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The extremely popular and iconic anto-protagonist and main focus of the Star Wars films. David Prowse physically portrays Vader in the original trilogy, while James Earl Jones provides his voice in all of the films and some television series.
Darth Vader is a very powerful cyborg Sith Lord who wears black armor and cape. Once a heroic Jedi Knight, he turned his back on the Jedi Order, becoming the Right Hand of Emperor Palpatine.
In addition to his formidable skill in lightsaber combat and his power in the Dark Side of the Force, Vader is also a very skilled and dangerous Galactic Empire starfighter ace.
His name before his fall to the dark side of the Force was Anakin Skywalker and he is the father of both Luke and Leia.
According to Star Wars creator George Lucas, he is the "chosen one" who brought balance to the force by destroying the evil Emperor Palpatine.
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