I just caught up on some of this thread and as I was reading Gaffer's latest post about Anakin being the hero and the villian I started thinking that a Tom Riddle type character would have worked better and then he went and mentioned that same point.

so yeah, basically I agree with Gaffer on that. If Lucas had gone that route it would have made Anakin\Vader's character much better and his fall to the Dark Side more convincing. hmmm, but now im thinking that then he wouldnt have had any good in him at all, so then Luke's comment about there still being good in him wouldnt make sense. So he would have to be somewhat good, but has he gained power and learned the force he took on Riddle type characteristics.

-Darth Simon