Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)

A promising Jedi

Anakin Skywalker is the real name of the famous Darth Vader from the Star Wars trilogy. In the second trilogy, we return to the origins of this famous character. He was a little boy who lived as a slave with his mother until Obi Wan Kenobi detected a very powerful level of force control in him. He took him with him and became his instructor. A dozen years later, Anakin had become one of the most promising young Jedi when he was asked to become the special guard of Princess and Senator Amidala, whom he had met as a child. A romance soon develops between them and they are secretly married. But Anakin also befriends Senator Palpatine, who instills doubt, anger and fear in his mind. When a prophecy tells him that his wife will soon die, Anakin goes mad and turns to the dark side of the force. After a fight against Obi Wan, he is horribly disfigured and it is then that he gets his famous black helmet that helps him breathe, and becomes Darth Vader.