Editing Darth Vader (section)

=== Darth Vader ===
As part of the development for [[Star Wars (film)|the original ''Star Wars'' film]]'',''{{Efn|Originally titled ''Star Wars'', it was later retitled ''Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope''.}} [[George Lucas]] hired the artist [[Ralph McQuarrie]] to create conceptual images for the characters. For Vader, Lucas asked McQuarrie to depict a "very tall, dark fluttering figure that had a spooky feeling like it came in on the wind."<ref name="Casey" /> Because the script described Vader traveling between spaceships, McQuarrie suggested that he should wear a space suit. Lucas agreed, and McQuarrie created Vader's iconic mask by combining a full-face breathing mask with a [[samurai helmet]].<ref name="Casey">{{cite book|last1=Casey|first1=Dan|title=100 Things Star Wars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die|publisher=Triumph Books|year=2015|chapter=Ralph McQuarrie, the Conceptual Mastermind|isbn=978-1-63319-345-1|access-date=June 22, 2017|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dizlCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT309|url-status=live|archive-date=January 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115164658/https://books.google.com/books?id=dizlCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT309 }}</ref><ref name="insider">{{cite journal|date=June 2004|title=The Old Master: Ralph McQuarrie on Designing Star Wars|journal=[[Star Wars Insider]]|issue=76}}</ref> A 1975 [[:File:Ralph McQuarrie Darth Vader production painting.jpg|production painting]] by McQuarrie depicts Vader engaged in a lightsaber duel with Deak Starkiller, who later became Luke Skywalker. Vader is shown wearing black armor, a flowing cape and a skull-like mask and helmet. This early design was similar to Vader's final appearance.<ref name="sw-memorable">{{cite web|date=August 16, 2016|title=Ralph McQuarrie's Most Memorable Masterpieces|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/ralph-mcquarries-most-memorable-masterpieces|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622155610/http://www.starwars.com/news/ralph-mcquarries-most-memorable-masterpieces|archive-date=June 22, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2017|website=StarWars.com}}</ref> 

Working from McQuarrie's concepts, the costume designer [[John Mollo]] devised an outfit that combined clerical robes, a motorcycle suit, a [[Stahlhelm|German military helmet]], and a military gas mask.<ref name="theguardian-mollo">{{cite web|last1=Gilbey|first1=Ryan|date=November 1, 2017|title=John Mollo obituary: Star Wars costume designer who dressed Darth Vader|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/01/john-mollo-obituary|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330143416/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/01/john-mollo-obituary|archive-date=March 30, 2019|access-date=July 10, 2018|website=The Guardian}}</ref> The prop sculptor [[Brian Muir (sculptor)|Brian Muir]] created the helmet and armor.<ref name="starwarscom">{{cite web|date=March 24, 2010|title=''Insider'' Excerpt: Vader Sculptor Brian Muir|url=https://www.starwars.com/fans/medianews/news20100324/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809032321/http://www.starwars.com/fans/medianews/news20100324/index.html|archive-date=August 9, 2011|website=StarWars.com}}</ref> The sound of Vader's breathing was created by the film's sound designer, [[Ben Burtt]], using modified recordings of a scuba breathing apparatus.{{Sfn|Rinzler|2010b}} The sound effect is trademarked at the [[U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Reilly|first1=Terry|date=January 5, 2017|title=The Crazy World of Trademarks|url=http://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/the-crazy-world-of-trademarks-1.3918789|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106203421/http://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/the-crazy-world-of-trademarks-1.3918789|archive-date=January 6, 2017|access-date=January 7, 2017|work=Under the Influence|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> 

Lucas has provided differing accounts of how the name "Darth Vader" originated.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Edwards|first=Gavin|date=2005-06-02|title=George Lucas and the Cult of Darth Vader|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/george-lucas-and-the-cult-of-darth-vader-247142/|access-date=2024-03-27|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327084654/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/george-lucas-and-the-cult-of-darth-vader-247142/|url-status=live }}</ref> On another occasion, he said it was inspired by the phrase "Dark Water".{{Sfn|Rinzler|2007|p=564}} It is also possible that "Darth Vader" originated from the name of Gary Vader, a boy who went to high school with Lucas.<ref>{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Brian Jay|title=George Lucas: A Life|date=2016|publisher=[[Little, Brown and Company]]|location=New York City|isbn=978-0-316-25744-2|page=213}}</ref> “Darth” is a title given to the Sith Lords of the Sith Order, such as Darth Sidious (Palpatine), Darth Tyranus (Count Dooku), and Darth Maul. It was widely believed for years that "Darth Vader" meant "Dark Father", even fueled by Lucas himself after the release of ''Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'', despite contradicting the fact that the "father" twist in that film hadn't been planned when Darth Vader was created.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tyler |first=Adrienne |date=2020-04-18 |title=Star Wars: What Does Darth Actually Mean? |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-name-title-meaning-explained/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

The names of various ''Star Wars'' characters have been altered in countries outside the United States. In France, Vader's name was changed to {{lang|fr|Dark Vador}} ({{IPA|fr|daʁk vadɔʁ|pron}}) starting with the original film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Llana |first=Sara Miller |date=December 16, 2015 |title=Darth Vader or Dark Vador? France gives Star Wars a Gallic twist |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2015/1216/Darth-Vader-or-Dark-Vador-France-gives-Star-Wars-a-Gallic-twist |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328061455/https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2015/1216/Darth-Vader-or-Dark-Vador-France-gives-Star-Wars-a-Gallic-twist |archive-date=March 28, 2024 |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2017 |title=Z6PO? How the French originally translated the names of Star Wars characters |url=https://www.thelocal.fr/20170504/star-wars-force-awakens-star-wars-characters-in-french |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329132907/https://www.thelocal.fr/20170504/star-wars-force-awakens-star-wars-characters-in-french |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The Local France}}</ref> Although the names of some other characters have been reverted to the English versions over the years, Vader is still referred to as ''Dark Vador'' in recent French-language ''Star Wars'' media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Assad |first=Rayan |date=2022-06-22 |title=L'épisode final de la série Obi-Wan Kenobi fait un clin d'œil à un duel de la série animée |url=https://www.numerama.com/pop-culture/1015116-lepisode-final-de-la-serie-obi-wan-kenobi-fait-un-clin-doeil-a-un-duel-de-la-serie-animee.html |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Numerama |language=fr-FR |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812152039/https://www.numerama.com/pop-culture/1015116-lepisode-final-de-la-serie-obi-wan-kenobi-fait-un-clin-doeil-a-un-duel-de-la-serie-animee.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Imbert |first=Thomas |date=2016-12-18 |title=Star Wars : 15 références à la saga dans Rogue One [SPOILERS] |url=https://www.allocine.fr/diaporamas/cinema/diaporama-18658801/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=AlloCiné |language=fr |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812152024/https://www.allocine.fr/diaporamas/cinema/diaporama-18658801/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The title "Darth" has been replaced with "Dark" for other Sith Lords as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Faribeault|first=François|date=2024-05-23|title=La série Star Wars The Acolyte se dévoile davantage dans un duel entre un Jedi et un assassin|url=https://www.konbini.com/popculture/la-serie-star-wars-the-acolyte-se-devoile-davantage-dans-un-duel-entre-un-jedi-et-un-assassin/|access-date=2024-08-12|website=Konbini|language=fr|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812152040/https://www.konbini.com/popculture/la-serie-star-wars-the-acolyte-se-devoile-davantage-dans-un-duel-entre-un-jedi-et-un-assassin/|url-status=live}}</ref> In Italian-language editions of ''Star Wars'' films, Darth Vader was called {{lang|it|Dart Fener}} ({{IPA|it|ˌdar(t) ˈfɛːner|pron}}) starting with the original trilogy. In 2004, the dubbing director for the Italian-language version of ''Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) asked Italian fans to decide which name to use in the film; the Italian name was chosen. However, the name was switched to "Darth Vader" for ''The Force Awakens'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Montanero |first=Enrico |date=2004-11-05 |title=Vader o Fener? Ecco il responso |url=https://www.fantascienza.com/5230/vader-o-fener-ecco-il-responso |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Fantascienza |language=It}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mereghetti |first=Paolo |date=2015-12-16 |title=Star Wars 7, ma è così memorabile? La nostra recensione |url=https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/15_dicembre_16/ritorno-star-wars-ma-cosi-memorabile-l-abbiamo-visto-ve-raccontiamo-0ea1ffba-a3ce-11e5-900d-2dd5b80ea9fe.shtml |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Corriere |language=It}}</ref> In Iceland, Darth Vader's name is {{lang|is|Svarthöfði}}, which means "black-head".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Holdsworth|first=Nick|date=2015-08-31|title=Icelandic Capital to Rename Street After Darth Vader|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iceland-renames-street-darth-vader-818926/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328061456/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iceland-renames-street-darth-vader-818926/|archive-date=March 28, 2024|access-date=2024-03-28|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref>