V is for Vader

My Fiction Addiction

Yes, how could I resist. In honor of V day, my fave fictional character has to be:

Vader, Mr. Darth

What is thy bidding, my master? Wow, how many lines do we have from him that we use regularly? I’m sure by this point most of the world is Star Wars-ed out, but really, if we delve into the character of Darth Vader, there is quite a complex history there.

I know I don’t need to tell you what it is, because you know it well, but here are  few highlights that make him a fave:

*Highly intelligent
*Loyal, even tho it’s to the bad guy
*Determined to a point of being convinced
*Skilled in the ways of the Jedi
*Part machine
*Obi Wan’s protege
*Inhuman strength
*Streak of goodness

And boy oh boy it took his only son to drag that streak of goodness out of him. Was it Luke’s jedi mind trick, or great strength that turned Vader away from the dark side? Nope. It was Luke’s belief that his father could be good again, that he was worth it. Isn’t that what we all need from time to time? Someone to believe in us?

*sigh* Cinematic history right there… so glad I was part of the original three in the theatre and saw it for the first time on the big screen.

Check out this uber cool story of Mark Hamill paying a visit to fellow blogger and writer, Leslie Rose’s, fifth grade class.

Any thoughts on Vader? Or is there another V character you love? Do you like it when bad guys turn good? Please share …

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