clone of Starkiller=====
{{Quote|Do you understand what this is? What this means.''"<br />"''Yes, my Master.''"<br />"''Good. Very good. You have come far. You may yet survive.|Darth Vader and the Dark Apprentice|<ref name="TFU II" />}}
[[File:Galen_Marek's_dead_body.png|thumb|right|250px|Darth Vader reveals the dead body of Galen Marek to the Dark Apprentice, the only ''perfect'' clone of the original Starkiller]]
Around this time, Darth Vader was training [[Dark Apprentice|another clone]] that showed a great deal of potential. Unsurprisingly, this clone inherited the same disturbing memories and emotions of his genetic template just like his brothers before him. Upon being released from his cloning tank, the clone was confronted by Marek's memories of Juno Eclipse, thus causing the clone to ask about her whereabouts. Vader simply stated that Eclipse was irrelevant, and all that mattered was the training that lay ahead for the clone.<ref name="DT" />

In the early phase of his training, the clone revealed to Vader that he possessed memories, but could not tell if they actually belonged to him. Having dealt with enough of Marek's clones suffering from an identity crisis, Vader knew all too well what the clone was talking about. He simply explained that the clone was copied from the cells of Marek's corpse, thus allowing him to inherit the original Starkiller's strengths and weaknesses. Although the clone continued to survive in his trials, Vader was not yet fully convinced that this was ''the one'' he sought to create, recalling all of the other clones that made it far in their training&mdash;only to fail in the end. Even though the clone was determined to not fail his Master, it didn't stop him from becoming curious about the exact number of clones that came before him, or from wondering about what his progenitor was like as a person before he died. Vader dismissed the clone's questions as pointless curiosity. All that mattered to him was if any more clones would be created if this one failed. With Marek dead and his power surpassed by the clone, Vader felt that delving into the details of his original apprentice's identity was irrelevant.<ref name="DT" />

To the amazement of both the lead cloning technician and Darth Vader, the clone was gradually able to compartmentalize his template's memories while forming new ones of his own. Thus, he succeeded in achieving what none of his brothers were capable of doing&mdash;holding Marek's memories as separate from his own experience. By doing so, the clone had come to know for certain that he was a copy and that the original Starkiller was truly dead. Vader greatly approved, and promised to prove what the clone already knew to be true. That proof was revealed by Vader to be the body of the late Galen Marek, stored within a cold chamber in Timira City. By seeing Marek's corpse with his own eyes, the clone understood that he had succeeded where all of the clones failed before him, and that he was well on his way to fulfilling the purpose of his creation&mdash;much to Vader's delight.<ref name="DT" />

Near the end of his training, the clone had apparently severed the last remnants of the emotional imprints left behind by Galen Marek. After striking down a Sith Training Droid disguised in the holographic image of Juno Eclipse, Vader asked the clone how he felt. The clone replied that the emotions he felt were hate for his template's weaknesses, disgust for his failings, and pride for rising above them. With the conclusion of this test, Vader's goal had finally been accomplished. After a long line of failures, a single successful clone had risen to become his ''Dark Apprentice''. When the Rebel Alliance launched an [[Assault on Kamino|assault]] on Kamino's Imperial defenses, Vader ordered the Dark Apprentice to not interfere unless he was needed, and only then would his training finally be completed.<ref name="DT" /> Shortly before the battle, Starkiller, the renegade clone who escaped from Kamino, received a vision of the imminent future. In this vision, he saw that the Dark Apprentice would kill him if he tried to destroy Darth Vader, who had been disarmed and defeated in the vision.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

=====The Battle of Kamino=====
{{Quote|Is that&hellip;?''"<br />"''He is almost here.|Juno Eclipse and Darth Vader|<ref name="TFU II" />}}
When Boba Fett returned to Timira City with Juno Eclipse as his prisoner, Darth Vader greeted both of them in person. Although he was slightly tempted to summarily execute Eclipse for treason, as well as the inconvenience that the Alliance caused for him, the Sith Lord maintained his focus on using Eclipse as bait to lure Marek's wayward clone back to Kamino. Fett wanted to leave the planet before the battle commenced, as he believed his job to be finished and had no desire to encounter the vengeful Starkiller. However, Vader commanded the bounty hunter to remain planet-side until Starkiller was once again in Imperial custody, and withheld Fett's payment to strong-arm him into doing so. Accompanied by a squad of stormtroopers, Darth Vader and Juno Eclipse proceeded to a tower located at the top of the cloning facility.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

When the battle began, Starkiller directed the ''Salvation'' on a collision course with Timira City. While Eclipse and the stormtroopers became increasingly nervous, Vader maintained a calm stance and awaited the clone's return. While the first half of the ship crashed into the cloning facility, Starkiller destroyed the second solid fragment so as to not inadvertently harm Eclipse. While the clone made his way to the top of the facility, killing all Imperials in his way, Vader secured Eclipse in the tower and moved to confront his former apprentice.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

=====The duel between master and apprentice=====
{{Quote|Your training made me strong enough to escape you, not obey you.''"<br />"''Yet here you are. My most deadly creation.''"<br />"''You lie! You never wanted this. You can't have. Once Juno has been rescued, your facility will be destroyed. You with it, if there's any justice.''"<br />"''There is no justice. Only power.|Starkiller and Darth Vader|<ref name="TFU II novel" />}}
[[File:EvenClonesHaveDaddyIssues-TFU2Comic.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Master versus Apprentice.]]
Within the cloning facility, Darth Vader and Starkiller engaged in a lightsaber duel. While Starkiller pressed his attack and demanded to know where Eclipse was, Vader stood his ground against the clone. Having learned his lesson after nearly being killed by Marek, Vader refrained from the same sort of reckless offense that he utilized against Marek. He fought more defensively and cautiously, knowing that the cloned Starkiller was not to be taken lightly. In order to stall and demoralize Starkiller, Vader unleashed various imperfect clones of Marek and commanded them to attack their renegade brother. Starkiller was shocked to see that there were other clones of Marek besides himself, and realized that he was wrong in believing that Vader had lied about creating other clones before him.<ref name="TFU II novel" /> These clones however, presented no real threat to Starkiller, and he easily dispatched them.<ref name="TFU II" />

After defeating the aberrant clones, Starkiller pursued Vader all the way to the cloning tower where he found Juno Eclipse at Vader's mercy. The Sith Lord elevated Eclipse off of the ground and began choking her through the Force. Vader gave the clone a final chance to surrender, or watch as he killed Eclipse. Overwhelmed with fear and concern for Eclipse's life, Starkiller dropped his lightsabers and obeyed, promising to serve the Sith Lord once more as long as Eclipse remained unharmed. Satisfied, Vader released Eclipse from his grip and commanded the clone to kill General Kota. With nothing but silent compliance from the clone, Vader told Starkiller that he would go on to become fully immersed in the dark side and that he would execute the Alliance leaders; resistance or failure to meet any of Vader's expectations would cost Juno Eclipse her life.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

However, Eclipse refused to be the catalyst for Starkiller's return to the dark side and attempted to assassinate Darth Vader with one of the clone's lightsabers. Warned by his senses at the last second, Vader narrowly dodged her strike, turning her attempted death blow into a gash on his chest panel. In retaliation, Vader blasted Eclipse out of the tower, causing her to fall on a landing platform before losing consciousness.<ref name="TFU II" />

In a rage, Starkiller grabbed both of his sabers and attacked Vader, only to be [[Telekinesis/Legends#Force Grip|thrown]] out of the tower as well. Before he could get to Eclipse, Vader leapt out of the tower and landed on the platform, purposely standing between the clone and Eclipse.<ref name="TFU II" /> Although initially Starkiller could not understand why Vader would risk his life by damaging or even destroying the one tool he could use to control him, the clone came to believe that Juno's death was what Vader had wanted all along. By killing Eclipse, Vader intended to remove Starkiller's only reason for resisting his purpose as a Sith, thus causing Starkiller to fall headlong back into the fold of the dark side.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

=====Finishing the duel=====
{{Quote|It is our destiny to destroy the Emperor. You and me, together.|Darth Vader to Starkiller|<ref name="TFU II novel" />}}
As the two engaged in combat once more, Vader tried to convince the clone to rise above his concern for Eclipse, stating that her life was meaningless and that her death fueled his strength in the dark side. He reminded the clone that his feelings for the woman were counterfeit, nothing more than the emotional imprints left behind by a man who was no longer even alive.<ref name="TFU II" /> Between trying to kill Vader and get to Eclipse, Starkiller came to suspect that he and his master were more alike than he first believed. He came to wonder how far the Emperor had gone in creating Darth Vader, and how far Vader would go to destroy his master in order to replace him. With these thoughts, the clone managed to calm himself to a degree, and he tried to suggest that Vader work with the Alliance against the Emperor. Vader ignored this statement and continued his attacks with increasing aggression, making it perfectly clear that he wanted nothing to do with the Rebellion.

As the duel progressed, Starkiller came to the conclusion that, despite his memories of having bested Vader as Marek, Vader's adjustments to his combat technique had resulted in a situation where the best outcome Starkiller could hope to achieve in their duel was a stalemate. This problem was further exacerbated by the fact that Vader wished to keep Starkiller alive, and was fighting to disable rather than kill. As such, Starkiller formulated a plan to feign surrender for the sole purpose of getting Vader to drop his guard, hoping that Vader's desire to keep him alive would provide him with an opening.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

[[File:StarkillerIsReallyAngry.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Darth Vader is subdued by Force lightning.]]
The battle nearly ended when Vader managed to disarm Starkiller and destroy his lightsabers. Vader taunted his weaponless opponent, telling him he had one last chance to surrender, or he would die. Starkiller appeared to capitulate and Vader, believing the fight was over, dropped his guard. What Vader didn't know however, was that Starkiller had been waiting for just such an opportunity. As soon as Vader lowered his guard, Starkiller absorbed a lightning bolt from a nearby lightning rod and used it in conjunction with his own powers to unleash an extremely powerful electrical blast at Vader. The blast hit Vader's chest panel, directly striking the gash that Juno had carved into it with her earlier surprise attack. Vader's life support systems were damaged by the lightning to the point where he could no longer defend himself, and Starkiller used the opportunity to telekinetically pull Vader's lightsaber from his hand. Vader fell to one knee as Starkiller swept Vader's own lightsaber up at his throat.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

Before Starkiller could decide to kill the Sith Lord, Kota arrived with his squad and urged the clone to spare Vader's life, but only so that the Alliance could take Vader as its prisoner. Starkiller, torn between Kota's reasons and the desire to take revenge, was conflicted over what to do at first. As he struggled with this internal conflict, he also recalled his earlier vision of what might happen to him if he chose to take revenge. While Kota implored Starkiller to think of the valuable information that Vader could provide the Alliance with, Vader goaded the clone to embrace his destiny and strike him down.<ref name="TFU II" />

[[File:Vader_captured.png|thumb|left|250px|Darth Vader is captured by the Rebel Alliance.]]
In the end, Starkiller spared Vader's life, turning away from the dark side. As such, the [[Dark Apprentice]] stayed his hand as well, since Vader's life was no longer in immediate jeopardy. Vader was subsequently arrested by Kota and heavily restrained aboard the ''[[Rogue Shadow]]'', while Starkiller tended to Eclipse, who had barely survived the Sith Lord's attack on her.<ref name="TFU II" />

=====A prisoner of the Rebel Alliance=====
{{Quote|As long as she lives, I will always control you.|Darth Vader to Starkiller|<ref name="TFU II" />}}
After being secured in a harness that covered most of his body and completely restricted his ability to move, Vader was placed inside the ''Rogue Shadow''{{'s}} meditation chamber. There, Starkiller visited the captured Sith Lord shortly before the Rebel fleet departed from Kamino. Although he nearly lost his confidence at the sight of his former Master, Starkiller began mocking Vader by gloating on how he chose to spare his life. Although he remained uncertain over his own origins, he dismissed it as irrelevant, stating that he had succeeded in breaking Vader's hold over him. Throughout Starkiller's short display of new-found confidence in himself, Vader remained silent the entire time and did not indulge the clone with the answers he sought. Seeing the pointlessness in his actions, Starkiller turned to leave.<ref name="TFU II" />

But at that moment, Vader declared to the clone that he would never be free as long as Juno Eclipse was alive. Refusing to give Vader the satisfaction of seeing the uncertainty in his eyes, Starkiller exited the meditation chamber and left Vader in the darkness of the room where he was confined. After the Rebel fleet left Kamino, Starkiller and Eclipse took control of the ''Rogue Shadow'' and departed for [[Dantooine/Legends|Dantooine]] with Vader on board as their prisoner&mdash;unaware that they were being followed by [[Slave I/Legends|''Slave I'']], piloted by Boba Fett (implying that Vader anticipated the possibility that Starkiller would capture him instead of killing him and used the opportunity to track a Rebel base on the planet).<ref name="TFU II" />

At some point prior to the Battle of Yavin, Darth Vader escaped from captivity and resumed his place at Emperor Palpatine's side. As Supreme Commander of the Imperial Military, he continued to execute his mandate to destroy the Rebel Alliance he unwittingly created through the original Starkiller's actions.

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====Encountering Tao====
Ultimately giving up on recreating Starkiller, but still determined to gain an apprentice so he could overthrow Sidious, Vader eventually traveled to the planet of [[Shumari]], already being subjugated by the Imperials, under the pretense of completing the destruction of the planet's Jedi fugitives. The Sith Lord then engaged several Jedi and took them down effortlessly, eventually saving [[Unidentified bearded Human Jedi|their leader]] for last. Although ultimately successful in defeating the Jedi, a surviving Jedi youngling named [[Tao (Jedi)|Tao]], enraged at the death of the Jedi leader, sees Vader and stares him down in rage. Vader ultimately saw use in the boy, and made him his second secret apprentice. He trained the boy in the ways of the dark side, and like Marek before him, he also dropped him on Honoghr to survive and fight a Noghri Death Commando party unarmed. Despite his potential, however, Vader wasn't able to get the boy to become fully immersed in the dark side.
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====Pre-Yavin====
[[File:DarthVaderbattlestheDarkWoman.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Vader [[Duel on Cophrigin V|fighting]] [[An'ya Kuro]], the Dark Woman]]
Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, the Emperor's hand [[Mara Jade Skywalker|Mara Jade]] discovered the location of Jedi Master [[An'ya Kuro]], also known as "the Dark Woman." Both Jade and Vader wished to be the one to kill the Jedi, but Palpatine assigned the task to Vader. Shortly thereafter, Vader arrived on Cophrigin V and made his way to the lush sanctuary that was Kuro's home. After a short debate on the nature and capabilities of the light and dark sides of the Force, the two [[Duel on Cophrigin V|engaged]] one another. Vader killed his opponent, but she immediately re-appeared as a [[Force ghost]], proclaiming that, in death, she had proven the light side was greater than the dark. She then stated that Vader still possessed the power to turn away from the dark side, but Vader exclaimed that he did not seek emancipation and struck at the ghost with his blade. Kuro then vanished, and Vader departed.<ref name="E">"[[Extinction]]"</ref> When this was done, Palpatine called an end to the Great Jedi Purge, as he believed that the few Jedi who remained were of so little importance that tracking them down would be a waste of time and resources.

At some point during the early stages of the conflict, Darth Vader, after the Empire suspected that the travel agency [[Star Tours/Legends|Star Tours]] was transporting Rebel spies, commanded a task force to commence a [[Raid at Spaceport THX1138|raid]] on [[Spaceport THX1138]] located at the Earth system, which had been composed of an entire fleet of ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyers to apprehend [[Unidentified Rebel spy|a Rebel agent]] that had stowed away aboard one of the [[StarSpeeder 1000]]s, as well as hired Boba Fett to track the vessel and capture it in the event that the vessel successfully escaped capture during the raid.<ref name="Convenient Daily Departures">{{SW|url=news/convenient-daily-departures-the-history-of-star-tours|text=Convenient Daily Departures: The History of ''Star Tours''|int=Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours}}</ref>

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After the shuttle the spy was located on was narrowed down as being [[Star Tours Flight 1401]], destined for Coruscant, Vader personally led a contingent of stormtroopers and Skytroopers onto the station, located the current route that Flight 1401 was to depart from, blocked its path, and attempted to use the Force to prevent it from leaving while riding on a [[Hover Platform]]. However, he was forced to release it after R2-D2 (at the time on board the ship) fired several laser cannons at Vader, although not before sending a squad of four TIE/LN starfighters after it. The ship ultimately escaped into hyperspace.<ref name="STAC">''[[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]]''</ref>

Later, Vader oversaw the construction of the Death Star over Geonosis. After Flight 1401 had resurfaced and narrowly evaded Fett's ''Slave I'', Vader, commanding a squadron of TIE Fighters, ordered the StarSpeeder 1000's capture, although it evaded their pursuit by going into the inner workings of the then-under-construction battle station and entered hyperspace.<ref name="STAC" />
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Vader and Palpatine were the targets of a group of treacherous Imperial officers led by [[Grand Moff/Legends|Grand Moff]] [[Trachta]]. Trachta saw the Sith as foolish and archaic, and believed that the Empire should not be ruled by a two-man cult. They planned to use a batch of altered stormtroopers loyal only to them to destroy the two Sith Lords. While the Emperor was dealing with the conspirators, Vader set out on a mission of his own to the planet [[Dargulli/Legends|Dargulli]] to locate a mysterious, powerful Jedi. But, instead of a Jedi Knight, he was [[Ambush on Dargulli|confronted]] by a cadre of bounty hunters who had come to the conclusion that ganging up on&mdash;and defeating&mdash;the Sith Lord would bring them fame and fortune. With the help of another bounty hunter, [[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]], Vader quickly disposed of his attackers, only to be approached by a [[Dargulli Dark Jedi|female darksider]] whom Vader eliminated despite her offering to become his apprentice. Afterward, Vader returned to find the conspirators' plot dismantled, due in large part to internal fighting between the co-conspirators.

=====An old enemy=====
{{Quote|What could you hate enough to destroy me?"<br />"''Myself''.|Darth Maul and Darth Vader|<ref name="Resurrection">{{Tales|9|Resurrection}}</ref>}}
[[File:Resurrection.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Vader battling the reborn Darth Maul.]]
With the loss of the stolen [[Death Star plans/Legends|Death Star plans]] during a [[Death Star Uprising|prison break]] in 0 BBY, Vader was charged by the Emperor himself with retrieving the missing schematics. When word reached him of a possible Rebel Alliance courier en route to the volcanic Sith moon of [[Kalakar Six]] with the plans in tow, the Dark Lord investigated, shadowed by his Master. What greeted Vader was unthinkable: a [[Prophets of the Dark Side|splinter group of Sith fanatics]] who had managed through their [[Sith alchemy/Legends|Sith alchemy]] to resurrect Darth Maul.<ref name="Resurrection" /><ref name="Ron Marz Twitter">[https://twitter.com/ronmarz/status/1024143622424473600 Ron Marz' response to the inquiry of the real Maul's actual return in ''Resurrection'' on Twitter]{{Twitter|ronmarz|status/1024143622424473600|Ron Marz|quote=I can say for certain Maul was real. Because I made it all up.|archivedate=20210308202224}}</ref>

Vader could neither fathom how this could be the real Maul nor the methods used to bring back the dead. Whatever the case, the [[Zabrak/Legends|Zabrak]] was no longer a mere specter like the one Vader had encountered as Anakin Skywalker, and thus Vader was [[Duel on Kalakar Six|pressed into combat]] with Maul, who sought to regain his place as Sidious' apprentice. In the eyes of Maul and the fanatics, Vader's time as a Jedi had "tainted" him, and only a pure Sith should rule by Sidious' side.<ref name="Resurrection" />

Both Sith Lords seemed to be equals in combat, until Vader cut Darth Maul's lightsaber in two, followed by Maul switching to the Jar'Kai style. Now armed with two weapons, Maul held off Vader's lightsaber with one of his blades, and cut into his helmet with the other. Feeling assured of victory, Maul prepared to deliver the final blow. However, Vader summoned his lightsaber through the Force just in time and, catching the hilt in reverse, activated it. The blade narrowly missed Vader's right side as it pierced through Maul's midsection.<ref name="Resurrection" />

As Vader met up once more with a suspiciously unsurprised Sidious, the badly damaged Dark Lord could not help but suspect that the encounter was yet another test. The distrust between mentor and student, fed by years of such trials, grew.<ref name="Resurrection" />

====Searching for the Death Star plans====
{{Quote|Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.''"<br />"''I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan.''"<br />"''You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!!|Darth Vader and Leia Organa|<ref name="Episode IV">{{Film|IV}}</ref>}}
[[File:SW-Diplomacy-MagaliVilleneuve.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Vader questions Princess Leia on the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']]]]
With the Kalakar VI mission deemed a wild [[Bantha/Legends|bantha]] chase, Vader returned to his twofold priority of both locating the Death Star plans as well as the hidden Rebel base. After the 501st Legion's [[Raid on Polis Massa|failed attempt]] to recover the Death Star plans on [[Polis Massa/Legends|Polis Massa]], Imperials were able to track where they were sent&mdash;[[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']], a [[Corvette/Legends|corvette]] belonging to Princess [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] of [[Alderaan/Legends|Alderaan]]. Vader chased after the corvette personally, and ultimately [[Battle of Tatooine (Galactic Civil War)|captured the vessel]] near Tatooine's orbit. Organa was able to load the Death Star plans aboard R2-D2 and send the droid to Tatooine. Vader once more lost the plans, but gained a partial victory in capturing the Princess.<ref name="Episode IV" /> However, he was personally displeased that he captured her near Tatooine, due to harboring painful memories of his last encounter with his mother.<ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary" />

Vader planned to keep Organa to interrogate her regarding the main base of operations for the Rebel Alliance. In order to ensure no one got suspicious of Organa's disappearance or that the Imperial Senate did not sway to the Rebels' side, he ordered 501st Legion Commander [[Daine Jir/Legends|Daine Jir]] to send out a bogus distress signal from the ''Tantive IV'', and then have the nearest search-and-rescue vessel report that the ''Tantive IV'' was obliterated in an asteroid strike, with all on board killed. Almost immediately, stormtrooper commander [[Nahdonnis Praji]] reported to Vader of a seemingly empty life pod that had been released down into Tatooine. Vader then had Praji and the [[Desert Sands]] sent planetward, deducing that Organa most likely stashed the plans inside the life pod. Taking Organa to the Death Star, Vader utilized an [[IT-O Interrogator|IT-O interrogation droid]] to question her about the location of the secret Alliance base, not realizing he was [[Torture/Legends|torturing]] his own daughter. At the same time, Vader ordered the execution of Owen and Beru Lars after the couple refused to give any details about the missing droids.<ref name="Vader guide">''[[Vader: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>

Afterwards, Vader participated in a meeting aboard the Death Star regarding its operability and the current status of the missing plans. Vader commented that they were currently working on retrieving the plans, but warned one of the staff at the meeting, Admiral [[Conan Antonio Motti/Legends|Motti]], that the battle station's capabilities are still inferior compared to the Force. He then demonstrated the validity of his claim when he attempted to Force choke Motti after the latter insubordinately retorted, only stopping when Grand Moff Tarkin verbally intervened.<ref name="Episode IV" />

When Organa refused to surrender the location of the Alliance's base, even under torture, Vader brought her to the Death Star's command bridge. There, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin gave her an ultimatum; either she would reveal the location of the Rebel base, or she would watch as the Death Star [[Destruction of Alderaan|obliterated her homeworld]]. With no way out, Organa attempted to deceive Tarkin by falsely claiming that the Rebel base was on [[Dantooine/Legends|Dantooine]]. Though Tarkin accepted the lie without pause, he ordered the destruction of Alderaan regardless, as he believed Dantooine was too remote to serve as an effective demonstration of the Death Star's power. Vader stood silently behind his daughter and watched as the Death Star destroyed [[Alderaan/Legends|Alderaan]], killing Senator Bail Prestor Organa and nearly two billion others.<ref name="Episode IV" />

====Showdown on the Death Star====
{{Quote|I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner&mdash;now ''I'' am the Master.''"<br />"''Only a master of evil, Darth.|Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="Episode IV" />}}
[[File:Vaderstrike.png|thumb|left|Vader strikes down his former master.]]
When the ship carrying Luke Skywalker, [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] and Obi-Wan Kenobi was seized by a [[Tractor beam/Legends|tractor beam]] and brought aboard the Death Star, Vader sensed the presence of his former master for the first time since being left to die on Mustafar. Quietly stalking him through the hallways of the battlestation, he finally confronted Kenobi just outside the hangar. Challenging him to a second lightsaber duel, the two engaged one another. Not attacking as recklessly as he did in their duel on Mustafar ninteen years earlier, Vader cautioned his swings at Kenobi. Though fighting as equals for much of the duel, Obi-Wan was past his prime and struggled agaisnt the heavy power behind Vader's lightsaber strikes. Ignoring Obi-Wan's vague warning that killing him would make him "more powerful than [Vader] can possibly imagine," Vader viciously struck him down. However, instead of dying, Kenobi became a spirit in the Force who continued to guide Luke Skywalker.<ref name="Episode IV" />

Despite the curious disappearance of Kenobi's body, Vader felt he had finally killed the man that had been the focus for most of his rage for almost two decades. In addition, Vader got a brief glimpse of Skywalker, although he was unable to pursue him due to Luke shooting out controls, sealing Darth Vader inside.<ref name="Episode IV" /> Before leaving the hanger doorway, he retrieved his former master's lightsaber as a keepsake.

====Battle of Yavin====
{{Quote|I'll take them myself. Cover me.|Darth Vader at the Battle of Yavin|audio=I'llTakeThemMyself.ogg|<ref name="Episode IV" />}}
To determine the location of the Rebel base, Vader allowed Luke and Han Solo to rescue Princess Leia and escape with the technical readouts of the Death Star. During the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]], he learned about the progress of the battle from [[Lieutenant/Legends|lieutenant]] [[Tanbris]]: the station's [[XX-9 heavy turbolaser|point defense systems]] were not tight enough to effectively counter the Rebel's thirty snubfighters.<ref name="Episode IV" /> Understanding that the Rebel fighters posed a real threat to the station, Vader could only smile as Tarkin's decision not to launch any of the station's fighter squadrons proved foolhardy.<ref name="Death Star novel">[[Death Star (novel)|''Death Star'']]</ref> He immediately scrambled his personal TIE Fighter squadron, [[Black Squadron (Galactic Empire)/Legends|Black Squadron]], and led them aboard a distinctive TIE Advanced x1 fighter.<ref name="Episode IV" />

During this time, Vader discovered an unauthorized deployment of a ''Lambda''-class shuttle from the station. He attempted to shoot it down, although he later learned that a Rebel squadron had managed to go to the trench, forcing him to let the shuttle escape.<ref name="Death Star novel" /> Vader sensed that one of the pilots in his sights was Force-sensitive, putting into motion a series of future events that culminated in the death of the Empire.<ref name="Episode IV" /> In addition, he also anticipated that one of the X-wing pilots, [[X2]], would attempt to save his fellow Rebel, and ordered the turbolasers to specifically target X2 to draw him away.

Just before Vader could destroy his quarry, the ''Millennium Falcon'' suddenly appeared and shot down one of his two support craft. Seeing this, his other wingman panicked and veered into Vader's fighter, sending him spinning away from the battle station just before it exploded.<ref name="Episode IV" />

====Crash landing on Vaal====
[[File:ThereGoesParadise-SWE14.jpg|thumb|right|Darth Vader in his damaged TIE Advanced x1, before crashing on [[Vaal/Legends|Vaal]].]]
Vader limped to [[Vaal/Legends|Vaal]], where he abandoned his wrecked TIE Advanced. During his journey to the Imperial communications outpost there, he was attacked by a pack of [[hyenax]]. He killed several of the attacking predators, including their leader, earning the creatures' respect. Without understanding or intending to do so, he assumed the fallen leader's position in the pack hierarchy and the creatures followed him. Along with the pack, he continued his travel to the relay station. There, he boarded a [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Legends|''Lambda''-class shuttle]] without a word to the shocked crew, leaving them to be slaughtered by the hyenax. He soon arrived at Coruscant, where he expected to dispatch a team to recover the TIE and to re-staff the outpost.<ref>[[Empire 14|''Empire'' 14]]</ref> Instead, [[Sate Pestage/Legends|Sate Pestage]] ordered Vader to join Captain [[Sodarra]] in retrieving the fighter.<ref name="Scoundrel's Luck">''[[Scoundrel's Luck]]''</ref>

=====Aftermath=====
Vader's team recovered the fighter, and during this time, the Imperial spy [[Rogor]] contacted Vader and informed him that the Rebels on Yavin 4 were more vulnerable than ever. He launched a surprise attack on the moon, but found it deserted, save for the now-outed spy. Rogor received the brunt of Vader's anger for the waste of time.<ref>''[[Imperial Spy]]''</ref> Little did Vader know that the Alliance had only evacuated most of its heavy equipment. The base's command and support staff were trapped by the Imperial blockade overseen from Jovan Station. They returned to the Massassi Temples, but not before Vader and his forces left the Yavin System.

But Vader did not make it out of the [[Bright Jewel Oversector/Legends|Bright Jewel Oversector]]. The system was ruled by Governor-General [[Nox Vellam]], one of Vader's many rivals in the Empire, and the leader of one of the blockades that impeded the Rebel evacuation. Vellam nearly destroyed the Sith Lord, but Captain Sodarra rescued the remains of the fighter and Vader's comatose body. He fled the system in a corvette, planning to take Vader to an Imperial base on [[Shador]]. Their flight was interrupted when Vellam's flagship caught up with them. Sodarra's ship was destroyed, but he and Vader were rescued by a most unlikely person&mdash;Han Solo, who was chasing [[Alfreda Goot]], a bounty hunter who was holding Leia Organa captive on Tatooine. Vader's life was placed in jeopardy once again when Han and Chewbacca decided to place a bomb on the crate, but after Solo discovered that Goot was one of Vader's agents, he had no choice but to travel to Tatooine and exchange Vader's life for Leia's.<ref name="Scoundrel's Luck" />

====Suspicion====
After the exchange, Vader decided not to immediately return to Coruscant, instead making reports to Palpatine via hologram. The Emperor would be furious, but Vader wanted to track down the Force-sensitive pilot who had destroyed the Death Star first. Vader had sensed a strong Force ability in the pilot, one unmatched by any living person in the galaxy save for himself and his Master. If such a being was serving the Rebel Alliance, the balance could tip in their favor, and so this pilot had to be hunted down and destroyed.

And yet, after his duel with Kenobi on the Death Star, Vader had spotted a young man among those who escaped, one who had been distraught at the death of the old Jedi Master. And the ship on which they had arrived had come from Tatooine. All circumstantial evidence, certainly, but it was enough to give Vader an inkling of the pilot's possible heritage.

Uncovering the identity of the Rebel pilot before the Emperor's agents could do so became Vader's top priority. His second would be the ousting of the Imperials who would act against him, as Vellam had done. There were many ambitious men in the Empire who wished to take Vader's place at the Emperor's side, and the recent incident with Vellam may have convinced Vader that these power-hungry beings could be a direct threat to him. The Sith Lord began formulating a plan that would eliminate them, starting with the Fleet Admirals of the Imperial Navy. Eventually, Vader planned to finish dealing with the more powerful Tagge family and the crime lord Prince Xizor.

Vader also had a command role in the [[Blockade of Kashyyyk (1 ABY)|Blockade of Kashyyyk]], intending to root out the Rebels directly responsible for the destruction of the Death Star, as the Imperials knew that Han Solo was a friend of Chewbacca, a Wookiee from Kashyyyk and thus would spend time with the Wookiees for [[Life Day/Legends|Life Day]]. Ultimately, the operation failed due to quick thinking by Chewbacca's relatives.<ref name="Holiday">''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]''</ref>

====Construction of the ''Executor''====
[[File:DarthVader-Hasbro.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vader with ignited lightsaber]]
However, Vader's plan would require time to come to fruition. In the meantime, the Rebels on Yavin could not be ignored. Darth Vader knew now that he would have to deal with the Rebels carefully. He didn't want them to escape or pull a victory out of the void, as they had at the Battle of Yavin. Vader thought that perhaps the key to defeating the Rebels would be ''Executor'', which was under construction at the shipyards of Fondor. With this in mind, he ordered a blockade of the Gordian Reach, the sector containing the Yavin system. This would keep the Rebels in place until Vader could return to deal with them. In the meantime, Vader resumed his search for the pilot.

The fleet was assigned to the command of General [[Ulric Tagge/Legends|Ulric Tagge]], who would maintain the blockade, while Vader charged Captain [[Bzorn]] with the task of persecuting Rebel worlds. Now free to search for the Rebel pilot, Vader took ''Devastator'' to the Ultaar, where the Sith Lord had learned of a Rebel information retrieval outpost. He hoped to interrogate the Rebels there and learn the identity of that elusive X-wing pilot.

En route to Ultaar, Vader detected the passing presence of a Force-sensitive. This new lead was fortunate, for Vader discovered that the retrieval team on Ultaar had been wiped out by a bounty hunter named [[Beilert Valance/Legends|Beilert Valance]], who was seeking information on a boy with two droids&mdash;apparently the pilot Vader was also hunting. Far from being distressed, Vader found the concept of a rival interesting.

On ''Devastator'', Captain [[Mulchive Wermis|Wermis]] and his crew discovered the Force-sensitive's destination: [[The Wheel/Legends|the Wheel]]. ''Devastator'' raced to the system, where Vader found his prey escaping the station in a [[Yacht/Legends|yacht]]. The Sith Lord directed his attention toward capturing the vessel, only to be attacked from behind by a familiar smuggling ship&mdash;the same ship that had ruined his defense of the Death Star. Vader gave orders for the ship to be destroyed at once, but his firing command was interrupted by a flash of pain emanating from the Force user on the yacht. The pain itself passed quickly, but the surprise gave both ships time to escape into hyperspace.

Although his quarry had eluded him for the time being, Vader had gained valuable information. He knew that the Rebel pilot was part of a group aiding Princess Leia Organa, a group that included the smugglers who had attacked him at the Death Star.

The next lead turned up when a Rebel spy was discovered, a spy who knew the name of another Rebel, one who had been at Yavin just before the battle, and who in turn knew the name of the elusive pilot. Vader tortured a name and location out of the Rebel: [[Tyler Lucian]], hiding at [[Rubyflame Lake]], a former resort on the planet [[Centares/Legends|Centares]]. Vader rushed to the location, only to find that his rival Valance had arrived first. The bounty hunter had apparently had a change of heart after wiping out the Rebels at Ultaar. Valance was now convinced that the boy Vader pursued was the galaxy's only hope for a better tomorrow. The bounty hunter perished after a short battle, but not before convincing Tyler Lucian to commit suicide. The pilot's identity remained a mystery.

Later, the forces of General Ulric Tagge's blockade engaged a Rebel fleet in battle in the [[Feriae system]]. Tagge's flagship was destroyed during the skirmish, as was a House of Tagge mining explorer containing family members [[Silas Tagge/Legends|Silas]] and [[Baron/Legends|Baron]] [[Orman Tagge/Legends|Orman Tagge]]. General Tagge escaped the destruction of his ship, and with the apparent death of his older siblings, the title of Baron fell to him. The new Baron claimed that the battle arose as part of a standard blockade action, but Darth Vader's spies informed him that it was something more. The spies also rescued Silas and Orman Tagge from the wreckage around Junction. Both were barely alive, but Darth Vader ordered ''Devastator''{{'s}} medical droids to begin restoring the life functions of the Tagge brothers. The Sith Lord saw this as his opportunity to end the Tagge family's constant scheming against him.

Vader also wished to continue hunting for the Rebel pilot, but after a fruitless month of searching, he had no choice but to return to Coruscant and face the Emperor. Leaving ''Devastator'', the Sith Lord commandeered a [[Carrack-class light cruiser/Legends|''Carrack''-class cruiser]] for his voyage to Coruscant, taking with him the salvaged fighter.

====Punishment====
[[File:DarthVader-TotC.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Darth Vader]]
Vader found the Emperor in a bacta tank, recovering from an adventure on Korriban. Lord Sidious assigned Vader the task of recovering Admiral [[Termo]], who had gone missing in the Yavin system months before. The Admiral, who had sent a distress signal from the planet [[Malagarr/Legends|Malagarr]], had in his possession data tapes detailing a final plan of Grand Moff Tarkin's. Vader retrieved the tapes, killed the Admiral, and returned to Coruscant.

Vader presented the data tapes to the Emperor. Palpatine was not pleased with Vader's failure at the Battle of Yavin, however. Darth Vader was apparently punished for this failure by losing his already mechanical hand, though the information on this incident came from a strictly secondary source.

Vader was then instructed to head to Fondor to oversee the construction of ''Executor'' while the task of developing Tarkin's project was assigned to others. After a member of that team was imprisoned, Vader had to hire a bounty hunter for a rescue mission, and then a Rebel droid destroyed the project headquarters on Malagarr. En route to Fondor, Vader contacted the Emperor to inform him of these new developments.

The project underway at Fondor was the Empire's largest undertaking since the Death Star. The Imperial military objected to this concentration of resources, claiming that it was little better than the Death Star. They also suspected that the Sith Lord was using his position with the Emperor to increase his own personal power, though few fully grasped the relationship between the two.<ref name="DVS">''[[Darth Vader Strikes]]''</ref> Vader cared little for the thoughts of Admirals, but he resumed command of ''Devastator'' and conducted a fleet test near Fondor to settle the issue in his own mind.

====Confronting the past====
Vader eventually ended up having to [[Subjugation of Jabiim|return]] to Jabiim to oversee an invasion of the planet, despite earlier vowing that he'd never return to the planet because of his mistake back during the Clone Wars at that time. Ironically, at the same battle, the Jabiimi people nearly executed the Rebel pilot he was looking for, Luke Skywalker, due to the actions that Anakin committed years ago. Eventually, he ordered for the entire planet to be bombarded. His official reason was to deprive the Rebels of a valuable ally, but in truth, it was because he was unable to bear remembering the mistake he made [[21 BBY/Legends|21 years prior]].<ref name="SWE:ItSoTF">''[[Star Wars: Empire: In the Shadows of Their Fathers]]''</ref> He also tortured [[Jorin Sol]], a Rebel mathematician who was left behind during the battle, and proceeded to torture and then reprogram him into a sleeper agent before the Rebels rescued him.<ref name="SWR:C">[[Rebellion 0|''Rebellion'' 0]]</ref>

====The son of Skywalker====
{{Quote|The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi&hellip;''"<br />"''If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally&hellip;|Darths Sidious and Vader|<ref name="Episode V">{{Film|V}}</ref>}}
[[File:SkywalkerRevelation-MSW35.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vader extracts his son's name from a Rebel.]]
Vader's spies had learned of a Rebel pilot named [[Thurlow Harris]] who had returned to his homeworld of [[Centares/Legends|Centares]] bringing with him a firsthand account of the Battle of Yavin. Vader hired a team of bounty hunters to bring the man in. On Centares, Harris finally revealed the last name of the pilot who had destroyed the Death Star&mdash;Skywalker. This was the same name Vader had found on [[Anchorhead/Legends|Anchorhead]] municipal records for a T-16 skyhopper owned by a nineteen year old human boy who had resided at the Lars farm. It was also, according to a Mos Eisley-based [[Kubaz/Legends|Kubaz]] spy called [[Garindan]], the name found on a [[Spaceport Speeders/Legends|Spaceport Speeders]] sales record for a landspeeder purchased from a young man who had left Tatooine on the freighter ''Millennium Falcon''.<ref name="Rise and Fall" />

Vader had gone for months without knowing the name of the one he had sought, but he now suspected that Amidala had given birth before she died. Vader did in fact have a son, in contrast to what Sidious had told him. This knowledge succeeded in touching a side of Vader that had long lain dormant.<ref name="Rise and Fall" />

The Sith Lord quickly dismissed these emotions, however. Kenobi had gotten to the boy first, and he was serving the enemy now. Skywalker would have to be turned, or he would have to be destroyed. With his son at his side, Vader would have no further need of Sidious.<ref name="Rise and Fall" />

But for his plan to succeed, Vader knew his Master could not discover his true intentions. He quickly set about slaughtering the bounty hunters who had Harris. While the Sith Lord was busy executing mercenaries and bounty hunters, Harris was killed by [[Mala Mala]], preventing Vader from discovering anything more.

[[File:Vader_Sees_Luke.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vader sees [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]] for the first time as the latter surrenders to the Empire on [[Jazbina/Legends|Jazbina]].]]
In the Emperor's throne room at Imperial City, Darth Vader came before Sidious in person for the first time after the destruction of the first Death Star. The Emperor inquired after Vader's apparent loss at Fondor, as well as the destruction of Tarkin's project. Vader made no reference to Skywalker, stating instead that he pursued the pilot who destroyed the Death Star for revenge. After his meeting with Sidious, Vader received notice that Skywalker had been given a diplomatic assignment on [[Jazbina/Legends|Jazbina]], and set out immediately to capture his son.

Vader ordered the ruler of Jazbina, [[Prepredenko]], to hold Skywalker until he arrived. The young man managed to escape custody, but Vader cornered him before he could leave the planet. The Sith Lord came face to face with his son for the first time. Skywalker was protected by the Rebels of Jazbina, but surrendered himself when Vader threatened to have his Interdictor bomb the cities of the planet. It seemed that Vader's quest had come to an end.

But a single Rebel pilot, [[Jal Te Gniev]], destroyed the Interdictor in a suicide run, and a crowd of angry [[Jazbinan]]s neutralized Vader's stormtroopers. Skywalker had managed to sway the entire planet to the Rebel cause. Faced with the prospect of battling the massive populace protecting his son on his own, Vader returned to Coruscant without his prize. When he visited Sidious to inform him of his failure to capture the pilot, he was addressed by the Emperor, who knew the Rebel's identity as well, as "Skywalker."

Now that Skywalker was known to his Master, Vader would have to work quickly. He departed Coruscant in the ''Devastator'', searching for Rebel bases. The Sith Lord's forces decimated a Rebel refueling station, where the torture of a Rebel officer revealed Skywalker's full name&mdash;Luke Skywalker.<ref name="SW35DLG">[[Star Wars (1977) 35|''Star Wars'' (1977) 35]]</ref>

{{Unlicensedstart|Perfect Evil}}
[[File:Damaged_Darth_Vader.jpg|thumb|left|Darth Vader, damaged by a [[Tusken Raider/Legends|Tusken Raider]], holds [[Tao (Jedi)|Tao's]] dead body.]]
Upon discovering this information, Vader let his apprentice, Tao, go free. Tao had been unable to display the anger and hatred necessary to embrace the dark side anyway, and Vader planned to train his newly found son in his place. It was only then that Tao displayed his anger toward Vader but, upon leaving, was captured by the Emperor himself. While Palpatine officially conferred upon Vader the newly christened ''Executor'', he also brought Tao before Vader and ordered him to strike Tao down to prove his loyalty. Though he did not want to, Vader was unable to control his body and soon slashed his lightsaber through Tao's torso.

Vader, distraught at what he had been forced to do, took the near-dead Tao to his home planet of Shumari to die where he had been born. While there, Vader was attacked by [[KkH'Oar'Rrhr]], who had been tracking him ever since Vader had destroyed his village and killed his family. Hoar quickly gained an advantage over Vader, damaging his armor and revealing the lightsabers which he had built into his gaderfii. Just as the Tusken was about to strike Vader down, Tao rose from the brink of death and struck it down, saving Vader's life. Just before he died, Tao pleaded with Vader to let go of his hatred and not let the Emperor control him; Tao still sensed some good within his master. After carving a small monument to Tao, Vader returned to his former home on Tatooine briefly to contemplate the fact that he now had a son.
{{Unlicensedend}}

====Subjugation of the Tagge family====
Now Vader moved to bring the Tagge family to heel. Vader confronted the new Baron, using the Force to extract a confession: Tagge revealed that he and his brothers had planned to destroy the Rebels at Junction with a new invention, in an attempt to win the favor of the Emperor from Vader. The General also disclosed the fact that the Tagge family had known of Skywalker for weeks. Enraged, Vader revealed to the General the survival of his older siblings, and threatened to bring the entire family before Palpatine if Ulric continued to oppose him.

====Monastery====
{{Quote|No more, Luke Skywalker! I've thoroughly tested you&hellip;Made you perform in a hostile environment&hellip;Probed your emotions by placing your friends in jeopardy. I now know your limits&hellip;And your limitations.|Vader to Luke on Monastery|<ref name="Star Wars (1977) 37">[[Star Wars (1977) 37|''Star Wars'' (1977) 37]]</ref>}}
Now satisfied that the House of Tagge was no longer a threat, Vader traveled to the ringed world of [[Monastery/Legends|Monastery]], home of the [[Order of the Sacred Circle]], to which the youngest Tagge family member, [[Domina Tagge/Legends|Domina Tagge]], belonged. Vader forced the young woman into cooperating with him, promising power and prestige in the Order, as well as revenge on Luke Skywalker, for Domina believed her brother dead. Domina hated Vader, but she also despised Skywalker.

The Order had remained carefully neutral in the Galactic Civil War, but Vader, in hopes of capturing Skywalker, made overtures on behalf of the Empire. The Order wished to hear both sides, and Domina Tagge journeyed to Yavin, where she convinced the Alliance to send Skywalker as their representative.

When Luke Skywalker arrived on Monastery, Vader confronted him once more, insulting the Rebel and using every opportunity to diminish him in the eyes of the Order's elders. Vader succeeded in goading Skywalker into a lightsaber duel, but before their blades could cross, Domina intervened. She took advantage of the situation, and now schemed to eliminate both the Rebel and the Sith Lord. Luke and Vader were forced to take their duel to the deadly Crystal Valley.

Vader did not intend to engage Skywalker in combat just yet. First he wished to test the young man's abilities. He had arranged for Orman Tagge to escape from the ''Devastator'', and when the former baron arrived, Vader took his vengeance upon Tagge. He knew that, above all else, Tagge had valued the innocence of his younger sister. Vader showed him that he had corrupted Domina, and then forced Tagge to battle Luke Skywalker, disguising him with the Force so that Orman appeared to Luke as Vader, until the illusion was shattered by the death of Tagge.

At the Wheel, Fondor, and Jazbina, Luke and his abilities with the Force had been an unknown factor, but now, after this thorough test, Vader knew the limitations of the young Rebel. Vader intended to capture his son, but Luke escaped, and it would be years before they would meet face-to-face again.

====Incompetence and pursuit====
Vader received word from [[Sebastian Parnell]] that his son had been captured on [[Tol Ado]], and was being held for the Sith Lord. Skywalker escaped, however, and Vader executed Parnell for his incompetence.

Luke disappeared after these events, and Vader's many spies could not locate the boy. Vader chose to travel throughout the galaxy, setting hundreds of traps on planets Skywalker might visit. One of these worlds was [[Dantooine/Legends|Dantooine]]. Dantooine was once home to a Rebel base, and, centuries before, the Jedi Enclave.

Also on Dantooine, Vader was surprised by an ancient trap in the Jedi ruins. The trap killed his escort of stormtroopers, but Vader survived with only a small wound. Vader chose to investigate further, but the discovery of a Rebel outpost by one of the ''Devastator''{{'s}} scout ships forced him to change his plans. He departed the ruins, leaving only his shed blood behind.

====Revision of methods====
[[File:Vader_Roof.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Darth Vader, [[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander]] of the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Fleet]]]]
Vader decided to adopt a hands-off approach to capturing Skywalker. He was sure that the Force would lead Skywalker to his destiny eventually. Moreover, the man he had charged with hunting Rebels, Captain [[Bzorn]], had been killed over [[Kessel/Legends|Kessel]]. Vader began to take care of Rebel bases himself, such as the outpost discovered earlier. Vader ordered the Emperor's Hand [[Cronal|Blackhole]] to infiltrate the Rebel headquarters to learn the latest of the Alliance's plans.

When the Sith Lord received word of a new Alliance base operating near the [[Panna system]], he decided to utilize Boba Fett to locate the base. Fett befriended Luke Skywalker on [[Panna/Legends|Panna]], and nearly got the location of the new Rebel base out of him, but he was forced to retreat, and failed even to capture the young Jedi.

While in battle with an Alliance space fleet, Vader learned from Blackhole that the Alliance's new plan was to fail in all direct confrontations with the Empire, while their main efforts would be in gathering new allies, such as the pirates Griff had spotted near Yavin, to the Rebel cause. Vader instructed Blackhole to capture those Rebels. Blackhole attempted to kidnap Luke and Leia on [[Vorzyd V/Legends|Vorzyd V]], but he and his stormtroopers failed.

====Phelarion====
Still later, while investigating the disappearance of valuable [[Megonite moss/Legends|megonite]] near [[Phelarion]], ''Devastator''{{'s}} scouts encountered a Rebel shuttle, which they shot down over Phelarion, home to an Imperial labor camp run by [[Thalassa Tarkin|Lady Tarkin]], the widow of Grand Moff Tarkin. Vader's men backtracked a message sent from the planet's surface, and pinpointed the location of the Rebel from the shuttle. Darth Vader crashed the Thirteenth Imperial Diplomatic Conclave being held at Port Tarkin, where he found that the Rebel was none other than Leia Organa. Vader's stormtroopers trapped her on a landing pad, but she was rescued by the ''Millennium Falcon''. Vader held Lady Tarkin personally responsible for Leia's escape and the missing megonite.

====Deception and ambush====
Having failed to capture Rebels at Phelarion, Vader prepared a trap for the Alliance. Upon hearing that a school on [[Harix]] had been using illegal material for its curriculum, Vader ordered that the teacher and her students be captured. He transmitted his intentions to execute the students galaxywide, hoping to draw out the Rebels.He reluctantly entrusted the [[Gektl]] [[Major/Legends|Major]] [[Stafuv Rahz]] with the operation, although he made it clear that if the operation was a failure and Rahz was rescued, he would be killed for his failure. Skywalker himself led the mission to rescue the children, and beyond all odds, he succeeded. The Star Destroyers waiting at Harix were tricked by a faux fleet, while the real Rebel rescue force whisked the teacher and the students away.<ref name="BMTC">''[[Bring Me the Children]]''</ref>

Before the Harix incident, Vader had chosen to allow others to deal with Skywalker. On Harix, as on Panna, Tol Ardo and Vorzyd, Skywalker had continually foiled his plans to deal with the Rebellion at large, while eluding capture from even the most skilled of operatives. Vader now decided that it was time to give his ''personal'' attention to Luke Skywalker.

Soon after, Vader learned from one of his spies, [[Mag Doum]], that six flights of Rebel X-wings were planetside for re-work on [[Arda II|Arda-2]]. Following up this new lead, Vader discovered that Skywalker was among the pilots. When his Star Destroyer arrived, its TIE fighters were [[Attack on Arda-2|attacked]] by a mere six snubfighters. Before the battle could truly begin, two ships rammed the Star Destroyer in a suicide run, leaving it vulnerable. Vader chose to retreat, promising that he would find Luke Skywalker another day.<ref name="ALAWL">''[[As Long As We Live...]]''</ref>

In addition to trying to find Skywalker, he also had to deal with a defecting spy, codenamed [[Mole]], who went into hiding. He contracted Boba Fett to locate and kill him. However, Fett failed his assignment due to the efforts of Skywalker, Chewbacca, and Solo.<ref name="FWO">''[[The Frozen World of Ota]]''</ref>

Vader also developed a new synthetic gas known as [[pacifog]], which was to be used to enhance various lesser abilities. However, the gas had a costly side effect: Contact with human flesh would dissolve it. To filter out these effects, Vader intended to acquire a significant amount of [[Kunda stone]]s, tasking Lord Councilor of Kadril [[Lon Prador]] to find them. He eventually tracked down the highest concentration on hills with anti-technology natives on them. Vader eventually captured Chewbacca and Organa after disrupting the funeral of Mdel. He ordered for Leia to be unharmed, but implied that they kill Chewbacca. However, the gas only angered Chewbacca instead of dissolving him, and the filters ended up destroyed by the Vibro-Crystal. After the Rebels used the Vibr-Crystal to eliminate the Kunda Stones in the vicinity, Vader and the other Imperials were forced to retreat.<ref name="PK">''[[Planet of Kadril]]''</ref>

====Preparations for the ''Executor''====
Eventually, Darth Vader tracked down what appeared to be the ''Millennium Falcon'' near a ringed planet. He ordered his wingmates and the rest of the Imperial fleet to stay back, making clear he intended to deal with the vessel personally. He then engaged it and maintained his order for his wingmates to stand back, even when the vessel lured itself and Vader into the crushing gravitational pull between the planet and its rings. Despite the gravitational pull being strong enough to interfere with his targeting computer, Vader managed to destroy the vessel via his use of the Force. However, when destroying the vessel, he learned the "''Millennium Falcon''" was actually a decoy: a drone only modeled in the likeness of the ''Millennium Falcon'', and reported it to his wingmates when they praised him, as well as revealed that the drone eluded an entire fleet, before deciding to check up on the development of the ''Executor''.<ref name="DVS" />

Once the tests for the ''Executor'' was completed, Vader moved on to Jovan Station, headquarters of the Imperial blockade. He informed the admirals gathered there that he had decided the course that would be taken against the Rebels, and that the Fondor project would go through. He also staged a confrontation between himself and Admiral Griff, hoping to draw out those who would act against him.<ref name="DVS" />

Griff convinced the admirals to allow for a Rebel spy to infiltrate the construction yards of Fondor to sabotage Vader's project.<ref name="DVS" />

Vader returned to Fondor, where he was informed by Admiral Griff that the Rebel spy had arrived. Griff escalated the plans of the traitorous Admirals, arranging for them to meet with the Rebel spy in the tunnels below Fondor's surface. The Admirals were unwilling to risk more involvement with the spy with Vader present, but Griff told them that Vader was leaving temporarily. In fact, Vader slipped off ''Devastator'' before its departure, and joined Griff in the tunnels to trap the traitors.<ref name="DVS" />

But as Vader prepared to strike, he sensed something unexpected&mdash;the Rebel spy was Force-sensitive. Not only that, but Vader could clearly sense that this boy was a disciple of Kenobi. Incidents since the Death Star's destruction had caused Vader to suspect that such a man served the Rebels&mdash;the mind-touch near Ultaar, the flash of pain at the Wheel, and certain comments made by Valance on Centares&mdash;but now he was sure of it. He was getting closer to discovering the pilot's identity.<ref name="DVS" />

But the Rebel could sense Vader as well. He warned the Admirals, who scattered. Vader was unconcerned, however. He ordered Griff to forget the traitors and find the spy, but it was too late. The Rebel succeeded in escaping the system.<ref name="DVS" />

While Vader failed to capture the Rebel, Griff's men managed to round up the traitorous Imperials. And although the spy could have gained valuable information on the systems of ''Executor'', what Vader learned was far more valuable. He had been unprepared for the Rebel's interference, but no more. The pilot may have been a student of Kenobi's, but Vader was sure that his own power was stronger.<ref name="DVS" />

Admiral Griff soon departed Fondor to return to his duties as system blockade commander, while Vader stayed behind to oversee the Fondor project.

Before long, Griff contacted Vader, informing him that the Rebels were gathering allies, such as the [[Freeholder]]s [[Pirate/Legends|pirates]], to their base at Yavin. The Admiral deemed the Interdictors ineffective; the pirate fleet had slipped past their blockade. Griff pleaded with Vader to launch a full-scale attack, but Vader wouldn't hear of it. He would not authorize an attack on the Rebel base until ''Executor'' was ready, and certain other events put in motion.

====Hired bait====
Vader eventually tracked down Skywalker. Tiring of chasing Skywalker from planet to planet, Vader had already set a plan in motion to lure the boy into his grasp. The Sith Lord hired a skilled actor, and had Imperial surgeons alter his appearance to become the spitting image of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Lord Vader himself trained the doppelgänger to imitate his old master, and cutting-edge technology allowed the impersonator to appear to call upon the Force.<ref name="ROBK">''[[The Return of Ben Kenobi]]''</ref>

[[File:ItPaidBetterThanTheElvisGig-CSW.jpg|thumb|left|Vader communicating with the imposter]]
The actor traveled to [[Aridus/Legends|Aridus]], where he drew the attention of Luke Skywalker, who soon came to Aridus in search of his trainer. The actor succeeded in fooling the young Jedi, and under Vader's orders, lured Skywalker to the [[Iron Tower]]. Vader was already waiting inside the tower when the actor and the youth arrived. But the scheme failed; the Sith Lord never even saw his son at Aridus. The old actor had become so enamored with the role of a Jedi Master that he activated an overload spiral in the upper levels of the Iron Tower, a move designed to kill Vader and save Luke. Skywalker escaped once again, and the actor was killed in the explosion. Vader survived, but he was seriously injured in the explosion. The last thing he saw before passing out was Skywalker fleeing the planet in his ship.<ref name="ROBK" />

====Bargain and recovery====
When Vader awoke, he found himself in a ship headed for Coruscant. The pilot was Wrenga Jixton, a former Imperial agent who had been involved with Vader's experiments on Falleen years before. Jixton had been sentenced to Kessel after the Falleen debacle, but he had escaped to Aridus, where he had befriended the natives. Jixton struck a deal with the Sith Lord: if the Empire would leave Aridus alone, Jixton would serve Vader.

The Sith Lord spent the next several months recovering on Coruscant. He received word from an informant that [[Lexhannen Torlock]], governor of [[Corulag/Legends|Corulag]], was planning to defect to the Rebel Alliance. Vader sent his new agent Jixton to assassinate the traitorous governor, and to implicate the Alliance in the deed. Jixton uncovered the true traitor on Corulag: Admiral [[Droon]], who had forced Torlock to leave the planet. Jixton dragged Droon back to Coruscant, where the admiral was dispatched by Vader's lightsaber.

====Xizor====
After leaving Coruscant once more, Vader had to contend with the machinations of Prince Xizor. Although the Sith Lord had eliminated Baron Tagge and the hubris admirals of the fleet, Xizor retained the Emperor's favor, and Vader could not attack him directly. In a conference on Coruscant (which Vader attended via hologram from the ''Devastator''), the Dark Prince proposed a scheme that would shatter the powerful [[Bounty Hunters' Guild/Legends|Bounty Hunters' Guild]], leaving only the strongest bounty hunters for the Empire to use against the Rebellion. Vader strongly opposed this plan, but Palpatine gave his blessing. The Emperor also assigned [[Mara Jade Skywalker|Mara Jade]] to the task of monitoring Vader.

====Completion of the ''Executor''====
{{Quote|I am going to destroy their base at Yavin&hellip;. and nothing they have can stop me!|Vader|<ref name="Doom Mission">''[[Doom Mission]]''</ref>}}
At Fondor, the ''Executor'' was finally completed, and ready for a shakedown cruise. Darth Vader ordered that the ship be taken to the nearest Rebel installation&mdash;a depot on [[Laakteen Depot|Laakteen]], where Vader officially christened his new ship by [[Destruction of Laakteen Depot|obliterating]] the depot.<ref name="Revenge of the Jedi">''[[Revenge of the Jedi]]''</ref>

Now Vader's long wait had paid off, and the ''Executor'' traveled to Yavin to smash the Rebel command, eliminating several small Alliance strike forces on the way. Finally the Rebels seemed to have given up all hope of stopping ''Executor'', but Vader knew better. Sure enough, one last ship, a tiny attack craft, assaulted his [[Star Dreadnought/Legends|Star Dreadnought]] just outside of the Yavin system.<ref name="Doom Mission" />

And this was no ordinary ship. The craft carried a [[power gem]], a rare mineral formation that could shatter any energy shield. Vader also sensed that someone on board the tiny ship was sensitive to the Force. He suspected that Luke Skywalker, hero of the Death Star battle, had been sent to stop ''Executor''. The Imperial battle plan did not account for detours, but Vader was determined to capture Skywalker who had evaded him enough times already, and so the massive ship swung around to pursue the Rebel ship. Vader soon sensed through the Force that, somehow, Skywalker had left the smaller vessel. As the Rebel ship turned around to attack the ''Executor'' head on, all shielding on the Star Dreadnought was transferred forward, smashing the small craft and negating the effects of the power gem.<ref name="Doom Mission" />

But the ''Executor'' was then attacked from behind by Skywalker on board the ''Millennium Falcon''. With no aft shields in place, the Rebel was able to damage ''Executor''{{'s}} gyro-control systems. With the gyro systems disabled, the mammoth Star Dreadnought was unable to maneuver, and Vader was forced to turn command of the Imperial assault over to blockade commander Admiral Griff while repairs were carried.<ref name="Doom Mission" />

[[File:DarthjaVuder-SWGB.jpg|thumb|right|Vader and the captured Dodonna]]
Thanks to Griff's incompetence, Luke Skywalker, the ''Millennium Falcon'', and the Rebel fleet managed to flee the Yavin system, but Darth Vader chose not to pursue. He had learned that General [[Jan Dodonna/Legends|Jan Dodonna]], the Rebel leader who had masterminded the attack on the Death Star, had remained behind at the Rebel base, and was leading a group of stranded Rebels against Imperial forces. Vader decided to take revenge for the Death Star's destruction by capturing Dodonna, a traitor to the Empire, and led a squad of stormtroopers against the Rebels. Vader and his troops took out the anti-air turrets protecting the main Rebel base. This allowed a flight of Griff's [[TIE/sa bomber/Legends|TIE bombers]] to attack the Massassi base directly. But Dodonna had rigged the main base and the surrounding temples with explosives, which he used to wipe out the Imperial ships.<ref name="Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds">''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''</ref>

Dodonna's body was recovered from the wreckage by Vader's search teams. A quick mind probe revealed a Rebel operation geared against the planet [[Reytha]], but gave no useful information on the whereabouts of the Rebel fleet.<ref name="Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds" />

====Griff's final failure====
With the general captured, Vader waited for ''Executor'' to be repaired, allowing Griff to continue directing the Imperial pursuit of the Rebel fleet, even after an attack by the [[Mon Calamari/Legends|Mon Calamari]] on the blockade. Vader's inaction was a clever plot to capture both the fleet and Skywalker. If Griff threatened the Rebels, Skywalker would use the Force to aid them. Vader waited in his meditation pod, searching for any disturbance in the Force. When at last Skywalker opened himself to the Force, Vader was able to locate him, and brought the fleet under the guns of the ''Executor''.

Vader underestimated the ambitious Admiral Griff, however. In a last-ditch attempt to corner the Rebels before Vader, Griff attempted a blind hyperspace jump, smashing his own Star Destroyer and two others into the ''Executor''{{'s}} shields. This allowed the Rebels and Skywalker to escape, bound for parts unknown. Once again, Vader was thwarted, but he knew that his inevitable encounter with Skywalker was only delayed.

Shortly afterwards, Vader was dispatched to [[Reytha]] after Rebels took over the planet. Vader managed to quell the Rebellion with some difficulty, resulting in his execution of the governor [[Antes Belladar]], although their presence had been a ruse to ensure the Imperial Navy couldn't pursue the Rebels after they escaped Yavin.

====Dealing with Kell Bircher====
Afterwards, Vader ended up being relieved of his status as commander of the primary Imperial fleet, and was reissued to overseeing the construction of the second Death Star over Endor. The reason for this was largely because of his failure to prevent the destruction of the first Death Star at the Battle of Yavin. During this time, he also ended up constantly berated and insulted by the Emperor himself, while his replacement, Colonel Kell Bircher, frequently mocked him from light years away.<ref name="Yavin3">[[Star Wars (2013) 3|''Star Wars 3: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part 3'']]</ref> In addition, his command over the ''Devastator'' was confiscated as a result.

During his assignment at constructing the Death Star II, Vader encountered one of the executives from Kuat Drive Yards assigned to the project, [[Birra Seah]], after he had executed an Admiral for questioning the realism of the Emperor's request. After she pointed out the Emperor could not know the inner workings and day to day difficulties the workers were undergoing,Vader closed the meeting and invited her to a private conversation,.<ref name="Shadow of Yavin 4">[[Star Wars (2013) 4|''Star Wars'' (2013) 4]]</ref> Impressed with her boldness and especially her Force potential, he granted her request for temporary Moffship, although he warned her to please the Emperor as otherwise she would suffer a fate that not even he or the Force could shield her from.<ref name="Star Wars 5">[[Star Wars (2013) 5|''Star Wars'' (2013) 5]]</ref> Vader eventually ended up called away, although he managed to telepathically contact Seah before she committed suicide, citing he still had some use for her.<ref name="Star Wars 7">[[Star Wars (2013) 7|''Star Wars'' (2013) 7]]</ref> He then had her placed on the ''Devastator'' as a lieutenant to keep eye on his replacement, Bircher.<ref name="Star Wars 8">[[Star Wars (2013) 8|''Star Wars'' (2013) 8]]</ref> He eventually learned that one of the rebels infiltrating the ''Devastator'' was Skywalker, and then ordered her to try and capture him.<ref name="Star Wars 9">[[Star Wars (2013) 9|''Star Wars'' (2013) 9]]</ref> However, his escape made this difficult, as well as her blowing her cover.<ref name="Star Wars 10">[[Star Wars (2013) 10|''Star Wars'' (2013) 10]]</ref> This eventually resulted in Vader executing her.<ref name="Star Wars 11">[[Star Wars (2013) 11|''Star Wars'' (2013) 11]]</ref> He also covertly left an admiral in charge with the ''Executor'', even supplying the codes for accessing the ''Executor'' before he departed, warning him to forget the conversation.<ref name="Star Wars 12">[[Star Wars (2013) 12|''Star Wars'' (2013) 12]]</ref>

Having deduced that his replacement, Bircher, was in fact a Rebel spy, he hired a graduate on board the ''Executor'', [[Nanda (female)|Nanda]], promoted to being a commander of a six-man squad of stormtroopers, and ordered her to go to a data center on Coruscant, where he personally dealt with a deck officer. He then ordered her to ambush the ''Archer'' near Bothawui, where he executed the Bothans suspected to be responsible for Bircher's placing among the Devastator. He then traveled to Kuat, specifically the ''Devastator'', and executed the high command on the vessel for falling for Bircher.<ref name="5 Days of Sith 1">[[Star Wars (2013) 13|''Star Wars'' (2013) 13]]</ref> Immediately afterwards, he went over to the Graveyard, the remains of Alderaan, and proceeded to go to the ''Audacity'' and had his stormtroopers capture Tag Rogaren via a kill-or-capture order on the milnet. However, his stormtroopers planned to return him alive to Imperial Center for questioning. Vader then took out the treacherous squad and proceeded to torture Rogaren. He then realized that Bircher had a slight Chandrillan accent, and decided to stop off at his estate. He then learned that Bircher was actually a relative of Mon Mothma, and had the estate destroyed and relieved Nanda of her duty.<ref name="5 Days of Sith 2">[[Star Wars (2013) 14|''Star Wars'' (2013) 14]]</ref>

Vader's forces were later dispatched to bombard Arrochar to wipe out the Rebels. Vader himself, however, could not bear witness to the attack as Emperor Palpatine had placed him under house arrest for his earlier actions in hunting down the Rebels, as he viewed them as mere nuisances.<ref name="Star Wars 18">[[Star Wars (2013) 18|''Star Wars'' (2013) 18]]</ref>

====Culling the military====
Vader, now aboard Admiral [[Quist (admiral)|Quist's]] Star Destroyer [[Conqueror (Imperial-class Star Destroyer)|''Conqueror'']], began monitoring reports from the abandoned Rebel base. When the ''Falcon'' returned to Yavin with Skywalker aboard, the incompetent Quist failed to capture her, and soon joined the ranks of late Imperial commanders. Not long after, while revisiting the abandoned base on Dantooine, Luke fell into the trap Vader had set there. Using his agents, the [[Fairfolk]], Vader tempted Luke into using the dark side, and even projected a mental image of himself to Dantooine for Luke to battle. Skywalker was saved when R2-D2 broke the trance, but Vader promised that next time Luke wouldn't be so lucky.

Vader then set about punishing Imperial officials, and locking down on Rebel attempts to gain food and supplies. He followed up on the information stripped from Dodonna's mind and led an Imperial effort to retake Reytha from the Rebellion. He killed Moff [[Antes Belladar]] for allowing the Rebels to thrive on the planet and drove the Alliance from Reytha. Vader also executed Overlord [[Ghorin]] for dealing with the Alliance, and visited [[Kiva]] to put pressure on [[Borborygmus Gog]] to complete [[Project Starscream]].

====Search for information====
[[File:Vader-SWEMP19.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Vader aboard [[Void Station]] about five months after [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Yavin]]]]
Hoping to uncover more information on the whereabouts of the Rebel fleet, Vader visited [[Void Station]], and demanded that [[Jib Kopatha]] gain information on Alliance activities. Afterward, Vader was set upon by Falleen assassins seeking vengeance for the [[Bombardment of Falleen|devastation]] Vader had brought upon their world. After defeating them, Vader returned to Coruscant, where he monitored possible Rebel activity in the [[Shelsha sector|Shelsha]] sector and searched the Emperor's databases for more information about Luke Skywalker. There, he again crossed paths with Mara Jade.

Not long after, Vader blockaded the Kashyyyk system in an attempt to capture a Rebel group that included Skywalker and Organa, but they somehow slipped in and out of the system while evading capture.

Sometime after that, Vader met the survivor of the Great Jedi Purge, [[Echuu Shen-Jon]], thought to be dead but merely in self-imposed exile following his use of the dark side to defeat Separatist General [[Sev'rance Tann]] during the early days of the Clone Wars. Shen-Jon was defending Princess Leia while she was escaping to her ship on [[Hanoon|Geddes]]. Echuu was also carrying the [[Vor'Na'Tu]], an ancient Jedi artifact. Vader killed him, but Leia escaped, and Shen-Jon broke the [[Vor'Na'Tu]] into pieces.

====Mimban====
When Governor [[Bin Essada/Legends|Bin Essada]] learned that Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia were on [[Mimban/Legends|Mimban]] in [[2 ABY/Legends|2 ABY]] searching for a powerful Force relic known as the [[Kaiburr crystal]], he contacted the Dark Lord. Vader traveled to the jungle world hoping both to capture Skywalker and get hold of the powerful crystal. He tracked the Rebels to the abandoned [[Temple of Pomojema]] deep in one of Mimban's jungles. Luke, Leia and [[Halla]], a Force-sensitive local Human with whom they had undertaken the search for the crystal, had left C-3PO and R2-D2 outside the temple while they went in to look for the crystal.<ref name="Splinter">''[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]''</ref>

[[File:Leia_fighting_Vader_on_Mimban_EGF.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Leia duels with Darth Vader on [[Mimban/Legends|Mimban]].]]
Vader coldly deactivated the droid he had created and the droid that had been his faithful companion in the Clone Wars, apparently without even recognizing them. He then entered the temple to face Skywalker and the Princess. Vader immobilized Luke by dropping a ceiling stone at him with the Force, but the Kaiburr crystal's proximity had intensified the Sith Lord's anger, and he was surprised at being overcome with the desire to kill the two rebels.<ref name="Rise and Fall" /> Leia briefly dueled with Vader using Luke's lightsaber, but the Dark Lord quickly subdued her and slashed her body repeatedly with his blade as a form of torture. When Luke emerged from under the stone, Leia threw him his lightsaber, and father and son crossed sabers for the first time. In his uncontrolled rage, Vader attempted to kill his son with [[Kinetite/Legends|Kinetite]]<ref name="The Jedi Path">[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]</ref> but Luke's actions were guided by Obi-Wan Kenobi.<ref name="NEC" /> This guidance coupled with the fact that Luke was in possession of the crystal, were enough to deflect the Kinetite and slice Vader's arm off. However, this act drained Kenobi's spirit to the point that he could no longer aid Luke, and Vader simply shrugged off the injury. As he advanced on the two siblings, he caught sight of the lightsaber Luke was holding, which looked just like his own old one, but toppled into a deep sacrificial well, allowing the Rebels to escape. Vader was unconscious for over an hour at the bottom of the pit, but the battle made him realize that Luke could help him overthrow the Emperor.<ref name="Rise and Fall" />

====Request denied====
Vader was also dispatched to [[Battle of Zaloriis|quell Rebellion]] in the Zaloriis system, where the governor boldly approached Vader and declared independence. Vader Force-choked him to death, callously stating, "''Request denied, governor''." Vader then proceeded to lead Imperial forces to destroy the ill-fated independence movement. He also rescued then-Colonel [[Maximilian Veers/Legends|Maximilian Veers]] from imprisonment. Veers then put his knowledge to work and deployed the next generation of [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Legends|AT-AT]] walkers, which would be used to great effect in the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]]. It was on Zaloriis that Vader learned of possible Rebel contacts on [[Elrood/Legends|Elrood]].

====Hoth and aftermath====
{{Quote|Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of light speed and we are preparing to&hellip;''" *gasps, begins to choke*<br />"''You have failed me for the ''last'' time, Admiral.|Vader executes Admiral Ozzel for his stupidity|<ref name="Episode V" />}}
[[File:Vader-on-Hoth.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Vader arrives on [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]].]]
Now that the Alliance had escaped Yavin 4, Vader dispatched [[Probe droid/Legends|probe droids]] to remote regions of the galaxy to locate the location of its new base. One such probe eventually detected [[Echo Base/Legends|Echo Base]] on [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]]. Admiral [[Kendal Ozzel/Legends|Kendal Ozzel]] incurred Vader's wrath and his death sentence when he ruined [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron's]] stealth attack by exiting hyperspace too close to the planet, allowing the Rebels to detect the attack and project [[Deflector shield/Legends|shields]] against planetary bombardment. Vader was forced to wage a terrestrial campaign; its deployment giving some of the Rebel forces time to flee. Vader himself entered Echo Base to locate Luke Skywalker. He eventually located Han Solo and Leia Organa, although a combination of rebel troopers fighting him and his stormtroopers as well as a cave-in delayed him in getting to them.<ref name="Rebel Strike">''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''</ref> He eventually reached a hangar just in time to see the ''Millennium Falcon'' escape. When the ''Falcon''{{'s}} [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]] failed, Vader ordered pursuit and followed the ''Falcon'' and her apparently unstable pilot into an equally unstable asteroid field. He would not allow that ship to escape him again. [[Renegade Squadron/Legends|Renegade Squadron]] was tasked to stall Vader in a series of assaults, leading to a skirmish in orbit.<ref name="Episode V" />

While his fighters searched the asteroids for the ''Falcon'', Vader, temporarily abandoning the search upon being commanded by Palpatine (via Piett) to make contact with him, received a new mission from the Emperor&mdash;to capture Luke Skywalker, his own son and the pilot who had destroyed the Death Star. As far as Vader knew, Sidious was ignorant to Vader's realization that Luke was his son, and his plot's progression, to do just that. To deceive the Emperor, and thus allow him to continue making motions toward his own plan, Vader suggested that Luke could be turned to the dark side of the Force. The Emperor agreed, noting that Luke would be a "great asset."<ref name="Episode V" /> Meanwhile, as was the pattern with Sith Lords, Sidious also began planning to eliminate Vader in order to take Luke as his apprentice.

Vader continued pursuing the ''Falcon'', and resorted to hiring bounty hunters to complete the task. Ultimately, the ''Falcon'' appeared and then quickly disappeared by hiding in a blind spot on the back of the bridge tower of Captain [[Lorth Needa/Legends|Lorth Needa's]] Star Destroyer [[Avenger/Legends|''Avenger'']]. Captain Needa paid for losing the vehicle with his life. Death Squadron dispersed into hyperspace, each ship dumping its garbage before jumping. The ''Falcon'', released from its perch, floated away amid the debris and then set a sub-light course to [[Bespin/Legends|Bespin]]. Boba Fett, one of the bounty hunters hired by Vader, deduced Solo's strategy, alerted Vader to his destination, and followed the ''Falcon'' to [[Cloud City/Legends|Cloud City]], a [[Mining/Legends|mining]] colony located on the gas giant.<ref name="Episode V" />

Among the bounty hunters summoned by Vader to hunt the ''Millennium Falcon'' was [[Stauz Czycz|Awarru Tark]], a ruthless hunter with a "reputation for results." Tark, however, was late for the bounty hunter meeting on the ''Executor'', instead meeting with Vader aboard the ''Avenger'' afterwards. Unimpressed with Tark's politeness upon arrival, which he termed "posturing," Vader demanded that they commence with their business. Tark agreed, and blocked the entrance to the observation suite where they met with a handful of small detonators.<ref name="MoD">{{Tales|4|Moment of Doubt}}</ref>

[[File:Vaderfettcloudcity.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Darth Vader with [[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]] in [[Bespin/Legends|Bespin's]] [[Cloud City/Legends|Cloud City]]]]
Brandishing two forearm-mounted energy blades, Tark attacked. Vader managed to hold off the mercenary's opening attacks with his lightsaber, but Tark over-leaped the Sith Lord in a blink, scoring hits on Vader's back. Vader whirled to parry, blocking the follow-up attacks, but opening himself up for a lightning-fast kick to the head. Thrown against the wall, Vader narrowly avoided Tark's next volley, only suffering a hit to the head, which was absorbed by his helmet. In desperation, Vader Force pushed Tark against the ceiling of the chamber, telekinetically pinning him. Tark responded by dropping another series of detonators on Vader, breaking the Sith Lord's concentration and allowing Tark to leap down and attack again.<ref name="MoD" />

Vader dropped his lightsaber and seized Tark by the wrists, bending the blades back towards the mercenary's own head. Tark suddenly revealed his secret weapon; a massive cybernetic augmentation. Tark's torso and hands split open, revealing a flurry of claw-tipped mechanical tendrils that began chewing their way through Vader's armor. As Vader began to succumb, he telepathically reached into Tark's mind, learning of his identity and history as the soldier Stauz Czycz. The Sith Lord learned of Czycz's loss of his home and family to the Empire, how he now held Vader responsible, and how he devoted himself utterly towards revenge. Czycz fury drove Vader from the soldier-turned-mercenary's mind, leaving them both temporarily paralyzed. Vader recovered first, reclaiming his lightsaber and decapitating Czycz.<ref name="MoD" />

Vader's wounds from the battle consisted of little more than superficial damage to his armor, which was easily repaired. However, Vader's encounter with Czycz left the Sith Lord somewhat shaken, as he began reflecting on the similarities between himself and the mercenary, and how he too had sacrificed his humanity in the name of revenge. While recovering from the deadly encounter, Vader received a message from Bespin.<ref name="MoD" />

====Conflict on Bespin and aftermath====
{{Quote|Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.''"<br />"''He told me enough! He told me ''you'' killed him.''"<br />"''No. ''I'' am your father.|Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker|<ref name="Episode V" />}}
[[File:Aggression-TCGEFH.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Vader [[Duel on Cloud City/Legends|battling]] [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|his son]] on [[Bespin/Legends|Bespin]]]]
Vader landed on Cloud City and threatened its [[Baron Administrator/Legends|Baron Administrator]], [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]], a friend of Han's, into an agreement while waiting for the ''Falcon''{{'s}} arrival. When the ''Falcon'' arrived, Vader captured, with Calrissian's cooperation, and tortured Solo. In addition, shortly beforehand, upon seeing the remains of C-3PO after [[Gamma Squad (Imperial)|Gamma Squad]] blasted him, the pain of his reminders of his past self drove him to order them to recycle the droid parts, although his parts were ultimately intercepted by Chewbacca, having witnessed C-3PO's destruction earlier. Vader eventually had a change of heart and allowed Chewbacca, while imprisoned, to repair C-3PO. Luke, training under Yoda on [[Dagobah/Legends|Dagobah]], after seeing a vision of his friend's torture, rushed to Cloud City to save his friends, despite the sternest warnings from both Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi that by doing so, he would risk falling to the dark side. Meanwhile, Vader froze Solo in [[Carbonite/Legends|carbonite]] as a test subject to see if the method would be viable for the younger Skywalker, much to the chagrin of Boba Fett, who was already seeking Solo for Jabba the Hutt. Luke arrived at Cloud City, just in time to take the bait of the trap set for him by his father.<ref name="Episode V" />

When Luke found Vader, they [[Duel on Cloud City/Legends|fought]], the boy not knowing his opponent's true identity. Despite Luke's minimal training, he was able to hold his own for much of the duel, without Kenobi's help as had happened on Mimban the previous year, much to Vader's surprise. Though complementing Luke for his ingenuity and progressive skills, Vader still stated he was no Jedi Knight. Fighting with one hand, it was clear Vader held control the entire time and made Luke defend himself in manner where he positioned Skywalker nearer by the carbonite freezing chamber. Luke escaped before Vader could encase him in carbonite however. Afterwards Luke went on the offensive and drew Vader back to the lower levels. Not noticing the edge behind him, Vader got knocked off the freezing chamber platform, followed by Luke. Soon the duel became a game of cat and mouse as Vader allowed Luke to scower the lower levels of the [[Core Tunnel]] aimlessly. Appearing after some time, the two dueled briefly once more before Vader used the Force to throw objects at Skywalker, disorienting and quickly tiring the Jedi-in-training. Hurtling a large cylindrical object with the Force, which broke the glass of the observation port behind Skywalker, causing strong gale-force winds from the air shaft outside to enter. Far stronger due to his cybernetics, Vader managed to hold onto a wall while Skywalker was sucked out of the room to the air shaft. Seeing Skywalker barely holding on to to the railing of a catwalk around the vase several levels lower, Vader re-entered the shadows.

Eventually Luke managed to get on solid ground a followed the catwalk to a tight corridor, only to have the exit blocked by Vader, who swung his lightsaber from the shadows. Now desiring to put the young Jedi in a corner, Vader increased the ferocity in his attacks, installing fear in Skywalker as he saw what Vader was capable of. His slashes were heavy and exaggerated, yet kept Luke on his toes. Feral and constantly swinging his weapon, Vader appeared as a towering beast aggressively forcing its prey from escaping. Each time they fought, Vader cut Luke's escape routes and overpowered him each time they crossed sabers for a longer period of time. They soon stood upon the main maintenance of the catwalk, with Luke pushed further back. Following another blade lock, Vader grabbed Luke and used his super human strength to heave him down on the ground, his long red blade poised against his opponent's neck. Prompting Luke to acknowledge defeat, he cautioned Skywalker to not suffer the same fate as Obi-Wan. This verbal threat motivated Luke to quickly knock Vader's blade to the side and quickly dodge before Vader's overhead strike landed. Using the same strike twice, Vader's clumsy attack left his right shoulder vulnerable which Luke exploited, delivering a hefty side-strike which caused Vader immense pain. Furious by this, Vader decided to no longer toy with his opponent, stopping using overbearing and unrefined slashes but rather attack swiftly and deadly. Ultimately, however, as Yoda and Kenobi had warned, the inadequately trained Luke was no match for the powerful and experienced Vader, who ultimately defeated him, and [[Cho mai/Legends|sliced off his right hand]] after distracting Luke by cutting the extension piece of the catwalk, twisting his wrist in a bind and sever weapon and flesh with an underhand strike in a matter of seconds. It was now time for the Sith Lord to close the lid of this trap.<ref name="Episode V" />

[[File:Vader's_revelation.png|thumb|right|200px|Vader imploring his son to join him]]
Vader proceeded to beckon Luke to join him in the dark side. When Luke vehemently refused, Vader deduced that Kenobi had hid from Luke the truth about what happened to Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker, before revealing that Anakin and Vader were the same entity. Vader asked Luke to join him so that they could destroy the Emperor and rule the galaxy as father and son, harkening back to what he'd hoped to have with Luke's mother&mdash;companionship. He never wanted to rule the galaxy alone. Profoundly shaken by the news that he was Vader's son, Luke refused to join his father and plunged into the gas vents of Cloud City. Luke was able to survive long enough to be rescued by Leia and Lando in the ''Millennium Falcon''. Vader, who had insured that the hyperdrive motivator on the ''Falcon'' would malfunction, ordered the new Admiral, [[Firmus Piett/Legends|Piett]], to capture the freighter. During the pursuit, Vader also telepathically communicated with Luke, in an attempt to get Luke to join the dark side, assuring him it was his son's destiny. However, they didn't count on R2-D2, Vader's one-time friend and gift to him from his late wife, reversing the sabotage, allowing the ''Falcon'' to jump into hyperspace. While Vader had previously killed two of his subordinates, he let Admiral Piett live even though he failed to capture Luke in the ''Millennium Falcon''.<ref name="Episode V" /> In addition, despite his failure in recruiting Luke, he nonetheless succeeded in retrieving Luke's severed hand from [[Smelting Core D]], alongside Luke's and Vader's former lightsaber. He then had the hand and saber sent to the [[Mount Tantiss/Legends|Mount Tantiss]] storehouse on [[Wayland]] under direct orders from the Emperor, although Vader personally had different plans for the saber and hand.

Afterwards, Vader continued tracking for signs of the Rebellion and, more importantly, Luke Skywalker. He was chastised for his failure at Bespin, although he informed the Emperor that&mdash;while he may not have captured Luke&mdash;he nonetheless "plant[ed] the seeds of ambition" within Luke's mind. He also reminded his master that converting Luke to the dark side was his idea when the latter implied suspicions that Vader did not desire to turn Luke. Vader also informed Palpatine that he received [[Skirmish at Haven|a lead on the Rebel's location]] and was planning to intercept. Palpatine informed him that it would have to wait, as he needed Vader to complete shipping arrangements. In actuality, the shipping arrangements were concocted by Palpatine to distract Vader while he had Luke assassinated.<ref name="SotE1">[[Shadows of the Empire 1|''Shadows of the Empire'' 1]]</ref>

In the following months, Lord Vader found himself in a complex game of strategy against the scheming crime lord of Black Sun, Prince Xizor. The Falleen, who had long hated Vader due to the planetary bombardment ordered by the Dark Lord on his homeworld of Falleen, was attempting to discredit Vader in eyes of the Emperor. Xizor had long been a rival of the Dark Lord. He sought to foil Vader's plan to capture Luke Skywalker for the Emperor by having Luke assassinated before Vader could find the Jedi. Vader discovered Xizor's plot and killed him in an assault high over the Imperial Center.<ref name="SOTEn">[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]]</ref>

He later uncovered a Rebel-owned station and, alongside then-Admiral Thrawn to take it out. He also learned from the Secret Order of evidence that implicated Admiral Harkov of running a black market operation during the Sepan Civil War. Afterwards, he attended a demonstration of the TIE Avengers held by Grand Admiral Zaarin, with Vader promptly reporting its progress to Palpatine. After Harkov was exposed as turning to the Rebel Alliance, Vader proceeded to personally execute him for his treachery. He then ordered six TIE Defender prototypes from Zaarin for Palpatine to inspect before being mass-produced. Vader also spent his time tracking down Harkov's forces before bringing them to justice. He eventually had to deal with another traitor, this time Zaarin, who instigated a coup against the Emperor and successfully abducted him. He arrived at Coruscant aboard the ''Osprey'', and alongside Maarek Stele managed to rescue the Emperor. Vader then, at Palpatine's orders, presented Stele with the Emperor's Will medal at a special presentation. After ensuring the Rebels did not uncover any of the Empire's true plans at Endor, Vader reported that everything was in place to Palpatine.

====Redemption====
{{Quote|Now, go, my son. Leave me.''"<br />"''No, you're coming with me. I'll not leave you here, I've got to save you.''"<br />"''You already have, Luke. You were right&hellip; you were right about me. Tell your sister&hellip; You were right&hellip;|Anakin and Luke Skywalker, just before the former dies|audio=YouWereRight.ogg|<ref name="Episode VI" />}}
[[File:Vaderrotj.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Darth Vader on board the Death Star II]]
In [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], Vader was sent to the incomplete [[Death Star II/Legends|Death Star II]] to await the Emperor, who was coming for an inspection tour. He also warned the person in charge of completing the Death Star II's systems on schedule, Moff [[Tiaan Jerjerrod/Legends|Tiaan Jerjerrod]], that if he is unable to complete it on schedule by doubling his efforts, he will end up facing Palpatine for the failure upon his arrival, implying that the Emperor was "not as forgiving as [Vader was]" regarding failure. After Darth Sidious's arrival, Vader was sent to command the Imperial Fleet guarding the Death Star, keeping it on the far side of Endor. Vader also supplied the Emperor with [[Battle of Sullust (4 ABY)|reports of a Rebel massing near Sullust]], although the Emperor dismissed the reports. It was here that he sensed the arrival of his son along with the [[Endor strike team/Legends|Rebel strike team]] coming to destroy the [[SLD-26 planetary shield generator/Legends|shield generator]] that protected the Death Star. When he informed the Emperor of this, although he expressed surprise that Vader could sense Luke while Sidious himself could not, Sidious nonetheless advised him to go to Endor and await Luke.<ref name="Episode VI" />

During his departure to Endor, it is said that he looked back on his life and had the first dream he had in many years.
This was following visions that he thought were premonitions of the near future.<ref name="EU POV">{{SWArchive|url=eu/lit/young/news20070515.html|text=The Saga from Vader's Point of View|archivedate=20080607143505}}</ref>

Arriving on the eve of Luke's capture, Vader once again attempted to persuade Luke to join the dark side, but this time Vader's interests were tinged by a desire to protect his son. Vader, however, still maintained his belief that he was beyond redemption, and remorsefully told Luke as much, causing Luke to state that "[Anakin] truly was dead." When this failed, Vader took him to Darth Sidious himself on the incomplete Death Star II. Vader also discovered Jedi Master Yoda's death when Sidious mind-probed Luke upon arrival, although he did not display any emotion on the matter.<ref name="ROTJ novel">[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novelization]]</ref> Luke reluctantly [[Battle of Endor/Legends#Demise of the Sith|fought a lightsaber battle]] with Vader, matching Vader's mastery of [[Form V/Legends|Form V]] with his own display of Form V blade work, all the while attempting to persuade his father into renouncing the dark side of the Force. In allowing this to happen, Luke Skywalker risked everything in order to assure the victory of the Rebel Alliance and the redemption of his father to the light.<ref name="Episode VI" />
{{Quote|You cannot hide forever, Luke.''"<br />"''I will not fight you!''"<br />"''Give yourself to the dark side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes&hellip;your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong, especially for&hellip;sister. So, you have a twin sister! Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now, his failure is complete! If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps ''she will''.''"<br />"''NEVER!|Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker|<ref name="Episode VI" />}}
[[File:Lukevaderrotj7.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Vader is defeated by his son.]]
Throughout the duel, Luke tried to remain calm while Vader was the one to attack and restrained himself after kicking his father to the lower levels. Turning off his lightsaber, Luke relentlessly implored the conflict within Vader. Luke jumped to a high catwalk and continued his attempt to bring his father back to the light. Irritated by Skywalker's Jedi philosophy and attempts of stirring inner turmoil between Vader and Anakin, the Sith Lord threw lightsaber to cut the catwalk and forced his son to hide amongst the shadows of the lower level of the throne room. During this time, Sidious relentlessly attempted to lure Luke to the dark side, tormenting him with thoughts of the defeat of the Rebel Alliance and the death of his friends. However, Luke continued to attempt to restrain himself from fighting his father. Vader, who had been [[Drain Knowledge|probing Luke's thoughts]], discovered that besides Luke he also had a daughter: Leia Organa, Luke's twin sister. Vader, happy at this new information he had acquired&mdash; and thus, the final failure of Obi-Wan, decided to use this knowledge against Luke, threatening to corrupt Leia. Enraged, Luke ignited his lightsaber and viciously attacked Vader with anger and fury. Partially caught off-guard, Vader was suddenly forced backwards as even his strengthened cybernetics and seasoned knowledge in lightsaber combat failed to parry the pure passion and raw power of the son of Skywalker. Nearing the railing of the reactor shaft, Vader found himself backed into a corner and fell to his knees, helplessly holding up his lightsaber to absorb every strike from his son. Feelings of anger and hate was focused in an outburst of strong attacks not too dissimilar of what he had done to Dooku decades earlier aboard the Invicible Hand. Just like him as a Jedi, Luke was overcoming the veteran Sith Lord not by coordinated lightsaber combat, but youth triumphing over age and an overload of Force unleashing upon the opponent. Holding his weapon in a desperate defense to meet the blows of Luke's green blade was becoming so cumbersome that Vader had to support himself against the railing. Never stopping, Luke violently hammered at his father's blade, eventually tilting it in a vulnerable position. Finally, Luke knocked Vader to the floor and hacked off his mechanical right hand, defeating the Sith Lord. Tired, disarmed and laying on the floor, Vader found himself for the second time in his life beaten by a being more powerful than himself and could only hold his hand for mercy to catch his breath. Sidious, cackling with triumph, urged Luke to fulfill his destiny, and take his father's place at the Dark Lord's side.<ref name="Episode VI" /> Vader then realized that Sidious had betrayed him again, just as Darth Tyranus had been betrayed twenty-three years before<ref name="Episode III" /> and just as he had been betrayed by Sidious for Galen Marek on the first Death Star seven years ago.<ref name="TFU game" />

Luke looked at his mechanical hand and his father's severed right hand, and realized that he was about to become Vader's successor. Horrified at what he was about to do, Luke used a combination of Kenobi's and Yoda's teachings and the light side of the Force to calm himself down. Luke tossed his lightsaber away, refusing the Emperor's offer to join him as his new apprentice. Instead, he declared himself a Jedi, like his father had been. Enraged at the failure of his plans, the Emperor unleashed a barrage of Force lightning attacks upon Luke.<ref name="Episode VI" />

[[File:Vader-ROTJHD.png|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker's armor is damaged by Sidious' lightning.]]

As Vader watched Sidious torture Luke, the father's compassion and love for his son resurfaced. Upon witnessing a person willing to sacrifice themselves in the belief that good still lurked in the empty cyborg, Vader was reminded of the faith his mother, Qui-Gon and horrified wife held onto him even in their final moments. Thus from that moment on, Darth Vader was no more, and Anakin Skywalker was reborn. Refusing to watch his son die, Skywalker grabbed Sidious from behind and hoisted him from his feet. Even as Sidious' lightning tore through his body, Skywalker advanced towards the Death Star's reactor shaft with the struggling Emperor. The failing life support system and crackling currents running through his bones were insurmountable compared to the firm grip crushing the Emperor's spine as a result of Anakin's unwavering will to finally end his master's life, in addition to the spiralling lightning immobilising the evil Sith. Staggering to his destination, he threw Darth Sidious down the shaft with all his remaining strength to his death before collapsing. With his life support system shorted out, Anakin Skywalker had paid for his act of defiance with his life. Yet the act of ridding the galaxy of the Sith brought him back to the light side and fulfilled his destiny as the Chosen One, bringing balance back to the Force.<ref name="Episode VI" />

[[File:Anakinredeemed.png|thumb|225px|Skywalker in his final moments]]
Luke dragged his father to the hangar where his shuttle lay, in hopes of saving his life. Anakin, knowing that death was inevitable, stopped his son. Nearing death, Skywalker asked Luke to help him remove his mask, so that he could see his son with his own eyes, not through the lens filters of his mask. His last words behind the mask of Vader were especially telling&mdash;in response to Luke's protest that he would die without the mask: Skywalker responded that his death was inevitable and his only wish now was to see his son without his armor. These words constituted a final rejection of the lying promises of the dark side, and a full embrace of the light side once again. Luke helped disconnect the helmet and mask and saw his father's face for the first time. Beneath, Anakin was bald, his hair follicles having been incinerated in Mustafar's flames 23 years earlier. The wounds from Mustafar's heat had never healed. However, his eyes were no longer the burning crimson-rimmed amber of a Sith Lord, but the shining blue of his former self, filled with guilt and regret of his many sins. No longer the mechanical fist of the Empire nor monster that caused devastation on the galaxy, but just a tired old man whose face revealed a kind person that had not surfaced for far too long. When Anakin told Luke to leave him behind, Luke protested that he had intended to save his father and did not intend to leave him behind, before Anakin told him that Luke already had saved him by redeeming him. He then told Luke that he was right about him, there was good still in him; and to tell Leia, the same. With these final words, Anakin Skywalker died and became one with the Force.<ref name="Episode VI" />

Luke narrowly escaped the exploding Death Star in a shuttle along with his father's armor and artificial remains, and reached the forest moon of Endor, where Darth Vader's armor was [[Cremation/Legends|cremated]] in the [[Jedi funeral/Legends|manner of a Jedi]], since Skywalker's body had passed into the light.<ref name="Episode VI" /><ref name="Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force" /> During the celebration, Luke saw a vision of a redeemed Anakin in the robes of a Jedi Master&mdash;whole, and without the artificial body of Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda were next to him. His destiny fulfilled, Anakin Skywalker had passed on into the embrace of the light side of the Force.<ref name="Episode VI" />

===Post mortem (4 ABY and beyond)===
====Righting wrongs====
{{Quote|There is no justifying &hellip; my actions. Yet your brother saved me from darkness. You must believe me.|The spirit of Anakin Skywalker to his daughter, Leia Organa|<ref name="The Truce at Bakura">''[[The Truce at Bakura]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Anakinfuneral.png|thumb|left|250px|Luke Skywalker gives his father a [[Jedi funeral/Legends|Jedi funeral]] on [[Endor/Legends|Endor]].]]
When Vader re-embraced the light side of the Force, his organic body dematerialized and became one with the Force; Luke cremated only his father's armor with its prosthetics. Though Skywalker did not know about Qui-Gon Jinn's secret of joining the Force, and was surprised when Kenobi's body vanished right before he killed him, he was still able to retain his personality when joining the Force. Jinn had been outspoken in life about the Living Force, and taught Yoda on Dagobah that the secret to eternal life via the Force, was with love. Thus, according to Jinn, a Sith could never truly attain it. As he passed from life, Skywalker's love for his son consumed him completely, transforming him into a spirit like his Master had before him.

Anakin Skywalker's specter would continue to appear throughout the years. Shortly after the Battle of Endor, Skywalker visited his son once more. He pleaded for Luke to redeem and undo the damage that Vader had done to the young man known as [[Flint]], as he was now unable to do it himself.

During the same period, Skywalker appeared before his daughter, Leia Organa, in [[Salis D'aar/Legends|Salis D'aar]], the capital of [[Bakura/Legends|Bakura]]. There, he begged his daughter to forgive him. However, Leia had only recently learned of her parentage and was unable to ignore that he had committed gross crimes, including the [[destruction of Alderaan]] and her own torture aboard the first Death Star, while serving Emperor Palpatine.<ref name="The Truce at Bakura" /> Skywalker agreed to leave his daughter be but vowed to be there when she needed him and soon disappeared. However, in [[8 ABY/Legends|8 ABY]], upon discovering her grandmother's diary, Leia realized that her father wasn't the evil monster that she thought he was and learned to forgive him. In [[10 ABY/Legends|10.5 ABY]], Leia Organa Solo named her youngest child [[Anakin Solo|Anakin]] in remembrance of her father's redemption.

Shortly afterward, in [[5 ABY/Legends|5 ABY]], when [[Qu Rahn]], who had escaped Vader's blade so many years ago, was killed by [[Jerec (Inquisitor)|Jerec]], Rahn beheld the Force spirits of Anakin Skywalker and [[Halagad Ventor]] in his final moments and realized that not a single person was incapable of redemption. Skywalker, along with Kenobi, would appear before his son again in order to warn him of the dark-side prophet [[Kadann]].

[[26 ABY|Twenty-two years later]], after the first year of the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]], Anakin Skywalker would tell his grandson, [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]] to "stand firm," something that helped Jacen defeat the Yuuzhan Vong [[Warmaster]] [[Tsavong Lah]] in combat and turn the tide of the war. [[29 ABY/Legends|Three years after that]], near the end of this war, Anakin would give this advice to Jacen again before the latter defeated [[Onimi]], the true ruler of the Vong, and ended that conflict by achieving oneness with the Force.

====Revelations of the past====
{{Quote|The Chosen One. The Betrayer. And the biggest reason I can think of for ''anyone'' named Skywalker to avoid being a Jedi.|Cade Skywalker|<ref name="Legacy (2006) 11">[[Legacy (2006) 11|''Legacy'' (2006) 11]]</ref>}}
In [[35 ABY/Legends|35 ABY]], while Luke Skywalker was fixing [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]], the Jedi Master encountered a hologram of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala in which Skywalker said to his wife that he had a dream of her, dying in childbirth.{{Fact}}

[[36 ABY|A year later]], Luke also viewed a hologram of Skywalker slaughtering Jedi in the Jedi Temple, yet another hologram recorded by the astromech droid. Not long after, during the [[Swarm War]], the shocking revelation behind the death of Luke and Leia's mother, Padmé, was revealed when Luke witnessed his father Force-choking her in another hologram projected by R2-D2.{{Fact}}

[[File:Legacy11cadevader.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cade Skywalker fights Vader in a vision.]]
At some point after Luke had died, in [[137 ABY]] Skywalker appeared in a Force vision to [[Cade Skywalker]], one of his descendants. In that vision, he appeared as he had when he turned to the dark side, then turned into Darth Vader and dueled Cade. After defeating Cade, Vader took off his helmet, showing his burnt face, and warned Cade about the dangers of the dark side. Rather than giving a simple warning about the dark side, Skywalker warned his descendant that he had to control his power and his anger, lest it turn against him as Skywalker's did when dueling Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar.{{Fact}}

===Legacy===
{{Quote|&hellip; A special destiny is not always something joyous, or easy to bear. My father had a special destiny, and see where it took him.|Luke Skywalker|<ref name="The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way">''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]''</ref>}}
Anakin Skywalker, being the Chosen One of Jedi prophecy, left behind a great legacy. Since he married and started a family, Skywalker openly defied the Jedi Code to follow his heart. His love for his family turned out to be a double-edged sword: Darth Sidious, by preying upon the young Jedi's fear of losing his beloved wife, managed to seduce him over to the dark side. However, in the end, it was Skywalker's love for his son, Luke, which redeemed his soul. Even though Skywalker was the Chosen One, Luke served indirectly as the catalyst that allowed Skywalker to fulfill the Jedi prophecy, and slay Emperor Palpatine&mdash;an act which fractured the Galactic Empire. During Skywalker's tenure as Darth Vader, he helped Palpatine nearly eradicate the entire Jedi Order. However, this action, in turn, allowed the Jedi Order to be rebuilt by Anakin's son, Luke Skywalker.

Luke was able to take the little training he received from Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi and carry on the Jedi legacy. In the years following the Battle of Endor, Luke Skywalker established the [[New Jedi Order]]. In the following years, it would go on to be a major player in galactic affairs, and would serve the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] for many years to come. Skywalker's daughter, Leia Organa Solo, would go on to be a key figure in the Rebel Alliance, and ultimately serve as the [[Chief of State (New Republic)|Chief of State]] of the New Republic from [[11 ABY/Legends|11 ABY]]&ndash;[[17 ABY/Legends|17 ABY]]. Leia named one of her sons with Han Solo [[Anakin Solo]] after her father. After [[28 ABY/Legends|28 ABY]], the Order served to help defend the New Republic and the [[Galactic Federation of Free Alliances|Galactic Alliance]] during the Yuuzhan Vong War, and later the Swarm War and the [[Second Galactic Civil War]].

[[File:AnakinSkywalkerghost.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The redeemed [[Force ghost|spirit]] of Anakin Skywalker]]
However, after his death, the Empire refused to believe Darth Vader murdered the Emperor. They claimed that Luke killed both Sith Lords, and Vader had died heroically defending his master. After the Emperor's resurrection, the details became clear, and the Imperials saw Vader as a symbol of ultimate treachery. On the rare occasion that his name was spoken by those loyal to the Emperor, "Darth Vader" was said with disgust. In [[Bast Castle]] on Vjun, a statue once stood of Vader,<ref name="JA">''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''</ref> which the reborn Palpatine ordered to be destroyed, indicative of Vader's reputation after his death. Prior to Sidious' return, one source indicated that Vader had killed Sidious, the holofilm ''[[Luke Skywalker and the Jedi's Revenge]]'', although he was killed via his son in that rendition to avenge the fallen Emperor. In this source, Vader and Anakin Skywalker were treated as separate individuals. However, Vader's name was still occasionally used by the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, the [[Imperial Remnant]], and even some of the New Republic's New Jedi Order to symbolize power and to strike fear. Notably, the [[Empire of the Hand]] maintained the moniker "Vader's Fist" for its remaining 501st Stormtrooper Legion soldiers.{{Fact}} Even Vader's grandchildren, on his daughter's side, sometimes invoked that legacy during the Yuuzhan Vong War.

While Darth Vader may have been redeemed, he still left a dark legacy in the form of Dark Lady [[Lumiya]]. Upon his death and the death of Sidious, Lumiya assumed the title of Dark Lady of the Sith and eventually contacted Vader's grandson, Jacen Solo, in an effort to corrupt him to the dark side. Later, Jacen [[Flow-walking|flow-walked]] back to the Raid on the Jedi Temple, witnessing the events that occurred fifty-nine years before, to see his grandfather's reasoning for becoming a Sith Lord. He came to the decision that Anakin's logic was faulty, and that his own reasons for joining the Sith were superior: while Skywalker did it out of love, Jacen was trying to save the galaxy from a great evil. Jacen later climbed to the status of Sith Lord himself, as Anakin had, taking on the name of Darth Caedus.

Little did Vader know, that on Tatooine, his old friend A'Sharad Hett had too survived the Purge and was [[Duel on Tatooine (Imperial Period)|banished]] from the planet by Kenobi after being defeated by Kenobi. Hett at first regretted that he kept the secret of Skywalker's Tusken slaughter, for that had caused many Jedi slaughters as well. But later in life, he had learned of Luke, Leia, and the rest of the family that was to appear. Hett traveled to Korriban, learned teachings from the ancient Sith holocrons of [[XoXaan]], [[Darth/Legends|Darths]] [[Darth Andeddu|Andeddu]], [[Darth Nihilus|Nihilus]], [[Darth Bane/Legends|Bane]], and others to follow, thus creating the [[Rule of One]]. A'Sharad Hett was gone and Darth Krayt was born, as Dark Lord of the [[One Sith|new Sith Order]].

In addition, his earlier refusal to embrace his original destiny as The Father's successor also led to disastrous consequences in the near future, culminating in the release of the entity Abeloth due to a divergence in the timeline caused by Jacen Solo as well as the destruction of Centerpoint Station.

Even one hundred years after his death, Anakin Skywalker would be remembered by the galaxy. Vader's history would be studied by the Sith Lord [[Darth Azard]], who modeled his command style and philosophy's after Vader's, possibly taking inspiration from the late Sith. This included executing subordinates for failure.<ref name="LECG">''[[Legacy Era Campaign Guide]]''</ref> When [[Imperial Knight]] Azlyn Rae was grievously injured during the [[Battle on Had Abbadon]], Cade handed her over to [[Rawk|Nat Skywalker]] and [[Droo Rawk]], his uncle and aunt. Droo said she could only save Azlyn if she wanted to be saved, which Cade said she did. He tried to help them, but Nat refused to allow it since his healing powers kept pushing him toward the dark side. While Droo and Nat tried their best, Azlyn rejected their attempts to heal her. Nat refused to give up, and decided on a desperate measure: placing Azlyn in a life supporting suit for mortally wounded Kiffu guardians. Droo didn't like the idea, thinking it would make Azlyn the next Darth Vader, as the suit bore a similar disturbing point to Darth Vader's suit. Nat, however, said his ancestor was evil, and the suit had nothing to do with it. They went through with the plan.

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|For Anakin, there is nothing more important than friendship. He is the most loyal man I've ever met&mdash;loyal beyond reason; in fact [&hellip;] abstractions like ''peace'' don't mean much to him. He's loyal to ''people'', not to principles. And he expects loyalty in return. He will stop at nothing to save me, for example, because he thinks I would do the same for him&hellip; because he ''knows'' I would do the same for him.|Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="ROTS novelization" />}}
[[File:AnakinArtoo-SOR.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Skywalker maintained a strong bond of friendship with his astromech droid, R2-D2.]]
As a young boy, Skywalker was thoughtful and intelligent. He was friendly and easily got along with others despite his status as a slave. He also had a special place in his heart for his mother, for whom he constantly built inventions to sell or to use to lighten her workload. At the coming of the Jedi, he was both helpful and generous, doing all that he could to help them off-planet, risking his life at the podrace as well as giving them the sizable reward money which he and his mother would have had use for. Though lovable, he also carried grudges and was vengeful, but he commonly held these two traits in check. He hated being treated unjustly or being wrongly accused. He was fiercely loyal, doing anything to keep those he was close to from harm, at any cost. His only price for this dedication was loyalty in return.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

His separation from his mother was the hardest thing he'd ever done, and it still hurt him for years. Because of his fear of losing even more friends in such a manner, he kept to himself, fiddling around with his only friends, the Temple droids. During this, however, he grew especially close to Kenobi, considering him a father and a role model. Due to his sudden escalation from slave to being known as the "Chosen One" and the rising star of the Jedi Order, pride and arrogance set in. He became cocky, self-appreciating, and he grew to hate being reprimanded or lectured. He remained most comfortable in warm environments similar to his home planet of Tatooine and had a standing argument with Amidala regarding the temperature of her apartment, which he felt was kept too low.<ref name="III junior">[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (junior novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'' junior novelization]]</ref>

He was naturally honest and despised lying and deception, and especially hated politics, considering most politicians to be greedy and conceited. Kenobi's continual self-consciousness when it came to Skywalker hurt the boy, who at times wasn't sure whether Kenobi liked him, something his heart craved. Therefore, he turned to a more complimenting, comforting source: Palpatine.

His yearning to be loved, as well as appreciated, came out in his devotion and secret marriage to Amidala, one of the only three people he ever thought appreciated or cared for him. As his fame grew, he became more and more arrogant, and he knew that he was one of the best Jedi of the Order, believing that he could easily best any Jedi blindfolded with his lightsaber tied behind his back. His tenuous trust in the Jedi Order was shattered even further when he learned from a reluctant Obi-Wan Kenobi that the Jedi Council only intended to place Anakin on the High Council as a representative to Palpatine so they could use him to spy on the Supreme Chancellor's dealings, since he viewed the Chancellor as a friend, not to mention the head of the Republic, as he viewed such an action as treason. This coupled with his frustration at his perceived injustice at being kept at the rank of Jedi Knight made him more and more bitter and distrustful of the Jedi Council. His belief in them was shattered more and more as Skywalker's closest friend, Palpatine, swayed him from trusting them. Slowly, his bond with everyone except the Chancellor was completely shaken and broken, even that of his wife when he assumed that she had betrayed him. Born out of this conflict was the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader.<ref name="Episode III" />
{{Quote|I'm not the Emperor. I don't kill for amusement, only when it serves my purposes.|Darth Vader|Payback: The Tale of Dengar}}
After becoming Vader, Skywalker's personality changed completely. He was now a rattled man, shaken by the perceived betrayal of his dearest friend, his former comrades-in-arms, and his wife. Upon donning the armor that kept him alive, Vader initially remained uncertain, but regained his self-confidence following his killing of Roan Shryne on Kashyyyk. He also gained a firm belief that love was a weakness and was utterly meaningless. This belief was especially prevalent during the Galactic Civil War, when Vader attempted to persuade the clone of Galen Marek not to hesitate in killing Juno Eclipse during a training session.<ref name="TFU II" /> Although it was rumored that Vader had a personal fortune so massive that one could not reach the bottom with a [[Shovel/Legends|shovel]] if it were in [[credit coin]]s,<ref name="SOTEn" /> in truth Vader cared for credits only to the degree that they could help fulfill his plans.<ref name="TFU" />

Due to the traumatic experiences he suffered on Mustafar, Vader developed a murderous obsession with finding and destroying Obi-Wan Kenobi, spending whatever time he had tracking his former master's hiding place. Many fugitive Jedi fell victim to Vader's obsession, being viciously tortured and executed regardless of whether they had information. Vader nearly fell victim to his obsession when a group of Jedi attempted to trap and eliminate Vader by falsely claiming that Kenobi would be among them at Kessel. While Vader managed to kill most of them, he was ultimately overpowered and was nearly executed until a detachment of the 501st Legion arrived and gunned down the remaining Jedi on the order of Sidious.<ref name="Purge" /> Despite his near-death experience, Vader continued to hunt for Kenobi, although his duty to the Empire gave him little time to look for his former master. After nineteen years of looking, Vader finally sensed Kenobi aboard the Death Star, a feeling which for the first time in years gave him his chance for revenge. Upon meeting the elderly Kenobi, Vader viewed the Jedi master as inferior in both skill and power, taunting him that despite once being his student, he was now the master. Although Vader finally defeated Kenobi, his master's mysterious death left him unsatisfied.<ref name="Episode IV" />

[[File:Final_Failure_TPOV.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Darth Vader did not tolerate failure.]]
Vader had an extremely low tolerance of failure, and did not get on well with many of the higher-ups in the Imperial military, an example being his nearly choking Admiral Conan Antonio Motti to death when he challenged the power of the Force, though Admiral Motti survived due to the intervention of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin.<ref name="Episode IV" /> Both Admiral Kendal Ozzel and Captain Lorth Needa were not so fortunate, as Vader telekinetically strangled both men to death following blunders they had committed.<ref name="Episode V" /> For their part, many higher-ranking Imperial officials despised the Dark Lord and his "sorcerer's ways." He also retained his former identity's distaste for dishonesty and deception, having once gone into a massive rage that resulted in the destruction of a large part of the Jedi Council chamber upon learning that the Jedi Council, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, had hid the location of the Ghost Prison from him as well as Palpatine. However, he did develop a tendency to craft some falsehoods, or at the very least half-truths. This was especially evident when he told Lieutenant Tohm that he actually killed Anakin Skywalker, when he was in fact Anakin Skywalker (though he may have been speaking ironically).<ref name="DV&GP3" />

Because of his former identity's status as a slave, Vader also suffered distress when the concept of slavery was brought up, especially regarding the Empire continuing the slave trade. This distressed nature on the topic once had him, during a debriefing with Commander Vill of the 501st Legion regarding the Cleansing of New Plympto, abruptly end the debriefing without a word and walk off to the balcony of his palace, apparently too distraught at the revelation of the Empire redirecting the 501st Legion to sell slaves to Orvax IV to fall asleep for the night, and was still troubled by the discovery the next morning.<ref name="Dark Times" />

While Vader appeared to be completely loyal to Sidious, he secretly plotted to eliminate his Sith master on more than one occasion. Knowing that he couldn't take on his master alone, Vader's first attempt to overthrow was through his extremely powerful apprentice Starkiller, but his plans were halted by Sidious' apparent "discovery" of the boy. To show his loyalty to his master, Vader injured and seemingly killed Starkiller, later suggesting that they use him to seek out the rebel elements within the Imperial Senate and gather them on Corellia.<ref name="TFU" /> Several years later, Vader attempted to seduce his gravely injured son Luke to the dark side by suggesting they could easily destroy the Emperor together, although Luke ultimately rejected him and fell out of reach from his father.<ref name="Episode V" />

Despite his rather rocky relationship with higher-ranking officers in the military, Vader got along quite well with the clone troopers, once remarking, "I was rather fond of Commander [[CC-1119/Legends|Appo]]," following the latter's death at the hands of Roan Shryne.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> One reason Vader was popular with the troops that served under him was his willingness to fight in the front line, and not expect of anyone anything he was not willing to do himself. One officer who looked up to Vader because of this was [[Erv Lekauf]], who often spoke highly of Vader to his grandson [[Jori Lekauf]]. Another military officer to be taken under Vader's wing was Firmus Piett, who succeeded Ozzel as Admiral of Death Squadron, and notably survived being under the Sith Lord's command while having erred not once, but twice during his tenure under Vader. This was due to the fact that both of these failures were caused by unforeseeable factors, not errors in Piett's judgment.

In addition, although he did execute officers when they failed him, he occasionally promoted military, such as 501st Legion officer Daine Jir, for traits he was personally impressed with. In Jir's case, it was his brutal honesty to Vader. Similarly, he also promoted [[Birra Seah]] to temporary moffship for the completion of the second Death Star when she backed up an admiral that Vader had killed's assessments that there were flaws in the design of the ship.<ref name="Star Wars 5" /> He also held some disgust towards individuals who were willing to betray their own worlds for power, even when such actions were to the benefit of the Galactic Empire. This was especially evident with his interactions with the [[Gektl|Gecktl]] soldier [[Stafuv Rahz]] during the seizure of [[Harix]], where he made no effort to hide his opinion of Rahz due to the latter's betrayal of the Gecktl to the Empire, and made it clear that should they have to rescue him, the rescue transport would lead to his death.<ref name="AotE">''[[Aliens in the Empire]]''</ref>

Despite his actions, Vader apparently believed he was doing what was good for the galaxy. He also appeared to have had a high sense of self-loathing as a result of his actions, so much so that he nearly committed suicide during his mission to Atoa.<ref name="DVLC5" /> His self-hate was strong enough to kill the resurrected Darth Maul.<ref name="Resurrection" /> In addition, Galen Marek once speculated after PROXY admitted to hating having to turn into Vader to deliver messages from him that Vader also hated himself just as much.<ref name="TFU" /> He expressed the belief that the Empire was the only way the galaxy could attain peace, justifying his actions and those of the Empire as necessary to accomplish this.{{Fact}} In addition, he also makes it clear to Dengar at one point that, while he did kill when he felt it needed to be done, he did not take amusement at it like his Master.<ref>{{Shortstory|story=Payback: The Tale of Dengar|book=Tales of the Bounty Hunters}}</ref> In addition, by the time of the Battle of Endor, he also strongly believed that he was irredeemable, which he relayed to his son with some remorse when capturing him at Endor, in response to his son's attempts to get Vader to free himself from the grip of Sidious. However, after sacrificing himself to save Luke from the Emperor, he admitted that Luke was indeed right about his father still having good in him.<ref name="Episode VI" />

[[File:Anakinsign.png|thumb|right|200px|Skywalker's signature]]
At the end of his life, Skywalker broke away from the dark side, becoming whole once again. Redeemed by his son's love, father and son made peace before Skywalker became one with the Force and was reunited with his loved ones.<ref name="Episode VI" />

==Powers and abilities==
{{Quote|Well, he ''is'' a cunning warrior, and our best pilot."''<br />''"But he is reckless with his gifts."''<br />''"Sometimes in the past, yes.|Kit Fisto, Adi Gallia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi|<ref name="chap21" />}}
===Lightsaber training===
====Pre-Mustafar====
{{Quote|If you had spent as much time practicing your saber techniques as you do your wit, you would rival Master Yoda as a swordsman.''"<br />"''I thought I already did.''"<br />"''Only in your mind, my very young apprentice.|Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="Episode II" />}}
[[File:Skywalker_Kenobi_Lucasarts.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Skywalker in a lightsaber stance, beside his master]]
Anakin Skywalker was trained by the Order's most promising Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Through him, Skywalker would inherit a rich tradition of lightsaber training. Skywalker's style featured elements of many masters, making him outstandingly talented, even at a very young age.<ref name="Fightsaber: Jedi Lightsaber Combat">''[[Fightsaber: Jedi Lightsaber Combat]]''</ref>

Both Form V variants became the favored fighting styles of Anakin Skywalker, as their aggressive and strength-oriented fighting methods fit well with his arrogant, confrontational personality type. Due to his natural talent for lightsaber combat, he advanced quickly, an achievement which fed his ego, and he came to consider himself a match for Yoda. His specialty in the Shien form stood him in good stead during heated engagements with blaster-wielding foes, such as the Battle of Geonosis, and he became a formidable lightsaber duelist.<ref name="Episode II" /><ref name="Fightsaber: Jedi Lightsaber Combat" /> Skywalker also studied [[Form VI/Legends|Form VI]] to develop his skills with dual-blades, though he commented that he was working on this mostly as an exercise in control, and was doubtful that he would ever need to apply it, as well as [[Form IV/Legends|Ataru]].<ref name="The Jedi Path" /> Skywalker's assumption was proven wrong when he wielded dual lightsabers against Dooku during the First Battle of Geonosis<ref name="Episode II" /> and several other times during the Clone Wars. By the time of the Clone Wars, Anakin's mastery of dual-blade combat had clearly improved considerably, allowing him to battle back duelists of considerable skill, even if they also wielded two blades, and best multiple enemies, although he did lose at times still.

However, Skywalker eventually realized how much he still had to learn when he confronted Count Dooku. Initially utilizing a dual-bladed variant of Ataru against the Count, Skywalker was forced to revert to his standard Form V practices when Dooku destroyed the extra blade.<ref name="Episode II" /> His skill was enough for Anakin to battle back Dooku even longer than his Master did, even earning praise from the masterful Count with his skills, but he was forced to draw heavily on his Force-abilities to match Dooku's speed and precision, tiring quickly. Dooku's far more energy efficient Makashi style won the day, and Skywalker lost his arm when he opened himself up.<ref name="AotC novel" />

[[File:Makashi.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Anakin Skywalker utilizing Djem So against Dooku.]]
As the Clone Wars progressed, Skywalker spent the following years of the conflict developing his skills in its many pitched battles. He began studying the Djem So variant of Form V and used brute strength to overwhelm his opponents, and was also known to attack his opponents by lunging at them.<ref name="Star Wars: Head-to-Head">''[[Star Wars: Head-to-Head]]''</ref> Evidence of his prowess included confrontations with the Dooku-trained Asajj Ventress or Grievous' IG-100 MagnaGuards, as well as numerous sparring matches with Obi-Wan Kenobi.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> At one time, he had once bested Kenobi and Kit Fisto in a sparring match.<ref name="Lightsaber Duels">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels]]''</ref>

Relying on both strength and agility, Skywalker proved able to adequately fend off or evade enemy attacks while immediately offering counters.<ref name="Duel of the Droids" /> By the time of the Battle of Teth, Skywalker was able to effectively hold his own against Dooku, as shown by their confrontation on Tatooine.<ref name="TCW" /> He occasionally applied Ataru-styled acrobatics and also incorporated Force attacks using his Niman training during combat, but he preferred to rely on pure Djem So during lightsaber duels. The aggressive Form V encouraged practitioners to actively attempt to dominate their foes, and as the war progressed, Skywalker drew on his anger and rage with mounting frequency, sliding ever closer to the dark side of the Force.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> This was displayed repeatedly in his duels with Dooku, where Anakin, tapping upon his rage, always managed to overwhelm Dooku, although not without considerable effort. When confronting Dooku for the last time, Skywalker's improved skill was sufficient to single-handedly stand equally with Dooku and once he tapped into the fear and rage caused by Dooku's taunts, he swiftly overwhelmed the greatest Makashi user of the time, displaying both overwhelming strength and bewildering speed as he hammered and pushed back Dooku's precise defense, slipped in, and sliced off both of the Count's hands before brutally executing him.<ref name="Episode III" /> Before his death, Dooku acknowledged Skywalker as the finest Djem So stylist that he had ever seen. It also proved to Darth Sidious that Skywalker was ready to become his apprentice.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

Both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto described Skywalker as a "cunning warrior."<ref name="Episode IV" /><ref name="chap21" /> Indeed, because Skywalker had known Fisto almost as long as he knew Kenobi, this gave him a chance to look for weaknesses in the [[Nautolan/Legends|Nautolan's]] fighting technique.<ref name="Lightsaber Duels" /> A prime example of this craftiness was the final duel with Dooku. Rather than let all the negative emotions push him into a blind fury, as had occurred previously, Skywalker had apparently used them while devising a strategy.<ref name="ROTS novelization" /> All he needed to do was to keep Dooku off balance and get in really close.<ref name="Episode III" />

When Anakin Skywalker at long last embraced the dark side and was rechristened Darth Vader, he maintained his Form V mastery, but utilized it in an even more brutal fashion, becoming a frightening opponent. However, his aggression became his fatal flaw, as he would become so controlled by it that it would give way to [[Force rage|his rage]]. Though young, strong, athletic, and a master swordsman gifted with more raw Force power than any other Force adept, which allowed him to slay every Jedi he encountered, including even the likes of Battlemaster Cin Drallig, the finest swordmaster in the Temple, he lacked the experience, calm, and focus that his former master possessed. Though Vader could, and would call on the dark side to overpower his opponents, his mounting emotions distracted him on Mustafar, clouding his judgment and preventing him from executing his form as well as Kenobi executed his. Whereas Vader's strength lay in his offensive barrage, Kenobi's strength resided in his staunch defense.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

Kenobi was regarded as the greatest master of the passive style [[Form III/Legends|Soresu]] in the Jedi Order, and his absolute dedication to it would prove vital to his victory. Vader, frustrated by his inability to break through this defense, began making mistakes and leaving openings that he otherwise would have avoided had he remained focused and patient. Kenobi, similar to his final duel with General Grievous, would utilize his "wait them out" philosophy, relying entirely on the defensive and energy-conservative moves until the opponent became frustrated or fatigued, causing them to leave sloppy openings in their offense that Kenobi could then exploit. Vader's frustration and arrogance eventually caused him to make a tactically fatal decision, and resulted in his defeat and severe mutilation.<ref name="ROTS novelization" />

====Post-Mustafar====
{{Quote|&hellip;one can do some interesting things with a saber, you know. I'll do my best to show them all to you if you'll cooperate by not passing out.|Darth Vader, to his daughter Leia|<ref name="Splinter" />}}
[[File:Kenobi_Vader_Mustafar.png|thumb|right|220px|Vader's Djem So faces off against Kenobi's [[Form III/Legends|Soresu]].]]Initially after gaining the suit, Vader was forced to rely on his newly enhanced strength and reach, utilizing a clumsy method that consisted of little more than stiffly executed vertical strikes that served to wear down his opponent. This initial method was seen to elements of Soresu and Ataru bladework in conjunction with his clumsy Djem So strikes, as witnessed by Jedi Master Roan Shryne when Vader engaged Bol Chatak.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

[[File:Kento_vs_Vader.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Vader battling [[Kento Marek]]]]
However, Vader was able to overcome this limitation fairly quickly, developing a refined version of Djem So that continued to include Ataru and Soresu elements, but added Makashi<ref name="TFU novel" /> and Juyo<ref name="SW.com Fightsaber">{{SWArchive|url=games/videogames/news20080728.html|text=Fightsaber: Mastering the Art of Lightsaber Combat|archivedate=20110629022031}}</ref><ref name="Secret Weapon">''[[The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon]]''</ref> to the mix. In fact, by the time of his first visit to Kashyyyk, Vader had incorporated aspects of all combat forms into his fighting style&mdash;even the highest and most dangerous ones. Rather than attempting to fight through the bulky and heavy armor, Vader fought with it, utilizing the armor's weight and his powerful prosthetics to provide his blows with incredible force, while relying on the main articulation points at the elbows and wrists for precision.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> With this new form, Vader regained some of his old agility, and his bladework became brutally effective. He never utilized anything less than a killing blow, and his swordplay demonstrated extraordinary precision, unpredictability, and speed, notwithstanding the two-handed grip he typically favored. Even his most simplistic moves contained enough strength to nearly disarm his opponents.<ref name="TFU novel" /><ref name="Rise of Vader" /> While additional weight and bulk of Vader's cybernetics and armor made engaging in Ataru-esque acrobatics considerably more difficult than it had been, causing him to typically refrain from making use of such maneuvers, the Dark Lord proved to be still fully capable of performing such acrobatics when pressed.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> In the end, he was a more effective warrior than he had been before Kenobi had maimed him.<ref name=":0">''[[Star Wars: Jedi Battles]]''</ref>

Vader proved able to effectively apply this personalized variant in many ways, sometimes opting to fight one-handed, utilizing an unorthodox form of Makashi, relying on precision and economy of movement, but thanks to the added strength his prosthetics afforded him, he maintained a great deal of power. He demonstrated this method against the likes of Olee Starstone and Luke Skywalker.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /><ref name="Episode V" /> When forced onto the defensive, Vader, apparently utilizing Soresu in his own customized manner, would fight with a two-handed grip, elbows pressed tightly to his sides with the blade held straight out in front of him, manipulating it deftly with his wrists only. This method proved effective for protecting his vulnerable chest-mounted control panel, but, at least in his early applications of it, it was not as effective at protecting his limbs, as shown in his duel with Roan Shryne during the subjugation of Kashyyyk, in which Roan managed to score two blows on the Sith Lord.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> By the time he faced Obi-Wan Kenobi during their final duel on board the first Death Star, Vader had apparently overcame this, able to both attack and defend himself adequately against the so-called "master of Soresu". Kenobi could not find any opening to exploit, allowing Vader to overwhelm him.<ref name="Episode IV" />

While he utilized his customized style to great effect, even against multiple opponents, Vader occasionally eschewed precision and refinement for strength-oriented offensive barrages, as demonstrated during his duel against Luke Skywalker on Bespin and against Shryne on Kashyyyk.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /><ref name="Episode V" /> Vader had learned his lesson from his duel with Kenobi, mastering his emotions when in combat and calling upon calculated bursts of the dark side while not being blinded by emotions running amok, fighting with determination and relentlessness rather than rage.<ref name="TFU II novel" /> Vader also [[Sith training|trained]] frequently with combat droids to keep his skills sharp, using ASP-19s by 3.5 ABY. Based on the [[ASP-series droid]], the ASP-19s were lightsaber combat droids that were faster and stronger than an ordinary man and programmed with the knowledge of a hundred swordmasters and a dozen fighting styles. Vader defeated them time and again, and thus ordered new, improved batches of them. As his finesse and skill improved, Vader found that they became too easy to defeat, so much so that he took to battling them in two-on-one matches.<ref name="SOTEn" /> Despite his reduced mobility, Vader had little difficulty defending himself from duelists utilizing fast-paced styles like Ataru, as he demonstrated against both Starkiller and Jedi Master An'ya Kuro.<ref name="TFU II novel" /><ref name="E" />

[[File:LukeVSVaderB.png|thumb|right|240px|Vader utilizing his personalized style against Luke Skywalker]]
However, despite his skill, Vader's method was not perfect. Particularly during situations where he believed himself to be facing an inferior opponent, Vader could be taken off guard or frustrated, causing lapses in his usually staunch defense. For example, during his duel with Galen Marek on the first Death Star, Vader began the duel with an all-out offense, believing he would quickly overwhelm his opponent. Marek, however, initially took a defensive stance against Vader, blocking or dancing around Vader's attacks while expending as little energy as possible. Additionally, Marek's taunts concerning Vader's inability to free himself from Sidious' control interfered with his focus. Ultimately, Vader expended most of his energy in an unsuccessful attempt to batter Marek into submission and was brought down when Marek suddenly counter-attacked with Force lightning, breaking Vader's momentum and causing the duel to shift decisively in Marek's favor.<ref name="TFU novel" /> Vader quickly learned from his mistake, as he demonstrated during his duel with the Starkiller clone on Kamino a few months later. During this battle, he utilized a more defensive set of tactics against Starkiller and maintained a more controlled, less prideful mindset, allowing him to battle on par with and even gain the upper hand, causing Starkiller, who was even more powerful than his template, to ultimately realize that the best he could possibly hope for in a duel against Vader was a stalemate. As such, having been disarmed of his weapons, Starkiller was forced to resort to trickery to defeat Vader, banking on the hope that his former Master's desire to keep him alive would provide him with an opening if he offered to surrender.<ref name="TFU II novel" />

In Vader's fight with Darth Maul, the three Prophets of the Dark Side admitted that the two Sith were more evenly matched in dueling abilities than previously thought. However, they believed Maul would ultimately triumph. In a technical sense, they were right. Once Vader inadvertently granted Maul access to Jar'Kai by cutting the Zabrak's saberstaff in half, he was outclassed;<ref name="Resurrection" /> none of the dual-blade practitioners that he had fought in the past&mdash;the likes of Asajj Ventress and Starkiller<ref name="CWC19" /><ref name="TFU II" />&mdash;were as intense or unorthodox as Maul, who had learned the art directly from Sidious himself.<ref name="Lawless">{{TCW|The Lawless}}</ref> He was nonetheless able to kill Maul, but barely survived the ordeal.<ref name="Resurrection" /> He had a relatively easier time against the aged Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly afterwords,<ref name="Episode IV" /> albeit with an added sense of caution. While he was able to steadily wear down his old master and pressure him, he did not actually manage to kill him before Kenobi could become one with the Force.<ref name="Death Star novel" />

Another duelist who proved capable of challenging Vader was his own son, Luke Skywalker. In their initial engagements, Vader proved superior, though it still took some effort to defeat Skywalker, who displayed a great deal of skill despite his minimal level of training. However, on board the second Death Star, Luke defeated Vader. Mirroring his father's Form V technique, Skywalker responded with his own furious demonstration of the style's raw power, and his marked increase in skill enabled him to meet Vader strength-to-strength. Luke ultimately bested Vader by drawing on the power of the dark side, boosting his physical prowess with the use of his rage. This sudden display of aggression and power toward the end of their bout caught Vader off guard, allowing Luke to drive back and overwhelm the experienced Sith Lord.<ref name="Fightsaber: Jedi Lightsaber Combat" />

===Force powers===
====Pre-Mustafar====
The fact that Skywalker was born with the highest known midi-chlorian count in galactic history and was considered to be the Chosen One leads to various conclusions about his Force potential and power. His son, Luke Skywalker, would compare Darth Vader to being possibly as powerful as Darth Krayt.<ref>''[[Legacy of the Force: Betrayal]]''</ref> Although extremely young and having less than perfect training (due to his late age joining the Order), Skywalker was one of the most powerful living Jedi. However, Anakin's focus was given more towards improving his lightsaber skills than his Force abilities. As such, while Anakin's raw power was immense, his knowledge of the Force was limited to fairly straightforward techniques.

Skywalker's unprecedented midi-chlorian count made him one of the most powerful members of the Jedi Order; however, it also made Skywalker arrogant.<ref name="Episode II" /> When he came to the Jedi Temple at the age of nine, he began to develop at a much faster pace than his fellow Padawans, further feeding his pride and self-importance.

[[File:Anakin_JediTrial.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Skywalker possessed the [[Midi-chlorian/Legends|potential]] to become the most powerful Jedi in the history of the galaxy.]]
Skywalker was skilled in the use of telekinesis able to lift heavy objects with minimal effort. During his duel with Asajj Ventress on Yavin 4, he easily deflected a large pillar back at Ventress when she hurled it at him and immediately afterwards he used the Force to block her Force Push without even slowing down. With ''enormous'' strain, he was able to move a ''Conqueror''-class atmospheric dreadnaught into the path of a volley of missiles.<ref name="Skywalkers" /> He was also skilled at [[Force Jump]], and was able to leap massive distances. Skywalker was also capable of a powerful Force Push;<ref name="CWC18" /> however, it should be noted that despite having a stronger connection to the Force than Obi-Wan Kenobi, his Force Push was unable to overcome Kenobi's during their duel on Mustafar.<ref name="Episode III" /> He was also skilled at Jedi Mind Tricks.<ref name="Hostage Crisis" /> However, Skywalker also developed a habit of using the Force Choke power, a sign of who and what he would later become. Skywalker was also proficient in the use of [[Force speed]], able to use it to increase the efficiency of his lightsaber skills.<ref name="Defenders of Peace" /> Anakin also had an affinity for the use of [[Force vision/Legends|Force visions]], such as when he predicted the deaths of his mother and wife.<ref name="Episode III" /><ref name="Episode II" /> He also possessed a keen [[Force sense/Legends|Force sense]], such as when he sensed the assassination attempt on his future wife. During the Zillo Beast incident, Anakin was able to conjure a [[Force barrier/Legends|Force barrier]] with the assistance of Yoda and Aayla Secura. During the Battle of Mon Calamari, Anakin was able to use the Force to rip apart the support bindings of the planetary scanner, toppling the building over.

During the Battle of Geonosis, Skywalker displayed some skill in [[Animal bond|Animal friendship]], allowing him to ride the reek that was present in the arena.<ref name="Episode II" /> His skills with Force healing were so poor that he did not bother trying to heal Obi-Wan when his friend was wounded by a bomb.<ref>''[[The Clone Wars: Wild Space|Wild Space]]''</ref>

Skywalker used Force lightning during his purge of the Jedi Temple<ref name="Episode III game" /> and previously emitted a burst of white lightning during the Clone Wars.<ref name="The Brink" /> His [[Force scream|Force Scream]] caused a 90 x 30 meter dome to colaspe, though Dooku wondered if the dome was already badly built.<ref name="evil" />

====Post-Mustafar====
[[File:SWEMP19-FC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vader emerges in his [[Darth Vader's armor|dark armor]].]]
Because his body had been severely burned on Mustafar, Darth Vader was thought to have lost much of his Force potential, although he nonetheless retained an incredibly high midi-chlorian count,<ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary" /> and Sidious still noted Vader would remain extremely powerful. Although he openly admitted he had not bargained for an apprentice who was "more machine than man," Sidious noted that Vader's powers were limited not because of his injuries but because of Vader's psychological problems and had fully believed that should Vader ever fully confront his choices and completely shake himself out of his despair, he could fully regain the incredible powers he had as the Chosen One.<ref name="Dark Lord" /> This seems to partially proven by how after Vader regained much of his self-confidence, he became among the most powerful Sith Lords in galactic history. In fact, he was known to have become overal stronger than he ever had been before Mustafar as of 0BBY.<ref name=":0" /> However, Vader always remained haunted to unseen levels by the choices he had made, to the point of even being able to become briefly insane during his mission to Atoa.<ref name="DVLC5" /> Thus, while Vader made progress in that regard, he was never fully able to accept who and what he had become, and therefore never fulfilled his potential. Sidious would ultimately come to realize that Vader would never be the apprentice he longed for. He would try to replace him on at least two occasions with more powerful Force-sensitives, Galen Marek and Luke Skywalker. The Prophets of the Dark Side also saw Vader as too much of a Jedi to truly embrace the dark side.<ref name="Resurrection" /> Nevertheless, Vader remained tremendously powerful in the Force, noted to hold eight-tenths of the strength of the Emperor, who was noted to be the most powerful Sith Lord in history (although he admitted openly he was not capable of defeating Sidious alone, Vader was confident that with aid from an apprentice of considerable power, he would be able to aid in defeating his master.). Vader also learned from his mistakes and trained and studied in the ways of the Force, especially the Dark Side, much more extensively and his mastery of the Force grew to tremendous levels, enough to use the Force to overpower almost any opponent he could not defeat with his lightsaber. Had none of the events on Mustafar taken place, he would have been far more powerful than the Emperor. As it was, the Jedi Knight Jax Pavan acknowledged that he had never encountered a Force-user as powerful as Vader, and that it would be foolish for the Emperor not to fear him.<ref name="The Last Jedi">[[The Last Jedi (novel)|''The Last Jedi'']]</ref>

The Dark Lord displayed proficiency in multiple defensive techniques. He could use [[Tutaminis]] to absorb and repel back the energy of blaster bolts, shown when he absorbed several blaster bolts from Han Solo's blaster on Bespin and repelled it back to disarm him,<ref name="I, Jedi">''[[I, Jedi]]''</ref> and [[Force deflection/Legends|Force deflection]] to redirect blaster bolts, sometimes even at whoever fired them.<ref name="SWE1">[[Empire 1|''Empire'' 1]]</ref> Vader was also capable of using two separate forms of [[Force Destruction]], one that involved him blasting a massive amount of red energy and another that had him surround himself with a red energy field which acted also as a barrier strong enough to protect Vader from Marek's attacks, both with his lightsaber and the Force, showing Vader had became proficient in single-handedly creating [[Force barrier/Legends|Force barriers]], whereas previously he was only able to create one with aid from other individuals.<ref name="TFU game" /> In addition, he utilized either a semi-visible Force barrier or a [[protection bubble]] several times during the Gentis coup to fend off the attacks of Gentis's traitorous soldiers, capable of reflecting enemy fire rather than simply dissipating it.<ref name="DV&GP1" /> Vader also knew how to utilize the [[Force cloak]] technique, having both applied it as Anakin and taught it to the Dark Apprentice.<ref name="TFU II novel" /><ref name="Star Wars: The New Droid Army" />

The Dark Lord was proficient in telepathy, such as when he communicated with his son shortly after their duel on Bespin.<ref name="Episode V" /> Vader showed the ability to drain knowledge from his opponents and was notably powerful enough to read that Luke had a twin sister despite his son's great strength in the Force.<ref name="Episode VI" /> Vader was also adept at saber throw, which he would often utilize in combat to make up for his relative lack of mobility.<ref name="TFU game" />

After Vader's injuries, his natural strength was vastly augmented by the addition of his cybernetic enhancements. In addition, Vader retained his proficiency in using the Force to enhance his physical abilities. In fact, despite the cumbersome weight of his armor and prosthetics, Vader's profiency with Force Speed still made him capable of moving faster than the human eye could perceive by using precisely unleashed bursts of Force augmented speed.<ref name="TFU II novel" /> He showcased on multiple occasions the ability to both lift and hold a grown man off the ground at arm's length with no apparent effort. As he demonstrated on Captain Raymus Antilles<ref name="Episode IV" /> and Shadday Potkin, among others, he could crush a human throat bare-handed. Vader demonstrated remarkable physical durability and resistance to pain throughout his time as a Sith. At least once, he was stabbed straight through the chest with a vibroblade and hardly reacted in either case.<ref name="Star Wars: Empire 19: Target: Vader">[[Empire 19|''Empire'' 19]]</ref> Additionally, his prosthetics and armor allowed him to survive deadly environmental hazards such as explosions, toxins, diseases, and even the vacuum of space. It also provided Vader with a constant supply of pain-suppressing drugs to help him function with his wounds. However, the suit was only moderately insulated, and thus its life-support systems were relatively vulnerable to electrical discharges.

While Vader usually depended on the respirator systems of the suit to breathe, he had experimented with Force Healing to discover any ways of healing the massive damages his body sustained and acquired the ability to use the dark side to temporarily heal his lung damage during his meditations. However, due to the momentary happiness he experienced as a result of healing himself disrupting his concentration and robbing him of the darkness required to maintain the dark-side-based healing power, at first, the relief he felt only lasted for a few seconds and although he gradually extended it, Vader was only able to maintain it for several minutes at best. However, he had confidence that should he continue to practice and acquire the necessary willpower, he would eventually be able to use it permanently and no longer be bound to his suit.<ref name="SOTEn" /> Indeed, during his mission to Atoa, his deranged state of mind and immense rage granted him more than enough rage to use this healing technique to a far greater degree to the point he was able to operate in standard atmospheric conditions for a considerable length of time without his helmet, even while physically exerting himself.<ref name="DVLC5" />

Besides the life support it provided his ravaged body, Vader's Sith armor offered limited protection against the blades of lightsabers. In a climactic duel with his son in the depths of Cloud City, a quick blow from Luke's lightsaber appeared to cut the armor only shallowly, although this was enough to draw a surprised cry from the Dark Lord.<ref name="Episode V" /> However, most of the armor was purposely made out of non-lightsaber-resistant material, as Vader worried that he might grow sloppy if he relied too much on his armor to protect him in duels.{{Fact}}

[[File:ForceChoke-SWL01.png|thumb|left|220px|Vader using Force choke on [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Conan Antonio Motti/Legends|Motti]]]]
Despite being a powerful Sith Lord, Darth Vader rarely generated Force lightning, as the extensive cybernetic augmentations in his body as well as the presence of the electronic life-support system in his suit caused any attempt by Vader to generate Force lightning to carry the great risk of causing these systems to short-circuit, possibly to deadly effect. However, while unable to directly channel Force Lightning, he had learned an assortment of alternative ways to use it from other sources, most notably when he was close to the Force-enhancing Kaiburr crystal. In this case, he proved proficient in using the "Force energized lightning" of [[Kinetite/Legends|Kinetite]], which he used against his son.<ref name="The Jedi Path" /> The crystal, however, was also seen to erode Vader's self-control to the point that he was actively trying to kill Luke during their duel, despite the fact that he very much wanted only to capture him. Thus, it is not known whether the crystal shielded Vader from the potentially fatal effects of generating Force lightning, or eroded his self-control to the point that he simply disregarded the risks. Regardless, Vader's attack was potent enough that it was able to exhaust all of Kenobi's spirit power upon him giving Luke the strength to deflect it.<ref name="Rise and Fall" /> On one occasion, he also demonstrated the ability to re-direct already existing electricity. During his battle with Starkiller on Kamino, he was able to [[Alter Environment/Legends|gather residual electricity from the lightning rods surrounding the battleground and blast it at his opponent]].<ref name="TFU II" /> He had a variant of Force Lightning that allowed him to summon Force Lightning from directly above an opponent, and then directing it from a storm he generates with the Force. Vader also became incredibly adept in defending against Force Lightning attacks, as he proved capable of not only both blocking and redirecting even Marek's Force lightning with the Force during their duel on board the first Death Star and could use his lightsaber to ground the extremely high-intensity blasts of Force lightning from [[Subject 1138|Starkiller]] with little effort.<ref name="TFU II" /> He could [[Consume Essence|draw power from the dark feelings]] of others.<ref>''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''</ref>

In combat, Vader was extremely adept at utilizing telekinetic attacks, and often made liberal use of his telekinetic abilities during duels. He could perform incredibly powerful Force Pushes and Grips, and was capable of breaking through the telekinetic defenses of Force-sensitives of Galen Marek and the cloned Starkiller's caliber. He was also very proficient in the application of Force Repulse and Force Wave, and could generate enough power with both attacks to easily kill Force-insensitive assailants. In particular, he was capable of using Force Waves to kill dozens of opponents simultaneously.<ref name="DV&GP5" /> Making often use of both the Force Choke and Force Crush abilities in his life, Vader proved to be highly powerful in their application. In addition to only needing a live visual to choke a target with the Force, even able to easily kill them, he was also one of the few capable of achieving the same effect without needing to look, as shown by how he choked a man while not staring at him. Vader was also capable of using the Force to telekinetically destroy a target's internal organs,<ref name="SOTEn" /> as well as crushing small battle machines.

One of Vader's favorite tactics during duels was using Force Throw to pull apart objects in his environment and fling them at his opponents. This served as both an effective practical attack and a way of demoralizing his opponents.<ref name="Episode V" /> Darth Vader first utilized this technique during his duel on Mustafar with Obi-Wan Kenobi, slicing shards of metal from the walls and shooting them at his opponent. However, Kenobi's mastery of Soresu allowed him to deflect the shards.<ref name="Episode III" /> After gaining his armor, Darth Vader used this tactic to bring down Roan Shryne on Kashyyyk, ripping apart the wooden platforms in their battleground and flinging waves of debris at the Jedi from all sides.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> Arguably his most well-known usage of this ability was against Luke Skywalker during their duel on Bespin, when he used it to batter Skywalker with objects in the room they were in. His effectiveness with this technique was further bolstered by the fact that he was capable of telekinetically gripping and hurling objects without the need to utilize the "throwing" motion that nearly all Force sensitives used. This was most evident during his fight with Luke on Bespin, where he surprised his son by telekinetically throwing a metal box at his head while maintaining a two-handed bladelock.<ref name="Episode V" /> Additionally, when applying this technique against Roan Shryne, Vader simply stood in one place with his arms folded across his chest.<ref name="Rise of Vader" />

At some point, Vader had learned from Sidious how to transcend the physical plain and take the form of a Force spirit, which he would later achieve with the assistance of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.<ref name="CSWE">''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

===Languages Known===
Skywalker was fluent in [[Galactic Basic Standard/Legends|Galactic Basic Standard]]<ref name="Episode VI" /><ref name="Episode I" /><ref name="Episode III" /><ref name="Episode II" /><ref name="Episode IV" /><ref name="Episode V" /> and [[Huttese/Legends|Huttese]], and understood to a certain degree the verbal form of the droid language Binary. He was also fluent in the [[Sith (language)|Sith language]] as Darth Vader.<ref name="Revised Core Rulebook">''[[Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook]]''</ref>

===Other abilities===
{{Quote|I can fix anything.|Anakin Skywalker|<ref name="Episode I" />}}
[[File:ObnoxiousPunk-RotS.png|thumb|right|350px|Skywalker in his [[Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor|starfighter]] during the Battle of Coruscant]]
Anakin Skywalker was a man of many talents. He was well known for his exceptional piloting skills, skills that earned him a name as a [[Jedi ace]] and a [[Tan (title)|Tan]], and led some to claim he was the best star pilot in the galaxy. During Skywalker's tenure as a slave, he made a name for himself as a podracer. He was one of the few Humans and the youngest one with the reflexes to pilot a podracer, thanks to his Force sensitivity. Skywalker even won the Boonta Eve Classic race at the age of nine, an act that won him his freedom. Young Skywalker also attracted the attention of many in the Republic: during the Battle of Naboo, he piloted a Naboo starfighter and destroyed a Droid Control Ship. His efforts no doubt single-handedly helped win the battle, but it was only a foreshadowing of his skills to come.<ref name="Episode I" />

During the Clone Wars, Skywalker was one of the Republic's best and most famous star pilots. He perfected an assortment of strategies; most notable was his skill at opening fire just before passing through enemy formations, leaving little time for evasion. He also displayed relentless tenacity in chasing down his targets as well as shaking off target locks. The latter ability would later be displayed by his son, Luke. His abilities garnered the attention of both Chancellor Palpatine and his peers. At the Battle of Coruscant, Skywalker was able to safely land the huge cruiser ''Invisible Hand'', despite the fact that he was only flying half a ship, and it was not even built to be able to land, as well as implying that he might not know how to fly the ship.<ref name="Episode III" />

Even after his cyborg transformation, Skywalker, then known as Darth Vader, was an extremely deadly pilot despite his reduced Force connection. He fully retained the precognition abilities he had, capable of predicting the movements of his targets during dogfights with pinpoint precision. In his unique TIE Advanced x1, his skills as a pilot were feared by anyone who crossed his path. During the Battle of Yavin, Vader destroyed the first three Rebel fighters who attempted the first bombing with no assistance from the Force, as the meridian trench restricted the Rebels' movements.<ref name="Episode IV" /><ref name="Death Star novel" /> He then destroyed the second wave of fighters, many of which had accomplished pilots. On the third wave he killed Biggs Darklighter, one of the Rebellion's best pilots, and crippled both Wedge Antilles and Luke Skywalker's X-wings, badly damaging R2-D2 in the process. If not for the last-minute intervention of Han Solo, Vader likely would have killed Luke, and Yavin would have been destroyed.<ref name="Episode IV" />

His skills were also displayed during a TIE training exercise, Vader, after allowing himself into the exercise, managed to shoot down everyone despite his targeting and navigation computers being disabled prior to launch, saving [[Colonel/Legends|Colonel]] [[Vindoo Barvel]], widely considered to be the best pilot in the galaxy, for last. He then toyed with Barvel, doing various maneuvers that TIEs would not have been capable of and effortlessly countering his every move before shooting him down despite Barvel's best efforts to escape. This stroke so much fear into [[Villian Dance]], a TIE Pilot involved in the exercise, to the point that upon recalling his abilities during this event, he considered suicide by overloading his TIE's engines in the event that he got on Vader's bad side and was pursued by him.<ref name="Death Star novel" />

By 3 ABY, Darth Sidious viewed Vader as the greatest pilot within the Empire.<ref name="TWODV">''[[Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader]]''</ref>

Skywalker was also known to be an exceptional mechanic. He could fix anything from a damaged [[Droid/Legends|droid]] [[Motivator/Legends|motivator]] to a malfunctioning [[Repulsorlift/Legends|repulsorlift]]. The young Skywalker quickly understood how things worked, and his strong knowledge of mechanical systems coupled with his closeness to the Force allowed him to pilot most vehicles and starfighters. He used his droid [[Hydrospanner/Legends|hydrospanner wrench]] to reassemble his [[Otoga-222 maintenance droid/Legends|Otoga 222]] and built welding goggles with many settings from scratch to use for precise work and to diagnose mechanical problems. At the age of nine he created, even with limited resources, the protocol droid C-3PO to aid his mother.

For the Boonta Eve Classic race, Skywalker entered his custom-built podracer made from parts found in Watto's junk shop. As testament to Anakin Skywalker's engineering brilliance, his Podracer featured a number of amazing innovations built into its compact frame. Skywalker salvaged a pair of Radon-Ulzer 620C racing engines that Watto deemed too burned out to be of any use. Less crafty pilots often invested in larger engines in the hopes of getting greater performance. The trouble with that route is that the larger the engine, the heavier the racer. Skywalker side-stepped that dilemma by developing a new fuel atomizer and distribution system that sent more fuel into the Radon-Ulzer's combustion chambers, radically increasing their thrust and his racer's top speed to almost 950 kilometers per hour. Skywalker capped each Radon-Ulzer with a trio of bright yellow air scoops that provided additional control when braking and cornering. When meeting up with his former slave owner, Skywalker proved his identity to the Toydarian by fixing a machine Watto was tinkering with.

During the Clone Wars, Skywalker extensively modified a Delta-7 ''Aethersprite'' starfighter into a fully customized starship known as ''Azure Angel''; modifications that would pave the way for the Eta-2 ''Actis'' interceptor. Skywalker also often tinkered with his prosthetic arm as he did his starfighter. The TIE Advanced x1 starfighter was designed to Vader's specifications, having larger angular wings, a considerably longer rear engine, and thicker support struts than the standard [[TIE Series|TIE]]. In addition, Skywalker was fluent in understanding the electronic language of [[Binary/Legends|Binary]], the information-dense, low redundancy electronic language of most pit crew and simple droids, thus, allowing him to interface with them. As Darth Vader, he retained his amazing engineering skills, having personally overseen the design of both his TIE Advanced x1 fighter and the second Death Star's construction.

Darth Vader was a brilliant strategist and leader, honing the already superb leadership and tactical skills he possessed as Anakin Skywalker even further.

Skywalker carried a number of different lightsabers throughout his life; until 28 BBY, he utilized a training lightsaber, but during a pilgrimage to Ilum, he constructed his own lightsaber in a trance state. During the trance, Skywalker fought a vision of Darth Maul, who tossed him the lightsaber that Skywalker was unknowingly building, though it had a red blade. Skywalker refused to use the weapon in battle and used his training lightsaber, but when it broke, Skywalker banished the vision and awoke to find the completed blade in his lap. For the weapon, Skywalker used three crystals that seemed to speak to him, and they produced a blue blade.<ref name="Path to Truth" /> Skywalker used that weapon until the Battle of Geonosis, where it was destroyed on a droid factory assembly line. He briefly used a fallen Jedi's weapon to battle Dooku,<ref name="Episode II" /> but soon constructed a second blue-bladed weapon that was similar to his first but was specifically designed for Form V lightsaber combat, Skywalker's specialty.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> Skywalker used this weapon until his duel with Kenobi on Mustafar, where Kenobi took the weapon after the now-Sith Lord's defeat;<ref name="Episode III" /> Kenobi eventually gave the weapon to Skywalker's own son, Luke.<ref name="Episode IV" /> Vader constructed a new weapon, one that was intended to be a novel design but turned out to be essentially a black-alloy version of his original weapon with a red blade, and he used this weapon until his death.<ref name="Rise of Vader" /> Like General Grievous, Vader also kept a collection of lightsabers that he had claimed from Jedi killed during the Jedi Purge.<ref name="Tyrant's Fist 2">[[Purge – The Tyrant's Fist 2|''Purge – The Tyrant's Fist'' 2]]</ref>

Skywalker was also proficient in hand-to-hand combat, showcased during his envy-spurred brawl with [[Rush Clovis/Legends|Rush Clovis]] in [[Padmé Amidala's apartment]], being able to bruise the man easily.<ref name="Star Wars The Clone Wars: Season 6 Episode 6">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
{{Quote|Anakin, as Skywalker, as a human being, was going to be extremely powerful, but he ended up losing his legs and an arm and became partly a robot. So a lot of his ability to use the Force, a lot of his powers, are curbed at this point, because, as a living form, there's not that much of him left. So his ability to be twice as good as the Emperor disappeared, and now he's maybe 20 percent less than him. So that isn't what the Emperor had in mind. He wanted this really super guy, but that got derailed by Obi-Wan. So he finds that, with Luke, he can get a more primo version if he can turn Luke to the Dark Side. You'll see, as this goes on, Luke is faced with the same issues and practically the same scenes that Anakin is faced with. Anakin says yes and Luke says no.|[[George Lucas]]|url=https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/2/star-wars-the-last-battle}}
[[File:MCQ-deakvader.jpg|thumb|left|270px|Concept art of Darth Vader fighting the character that would become [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]].]]
Anakin Skywalker, originally named "Anakin Starkiller" in the very first script of ''Star Wars'', as stated by [[George Lucas]] in a "unscripted" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=43&v=Sk7RN3t2v14&feature=youtu.be interview] with [[Hayden Christensen]] made by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE8aa83wFg-VE1zcaVCZdIA Moviefone], was officially brought to the big screen as Darth Vader, making his first appearance as one of the primary antagonists in [[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''A New Hope'']]. As the ''Star Wars'' universe continued to evolve, Skywalker's character would be developed and explored in detail, with [[George Lucas]] eventually making him into a central figure in the six initial ''Star Wars'' films. The character's popularity and focus would make him into a mascot of sorts for the ''Star Wars'' franchise, most commonly depicted in merchandise as the suited Vader. Lucas intended the name "Darth Vader" to suggest "dark father."<ref name="BtM">''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''</ref>

The character of Darth Vader was not originally planned to be a suited cyborg. In the original scripts for [[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''A New Hope'']], the name "Darth Vader" was given to a normal Imperial general. The concept of a cybernetic Vader was created when the concept artist drew the opening scene where ''Tantive IV'' was being boarded. It was initially imagined that Darth Vader would fly through space to enter the ship, necessitating a suit and breathing mask. This suit was later made permanent and incorporated in the story. Vader's usage of an all black uniform, alongside his devotion to Emperor Palpatine, was also intended to be an analogy to the [[Wikipedia:Schutzstaffel|''Schutzstaffel'' (SS)]] in Nazi Germany.<ref name="SW:TMOM 146">Mary Henderson. Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. New York, New York, USA: Bantam Spectra, 1997. Pp. 146.</ref>

In order to keep the "big secret" of [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''The Empire Strikes Back'']] under wraps from potential film spies, George Lucas actually used a diversion technique: actor Dave Prowse was instructed to say, "Obi-Wan killed your father" during filming. Later, [[James Earl Jones]]'s voice was dubbed in, revealing the actual truth of Vader's progeny in the famous line, "''I'' am your father." The only ones who knew this big secret were the writers, [[Mark Hamill]] (who was told in secret only moments before shooting the scene), and James Earl Jones.

[[File:Anakin_Skywalker_Episode_1_Concept_Art.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Concept art of Anakin Skywalker as a child]]
There have been claims that [[George Lucas]] took the name "Anakin" from his friend and fellow film director Ken Annakin. However, Lucas denied this via his publicist following Annakin's death in 2009.<ref name="kenannakin">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ken-annakin24-2009apr24-story.html|title=Ken Annakin dies at 94; British director of 'Swiss Family Robinson' and others|author=McLellan, Dennis|date=2009-04-24|work=[https://www.latimes.com Los Angeles Times]|archivedate=20200726001009}}</ref>

On both the 2005 DVD cover of [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Revenge of the Sith'']] and the film's poster, the scar on the right side of Skywalker's face is absent.

Anakin, along with certain actions of his, have been represented by numerous musical motifs during the film scores. These include "[[Anakin's Theme]]," "[[Anakin's Betrayal]]," "[[Anakin's Dark Deeds]]," "[[Across the Stars]]" (his love theme with Padmé), and "[[The Imperial March]]" (as Darth Vader).

===Darth Vader as a cultural figure===
[[File:DarthVader-CotF.jpg|thumb|left|Vader's image has joined other mythic and historical figures as a symbol for evil.]]
Due to his central role in the films, Vader has entered the public consciousness as the quintessential frightening villain; the [[Wikipedia:American Film Institute|American Film Institute's]] list of the greatest movie villains placed him third, after Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates.<ref name="heroesvillains">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.afi.com/100years/handv.aspx|title=AFI'S 100 Years&hellip;100 Heroes and Villains|work=[http://www.afi.com American Film Institute]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217001750/https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-heroes-villians}}</ref> Lord Vader's powerful, basso profondo voice coupled with his heavy, eerie breathing is easily recognizable to moviegoers&mdash; it is symbolic of his transformation from a man of the light to an evil cyborg.

He has been mocked by such figures as "Dark Helmet" from [[Wikipedia:Spaceballs|''Spaceballs'']] and countless other parodies from cartoons, such as "Duck Vader" from Tiny Toon Adventures and "Darth Koopa" from the ''Super Mario Bros.'' TV series. Other fictional characters follow Vader's archetype in a more serious manner. One example would be "Death's Hand" from the video game Jade Empire&mdash;who was similarly imprisoned in a suit of armor, including a masked helmet, although using magic rather than cybernetics. Other similar character would be [https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Doppler Dr Doppler], the antagonist from the videogame [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_X3 Rockman X3] who after similarly being corrupted by a different character, modified his own body and later sacrificed himself to destroy the villain, save the protagonist and redeem himself. Another example is the primary antagonist of [[W:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy IV|''Final Fantasy IV'']], [[W:c:finalfantasy:Golbez|Golbez]], whom [[W:c:finalfantasy:Takashi Tokita|Takashi Tokita]] stated was based on Darth Vader. Similar to Vader, Golbez had been turned to evil by an outside influence due to traumatic experiences, primarily wore dark armor after his fall, and was a relative of the main protagonist (his brother, in this case).<ref name="1up">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-iv-creator-conversation|title=http://www.1up.com/features/final-fantasy-iv-creator-conversation|author=Parish, Jeremy|date=2011-04-15|work=[http://www.1up.com 1up]|archivedate=20160525135954}}</ref> The incarnation of [[W:c:batman:Bane (Tom Hardy)|Bane]] in the [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman]] film [[W:c:batman:The Dark Knight Rises|''The Dark Knight Rises'']] also takes inspiration from Vader, particularly due to his hulking size and high intellect (retained from other incarnations of the character) along with his unique mask and distinctive breathing.<ref name="Bane">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/articles/the-dark-knight-rises-christopher-nolan-says-tom-hardys-bane-has-a-little-bit-of-darth-vader-120318|title=The Dark Knight Rises: Christopher Nolan Says Tom Hardy's Bane Has 'A Little Bit Of Darth Vader'|archivedate=20160410012814}}</ref> Within the rebooted ''Star Wars'' continuity, the character of [[Ben Solo|Kylo Ren]] is not only inspired by Vader, but aspires to be like him in-universe and has a similar appearance and personality to Anakin prior to his injuries.<ref name="Episode VII">''[[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens]]''</ref>

Furthermore, Darth Vader's name has become a synonym for frightening evil. During the later phase of its construction, [[Wikipedia:Washington National Cathedral|Washington National Cathedral]] held a competition for children to design new [[Wikipedia:Grotesque|Grotesques]] for the west towers. One winner was [http://www.nationalcathedral.org/about/darthVader.shtml a design featuring Darth Vader].

Lucas himself once mentioned in an interview that he based Darth Vader on the android villain Hakaider from the 1972-73 live action Japanese television series ''Jinzo Ningen Kikaider'', which he watched while visiting Japan in the early 1970s.{{Fact}} The book ''[[Star Wars: The Complete Vader]]'' explored the cultural impact of the Vader character in detail.

[[File:Star_Wars_Volkswagen_Commercial.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A boy dressed as Vader in an ad for Volkswagen]]
In [[2011]] and [[2012]], the luxury car company Volkswagen aired two Super Bowl commercials featuring the character of Darth Vader. The first ad was entitled "[[The Force (Volkswagen)|The Force]]" and featured a young boy wearing a costume of Darth Vader's armor. The boy attempted to use the Force to pull his parents' car to him, but ran away when the car's alarm sounded, his parents watching from the window. The 2012 commercial aired after a different ad for Volkswagen that did not feature Vader. It featured Darth Vader strangling [[Doctor]] [[Cornelius Evazan]] because Evazan had commented that the new commercial was more moving than the Vader one from the previous year.<ref name="Super Bowl 2012">{{SWArchive|url=news/volkswagen_cantina_super_bowl_ad.html|text=Volkswagen Returns to the ''Star Wars'' Cantina|archivedate=20120204192254}}</ref>

===Portrayal===
{{Quote|Finding the right voice for Darth Vader was another challenge. Lucas never intended to use the onset vocal performance of David Prowse.|Narrator Robert Clotworthy|<ref name="Empire of Dreams">''[[Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy]]''</ref>}}
Considering the drastic changes that he goes through in the ''Star Wars'' series, Anakin Skywalker has been portrayed by many actors in different media, often with numerous actors bringing the character to life within the same instalment (particularly in the [[original trilogy]]).

Darth Vader, as he was initially established, was portrayed on-set by [[David Prowse]] in the [[original trilogy]], while [[James Earl Jones]] provided the iconic voice of the suited Vader,<ref name="Episode V" /> a role that he reprised for [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Revenge of the Sith'']], ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]''<ref name="Spark of Rebellion">''[[Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion]]''</ref> and ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]''.<ref name="EWJune">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/23/darth-vader-rogue-one-star-wars|title=Darth Vader Lives!|author=Breznican, Anthony|date=2016-06-23|work=Entertainment Weekly|archivedate=20180710201541}}</ref> [[Sebastian Shaw]] played the dying Anakin, his head freed from his cybernetic armor in [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']].<ref name="Episode VI" />

[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']] featured Anakin Skywalker as a young boy of 10, a role that was landed by [[Jake Lloyd]] after thousands of auditions.<ref name="Episode I" /> [[Hayden Christensen]] played the role of Skywalker in both [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']] and [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']].<ref name="Episode III" /><ref name="Episode II" />

In the [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]] and [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars|television series]], the character of Anakin Skywalker was voiced by [[Matt Lanter]].<ref name="TCW film" />

David Prowse was originally intended to talk in Vader's armor, although Prowse's West Country accent made Vader seem too silly, so his voice was quickly replaced. It was rumored that George Lucas considered hiring fellow filmmaker [[Wikipedia:Orson Welles|Orson Welles]] for Vader's voice, but Welles' voice was deemed too recognizable, and ultimately James Earl Jones decided to do the voice work, as the description needed for Vader to have a deep timbre and sound intimidating matched his own voice.<ref name="Empire of Dreams" /> However, Jones would not be credited until Episode V, as he felt he didn't deserve the credit due to only supplying his voice for Vader. For fight scenes in V and VI, swordsman [[Bob Anderson]] wore the suit. In new footage shot for the Special Edition of the original trilogy, actor and former [[Industrial Light & Magic]] visual effects artist [[C. Andrew Nelson]] played the infamous Dark Lord.

[[File:JediGhosts-ROTJ.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Hayden Christensen]] (left) as the "new" spirit of Anakin Skywalker ([[canon]]).]]
[[File:Spirits_copy1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sebastian Shaw]] (left) as the "old" spirit of Anakin Skywalker (non-canon).]]
In the original ''Return of the Jedi'', the appearance of Skywalker's redeemed Force ghost was a robust, middle-aged to elderly man with graying brown hair and a kindly face, but upon release of the Special Edition DVD version of ''Return of the Jedi'', Skywalker is in his twenties just before his fall to the dark side. George Lucas stated that redeemed Jedi would revert as a Force ghost in their pre-fall form.

''Episode I'' casting director [[Robin Gurland]] looked at three thousand different actors to play Skywalker in the film before settling on Lloyd.<ref>[[Star Wars Trivial Pursuit]]</ref>

In ''Revenge of the Sith'', Hayden Christensen wore the Darth Vader suit, which was specifically designed to fit his body. His stand-in double for the UK shoot was [[Christian Simpson|Christian J Simpson]], who also played alongside the young Skywalker in Episode I as [[Bravo Six]], Lt. [[Gavyn Sykes/Legends|Gavyn Sykes]]. The few lines of the suited Vader speaking are of James Earl Jones, but at one time, there was some debate over this. Some fans believed that Jones didn't participate at all, since his name doesn't appear in the official credits of ''Revenge of the Sith'', and the voice heard in the first trailer for the movie was that of Christensen's, albeit altered digitally. The false claim was settled with the Summer 2005 issue of [[Starlog (magazine)|''Starlog'']], in which producer [[Rick McCallum]] stated they had James Earl Jones for a partial day of work on Episode III.

In the radio drama adaptations, [[Brock Peters]] performed as Vader, with [[David Birney]] performing as Skywalker on the final episode of the [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Return of the Jedi'']] radio drama. Legacy audio of Peters was used for the [[canon]]ical [[2015]] release ''[[Episode IV: A New Hope Read-Along Storybook and CD]]''. In the [[Star Wars: Clone Wars|''Clone Wars'' cartoon]], Skywalker was voiced by [[Frankie Ryan Manriquez]] as a child and [[Mat Lucas]] as an adult. In [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars|''The Clone Wars'' CGI series]] and its [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|feature film]] the character is voiced by [[Matt Lanter]]. For many of the ''Star Wars'' video games, including ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]'', Vader was voiced by [[Scott Lawrence]]; in more recently released titles, such as [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'']] and ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', [[Matthew Sloan]], who provides the voice of Vader in the [[Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager]] shorts, provides Vader's voice.

In the Japanese localizations, [[Wikipedia:Daisuke Namikawa|Daisuke Namikawa]] acts as the voice of Anakin as an adult, while as young Anakin, [[Wikipedia:Akiko Yajima|Akiko Yajima]] provides his voice in [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars|The Clone Wars]]. As Darth Vader, the voice is provided by [[Wikipedia:Tōru Ōhira|Tōru Ōhira]] in most incarnations starting with the DVD release, save for [[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]] (where he is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Ryūzaburō Ōtomo|Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]]), and a number of other substitute voices in the original films. Ōhira also by proxy, reprises his role in the Japanese version of [[Soulcalibur IV|SoulCalibur IV]].

===Non-canon appearances===
The ''[[Darth Vader and Son]]'' series of books by [[Jeffrey Brown]] depict Darth Vader of the Imperial era as a loving father to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, buying them [[Ice cream/Legends|ice cream]], playing [[Tea/Legends|tea]] party and even reading bedtime stories.<ref name="vaderson">''[[Darth Vader and Son]]''</ref>

In the ''[[Angry Birds Star Wars]]'' titles, Anakin is the feared "Lard Vader," the feared porcine military commander who seeks to become Emperor, commanding the Pork Side.<ref name="angrybirds">''[[Angry Birds Star Wars]]''</ref>

===Alternate endings===
Several comics and video games have offered alternate storylines that fall under the non-canon Infinities label:

In the [[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Revenge of the Sith'' video game]], an alternate ending depicts Vader successfully leaping at Kenobi during their duel on Mustafar, impaling the Jedi from behind. The Sith Lord then greets Darth Sidious upon his arrival at the mining facility and receives a new lightsaber from his master, inspecting it briefly before running Sidious through with the blade. As the Emperor falls to the floor, Vader declares the galaxy to be his, and the stormtrooper guards lower their weapons in acceptance.<ref name="Episode III game">''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' video game]]''</ref>

In [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''The Force Unleashed'']], Galen Marek is presented with the choice of either confronting Palpatine or killing the injured Darth Vader. In the non-canonical option of killing Vader, Marek uses the Force to slam his former Master into various walls before using his blade and Vader's own lightsaber to impale the Sith Lord through the chest. With Vader's death, Marek replaces him as the Emperor's new apprentice and takes on the title of Lord Starkiller. Starkiller later reveals Vader's identity to Luke Skywalker during the Battle of Hoth.<ref name="TFU game" />

[[File:WhiteVader.jpg|thumb|left|100px|The redeemed Anakin Skywalker]]
In ''[[Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi]]'', both the Emperor and Vader sense Yoda's death on Dagobah, and Vader is dispatched to Dagobah to learn what happened. Luke surrenders himself to Palpatine's forces and is brought before Vader and the Emperor, who also captured Leia, and Vader is ordered to kill Leia by his master. When Luke defends his sister and engages the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Vader refuses to accept Luke's request for peace, forcing Luke to reveal that he and Leia are Vader's children. Stunned, Vader loses an arm to Luke's blade, and Vader turns away from the dark side and begs forgiveness from his children. The Emperor disappears in the chaos that results from the Rebel Alliance's successful attack on the station, and the Skywalker children escape the station with their wounded father, who abandons his Sith title and dons an all-white version of his armor. Declaring his loyalty to his children and the Alliance, Skywalker intends to hunt down the Emperor.<ref name="Episode VI Infinities">''[[Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi]]''</ref>

In the non-canon ending to [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II|''The Force Unleashed II'']], the clone Starkiller is killed by the Dark Apprentice before he can kill Vader on Kamino, and Vader reveals that he had succeeded in perfecting the cloning process. Vader then charges the Dark Apprentice with hunting down and executing the last of the Alliance leaders. In 4 ABY of the resultant alternate timeline, Vader and the Emperor oversee the Battle of Endor from the Death Star, and he dispatches the Dark Apprentice to protect the shield-generator bunker on the forest moon, but commands him to kill everyone in his path in order to preserve the secret of his existence. However, Palpatine reveals that he is aware of the clone's existence, striking down Vader with Force lightning and forcing him to kneel as the Emperor sent his forces to destroy the clone.<ref name="TFU II" />

''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine 7]]'' presents a Clone Wars Infinities storyline in which the Father never saved Skywalker from the dark side on Mortis, allowing the Son to kill the Father and plunge Mortis into darkness. Embracing the dark side, Skywalker defeated and abandoned Kenobi in the fiery depths of Mortis before killing Ahsoka, and he and the Son then departed Mortis in their now-repaired ship. Arriving on Coruscant, Skywalker was confronted by both Yoda and Darth Sidious, though he was able to defeat the two unlikely allies and struck them down and became even more powerful in the process. Entering the Senate chamber, Skywalker cast down dozens of Senatorial platforms before levitating himself onto the central dais, declaring himself Emperor Skywalker of the new Galactic Empire.<ref name="CW Infinities">''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine 7]]''</ref>

===Translations===
*In the Italian original and prequel trilogies, he's know as '''Lord Dart Fener'''. The name was reverted to "Darth Vader" for materials from ''The Force Awakens'' onwards in the rebooted continuity.
*In French, Vader is called '''Dark Vador''', "Dark" is the French word for "Darth" and was applied to later-introduced Sith characters. In French Canada, the name was reverted to "Darth Vader" for materials from ''Revenge of the Sith'' onwards.
*In Icelandic, Vader is called '''Svarthöfði''', which translates to "black head."

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*''[[Star Wars: Ewoks—Shadows of Endor]]'' {{Vision|Charal}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Star Wars Sourcebook|story=Report to Imperial Command}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|text=''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition|story=Report to Imperial Command}} {{Mo}}
*{{Film|VI}}
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]]
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novelization]]
*[[Return of the Jedi (radio)|''Return of the Jedi'' radio drama]]
*[[Return of the Jedi (Mighty Chronicles)|''Return of the Jedi'' Mighty Chronicles]]
*''[[Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (video game)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'' arcade game]] {{Voice}}
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Arcade]]''
*[[Return of the Jedi 1|''Return of the Jedi'' 1]]
*{{Shortstory|story=Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} {{Mo}}
*{{Shortstory|story=Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{Shortstory|story=The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} {{Mo}}
*{{Shortstory|story=Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{Shortstory|story=A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 2]]'' {{Vision|Mara Jade}}
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}} {{C|Via transmission}}
*''[[Slave Ship]]'' {{Flash}} {{Hologram}}
*''[[Hard Merchandise]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Return of the Jedi 2|''Return of the Jedi'' 2]]
*[[Return of the Jedi 3|''Return of the Jedi'' 3]]
*[[Return of the Jedi 4|''Return of the Jedi'' 4]]
*[[The Ewoks Join the Fight (storybook)|''The Ewoks Join the Fight'']]
*''[[Star Wars -Phantasmagoria-]]''
*{{Shortstory|story=One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}}
*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 82|''Star Wars'' (1977) 82]] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 87|''Star Wars'' (1977) 87]] {{Imo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 90|''Star Wars'' (1977) 90]] {{Vision}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 89|''Star Wars'' (1977) 89]] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 98|''Star Wars'' (1977) 98]] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 92|''Star Wars'' (1977) 92]] {{C|Dream}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 93|''Star Wars'' (1977) 93]] {{Imo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 96|''Star Wars'' (1977) 96]] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 107|''Star Wars'' (1977) 107]] {{Mo}}
*{{GalaxyCite|3|Lumiya: Dark Star of the Empire}} {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special]]'' {{Flash}}
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 1|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 1]] {{Flash}}
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 4]] {{Flash}}
*[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16|''X-Wing Rogue Squadron'' 16]] {{Flash}}
*[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22|''X-Wing Rogue Squadron'' 22]] {{Mo}}
*[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25|''X-Wing Rogue Squadron'' 25]] {{Flash}}
*{{Journal|9|Easy Credits}} {{Mo}}
*''[[The Glove of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Lost City of the Jedi]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Zorba the Hutt's Revenge]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Mission from Mount Yoda]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Queen of the Empire]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Prophets of the Dark Side (novel)|''Prophets of the Dark Side'']] {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira (West End Games)|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=The Package (adventure)|stext=The Package}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira (West End Games)|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=Den of Spies}} {{Mo}}
*{{GamerCite|10|Handoff}} {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|4|Starter's Tale}} {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (unabridged audiobook)|''X-Wing: Rogue Squadron'' unabridged audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: The Krytos Trap]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: The Bacta War]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Iron Fist]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Courtship of Princess Leia]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|4|Shadows of Darkness}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Heir to the Empire]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Heir to the Empire 1|''Heir to the Empire'' 1]] {{Flash}}
*[[Heir to the Empire 5|''Heir to the Empire'' 5]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Dark Force Rising]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Dark Force Rising (unabridged audiobook)|''Dark Force Rising'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dark Force Rising 1|''Dark Force Rising'' 1]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dark Force Rising 2|''Dark Force Rising'' 2]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dark Force Rising 3|''Dark Force Rising'' 3]] {{Mo}}/{{Flash}}
*[[Dark Force Rising 4|''Dark Force Rising'' 4]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dark Force Rising 5|''Dark Force Rising'' 5]] {{Mo}}
*''[[The Last Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[The Last Command (unabridged audiobook)|''The Last Command'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Last Command 2|''The Last Command'' 2]] {{Mo}}/{{Flash}}
*[[The Last Command 3|''The Last Command'' 3]] {{Mo}}/{{Flash}}
*[[The Last Command 4|''The Last Command'' 4]] {{Mo}}
*[[The Last Command 5|''The Last Command'' 5]] {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Isard's Revenge]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire]]'' {{Mo}}/{{Vision}}
*[[Dark Empire (audio)|''Dark Empire'' audio drama]] {{Vision}}
*[[Dark Empire II 6|''Dark Empire II'' 6]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Empire's End]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Crimson Empire 0|''Crimson Empire'' 0]] {{Flash}}
*[[Crimson Empire 1|''Crimson Empire'' 1]] {{Flash}}
*[[Crimson Empire 2|''Crimson Empire'' 2]] {{Flash}}
*[[Crimson Empire 6|''Crimson Empire'' 6]] {{Mo}}
*[[Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 4|''Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood'' 4]] {{Hologram}}
*''[[I, Jedi]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Jedi Search]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|15|Firestorm (short story)|Firestorm}} {{Imo}}
*[[Dark Apprentice (novel)|''Dark Apprentice'']] {{C|[[Exar Kun/Legends|Exar Kun's]] spirit in disguise}}
*''[[Champions of the Force]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']] {{Vision|Leia Organa Solo}}
*{{Shortstory|story=Simple Tricks|book=Tales from the New Republic}} {{Mo}}
*[[Darksaber (novel)|''Darksaber'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Planet of Twilight]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Jedi Academy: Leviathan 1|''Jedi Academy: Leviathan'' 1]] {{Flash}}
*''[[The Crystal Star]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Before the Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Shield of Lies]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Tyrant's Test]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The New Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Ambush at Corellia]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assault at Selonia]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Specter of the Past]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Vision of the Future]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Lyric's World]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Promises]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy]]'' {{Hologram}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell]]'' {{Mo}}
}}

===Non-canon appearances===
*''[[Star Wars Manga]]''
*{{Journal|11|Spare Parts (comic)|Spare Parts}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Yoda Stories]]''
*''[[Return of the Ewok]]''
*''[[Star Wars Adventures in ABC]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith]]''

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*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Max Rebo)]] {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Luke Skywalker)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Luke Skywalker)]]
*''[[Star Wars Word Puzzles]]''
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]''
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (1984)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (1984)]]
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*{{InsiderCite|1|Star Wars: Ten Year Tribute|''Star Wars'': Ten Year Tribute}} {{Po}}
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*''[[Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe]]''
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
*{{InsiderCite|2|Star Wars: The Role-Playing Game|''Star Wars: The Role-Playing Game''}} {{Po}}
*{{InsiderCite|5|Collections|Collections: Foreign ''Star Wars'' Collectibles}}
*{{InsiderCite|5|Warwick Davis: An Unlikely Hero|Warwick Davis: An Unlikely Hero, Part Two}}
*''[[Star Wars Campaign Pack]]''
*''[[Lightsaber Dueling Pack]]''
*{{InsiderCite|6|George Lucas: The Force Behind Lucasfilm}}
*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]''
*''[[Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor]]''
*''[[The Star Wars Rules Companion]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
*''[[Imperial Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi]]''
*''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]''
*[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|''Cracken's Rebel Field Guide'']]
*''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]''
*''[[George Lucas: The Creative Impulse]]''
*[[Wanted by Cracken (sourcebook)|''Wanted by Cracken'']]
*''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts]]''
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim]]''
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine]]''
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Star Wars Screen Entertainment]]''
*[[Death Star Technical Companion (Second Edition)|''Death Star Technical Companion'', Second Edition]]
*{{Journal|1|Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports (article)|Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports}}
*''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races'', Second Edition]]
*''[[The Last Command Sourcebook]]''
*[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]''
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*''[[TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide]]''
*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}}
*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces]]''
*''[[Classic Campaigns]]''
*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal]]''
*{{Journal|7|The History of R-Series Astromech Droids}}
*[[Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin'', Second Edition]]
*[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope'', Second Edition]]
*''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Heroes & Rogues]]''
*''[[The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook]]''
*''[[TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide]]''
*[[Star Wars Trivial Pursuit]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy]]''
*[[The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 19|''The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine'' 19]]
*{{StarWarsKidsCite|5|Meet Princess Leia}}
*{{StarWarsKidsCite|6|Star Wars Kids Answer Quest}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|1|Boba Fett: Mystery Man in Not-So-Shining Armor}}
*''[[The Essential Guide to Characters]]''
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Darth Vader|link=POTF2vader.asp|archivedate=20180220130345}}
*[[Star Wars Customizable Card Game|''Star Wars'' Customizable Card Game]]
*{{Journal|10|Alliance Intelligence Report: TIE Fighters}}
*''[[Super Empire Strikes Back Official Game Secrets]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|7|Casting Shadows}}
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|8|The Deadly Dozen}}
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*{{SOTE|cardname=Vader Seethes Over Luke's Escape|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC042.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/pclEj}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Vader Senses His Son|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC046.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/1LDB}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Hyperspace&hellip; At Last!|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC048.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/SXnD}}
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*{{SOTE|cardname=Battle Over Coruscant: Part I|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC066.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/tlgG}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Battle Over Coruscant: Part III|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC068.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/ACuI}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Good Riddance, Xizor!|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC069.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/T9aR}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Luke Plans Han's Rescue|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC072.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/r1BB2}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=Darth Vader|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC080.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/fwJVG}}
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' {{Co}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Luke Skywalker (In Imperial Guard Disguise)|link=soteKluke.asp|archivedate=20180215114237}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Prince Xizor|link=soteKxizor.asp|archivedate=20180221181539}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Boba Fett vs. IG-88|link=soteKboba-ig88.asp|archivedate=20180208121443}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Darth Vader vs. Prince Xizor|link=soteKxizor-vader.asp|archivedate=20180213111100}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Boba Fett's ''Slave I''|link=soteKslave1.asp|archivedate=20180214143720}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line)|text-''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire''|pack=Swoop|link=soteKswoop.asp|archivedate=20180214170538}}
*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection I|link=soteMM1.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010084528/www.rebelscum.com/soteMM1.asp}}
*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection II|link=soteMM2.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010083833/www.rebelscum.com/soteMM2.asp}}
*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Action Fleet Battle Packs #5|link=soteMMAFbp5.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010084316/www.rebelscum.com/soteMMAFbp5.asp}}
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]]
*{{SOTEEMCC|cardname=ISSUE 1: Xizor's Plan Revealed|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteMIcards1bk.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.is/6kSOD}}
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*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|11|Dark Father}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Darth Vader (II)|link=POTF2vaderSOTE.asp|archivedate=20180306115904}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Darth Vader (Electronic Power F/X)|link=POTF2fxvader.asp|archivedate=20171026110323}}
*''[[Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
*''[[Instant Adventures]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]''
*''[[Introductory Adventure Game]]''
*''[[Secrets of the Sisar Run]]''
*''[[Cracken's Threat Dossier]]''
*''[[Lords of the Expanse]]''
*{{Journal|14|From the Files of Corellia Antilles}}
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*{{InsiderCite|35|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth}}
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Death Star with Darth Vader|link=POTF2cgvader.asp|archivedate=20160128211610}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Darth Vader (with Removable Helmet)|link=POTF2vaderremhelmet.asp|archivedate=20180306230810}}
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*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|text=''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)|pack=Darth Vader (Comm Tech)|link=POTF2CTvader.asp|archivedate=20180106172037}}
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*{{GamerCite|1|The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Marvel Series}}
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==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*{{SWArchive|url=episode-v/bts/article/f20070124/index.html|text=Time Capsule: Darth Vader 1980|archivedate=20070129051307}}
*{{Blog|holocron|22|Movie Characters killed in the EU|Keeper of the Holocron's Blog|Leland Chee|archivedate=20120421114330}}
*{{WP|Darth Vader}}
*[[W:c:soulcalibur:Darth Vader|Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) at the ''Soul Calibur'' Wiki]]
*{{Imdb|url=character/ch0000005|text=Darth Vader|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008220235/https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000005}}

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|title=[[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|Dark Lord of the Sith]] with [[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]]
|years=[[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]]&ndash;[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]
|before=[[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]] with [[Dooku/Legends|Darth Tyranus]]
|after=[[Lumiya]] with [[Flint]]
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|title=[[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander]] of the [[Imperial Military/Legends|Imperial Forces]]
|years=[[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]]&ndash;[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]
|before=[[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]]
|after=[[Paltr Carvin]]
}}
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