Galen Marek, codenamed Starkiller, was a male Human apprentice of the Sith Lord Darth Vader. A powerful Force-user who lived during the era of the Axis of Empires, Marek originated from the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk as the sole offspring of two Jedi Knights—Mallie and Kento Marek—who deserted the Jedi Order early in the Clone Wars of the Viau Universe. Following the death of his mother, the young Marek's father was killed in battle by Darth Vader. Though only a child, Marek possessed…