They let them escape. Vader gave orders to shoot at them without killing to make it look good. But it's clear after they go to hyperspace, Tarkin speaks with Vader viewing his trepidation about letting them go, so they could be tracked.

Did Vader ever find out Leia was his daughter?

Darth Vader didn't learn he had a daughter until Return of the Jedi, when he stood before Emperor Palpatine. The Emperor's power probed Luke's mind, attempting to goad him to fall to the dark side, and he discovered Leia's existence. "Sister," the Emperor taunted.

How come Vader Couldn't Sense Leia?

Leia's Force abilities and her lack of awareness of her true identity also contributed to Vader's inability to sense their familial connection. Vader's denial of Anakin Skywalker's legacy and his fear of getting hurt again prevented him from realizing the truth about his children until later in the original trilogy.

Why did Darth Vader not kill Leia?

He wanted information out of her first, and technically he was subordinate to Tarkin on the Death Star, so killing her wasn't his call. Note that Tarkin had signed an execution order for Leia (he says it made him sad) not long before she was rescued.

Who did Darth Vader love?

Star Wars Just Confirmed Darth Vader's Undying Love for Padme Amidala.

What if Luke Killed Vader and Became Sidious’ Apprentice?

How did Vader know Luke was his son but not Leia?

In canon, Vader found out because Luke told Boba Fett that he was “Luke Skywalker.” This was explained in the canon comic Star Wars (2015) 5. Vader only sensed Leia was Luke's sister because Luke was thinking about her on the Death Star II. When Vader tortu…

Did Leia know Vader was Anakin?

Did Leia Organa ever find out that Darth Vader was her true biological father? Luke actually tells her in Return of the Jedi.

Did Darth Vader love Padmé?

He eventually became so desperate to find a way to prevent Padmé from dying that his fear was ultimately the main reason that led to his fall to the dark side. Vader screaming for the loss of Padmé. Even as a Sith Lord, Anakin still loved Padmé very much, but felt great guilt for his actions against her.

Did Anakin ever speak to Leia?

In Star Wars Legends Leia was visited by the force ghost of her father Anakin Skywalker, the man who used to be Darth Vader. It wasn't a pleasant meeting as Leia was unable to forgive him for the things he'd done no matter how hard he begged, and it was the only time she saw him.

Why did Leia name her son Anakin?

Leia and Han had three children, and they named their youngest son Anakin after Anakin Skywalker, Leia's biological father. Since Luke was the twin to spend more time with Obi-Wan in the old canon, it made sense that he, not Leia, was the one to honor Obi-Wan when naming his child.

Did Anakin's force Ghost talk to Leia?

Yes. In Truce at Bakura, Anakin's ghost appeared to Leia, begging for her forgiveness. She rejected him. Only by Tatooine Ghost did she start to come around to the father underneath the suit, just in time for her to finally have kids in the Thrawn Trilogy.

How did Darth Vader not recognize R2D2?

Darth Vader acts like he doesn't even know C-3PO or R2D2. They were with him since he was a child. He did everything he could to forget his past. Also, his plating had been replaced many times, and protocol droids all look very similar.

Did Anakin know Padmé was having twins?

While their affection had to remain hidden, the two kept in frequent contact, even throughout the Clone Wars. But despite this, Anakin found out that Padme was pregnant only a couple of weeks before the twins were born. So, why did it take so long for her to tell him?

Did Yoda know Luke was Anakin's son?

Yoda. Yoda's knowledge of Luke Skywalker's true parentage was also confirmed in Return of the Jedi. As with Obi-Wan, Yoda believed that Anakin's fall to the dark side made him unsalvageable, with the Darth Vader persona being his only identity following his ascension to Sith Lordship.

Why was Vader obsessed with finding Luke?

While Darth Vader's obsession with Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back is seemingly due to the latter's destruction of the Death Star battle station, his revelation to Luke and brief dialogue with Emperor Palpatine recontextualizes his pursuit.

Who knew Luke was Anakin's son?

Owen and Beru Lars knew that Luke was Anakin Skywalker's son, but were not officially aware that Anakin and Vader were the same person. The Emperor did know that Anakin and Vader were the same person, but was not aware that any children had survived Padme's death.

Did Vader ever stop loving Padmé?

Darth Vader Likely Hates Padmé

But there are moments in Marvel's other Darth Vader series that suggest that, while the Sith Lord is very much still obsessed with the idea of Padmé, her betrayal may have caused him to think ill of his late wife.

Why does KYLO Ren love Vader?

Darth Vader was revealed to be Kylo Ren's grandfather, with the latter having an obsession with the Sith Lord.

Did Vader love after Padmé?

Thus, he never had any romantic relationships again after Padme's death. Even if he wanted to, I highly doubt he could have after all the injuries he sustained on Mustafar, anyway. If this were real life, he would have died on Mustafar after Obi-Wan chopped off his limbs and left him to burn alive.