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Why was Tarkin not afraid of Vader?
He was an intelligent and cruel man, who served for a long time in the Army: he knew how much Vader was dangerous, but he also knew that he was the Emperor’s mastiff. Knowing this, he knew that as long as he made his work and the emperor was happy with his work, he didn’t need to be afraid of Vader.
Why is Tarkin above Vader?
Technically, he’s the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Military in Legends, but it’s unclear if this is true in the movies. Vader seems to defer to Tarkin because Tarkin is in command of the Death Star. Vader and Tarkin had a mutual respect for each other, so Vader may have deferred to him when appropriate anyway.
Was Vader friends with Tarkins?
Wilhuff Tarkin is the sole individual in the current Star Wars canon who can boast to be both Anakin and Vader’s friend. Whatever else Disney’s decanonization of the old Extended Universe might have done, it created a powerful ally and friend for Vader.
How did Tarkin defeat Vader in Star Wars?
Except Vader has been led into a trap. Tarkin knows the desolate alien world this hunt is taking place on, and he leads Vader to an area where lightning is frequently found. As a taller, and more metallic, target than Tarkin, the lightning seeks out Vader, frying his systems, and leaving Tarkin standing over him.
How does Tarkin die in the Death Star?
As a taller, and more metallic, target than Tarkin, the lightning seeks out Vader, frying his systems, and leaving Tarkin standing over him. Vader is still not defeated and he does reach out with the Force to apparently try and kill Tarkin, but he stops short of actually ending Tarkin’s life.
Why is Grand Moff Tarkin holding Vader’s leash in Star Wars?
Star Wars fans have often wondered why Grand Moff Tarkin is the one “holding Vader’s leash” in the original Star Wars film, but now that question has been answered in Star Wars comics. While Vader may be the most powerful, Tarkin is capable of outsmarting the Sith Lord.
Is Darth Vader a dark lord of the Sith?
The following contains major spoilers for Marvel’s Darth Vader issue #18. Darth Vader is a Dark Lord of the Sith and a master of the Dark Side of the Force. So why is it that he takes orders from anybody other than the Emperor in the original Star Wars: A New Hope?