Star Wars: 10 Truly Disturbing Side Character Backstories

10. Cliegg Lars

Cliegg Lars appeared briefly in Attack of the Clones, informing Anakin of the fate of his mother and pushing him one step closer to the dark side.

We meet Lars just one month after the kidnapping of his wife and Anakin's mother Shmi. He's a grizzled and tired man by this stage in his life... and it's no surprise.

Tatooine has never been kind to Cliegg.

Born on the desert planet, Lars only ever knew the harsh and difficult life of a moisture farmer. When he was a child, his brother was killed in a speeder accident, and his first wife, (the mother of Luke's uncle Owen) died after the birth of their son. Already that's enough to make you a bitter old codger.

In his later years, however, he found a new love for life after meeting Shmi. He bought, freed, and then married her. Tragedy for Lars struck again, though, when Shmi was abducted by the Sand People.

Lars gathered up to 30 farmers and launched a rescue attempt, but only four of his party survived the encounter. The desperate fight to rescue his wife, not only failed but resulted in the loss of his leg.