Drua doesn’t know who these men are, and is kind to them, but ultimately, Palpatine orders Vader to kill her and everyone in her village, after they witness more than he wishes them to see – something Vader does indeed go through with, reinforcing his loyalty to his Master and again proving just how far he’d fallen. Shortly after, Vader stops Palpatine from killing a young Twi'lek girl, Drua, who they encounter, so that she may guide them to her village and to a communicator so that they can contact the Empire for retrieval. When Vader and Palpatine crash land on a remote area of Ryloth, after escaping the destruction of their Star Destroyer, the two Sith more directly join forces in a frightening yet impressive manner, destroying a horde of the vicious, large, insect-like lyleks that attack them. Along the way, Vader gets to show his incredible power during this mission, decimating his foes in a way that adds to his legend. Which perhaps explains why the Emperor sticks so closely to his apprentice during this timeframe, venturing out in a more direct way than usual in order to use himself as tantalizing bait to lure in a resistance force on Ryloth that is causing the Empire some problems. Stranded With Sidious As seen in Star Wars: Lords of the Sith Around five years after Order 66 took place, Vader was still close enough to his old life to occasionally think back on it – in a way Palpatine would likely not be happy about.
#Star wars a rogue one darth vader series
But what happened in those two decades in-between? Below, you'll find what we know about Vader’s actions in-between Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One, thanks to the official canon Star Wars novels and animated series that have used him in that time period.
#Star wars a rogue one darth vader movie
In Star Wars continuity, Rogue One is Vader’s first live-action movie appearance after we see Anakin Skywalker fall to the Dark Side of the Force in Revenge of the Sith. After all, this is one of the most iconic movie characters ever – someone IGN named the greatest villain of all time. While he doesn't have a ton of screen time, it’s still nearly impossible for Star Wars fans to hold back their excitement over seeing Darth Vader appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.