Darth Vader is not a character.
Darth Vader . Originally a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force , he falls to the dark side of the Force and serves the evil Galactic Empire at the right hand of his Sith master , Emperor Palpatine ( also known as Darth Sidious ) . The Jedi [ ˈdʒɛˌdaɪ ] are the main protagonists in the Star Wars universe . Kylo Ren . Kylo Ren is the chosen name of Ben Solo , the son of original Star Wars trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa . A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy in drama .