Leia is the first true protagonist we meet in Star Wars and we learn early on that she is a princess. We later discover through backstory that she was Luke Skywalker’s twin sister and Darth Vader’s daughter. So how did she end up as a princess? To find out how Leia became a princess, we …
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Princess Leia
Darth Vader is considered one of the most powerful and cruel Sith in Star Wars history, and for good reason. When Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, his power became wild and unhinged. He ruled the galaxy with an iron fist under Palpatine’s orders until rising up and destroying Palpatine to save his son. He finally …
Darth Vader may have been the most feared Sith in all the galaxy, with the exception of Emperor Palpatine, but beneath all the armor and mechanical limbs there was a man who used to be a Jedi. In the end, Darth Vader showed that he was still Anakin Skywalker on the inside and brought balance …
Ever since Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, audiences have thought that Leia had Force powers. This movie hints that Luke Skywalker is her brother. In the next movie, Return of the Jedi, this sibling connection is confirmed. By family connection then, we realize Leia is in touch with the Force. Moreover, Princess-turned-General …