You're very brave, garethxxgod, starting this thread in this, of all forums. Fortunately for you, most of us are mature and polite (unlike some people on another forum). LOL!

Originally posted by: garethxxgod
.....is he just trying to get away from Vader or is he trying to end it all and when he finally gets to the bottom he has a change of heart? heh...anyways.

Both/either. He was trying to get away from Darth Vader. He wasn't necessarily trying to commit suicide -but he had nowhere else to go. He took his chances- he would either die from the fall, or survive, but either way, he was free from Vader.