Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker was a Jedi Knight who turned to the Dark Side but was redeemed.

Discovery
Anakin was a slave boy for Watto along with his mother, Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine until he was discovered and freed by Qui-Gon Jinn. During the Battle of Naboo, he got into a Naboo starfighter and managed to blow up the Trade Federation's starship. Meanwhile, Jinn was killed by Darth Maul and Jinn's dying wish was that Anakin was trained by the Jedi.

Jedi Training
Anakin was tasked on protecting senator Amidala on Naboo since several bounty hunters had tried to kill her. Anakin ended up falling in love with Amidala and the two kissed. The Jedi then had dreams of his mother dying. He then went to Tatooine and he found Shmi in a Tusken Raider camp. She then died and Anakin proceeded in slaughtering the Tuskens. He and Amidala then got a hologram call from Obi-Wan Kenobi, who said that he had uncovered a new Separatist Alliance who were plotting to destroy the Galactic Republic. Anakin and Amidala arrived on Geonosis but were quickly captured and sentenced to death. On their execution, Anakin, Amidala and Kenobi were rescued by Mace Windu and other Jedi. However, Dooku's droids managed to defeat the Jedi. Yoda then showed up with a Clone Army and the Battle of Geonosis took place. Anakin and Kenobi fought Dooku, which resulted in Anakin losing an arm. After the battle, the Clone Wars began and Anakin married Amidala.

Clone Wars
During the Clone Wars, Anakin was a hero who constantly defeated Separatist forces.

End of the war and becoming Darth Vader
After Chancellor Palpatine was captured by General Grievous, Anakin and Kenobi led the Republic to rescue the Chancellor. After rescuing Palpatine and killing Dooku, Anakin returned to Corusant, where he had dreams of Amidala dying in childbirth. Palpatine revealed himself to be Darth Sidious and Anakin called Windu and several Jedi to destroy the Sith Lord. However, after promising to save his love, Anakin betrayed Windu and pledged himself to Sidious' teachings, taking on the name - Darth Vader. Vader would then have to go to the Jedi Temple with an army of Clone Troopers and eliminate all the Jedi in the temple. At one point, Anakin took on Cin Drallig while strangling another Jedi. Anakin quickly defeated Drallig and entered the Jedi Council chambers where a group of younglings where hiding. One youngling asked Skywalker what they were going to do about the Clones but Vader ignited his lightsaber and killed all the younglings. After every Jedi in the temple was dead, Vader went to Mustafar for his second mission - killing the Separatist Council. After Vader arrived in the bunker, he was greeted by Nute Gunray. Vader then sealed off all the exits and killed the guards then several aides and leaders including Passel Argente, Po Nudo and Poggle the Lesser. Vader did not care when any councillors cried. Rune Haako begged him to stop but only to be killed moments later. Vader stabbed Wat Tambor in the conference room. The Sith had saved Gunray for last and killed him while Gunray was begging for mercy. Later, Amidala arrived on Mustafar to convince Anakin to turn back but it was too late. Vader saw Kenobi in the doorway of Amidala's shuttle. The Sith Force choked his wife and she collapsed on the floor. Vader and Kenobi engaged in a duel resulting in Vader losing his remaining limbs and being burnt alive. Sidious made Vader a suit to keep him alive and he oversaw the construction of the Death Star.

Galactic Civil War
Nineteen years later, Vader and a group of Stormtroopers captured Princess Leia's ship. Leia had his the Death Star plans in R2D2. The droid had escaped in a escape pod. When Vader confronted Leia, she told him that they were on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan. Vader then told her she was a traitor and had her taken away. Vader oversaw the destruction of Alderaan. When several Rebels boarded the Death Star, Vader had a duel with Kenobi and managed to kill him. Vader fought the Rebel fleet in his tie fighter but was blasted away by Han Solo.

After a war between the Rebellion and the Empire, Vader spoke to Sidious via hologram and the Emperor told him that the son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi. Vader arrived at Cloud City and had Han Solo frozen in carbonite. He duelled Luke Skywalker in the chambers and cut off Skywalker's hand. Vader then revealed that he was Luke's father before his son escaped.

Death
Vader was onboard the Second Death Star when Sidious arrived. Vader captured Luke and brung him to Sidious during the Battle of Endor. Sidious attempted to get Skywalker to join the Dark Side and replace Vader. After Luke refused, Sidious started to torture him with Force lightning. Vader, unable to watch his son die grabbed Sidious, deflecting all the lightning onto himself and the Emperor. Vader carried Sidious over to a reactor shaft. Vader asked Luke to take his helmet off and his son did before Anakin Skywalker died.

Legacy
Almost thirty years later during the Battle of Exegol, Anakin's ghost helped Rey defeat the revived Darth Sidious. Rey claimed that all the Jedi lived in her and she managed to defeat Sidious. Rey later claimed that she was a Skywalker.

Behind the Scenes

 * Anakin was first created for A New Hope as Darth Vader.
 * He was originally supposed to wear dark robes like Darth Sidious but a suit of armour was designed.
 * Vader was originally supposed to die in A New Hope.
 * Vader and Anakin were originally supposed to be two seperate people.
 * James Earl Jones was cast as the voice of Vader because George Lucas didn't want David Prowse' voice.
 * On set, David Prowse said "no, Obi-Wan killed your father" instead of "I am your father". James Earl Jones dubbed the line and it was only revealed at the screening.
 * Sabastain Shaw played Vader without a helmet and ghost Anakin in the original Return of the Jedi.
 * Hayden Christensen played ghost Anakin in the new Return of the Jedi.

Appearances

 * Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
 * Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars
 * Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Rebels
 * R|Rogue One
 * Episode 4: A New Hope (First appearance)
 * Episode 5: Empire Strikes Back
 * Episode 6: Return of the Jedi
 * Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker