You’ll need the force to be with you to face Anakin Skywalker with this magnificent Darth Vader plaque, perfect for your decor!
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- Materials:
- Metal protected against corrosion, built to last.
- Very light and easy to install.
- Packaged carefully and placed in a shock-resistant package for safe transport.
- Size: 20 (W) × 30 (L) cm / 30 (W) × 40 (L) cm.
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Description of this Darth Vader Plaque
Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. The character is the main antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is the main protagonist of the prequel trilogy. Star Wars creator George Lucas collectively referred to the first six episodic films in the franchise as “Darth Vader’s tragedy.”
Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin is a Jedi who was prophesized to bring balance to the Force. He is drawn to the dark side of the Force by Palpatine and becomes a Sith Lord, taking the title Darth Vader. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi, in which he is gravely injured, Vader is transformed into a cyborg. He then serves the Galactic Empire as its chief law enforcement officer. Vader eventually redeems himself by saving his son Luke Skywalker and killing Palpatine, at the cost of his own life. He is also the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the biological father of Princess Leia, and the maternal grandfather of Kylo Ren.
The character has been portrayed by numerous actors: David Prowse physically portrayed Vader while James Earl Jones voiced him in the original trilogy, and Sebastian Shaw portrayed the unmasked Anakin in Return of the Jedi, as well as the character’s spirit in the original version of that film. Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen played the character in the prequel trilogy, in the first and two sequel films respectively, and the latter also replaced Shaw as Anakin’s spirit in the 2004 re-release of Return of the Jedi. His film appearances span the first six Star Wars films, as well as Rogue One. He is mentioned in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and makes voice appearances as both Vader and Anakin in The Rise of Skywalker. He also appears in television series (most notably The Clone Wars) and numerous iterations of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, including video games, novels, and comic books.
Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture and has been ranked among the greatest villains and fictional characters of all time. The American Film Institute ranked him as the third greatest villain in cinematic history in its 100 Years… 100 Heroes and Villains study, behind Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates. His role as a tragic hero in the saga has also received positive reviews.