Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker grew up as a child-slave in the planet Tatooine, where he was the only known human capable of competing against aliens in Podracing. He was discovered by Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and later became Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan learner. He eventually crossed over to the dark side as Darth Vader.
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- Darth Ward
- level 3
- “Slipping into darkness.”
- posted: Oct 30, 2007
Off World
8 Life Lessons From Star Wars All Kids Should Learn
http://digg.com/movies/8_Life_Lessons_From_Star_Wars_All_Kids_Should_Learn
#3) Never Trust Someone With A Mustache - Even Biggs… who I’m sure means well… but he up and leaves Luke on his own on Tattoine, and then he’s all like “Oh yeah Luke, let’s attack that Death Star, I’ve got your back…. OPPPSSS… I’M DEAD!” Never trust or count on someone with a Mustache.
Oct 23, 2007 4:24 PM from Digg
Details
From the StarWars.com Databank
- Homeworld
- Tatooine
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Height
- 1.35 meters as a child, 1.85 meters as an adult
- Weapon
- lightsaber
- Vehicle
- Radon-Ulzer 620C Podracer, N-1 starfighter, hotrod speeder, custom modified Jedi starfighter, Jedi starfighter
- Affiliation
- Jedi, Boonta Eve Classic, Sith
The Movies
A child 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.
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Expanded Universe
As a child, Anakin would often risk his own well being to bring help to those who needed it, heedless of the consequences.
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Behind the Scenes
The name Anakin dates back to the earliest drafts of Star Wars, where the character was to play a role similar to Luke's in A New Hope.
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