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Could Vader have defeated the Emperor?
A new comic has revealed that Darth Vader knew he could singlehandedly defeat Palpatine, before Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. In a new comic it has been revealed that Darth Vader knew he could singlehandedly defeat Emperor Palpatine prior to Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
Why did Darth Vader never overthrow the Emperor?
Star Wars Legends, specifically the novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, explained that even though Vader was capable of killing the Emperor, he wasn’t in good psychological condition to do so. In canon, Vader was more skilled in lightsaber combat than the Emperor, but not in Force power.
What did Vader throw the Emperor into?
reactor
Enraged, the Emperor attacks Luke with Force lightning. Unable to bear the sight of his son in pain, Vader throws the Emperor into the Death Star’s reactor; killing him.
How did Darth Vader redeem himself in Star Wars?
Vader was redeemed by his son’s love, which inspired his own love for Luke. He sacrificed his life out of the love of Luke. His motives, as much as his actions, were the essential factors that allowed him to redeem himself. He had returned to the Light Side of the Force by forfeiting his life.
What is the relationship between the emperor and the old Vader?
Vader is torn between his fealty to the Emperor and his newfound love for his son – his son who just moments earlier chose to let him live, when he was incapable of defending himself and it would have been incredibly easy to kill him.
What does Darth Vader say to Luke Skywalker at the reunion?
Luke finds an Imperial soldier and surrenders; he is taken to Vader, but the family reunion doesn’t go quite the way Luke had planned: Darth Vader: The Emperor has been expecting you. Luke Skywalker: I know, father. Vader: So, you have accepted the truth.
Why doesn’t Vader obey Palpatine when he wants to?
Because it means that Vader doesn’t obey Palpatine because he likes him, or because he wants to do it. He obeys because the Dark Side is too powerful to resist. He is trapped. 2 Again, when Luke says “Let go of your hate!”, Vader doesn’t say “No way! Hate is the best thing ever, and I love it!”