Who Was Anakin’s Father

The question of who was Anakin’s father has haunted fans of the Star Wars franchise since the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999. The origin of Anakin Skywalker, one of the main characters in the series, is a mystery that has sparked great debate amongst viewers and fans alike.

Did Anakin have a father, or was he immaculately conceived?

The truth is that Anakin Skywalker’s father was a powerful force user named Darth Plagueis. Plagueis was a Sith Lord who had manipulating the force to create life, and he used that power to artificially create Anakin’s mother Shmi Skywalker.

The scene in which Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi Wan Kenobi, and Watto the Toydarian visit Anakin’s home on Tatooine and Shmi tells them of her son’s conception is one of the most iconic moments in the Star Wars franchise. She proclaims that there was “no father” in answer to their question. But it is later revealed that Plagueis had manipulated the force to create Anakin without a natural father.

As a powerful Force user, Darth Plagueis lurked in the shadows and had a strong impact on the Clone Wars and the prequels. He was an incredibly powerful Sith Lord and even succeeded in mastering the art of immortality and creating life from midichlorians.

Though he only appears in two lines in the prequels, he is referred to frequently throughout the series. Anakin is just one of the many examples of how his power has influenced the universe. He created Anakin as part of his own ambitious desires to create a powerful Force user to serve him and perpetuate the Sith agenda.

Whether or not Anakin was truly the Chosen One hard to say, but one thing is certain, Anakin’s origin story is inextricably linked to the powerful and mysterious Darth Plagueis. He was truly a powerful figure that had a lasting impact on the Star Wars universe.