Anakin Skywalker

* Jedi Knight
* Child
* Force Ghost

“*One Day, I Will Become The Greatest Jedi Ever. I Will Even Learn How To Stop People From Dying.*”
— Anakin, after the death of his Mother

**Anakin Skywalker** is both the main protagonist of the Prequel Trilogy and one of the playable characters in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Anakin was a valiant, brave and passionate Jedi Knight. Daring and true, he often rushed into battle against his foes without thinking things through, but winning non-the-less. But during the fall of the Republic he was seduced by the Dark Side of the force, and became Darth Vader. He was the husband to former queen turned senator, Padmé Amidala, son of Shmi Skywalker, unknowing father to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and the highly regarded grandfather of Ben Solo.

## Saga History

Anakin had an extremely rough childhood, as he was born into slavery on Tatooine, where he would come under the employ of Watto, along with his mother Shmi. The toydarian was not the kindest master, and forced Anakin to clean his shop and keep the machinery working all day every day.

Things changed greatly for young Anakin when a group of travelers came to Watto's shop for parts to repair their vessel. One man in the group revealed himself to be a Jedi, one of the protectors of peace and order in the Galaxy. Sensing the boy's unusual aptitude in the force, the man, who's name is Qui-Gon Jinn, made a deal with Watto. If Anakin won in a podrace, Watto was to not only give them the parts they need for free but also free the boy. During this time, Anakin met the idealistic Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala. It was the next day that Anakin Skywalker, in a bid for his freedom, entered his homemade podracer into The Boonta Eve Classic. The race proved challenging, but young Skywalker prevailed. After bidding farewell to his mother, he ventured off the planet for the first time in his life. The group (which was also comprised of Jar Jar Binks and Obi-Wan Kenobi) landed on the city planet Coruscant, where Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan brought Anakin before the Jedi council, believing him to be the prophesied Chosen One that would bring balance to the force. council members Yoda and Mace Windu were skeptical, and denied any request to train him. But there was no time for complaining, as Nute Gunray had invaded the capital city of Naboo, and needed to be stopped. Upon the group's return to Naboo, Qui-Gon and his apprentice would engage Darth Maul and Anakin was placed in an N1-Starfighter. Deciding not to sit around, Anakin piloted the ship in the space battle above Naboo, destoying the Trade Federation Battleship controlling the Droid forces on the surface. Due to this accomplishment, the council agreed to allow Obi-Wan Kenobi to train him.

Over the next 10 years, a young Anakin would train day and night with Obi-wan and other younglings, using holograms of Darth Maul to train against. Anakin and Kenobi slowly grew to see each other as brothers-in-arms, and loved each other like family. However, the-now senator Padmé Amidala would come to visit Coruscant to tend to important matters in the Senate. Given that it was the very first time he saw his crush in years, Anakin was excited to speak with her. But an assassination attempt by Zam Wessel would interupt their personal matters, and Anakin and Obi-Wan would be assigned as her bodyguards by the Jedi Counsel. Padmé and Anakin would travel to Naboo to lay low for a short period. but sensing a disturbance, Anakin would go to Tatooine with her to check on his mother. Unfortunately for him, Shmi was taken and killed by Tusken Raiders, an event that would permanently scar Anakin and haunt him for years to come. Not long after his master would contact him and tell of a Separatist presence on the planet Geonosis. However the communication is interrupted when Obi-Wan is captured. Not ones to wait around, Anakin and Padme speed over to rescue him. There they make their way through a droid factory before being taken prisoner by Jango Fett and many droids. Before long they are brought out to the Geonosian Arena where they are reunited with Obi-Wan. It gets cut short when they are all forced to fight three giant beasts with no weapons. Using only the force Anakin manages to defeat the Reek. Once the monsters are taken care of, the reinforcements Anakin called for arrive with Mace Windu and Yoda leading the charge. Now with Clones involved, the battle spills out into the wastelands of Geonosis. Having boarded a Republic Gunship, Anakin, along with his master make their way to Count Dooku, but are shot down a few meters short of their destination. After some persevering, they make it to their foe and engage in a quick duel, where Anakin loses his arm and Kenobi is badly injured. Fortunately Dooku's master arrives and bests him before saving the pair from certain death. After the battle, Anakin marries Padmé.

After these events, and over the next the 3 years Anakin would become renowned for his dueling prowess, as well as his daring and passionate nature.

As The Clone Wars came to a close, Chancellor Palpatine would be abducted by Count Dooku and General Grievous and held aboard The Invisible Hand. This lead to Anakin and Obi-Wan leading a rescue mission amidst the battle above Coruscant. During a duel between the pair and Dooku, Anakin would be overcome by his anger and execute Dooku, much to Palpatine's delight. After Grievous escapes, master and padawan attempt to land the badly damaged ship on Coruscant and thanks to Anakin's piloting skill, they land safely. Once back on the planet, the Jedi council debriefs the pair and dispatches Obi-Wan to Utapau to capture Grievous. Believing himself worthy, Anakin demands to be deemed a Jedi master, but the council, and especially Mace Windu, turn him down. Frustrated and feeling betrayed, Anakin confides in Chancellor Palpatine, revealing his recent visions of Padmé's death. The latter convinces Anakin that the only way to save her is to learn the teachings of the Sith. Alarmed, Anakin tells Mace Windu that Palpatine is the true Sith lord, and Windu heads to confront him. However he intends to kill Palpatine, and Anakin, fearing the loss of Padmé, kills Windu and is dubbed Darth Vader. After destroying the Jedi Temple, Anakin travels to Mustafar to finish off the Separatist leaders. Unexpectedly, Obi-Wan and Padmé meet him there, and the former engages in combat with him. The brothers-in-arms are on equal footing until Kenobi gains the high ground and cripples Anakin. But not one to waste an apprentice, Darth Sidious finds the fallen Jedi and reforges him into a fully suited Darth Vader.

## In-Game Information

In the game, Anakin Skywalker plays very similarly to most characters of his class, that being Jedi

Abilities:

* **Telekinesis** - When near certain LEGO objects, Anakin will receive a prompt of a blue highlight around the object. Anakin can then pick the object up with the force and throw it at enemies or the environment.
* **Mind Tricks** - When standing in proximity of particular characters (enemies or NPCs) Anakin can reach into their mind and use the force to compel them.
* **Influence** - Anakin can influence said character, and take direct control over their mind.
* **Panic** - Anakin can make the character go into an uncontrollable screaming frenzy, and attack their allies.
* **Distract** - Anakin can distract the character which causes them to break out into a dance, along with other nearby characters.
* **Blocking** - When engaged in a lightsaber duel with a boss or a standard enemy, Anakin can stop damage from being dealt to him with his lightsaber.
* **Dodge** - While blocking, the Anakin can use his above average dexterity to fly past lightsaber and blaster attacks.
* **Bolt Deflection** - When enemies fire their weapons upon Anakin, he can use his saber to block and redirect the shots back at his foes.
* **Wall Cut** - When Anakin encounters a solid LEGO brick wall, he can slice through it and cut out a shape, which causes the wall to crumble.
* **Saber Throw** - During the heat of battle, Anakin can aim his lightsaber and force throw it at an oncoming enemy. The blade will then return to him.
* **Wall Run** - When prompted, Anakin can take hold of a wall and dash across to the other side of a ravine or obstacle. Nifty during obstacle courses.
* **Twirl Poles** - An ability reserved for the more athletic classes, Anakin can use twirl poles to swing to higher areas for certain prizes.

## Trivia

* In the films, Anakin was portrayed by Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen, and Sebastian Shaw.
* In the both the computer-animated film, *Star Wars: The Clone Wars*, and in LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, he was voiced by Matt Lanter.
* Behind his master, Obi-Wan, Anakin is by far the second most memed character of Star Wars. Likely his most famous quality is his severe distaste for sand.
* Unlike in a previous retelling of the Saga, Anakin's force ghost appearance isn't playable by normal means.

## Gallery

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