How Darth Vader Basically Saved Luke Skywalker From Becoming a Sith
In the Star Wars universe, there is a hierarchy of power when it comes to the Sith.
The most powerful Sith is the Master, followed by the Apprentice. This is known as the Rule of Two. The idea behind this rule is that there are only two evil Force users at any given time.
The Apprentice is always trying to overthrow the Master and become the new Sith Lord.
In the original trilogy, we see Darth Vader as the apprentice to Emperor Palpatine, the master. In Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker confronts both his father and the Emperor in an attempt to defeat them and bring balance to the Force.
However, when Skywalker comes close to killing the Sith, Vader stops him and ultimately turns against his master, sacrificing himself to save his son.
This act of defiance by Anakin begs the question, why did he stop his son from killing Palpatine? The answer lies in the Rule of Two.
If the Emperor were to die at Luke's hands, the Jedi would become Vader's new apprentice and eventually a Sith Lord. The father knew this and did not want his son to follow in his footsteps and become a servant of the Dark Side.
Vader had already seen the destruction that the evil had brought to his life and the lives of those around him. He did not want that for Luke.
By preventing his son from killing Palpatine, Vader was protecting him from the fate that had befallen him.
He also knew that his actions would likely cost him his life, but he was willing to make that sacrifice to protect the younger Skylwalker.
In a way, Vader's actions can be seen as a form of redemption. He was finally able to free himself from the grip of the dark side and perform a selfless act to protect Luke.
It was a moment of clarity for Anakin, and it showed that even the most powerful Sith Lord could find redemption and do the right thing.
Vader's decision to stop Luke from killing Palpatine was driven by his desire to protect his kin from the fate of becoming a Sith Lord.
The Rule of Two may have dictated that Palpatine must die, but Vader's love for Skywalker's heir and his desire to protect him led to a different outcome.