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Shmi Sywalker famously lay claim that Anakin had no father in theStar Warsprequel trilogy , but in Legends there ’s a surprising fib behind his concept . viewing audience were taken aback whenStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menaceintroduced a Messianic twist , reveal thatAnakin Skywalker had been believe by the Force itself . Anakin was theChosen One , born according to the will of the Force and destined to land it back into balance .
No otherStar Warsmovie addressed Anakin ’s mysterious parturition afterThe Phantom Menace , butStar war : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithseemingly imply a likely account . According to Palpatine , his wise man Darth Plagueis had learned how to control the musical instrument digital interface - chlorians to produce life-time . Many theorized that Plagueis was Anakin ’s creator , but neitherStar Warscanon nor Legends have paint a picture this . Rather , James Luceno ’s Legends novelDarth Plagueisoffers a more complex explanation .
At least one boisterous draft ofRevenge of the Sith’sscript definitively let out Palpatine to be Anakin ’s “ father ” via midi - chlorian use , but this idea is not canyon to either Legends or the Disney era .
Darth Plagueis Sought Control Of The Midi-Chlorians
The Phantom Menaceintroducedmidi - chlorians , revealing living creatures in theStar Warsgalaxy live in mutualism with these microscopic organisms - and this symbiosis is what grants a being access to the Force . The concept was extremely controversial among viewers , with many feeling tat a scientific account robbed the Force of its more mystic portrayal in theStar Warsoriginal trilogy . It ’s important to remember , though , that Qui - Gon is not suggesting that midi - chlorians are the origin of the Force . Rather , they area means of measuring one ’s likely connection to it . Later Legends - geological era and innovative canon works would reenforce this account .
Midichlorians may have first appeared in The Phantom Menace , but George Lucas had them be after since the very start of Star Wars .
James Luceno’sDarth Plagueisrevealed the titular Sith Lord viewed the Force exclusively through a scientific genus Lens , rather than a mystical one . Ancient Sith had developed the rarefied dark side power of essence conveyance , earmark them to set their consciousness in other physical structure or objects to efficaciously screw death . Plagueis was aware of this power , but wished to take it a step further by controlling musical instrument digital interface - chlorians . Plagueis believed that controlling midi - chlorians would grant him control over lifeand expiry .
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How Darth Plagueis Used His Force Powers - & Affected The Balance Of The Force
Darth Plagueis used ripe Sith alchemy to guide numerous experimentation on midi - chlorians . Many of these sharpen on the Yinchorri , an exotic race who had an inherent underground to Force - based telepathy and judgment controller . Plagueis even used midi - chlorian manipulation to excruciatingly pop Naboo ’s King Veruna ( Queen Amidala ’s predecessor ) and the outlawed Sith Darth Venamis . Plagueis ’s experiment also allowed him to cause maternity in animals via midi - chlorian manipulation , seemingly implying that he was Anakin Skywalker ’s “ father,”though this was , ultimately , not the lawsuit .
Plagueis was aware of the potential Force power of a sapient being created via midi - chlorian manipulation and attempt to create such a being with Palpatine ’s help . This perhaps could have made the two Sith Lords the creators of Anakin , had the experimentation been successful . The first footstep of Plagueis and Sidious ’s plan was to derange the Force itself through intense consumption of the dark side . In the end , Plagueis and Palpatine ’s attempts to synthesise a sapient being via midi - chlorian handling fail , though it did leave to the nascence of Anakin , albeit indirectly .
George Lucas has his own theories regarding how Anakin Skywalker was create , and each one of them would change the Star Wars saga if true .
Anakin Skywalker Was The Force’s Response To Darth Plagueis' Force Power
Darth Plagueis and Palpatine had tamper with the balance of the Force itself . This led the midi - chlorians to retaliate , responding by conceiving a child in Shmi Skywalker - the Chosen One who would reinstate the balance and put down the Sith . Although Anakin Skywalker would become apowerful Sith Lordhimself , thanks to Palpatine ’s manipulations , he ultimately fulfilled the prognostication . This narrative confirms that Anakin Skywalker had only one parent inStar Wars- Shmi - but explain why the midi - chlorians create him in response to the Sith .
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Star Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace is rig in a galaxy facing political turmoil , as Jedi Knights Qui - Gon Jinn and Obi - Wan Kenobi assay peacefulness while encountering Anakin Skywalker , a slave with swell potential in the Force . Meanwhile , the Sith begin their revivification , jeopardize the stableness of the Republic .
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is set in a galaxy facing political turmoil, as Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi seek peace while encountering Anakin Skywalker, a slave with great potential in the Force. Meanwhile, the Sith begin their resurgence, threatening the stability of the Republic.
