Anakin Skywalker Biography

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ANAKINFAN

Thursday, August 4, 2005 2:47 AM

Here is the official biography of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader according to the Star Wars databank:

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Born of prophecy, possibly conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker has left an indelible mark on the history of the galaxy, leading it through periods of lightness and dark. A child slave on Tatooine, Anakin and his mother Shmi were sold by their owner, Gardulla the Hutt, to the unscrupulous Toydarian junk dealer Watto. While in Watto's employ, Anakin learned valuable mechanical and technical skills. He earned the reputation of being able to fix anything. So technically inclined was he that at the young age of nine, he cobbled together a working protocol droid -- C-3PO -- to help his mother.

As a young boy, he would often risk his own well being to bring help to those who needed it, heedless of the consequences. As a five-year old, Anakin climbed a dune to chase away banthas so that hunters would not shoot them. Throughout the ordeal, he collapsed from exhaustion several times, but nonetheless persevered in his effort to save the animals. A few years later, he broke into the fortress of Gardulla the Hutt to save Ghostling children captured there. Even the risk of enraging Sebulba -- who provided the Ghostlings as slaves -- did not deter the boy.

During a trade with Jawas from Mochot Steep, Anakin came across a wounded Tusken Raider. Despite common traveler advice to the contrary, Anakin tended to the Tusken Raider's wounds and nursed him to health.

Anakin was a kind, selfless child. He had no thoughts of greed or malice in him. Though that is not to say the boy was docile. When his adrenaline surged, Anakin had an aggressive competitive streak. Anakin's participation in the foolhardy sport of Podracing is testament to this.

Anakin's love of Podracing came about almost by accident. A few years prior to his freedom, Anakin took Watto's Podracer out for a test spin and performed exceptionally. Recognizing his talent, Watto let the boy continue his piloting, sensing potential profit from the venture. Little did Watto suspect that Anakin would start building his own Podracer, in secret, that would eventually win him his freedom.

Anakin Skywalker was the only known human capable of handling the extreme speeds of Podracing. His small frame allowed him to sit in the tiny cockpit, and his superhuman reflexes gave him the advantage he needed to keep up with alien competitors better suited to the sport. Anakin's reflexes were actually the product of Force-intuition -- the boy could see events before they happened, and respond to them in kind.

Anakin's sensitivity to the Force and his racing talents caused him to cross paths with the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and the young Naboo royal, Queen Amidala. They were fugitives from the Trade Federation blockade of Naboo that desperately needed passage to Coruscant. In order to win the needed parts for their damaged vessel, Anakin figured into a cleverly crafted wager that depended on the outcome of the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace.

Anakin pitted his racing talents against the scheming Dug Podracer, Sebulba. The young boy ultimately bested the treacherous alien, winning not only the race and the needed starship parts, but also his freedom. He also garnered the attention and admiration of Queen Amidala, who was disguised as a simple handmaiden at the time. Despite their age difference -- she was fourteen and he, nine -- he professed someday that they would marry and he carried a devoted crush on her.

Unfortunately, Anakin was unable to win his mother's freedom. Qui-Gon sensed incredible Force potential in the boy, and Anakin's bloodstream held a record number of midi-chlorians. When he departed with Qui-Gon to proceed with his Jedi training, Anakin was forced to leave his mother behind. Although a new life of adventure awaited him offworld, his thoughts dwelled on the kind and quiet Shmi.

Qui-Gon Jinn believed Anakin to be the Chosen One spoken of in an ancient prophecy, the one who would bring balance to the Force. There was some controv

SIMONWHO

Thursday, August 4, 2005 9:37 AM

Sorry, that biography doesn't use the words "Whiny", "Annoying", "Illogical" or "Noooooooooooooooooooo!" so it doesn't really capture the essence of the prequels.

FALLENANGEL

Friday, August 5, 2005 7:10 AM

Uh...you forgot to put spoiler warnings!!!! I haven't seen Revenge of the Sith and now I sort of don't have to. But very interesting bio. I didn't made one.

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ANAKINFAN

Friday, August 5, 2005 7:53 AM

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Originally posted by FallenAngel:
Uh...you forgot to put spoiler warnings!!!! I haven't seen Revenge of the Sith and now I sort of don't have to. But very interesting bio.

Sorry! I've added the spoiler commands to prevent anyone else from being spoiled. Although if someone doesn't want to be spoiled, then they shouldn't click on this thread in the first place.

FALLENANGEL

Sunday, August 7, 2005 4:37 AM

Aahhh...that's better.

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"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."- Lao Tzu.

FREMDFIRMA

Monday, August 8, 2005 6:19 PM

Is it just me, or does this thing ring so contrived that it's actually... painful ?

"Let's gloss over years of bad writing, screwups and continuity errors a fourth grader could spot with a biography and call THAT canon!, thefore excusing all our slackerhood and mistakes on the spot!, oh what a sweet dodge!"

Wincingly yours,

-Frem