Anghraine

*nodnod* Yes--- that Skywalkers are better at it than most (see: epic power levels) but other Force-sensitives can do it too. (And maybe it's easier for Skywalkers precisely because they're so connected to loved ones, like irnan's stuff about strong Skywalker Force-bonds? They want to come back and hang out!)

The mind-rape thing is creepy on two levels for me: that Anakin/Vader regards skeevy mind stuff as torture to be used for getting information, and that apparently every other Jedi ever doesn't.

QFT, yet again. This so much. And I can also see Anakin/Vader eschewing the whole Force-persuasion thing entirely on the grounds that it is too much like slavery; I loved when irnan's Rebel!Anakin felt all skeeved about it in "air and angels"!

It's even there in ROTJ when he's constantly calling Vader his friend as if ... idek. THROW HIM DOWN THAT REACTOR SHAFT, ANAKIN.

YES THIS. THIS THIS THIS and also your last line made me literally LOL with the squee! :) :) :) YES ALREADY.