What is Vader's title?

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-10 01:08am

I know he is bad-ass of the sith, but what is his political title if any? He Palpys right hand man but does he have the title of Prime Minister, Chancellor, Secretary of asskicking, General of Whoopass? Well?

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-10-10 01:26am

Lord

Lord of the Sith
Lord of the Emperor's court
Lord of the bad ass
Lord and not the good kind

take your pick.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-10 02:04am

Militarily, he's a Supreme Commander, according to Dark Empire I think.

Other than that, he's Lord Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith.

Moonshadow · Post by **Moonshadow** » 2002-10-10 02:05am

Palpitine's Man in Black

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » 2002-10-10 03:03am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:

Militarily, he's a Supreme Commander, according to Dark Empire I think.

The official title is "Miltary Executer"

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-10 03:05am

Hmm, I seem to remember the Emperor giving Luke the title of Supreme Commander, which was the same rank Vader held.

But it has been some time since I've looked at DE or the source book.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-10 11:08am

I believe your correct, Spanky. We never heard his title cause all the officers knew that if they stepped out of line and challenged him, they'd end up dead.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » 2002-10-10 11:34am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:

Hmm, I seem to remember the Emperor giving Luke the title of Supreme Commander, which was the same rank Vader held.

But it has been some time since I've looked at DE or the source book.

Perhaps the DE sourcebook says, that but in the graphic novel, Supreme Commander seems more of an honorific. Luke and Sedriss are both called military Supreme Commander by their officers; but the captions and non-military personnel always referred to them as 'Executer' or 'Military Executer' so most likely both titles are in use.

I doubt Vader was the 'Supreme Commander' of all Imperial forces during ANH, as it very clear that his position is subservient to Tarkin's. Only after the character proved popular was his role increased. Also from what I've read, the Grand Admirals were directly under the Emperors control not Vader.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-10 12:10pm

i think Vader was Lord Executor, a cool title and a good explanation for the name of his SSD

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-10 12:46pm

Spartan wrote:
Perhaps the DE sourcebook says, that but in the graphic novel, Supreme Commander seems more of an honorific. Luke and Sedriss are both called military Supreme Commander by their officers; but the captions and non-military personnel always referred to them as 'Executer' or 'Military Executer' so most likely both titles are in use.

That's probably the role they perform. Executor seems to be used as a synomym for "right hand man". I'd wager money Supreme Commander is more of an honorific than actual.

Spartan wrote:I doubt Vader was the 'Supreme Commander' of all Imperial forces during ANH, as it very clear that his position is subservient to Tarkin's. Only after the character proved popular was his role increased. Also from what I've read, the Grand Admirals were directly under the Emperors control not Vader.

I'd wager it's a rank given so that he can given order to the military. That way he can give orders to troops as needed and no one (except possibly a Grand Admiral or Grand Moff) can say no. I doubt either is actually military.

Failed Glory · Post by **Failed Glory** » 2002-10-10 01:28pm

It depends on who is refering to him:

Imperial Weiners: Lord Vader

Han Solo: Vader!!!

Luke: Father.

Samuel Jackson: Bad Ass Mother-Fucking Son of a Bitch!

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-10-11 06:51am

Failed Glory wrote:It depends on who is refering to him:

Imperial Weiners: Lord Vader

Han Solo: Vader!!!

Luke: Father.

Samuel Jackson: Bad Ass Mother-Fucking Son of a Bitch!

The Swedish Chef: Lurd Feder

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-11 08:10am

and don't forget Darth Vader is actually Dutch for Dark Father, the Dutch knew what was gonna happen way before any of us did

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-11 12:14pm

I thought Vader was picked because it was short for Invader, like Darth Sidious is short for Insidious, and Maul and Tyranus are pretty much self explainatory

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-11 01:28pm

That makes no sense.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-11 02:24pm

spongyblue wrote:I thought Vader was picked because it was short for Invader, like Darth Sidious is short for Insidious, and Maul and Tyranus are pretty much self explainatory

Isn't Sidious an actual word too?

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-11 05:01pm

Insidious is a word, not Sidious itself. The point i was trying to say is that Lucas picked those names because of their negative connotations to make them more bad-guy-ish. Who waould want an evil emperor named Harold? So back to my other point before this point was that the name Vader was used, being short for invader, to make Vader have that said bad-guy-ish name. If that Dark Father thing is true them slap me around and call me Suzy, cuz I'm pretty sure it has to do with what I'm talkin bout .

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-11 05:25pm

spongyblue wrote:Insidious is a word, not Sidious itself. The point i was trying to say is that Lucas picked those names because of their negative connotations to make them more bad-guy-ish. Who waould want an evil emperor named Harold? So back to my other point before this point was that the name Vader was used, being short for invader, to make Vader have that said bad-guy-ish name. If that Dark Father thing is true them slap me around and call me Suzy, cuz I'm pretty sure it has to do with what I'm talkin bout .

*Slap!*
*Slap!* *Slap!*

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-11 06:27pm

Ahhh my head is clear from my own induced delirium. At least you didn't call me Suzy.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-11 06:29pm

Suzy.

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-11 08:03pm

GODDAMMIT!! And he changed into Big Bird! Woe is me.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-12 01:32am

Hey! The Big Bird avatar! That's an oldie.