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That all makes sense too.

As for Luke, Yoda did think he was to old, but perhaps his upbringing prepared him for the rigors better. They way I see it, he had two things going for him. 1. He was older and more mature than Anakin was in E1, perhaps making him less likely to make rash decisions, and more likely to think things through. And 2. He was raised on a farm in a stable family. Though he knew Owen and Beru were not his parents by blood, they were by circumstance and they gave him a functional family environment in which to learn some solid values. In addition, life on a farm tends to prepare people for hard work and responsibility.

Anakin, in contrast might have been very confused as a youth. While he undoubtedly had to work very hard as well, he might wonder why he was a slave when others were free. He probably also asked about his family situation, and about his father. Shmi couldn't even tell Annie that his dad was a no good drunk that left when he was two. She couldn't tell him anything, because she didn't know. It had to be very frustrating and confusing.

Here's another deep thought... (????)

Once a being becomes a Sith Lord and is given a new name, is Darth the first name or a title?

When Obi-Wan faces Vader on the Death Star, he referres to him as Darth, as though it were a name.

On the other hand, it seems likely that it is a title just because they all get the same name. Who knows, maybe it's just like George Forman's kids all being named George.

That's true, but then again, they call Tarkin Governer when his official title is Moff. ???

I don't know that the books explain it either. Before Darth Bane, they all had their own names. (Exar Kun, Freedon Nadd, etc.) although I understand there is a Darth or two in KOTOR.

The secondary names definitely has some significance to the character.

If you look up the Webster's definitions of bane (Bane), insidious (Sidious), maul (Maul), tyrant (Tyrannus), and invader (Vader) they are all very fitting for the character they are assigned to.

Maybe ROTS will give us a little insight into the source of a Darth. Anakin will need to get his new name afterall.