Darth Vader's Castle On Mustafar Explained: Origin & Star Wars History
In the Star Wars galaxy, no location is more fearsome or intimidating than Darth Vader's castle on the planet Mustafar. First appearing in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Fortress Vader is a location devoted to the power of the dark side while also being a rare sanctuary for the Dark Lord of the Sith himself. Featured across several movies, films, comics, and games, the history and secrets of Darth Vader's home add to the fallen Jedi's evolution as transformed into the sinister Sith Lord following the prequel trilogy.
While featured on screen–most recently in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3–the origins of Fortress Vader can be discovered in the canonical Darth Vader comic series by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, published in 2017. Featuring its own inherent dark power, the black castle constructed near the very same lava flows where Obi-Wan defeated Anakinin Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is far more than just a lair for Lord Vader. Its deeply personal connections and the Dark Lord's initial intentions for the fortress is a saga all its own.
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Over time, more and more secrets and details have gradually been unveiled about Darth Vader's castle, including its proximity to the Empire's other dark fortress for its Inquisitors on the moon of Nur. While Fortress Vader would eventually fall to ruin by the time of the sequel trilogy, its legacy is still felt years later. Here's everything to know (so far) about Darth Vader's fortress on the lava world of Mustafar.
Shortly after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader was tasked by his new Emperor to fulfill critical training now that he was officially a Sith Lord. This included finding and killing a Jedi master and
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