Is there any reasonable logic behind why the fictional space Nazi tyrant gets glorified (not just in this example, in general as well) but like Sauron or Voldemort remain mostly as the evil dark lord in popular sentiment?
The direct diagetic response to this is: Darth Vader is a tragic figure and he is ultimately redeemed within the text. That doesn't hold true for Sauron or Voldemort. I'm not super big on LOTR lore but while I think Sauron was once a servant of Eru Illuvatar who became corrupted...that's less character development and more world-building to show that at one time all truly was in peace and harmony....and in the end there is no redemption arc for him. Voldemort pretty much seems to have been a bad seed from the outset.
Darth Vader was once the prodigal knight, who fell and eventually through the love of his son was able to return to the light in the 11th hour to perform one final act to save the galaxy.
The direct diagetic response to this is: Darth Vader is a tragic figure and he is ultimately redeemed within the text. That doesn't hold true for Sauron or Voldemort. I'm not super big on LOTR lore but while I think Sauron was once a servant of Eru Illuvatar who became corrupted...that's less character development and more world-building to show that at one time all truly was in peace and harmony....and in the end there is no redemption arc for him. Voldemort pretty much seems to have been a bad seed from the outset.
Darth Vader was once the prodigal knight, who fell and eventually through the love of his son was able to return to the light in the 11th hour to perform one final act to save the galaxy.
Also...he's really really cool looking.
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