Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker is the central figure of the Star Wars saga—a gifted child prophesied to bring balance to the Force who becomes the Sith Lord Darth Vader.
His arc from slave boy to Jedi hero to masked villain to redeemed father defines the franchise.
The name evokes dramatic falls from grace: He went full Anakin Skywalker on us.
Plasma blade from hilt
- Jedi KnightTrained Force warrior
- Jedi CouncilGoverning body of telekinetic monks
- Clone WarsConflict using replicated fighters
- meditationFocused attention practice
Obi-Wan Kenobi · Qui-Gon Jinn · Yoda · Mace Windu · training · Coruscant · galaxy · peacekeeper
- dark sideHidden negative aspect
- Force chokeRemote psychic asphyxiation
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- suitMatched formal garments
Palpatine · mask · breathing · betrayal · seduction · corruption · anger · hatred
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- podracingFuturistic hoverpod sport
- sandstormWind-driven desert grit
- desertTo leave behind completely
C-3PO · fatherless · liberation · homestead · virgin birth
Foretelling of future events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- fallDescend under gravity
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- downfallSudden loss of power
redemption · conflict · fate · doom · suffering · loss · betrayal · star-crossed
Conflict using replicated fighters
protector · warrior · defender · champion · legend · daring · reckless · selfless
Cruel, absolute ruler
- VaderFather, in Dutch
- oppressorOne who dominates cruelly
- EmpireSovereign's extensive domain
- menaceSource of potential harm
enforcer · hunter · terror · ruthless · merciless · destroyer · Alderaan · Imperial March
Given as present
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
exceptional · precocious · talent · instinct · reflexes · engineering · starfighter · youngest
lightsaber
Plasma blade from hilt
- Jedi KnightTrained Force warrior
- Jedi CouncilGoverning body of telekinetic monks
- Clone WarsConflict using replicated fighters
Obi-Wan Kenobi · Qui-Gon Jinn · Yoda · Mace Windu · meditation · training · Coruscant · galaxy · peacekeeper · duel
Darth Vader
- dark sideHidden negative aspect
- Force chokeRemote psychic asphyxiation
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
Palpatine · suit · mask · breathing · betrayal · seduction · corruption · anger · hatred · fear
Tatooine
desert · C-3PO · fatherless · liberation · homestead · virgin birth
prophecy
Foretelling of future events
downfall · redemption · conflict · fate · doom · suffering · loss · betrayal · star-crossed · sacrifice
Clone Wars
Conflict using replicated fighters
rescue · protector · warrior · defender · champion · legend · daring · reckless · selfless · noble
tyrant
Cruel, absolute ruler
menace · enforcer · hunter · terror · ruthless · merciless · destroyer · Alderaan · Imperial March · intimidation
gifted
Given as present
wunderkind · exceptional · precocious · talent · instinct · reflexes · engineering · starfighter · youngest · unprecedented
- Fictional PilotsMaverick, Goose, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Snoopy
- Star WarsDarth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Jedi, dark side, lightsaber
- fictional traineesLuke Skywalker, Harry Potter, Po, Aang, Naruto
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
- Clone WarsObi-Wan Kenobi, Republic, clones
- TatooineMos Eisley, Jawa, sandcrawler
Anakin SkywalkerLuke Skywalker
Zuko · Obi-Wan Kenobi · Yoda · Samwise Gamgee · Frodo Baggins
Anakin SkywalkerYoda
Obi-Wan Kenobi · Mace Windu · Qui-Gon Jinn · Luke Skywalker · Rey