Darth Vader's lightsaber/Legends

Darth Vader's lightsaber was the Sith blade used by the famed Darth Vader. This lightsaber was created around 19 BBY probably by the Emperor Palpatine for his apprentice, the previously called Anakin Skywalker.

Creation
A red crystal was used to create Darth Vader's lightsaber, like the usual Sith armament.

History
After the Great Jedi Purge and the founding of the Galactic Empire, lightsabers were treated as precious antiques. The only lightsabers to be found, besides those on the Black Market, were in the possession of Emperor Palpatine who made it illegal to have and use the weapons. Except, of course, Darth Vader and the Emperor's Hands or the Emperor's Shadow Guard. Palpatine first gave Darth Vader his lightsaber soon after his murder of Mace Windu and he was given the title "Darth Vader". The saber was eventually lost when the Second Death Star was destroyed above the Battle of Endor.

Appearances

 * The Story of Darth Vader
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith / novel / junior novelization
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * The Force Unleashed novel
 * Death Star
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novelization
 * Star Wars radio drama
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back / novel / junior novelization / radio
 * The Empire Strikes Back Mighty Chronicles
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi / novel / junior novelization / radio
 * Return of the Jedi Mighty Chronicles