Darth Vader’s Romanesque Ancestor

July 23, 2008 at 10:41 pm (Talk of the Town)

If you’re a fan of Star Wars, hurry on down to Annie Rhiannon’s blog, The Little Pinch of Salt. She writes a great story about her father who used to do artwork for album covers back in the ’70s. He recently re-discovered fame when a magazine article pointed to one album cover depicting a Roman soldier, which supposedly inspired Lucas’ Darth Vader.

The best part is that no one knew who the dressed up figure on the album was, so when he came across the article, he wrote to the magazine to tell them.

In the comments section, Rhiannon even reprints part of the letter her father sent which includes even more juicy details about the photograph.

4 Comments

  1. Kara said,

    July 25, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    Okay this has nothing to do with this post at all!! But you commented on my blog that you have been a student for the last 4 years. What have you been taking? Just curious!

  2. Tammy said,

    July 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Hi Carole! I know you don’t remember me, but we worked together a bit this past year at FH. Reddish hair? CAPP teacher? Anyway…
    Love your blog so far…I need to read more! I’ll be checking back in to see more fantastic pictures.
    Oh, and where are you teaching this fall? Congratulations!

  3. yukonchatterbug said,

    July 26, 2008 at 4:11 am

    Hi Tammy,
    I’m so sorry. Because I was subbing, every day brought me to a different school with a whole different staff. I bet if I saw your pic I’d recognize you though. Your name does sound familiar; I’ll have to ask my secretary friend. I know I know the name. Thanks for dropping by, and I love your blog. Wait…did we often sit at the same table at lunch with Peggy?

    Kara,
    I was in the Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (YNTEP).

  4. yukonchatterbug said,

    July 26, 2008 at 4:40 am

    Tammy, I’m pretty sure I know who you are now. I remember one day when Jerome, the author/sub for Joyce guy sat with us and introduced himself to you. I’m sure he’d love to hear how I referred to him :) Anyway, you explained the program you teach…It’s slowly all coming back to me. Still reading your blog!

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