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Why did Tarkin command Vader?
The Death Star is Tarkin’s personal project, he is in charge of it at all times. Vader was only there to make sure everything went well, to protect it against threats and to make sure Tarkin would not let the power go to his head. If Tarkin turned out to be too ambitious, Vader would have had to kill him.
Who was a higher rank Tarkin or Vader?
Another example is about the time of “a new hope” where he was to serve under Grand Moff Tarkin on the first Death Star . Once again , as the Supreme commander and a bunch of even more titles as for example warlord of the Empire and Sith apprentice to the Emperor , Darth Vader defenetly out ranked Grand Moff Tarkin .
Why did Palpatine like Tarkin?
The Emperor would have considered Tarkin as his kind of guy. One capable of murdering millions of people without any shred of remorse. If Tarkin had had any Force sensitivity, Sidious would have made him his apprentice. Pretty sure he was pleased that the weapon worked perfectly and that an enemy planet was destroyed.
Why did Palpatine order Anakin to wipe out the Jedi?
After Windu dies, Palpatine further squeezes Anakin and orders him to wipe out the remaining Jedi because they pose a threat. Laying the trap for Luke Skywalker. As soon as Darth Vader mentions the young Rebel from the Battle of Yavin to the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back, you can practically see the wheels turning.
How did Grand Admiral Tarkin help Palpatine?
With Palpatine’s backing, Tarkin became Governor of Eriadu. He aided Palpatine during the Eriadu Conference by preventing Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum from investigating, which contributed to Valorum’s fall from grace. During this time, he briefly met with Orson Callan Krennic.
What happened to General Tarkin after the war?
Tarkin ultimately perished, however, when the Alliance to Restore the Republic succeeded in destroying the station at the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY. As a result, his memory was tarnished in the views of some Imperial officers, such as Grand General Cassio Tagge, who referred to the Death Star as “Tarkin’s folly.”
Why did Darth Tarkin want to destroy Alderaan?
A proponent of the doctrine of fear, he believed that the battle station and its planet-killing superweapon would terrify the galaxy into total submission. At Tarkin’s command the Core World Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Star, instantly killing billions of Alderaanians.