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Tabitha · 5th June 2002, 07:40 AM

I remember reading in Empire magazine ages ago that Darth Vader was almost called Garth - makes me think of a guy in a big black shiny cowboy hat.

With the first two episodes featuring various characters with the prefix "Darth", I was wondering if anyone actually knows what it means? Is it the dark side equivalent of Jedi? Something to do with the Sith??

Answers on a postcard please.... Or well, you could just post them here I suppose

Dave · 5th June 2002, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by Tabitha
Is it the dark side equivalent of Jedi?

That was my thoughts, but I'd like to here the canonical explanations from anyone who reads the magazines, or has lunch with George Lucas.

Diamond9697 · 7th June 2002, 12:31 AM

I remember reading somewhere that it is translated to mean "Dark Lord" in the common tongue. However I don't remember where it was I saw that.

Tabitha · 14th June 2002, 07:10 AM

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Originally posted by Dave
or has lunch with George Lucas.

I'd have a few other questions for that person too - like, does he really always wear those lumbrjack shirts???!? :eek7: :lol:

Aing-Tii · 18th June 2002, 06:31 AM

I read an interview with Lucas awhile back, a long while back, and he said that he based the words Darth Vader on similar Dutch words which would translate into "Dark Father."

Don't know what Darth means in the Star Wars Universe, though.

:star::star::star:

Iron Harbinger · 20th June 2002, 05:56 PM

I reckon that, originally, Star wars was never meant to be as big or as deep as it ended up being (i seem to remember reading this in an interview somewhere). The name Darth Vader, assuming it means dark father in Dutch, probly just stuck cos it sounds cool.

:alienooh: :dead: :evil: :dead: :alienooh:

Tabitha · 5th July 2002, 06:54 AM

The Dutch origins are a good tie in for the Darth Vader character, but aren't really relevent in the case of other Sith.
Perhaps if it was equivalent to 'Master' - so that the senior member of a pair of Sith was called 'Darth' it might work. But in epsiode one we have Darth Sidious and Darth Maul - master and apprentice.

pkgrl · 14th July 2002, 03:43 AM

Guess I'm the only one who's read all the old literature, because I know the answer to this one.

Darth means Dark Lord of the Sith

That's it.

The name Darth Vader may have originated with Dark Father, but since Lucas used "Darth" as a title for ALL sith lords, that's the title's meaning.

Hope that helped.

Tabitha · 14th July 2002, 09:40 AM

pkgirl, what would we do without you?

I wonder was that name tied together after someone came up with the dutch name, or whether it was worked out that way on purpose?

pkgrl · 15th July 2002, 12:20 AM

I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past anyone at ILM for realizing that DARk lord of the siTH fit. They're very creative... an understatement, I know. :blush:

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7th June 2002, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Diamond9697 Lookin Good Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,872	I remember reading somewhere that it is translated to mean "Dark Lord" in the common tongue. However I don't remember where it was I saw that.

18th June 2002, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aing-Tii gimboid goddess! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West coast of USA Posts: 170	I read an interview with Lucas awhile back, a long while back, and he said that he based the words Darth Vader on similar Dutch words which would translate into "Dark Father." Don't know what Darth means in the Star Wars Universe, though. :star::star::star:

20th June 2002, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Iron Harbinger Bringer of Desparity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flitwick, Bedfordshire (beds), England Posts: 40	I reckon that, originally, Star wars was never meant to be as big or as deep as it ended up being (i seem to remember reading this in an interview somewhere). The name Darth Vader, assuming it means dark father in Dutch, probly just stuck cos it sounds cool. :alienooh: :dead: :evil: :dead: :alienooh:

5th July 2002, 06:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	The Dutch origins are a good tie in for the Darth Vader character, but aren't really relevent in the case of other Sith. Perhaps if it was equivalent to 'Master' - so that the senior member of a pair of Sith was called 'Darth' it might work. But in epsiode one we have Darth Sidious and Darth Maul - master and apprentice.

14th July 2002, 03:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	Guess I'm the only one who's read all the old literature, because I know the answer to this one. Darth means Dark Lord of the Sith That's it. The name Darth Vader may have originated with Dark Father, but since Lucas used "Darth" as a title for ALL sith lords, that's the title's meaning. Hope that helped.

14th July 2002, 09:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	pkgirl, what would we do without you? I wonder was that name tied together after someone came up with the dutch name, or whether it was worked out that way on purpose?

15th July 2002, 12:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past anyone at ILM for realizing that DARk lord of the siTH fit. They're very creative... an understatement, I know. :blush: