Of the mysteries about Anakin Skywalker left unaddressed thus far, these 10 are the most significant.
10How Did Palpatine Orchestrate Qui-Gon Finding Anakin?
However, this makes Qui-Gon Jinn’s discovery of Anakin inThe Phantom Menacequite confusing.
InThe Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon seems to encounter Anakin by happenstance.
Even in that case, though, this is still a bit confusing in relation to Palpatine’s plans.
If Palpatine had always intended Anakin to join him, he inevitably needed to get him off Tatooine.
9Why Did Palpatine Let Anakin Risk His Life In The Clone Wars?
8Where Did Maz Kanata Get Anakin Skywalker’s Lightsaber?
In fact, Maz even avoided this question directly inThe Force Awakens.
Han, shocked to see the lightsaber Luke once used, asked Maz how she got it.
In response, she simply said,“A good question… for another time.
7How Was Anakin Conceived?
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Bewilderingly,Shmi simply told Qui-Gon that there was no father.
At the time, it wasn’t clear how this could be the case.
Even inStar Wars’original trilogy, which had been full of fantastical moments, nothing like immaculate conception had existed.
However, it was clear that was effectively how Anakin was created.
Yet,Star Warshasn’t entirely explained how that conception truly happened.
The latter would certainly make sense, as, again, Anakin was essential to Palpatine’s plan.
6Why Didn’t Anakin Leave The Order?
When Anakin helped prove her innocence, the Jedi offered to welcome her back, but she refused.
This was devastating for Anakin, who had a real affection for his Padawan.
Moreover, though, Anakin even told Ahsoka as she left that he understood wanting to leave.
Anakin even told Ahsoka as she left that he understood wanting to leave.
However, it remains unclear why he didn’t.
At a certain point,Anakin had many reasons to abandon his Jedi path.
Not long after, Padme also became pregnant, making their secret even more precarious.
Moreover, the Jedi had always held him at arm’s length.
In truth, Anakin likely could have lived quite happily on Naboo with Padme, raising their twins together.
He also wouldn’t have to completely abandon everything he’d built so far.
5Why Didn’t Vader Sense Leia Was His Daughter?
Given Vader’s considerable powers, it seems unlikely this would have escaped his notice.
4Why Didn’t Anakin Disobey Orders To Save Shmi Sooner?
For a prolonged period, Anakin was having nightmares that his mother was in danger and needed his help.
Yes, this happened at Padme’s request, but it didn’t take all that much convincing.
3Why Didn’t Anakin’s Force Ghost Tell Kylo Ren He Was Wrong?
After all, Anakin was redeemed inReturn of the Jedi.
Moreover,The Rise of Skywalkersaw Luke’s Force ghost reach out and grab a lightsaber.
Sadly,Star Warsis unlikely to address this, as the Skywalker bloodline ended inThe Rise of Skywalker.
2Why Didn’t Anakin (And Padme) Consider The Effect A Baby Would Have?
In fact, he essentially told her they would worry about that later.
However, even inThe Clone Wars,Star Warsdidn’t reveal why the two never discussed this possibility.
1Was Anakin The Chosen One?
Shockingly,Star Warshas yet to outright confirm whether Anakin was the Chosen One after all.
This is especially shocking, as it has major implications for his character arc and his legacy.
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