Biographical timeline of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader: slave youth on Tatooine, Jedi hero of the Clone Wars, fall to the dark side as Sith Lord, Imperial Enforcer, and redemption saving Luke at Endor.
Anakin Skywalker is born to Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine, as a slave without a known father. #starwars #character
After Qui-Gon's death, Obi-Wan Kenobi vows to train Anakin as his Padawan, despite the Jedi Council's reservations. #starwars #obiwankenobi
Anakin leaves his mother Shmi behind and travels with Qui-Gon Jinn to Coruscant to begin Jedi training. #starwars #jedi
Anakin wins the Boonta Eve Classic podrace, earning his freedom and the credits needed for Qui-Gon to leave Tatooine. #starwars #podracing
During the Invasion of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Queen Padmé Amidala meet Anakin on Tatooine. Qui-Gon senses his strong Force potential. #starwars #thephantommenace
Anakin is knighted as a Jedi Knight early in the Clone Wars for his bravery and skill. #starwars #clonewars
Anakin and Padmé marry in a secret ceremony on Naboo, violating the Jedi Code. #starwars #romance
Vader discovers that Padmé's children survived, but Palpatine tells him they died. #starwars #secrets
Padmé dies of a broken heart after childbirth, but her children Luke and Leia survive and are hidden. #starwars #twins
Palpatine has Vader fitted with a life-support suit and cybernetic limbs, creating the iconic Darth Vader appearance. #starwars #cyborg
Obi-Wan confronts Vader on Mustafar, defeating him and leaving him for dead. Vader is horribly burned. #starwars #mustafar
Anakin experiences Force visions of Padmé dying in childbirth, fueling his fear and desperation. #starwars #prophecy
Palpatine dubs Anakin as Darth Vader, and Vader leads the attack on the Jedi Temple. #starwars #darthvader
Anakin intervenes in Mace Windu's duel with Palpatine, disarming Windu and allowing Palpatine to kill him. #starwars #dark side
Palpatine reveals his Sith identity to Anakin and promises power to save Padmé. #starwars #sith
Vader leads the Imperial Inquisitors in hunting down and killing surviving Jedi across the galaxy. #starwars #jedi
Vader constructs a dark fortress on Mustafar, where he often retreats to meditate. #starwars #mustafar
Vader personally trains the Imperial Inquisitors to hunt Jedi. #starwars #inquisitors
Vader leads Imperial forces to suppress a rebellion on Ryloth. #starwars #empire
Vader faces his former Padawan Ahsoka Tano during a mission, but she escapes. #starwars #ahsoka
Vader is involved in the early construction of the first Death Star. #starwars #deathstar
Vader duels Obi-Wan on the Death Star, allowing Obi-Wan to become one with the Force. #starwars #obiwankenobi
Vader leads TIE fighter squadrons in pursuit of the Millennium Falcon after the Death Star escape. #starwars #millenniumfalcon
Vader captures Leia aboard the Tantive IV, beginning the events of A New Hope. #starwars #leia
Vader's TIE fighter is damaged but he survives the Battle of Yavin. #starwars #battleofyavin
Vader informs Palpatine that Luke is his son and suggests turning him to the dark side. #starwars #palpatine
Vader employs bounty hunters, including Boba Fett, to find the Rebel fleet. #starwars #bobafett
Vader learns of Luke Skywalker's existence and begins searching for him. #starwars #lukeskywalker
Vader captures Han, Leia, and Chewbacca on Cloud City, using them as bait for Luke. #starwars #cloudcity
During their duel, Vader reveals to Luke that he is his father, a pivotal moment in Star Wars. #starwars #iamyourfather
Vader severs Luke's right hand during their lightsaber duel, then offers him a place at his side. #starwars #lightsaber
Vader throws Palpatine down a reactor shaft to save Luke, fulfilling the prophecy and redeeming himself. #starwars #redemption
Vader fights Luke in a final lightsaber duel, pushing Luke to the brink. #starwars #duel
Vader oversees the completion of the second Death Star, which is larger and more powerful. #starwars #deathstar
Anakin's Force ghost appears alongside Obi-Wan and Yoda at the celebration on Endor. #starwars #forceghost
Mortally wounded by Palpatine's Force lightning, Anakin dies in Luke's arms, becoming one with the Force. #starwars #death
Vader presents Luke to Emperor Palpatine, who attempts to turn Luke to the dark side. #starwars #emperor
Vader captures Luke on the forest moon of Endor and brings him to the Death Star. #starwars #endor