Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker is a character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Mark Hamill in the films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Luke plays a major role in the original trilogy as he learns the ways of the Jedi and becomes an important figure in the Rebel Alliance, leading the struggle against the Galactic Empire. As the son of former Jedi Anakin Skywalker, he is heir to a family deeply powerful in the Force. In the Expanded Universe, he becomes a powerful Jedi Master and eventually the Grand Master of the New Jedi Order.

Darth Vader

Darth Vader is the central character in the Star Wars universe. In the original trilogy, he was portrayed by David Prowse and a series of stunt doubles, most notably Bob Anderson, while his voice was supplied by James Earl Jones. Vader is one of the most iconic villains in film history and was ranked third on American Film Institute's 100 Heroes and Villains list.

Darth Maul

As portrayed in the Expanded Universe novel Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, Maul was kidnapped from his Jedi training by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious at an early age. Maul was told to forget what he had learned from the Jedi and was indoctrinated in the ways of the dark side of the Force from youth. Maul had no memories of his homeworld of Iridonia, and was incapable of emotion aside from bloodlust and rage. During his training, any show of fear was severely punished by Sidious and any hint of mercy was rewarded with cruelty.