As the fans will remember, in Episode I it is mentioned that Anakin was conceived by the Force, since his mother, Shmi Skywalker, claimed that there was never a father involved in her pregnancy.

How was Anakin Skywalker born without a father?

Emperor Palpatine is Anakin Skywalker's Real 'Father'

Yes, Star Wars fans, Darth Vader #25 confirms Anakin Skywalker was the result of Dark Side/Midi-chlorian manipulation inside of Shmi Skywalker's womb, performed personally by Emperor Palpatine.

Why did Anakin not have a dad?

With his mother stating he has no father, it's often been theorized that either Dark Plagueis or the future Emperor Palpatine were responsible for Anakin's conception via the Force.

What did Anakin's mom mean when she said there was no father?

Shmi would say that her son was conceived without a father, but she could not explain how it happened. Nevertheless, she gladly accepted his birth and raised him. Three years later, Shmi and her son came into the ownership of the Hutt crime lord Gardulla the Elder on Tatooine.

How did Anakin's mother conceived him?

In The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn meets tiny Anakin Skywalker and his mother, he goes on about how the Force is like, crazy strong with Anakin or whatever, and then asks his mother about Anakin's dad. Shmi Skywalker is pretty clear in her answer: There isn't a father. She was impregnated by the Force.

What If Anakin Skywalker Had a Father

Who is Anakin's biological father?

Midichlorians and Palpatine's influence

Despite everything, Anakin's creation has always been kept a mystery; until now. The new Darth Vader comic reveals that Midiclorians, microscopic Force-sensitive beings, were influenced by Palpatine inside Shmi Skywalker's womb, all to create Anakin in a very special way.

Did Darth Plagueis create Anakin?

However, given that this confirmation was never made into the movie, nor was it ever revisited in the Disney Star Wars canon, the idea that Darth Plagueis created Anakin remains just a theory. The same applies for whether Palpatine created Anakin, which has never been confirmed by the Star Wars canon.

Are Rey and Kylo related?

Finally, Rey is Kylo Ren's aunt through Anakin Skywalker. This means that Kylo and Rey's romance is just as genetically awkward as Luke and Leia's kiss on Hoth was. Granted, neither pair knew they were related at the time, but that's no excuse.

How is Rey a Skywalker?

But by seeing the ghosts of Luke and Leia, Rey knew it was okay to accept her new path and embraced the name Skywalker. In doing so, it ensured that the name would continue and that her true last name of Palpatine would finally be left behind in the darkness.

Why did the father wipe Anakin's memory?

The Father recognizes that the Son has broken the rules of time. He wipes Anakin's memory of these future visions, and steals the Mortis Dagger to end the conflict. The Father impales himself, thus preventing the Son from stealing his power. The Son, stunned by this, is run through by Anakin.

Did bail know Anakin was the father?

Darth Vader's true identity as Anakin Skywalker was a highly guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals including Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Master Yoda, Bail Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jocasta Nu, Ferren Barr, Verla, Reva, ...

Did Anakin know he had twins?

Anakin Skywalker never knew Padmé was pregnant with twins, and he believed his child had died with his wife. He had no idea Padmé had given birth before she died, still less that the Jedi had spirited the children away and hidden them.

Why couldn't Anakin's mom be free?

Firstly, Qui-Gon couldn't have freed Shmi without forcefully taking her. With Watto saying, "Republic credits are no good out here. I need something real," Qui-Gon and his crew had no way of paying for Shmi even if they wanted to.

How did Palpatine know Luke was Anakin's son?

Instead of being in the life suit, Vader looks like an older Anakin who never received the devastating injuries, and Padmé and Luke (who struck down Palpatine) are by his side. It's during these visions Palpatine realizes Luke - who he only knew as the Rebel who destroyed the Death Star - is Anakin's son.

Why is Anakin Midichlorian count so high?

The reason why Anakin's Midi-chlorian count is the highest is also the reason why the Skywalker bloodline is so important in the Star Wars saga. In a scene that was cut from Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine explained to Anakin that he manipulated the Midi-chlorians in his mother's womb to create the perfect apprentice.

How much older is Padmé than Anakin?

Padmé was born in 46 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin) and Anakin's miraculous Force-created birth came in 41 BBY, so Padmé is five years older than him. They do not meet until Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, which takes place in 32 BBY.

Is Rey as powerful as Anakin?

ANAKIN - More Powerful

Although Rey is also strong with force, she doesn't compare to Anakin's pure strength with the force and his connection, being created by the Force itself. Even in the movies, comics, and shows we see Anakin accomplish greater feats of strength that Rey was years away from learning.

Is Rey more powerful than Luke?

Admittedly, Rey skills couldn't possibly be as developed as Anakin's or Luke's. Nevertheless, considering how fast of a learner she is, and how unique the powers she possesses are, it's not a stretch to say that Rey could be a more powerful Jedi than Anakin and Luke Skywalker.

Why do Rey and Ben kiss?

The Rise of Skywalker novelization insisted the kiss was not romantic, explaining that it was “a kiss of gratitude, acknowledgment of their connection, celebration that they'd found each other at last”, but when looking at the context and what their connection was like since The Last Jedi, the kiss between Rey and Ben ...

Why is Rey's lightsaber yellow?

A crystal embodies the Jedi as the heart of the lightsaber, and pure kyber has no color until it's bonded to the Force user. This process likely resulted in Rey Skywalker's lightsaber being yellow.

Did Sidious break the Rule of Two?

Sidious broke the Rule of Two at least twice: once by training Darth Maul while still under the tutelage of Darth Plagueis; and secondly, by taking on two apprentices at once, and in the form of two Jedi: Count Dooku, the former Padawan of the legendary Jedi Master Yoda, dubbed Darth Tyranus, and the Fosh Jedi Vergere.

Why did Darth Plagueis wear a mask?

After an attempt on his life by Maladian assassins 15 years later left Plagueis with a severed trachea and a large part of his jawbone missing, he was forced to wear a transpirator mask permanently until the end of his life.

Who was Darth Plagueis disguised as?

Darth Plagueis traveled the galaxy with his master, masquerading as Rugess Nome's young accountant while the two carried out the Sith plan of spreading discontent to ripen the galaxy for their rule.