This conviction fueled his dark side and loyalty to Palpatine.
However, the comics reveal that Vader learned the truth.
Everything he thought he knew for the past 19 years was a lie.
The handmaidens convince Vader not to destroy Padmes coffin in his quest, thus sending him elsewhere for answers.
This truth shattered Vader’s carefully constructed reality.The burden of his guilt shifted dramatically.
His self-hatred, previously focused on “killing” Padme, morphed into a more complex and agonizing understanding.
The revelation that Vader didn’t directly cause Padme’s death was a pivotal moment in his tragic arc.
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