Is Padmé older than Anakin?

Padmé was born in 46 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin) and Anakin's miraculous Force-created birth came in 41 BBY, so Padmé is five years older than him.

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Why is Padme so much older than Anakin?

She had always behaved older than her age and had recently become the youngest Queen of Naboo, but she too was still fairly young in years. Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.

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How was Padme Queen at 14?

Padmé went through formal training, from a Legislative Youth Program to becoming an Apprentice Legislator at eleven. Padmé then became the Princess of Theed, taking steps in her political career to gain enough notoriety to run for Queen of Naboo against Veruna.

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Why did George Lucas make Anakin younger than Padme?

Lucas said he made the decision to start Anakin at a younger age because that was his story, IGN reports. “But that isn't the story. It is important that he be young, that he be at an age where leaving his mother is more of a drama than it would have been at 15.

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How old was Anakin when he got Padme pregnant?

In 'The Phantom Menace' (set in 32 BBY) Anakin is aged 9 and Padmé is 14. He turns ten during the film. By the time of their (sexual) relationship in Attack of the Clones, (set ten years later, set in 22 BBY) he was 19 and she was 24. The name resonated in young Anakin's heart and soul.

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Were Jedi allowed to reproduce?

Although the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones established that the Jedi Order members could not marry or have children, Star Wars creator George Lucas explained that despite their monastic regime, the Jedi were permitted to have sexual intercourse as long they did not form attachments.

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How old was Anakin when he slept with Padmé?

This time jump makes Padmé a very mature 24 years old, while Anakin is still a Jedi Padawan and teenager at the age of 19. This formidable time in their lives is when the romance between the two sparks, so the age difference between Padmé and Anakin doesn't hold them back.

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Did Anakin become Darth Vader because of Padme?

Believing that only the Sith had the power to save Padme, Anakin renounced the Jedi and became Darth Vader. While Anakin's love for Padme primarily motivated his horrific transformation, the Jedi Order is not free of blame. The order's outdated practices were a poor match for Anakin throughout his life.

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Why was Anakin and Padme a secret?

The marriage, witnessed by the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, was kept secret due to Amidala's place as a prominent Senator in the Galactic Republic and because of Skywalker's membership in the Jedi Order; the Jedi Code prevented Jedi from falling in love and forming attachments such as marriage.

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Why is Padme still pregnant at her funeral?

Overview. After her death in childbirth on Polis Massa, Amidala's body was returned to Naboo for the proper funeral rites. In order to hide the fact that Amidala's twins survived, her body was prepared to still appear pregnant. Her maternal grandmother, Ryoo Thule, oversaw Amidala's funeral, as per Naboo custom.

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Did Padme have a bra?

She was not allowed to wear a starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Brassiere on set because of the “no underwear in space” rule. Instead, the costume designers had her cover certain areas with gaffer tape, which is incredibly sticky and painful to remove.

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Why did Padme pretend not to be Queen?

In fact, it's in one of the film's more critical moments that we learn that the Queen has actually been a decoy throughout most of the film when Padmé reveals herself to be the true Queen in order to gain the favor of the Gungans to free Naboo from battle droid occupation.

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How old is Anakin when he dies?

Even though Luke tried his best to protect him, Anakin accepted his fate and expressed his love for his son and daughter, Leia, whom he learned about before dying. While it seemed like Anakin had lived a long life, his choices eventually led to his demise at 45.

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How pregnant was Padmé when she told Anakin?

But despite this, Anakin found out that Padme was pregnant only a couple of weeks before the twins were born. So, why did it take so long for her to tell him? A specific timeframe for Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith hasn't come out, but it's believed by most to take place in just under two weeks.

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Who is Anakin's dad?

Anakin Skywalker is the son of Shmi Skywalker, born without a father through the Force. He is the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the father-in-law of Han Solo, and the maternal grandfather of Ben Solo.

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Did Anakin ever regret killing Padmé?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor. The film ends with Anakins standing side by side with the man on whose behalf he has committed all his crimes.

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Did Padmé know Anakin killed Younglings?

This is confirmed later in the movie when Obi-Wan informs Padme that Anakin killed them. Both are torn apart with hurt and confusion, trying to make sense of something so terrible.

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Did Anakin ever love Padmé?

However, when they next met in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Anakin and Padmé's feelings for one another grew into something resembling love, and their wedding at the end of the film solidified their relationship as one of the most important romances in Star Wars history.

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How did Anakin turn evil so fast?

Although the decision to turn to the Dark Side was Anakin's alone, the choice did not come from thin air. His natural prone to impulsivity and emotion without the support systems he needed in place made it easier for Anakin to stumble down a path of darkness.

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Was Padmé cheating on Anakin?

Again, the answer is no. Padme did not cheat on Anakin with Clovis. The two were madly in love with each other. The Clone Wars had an episode called “The Rise of Clovis.” Here, Rush Clovis – Padme's past love interest – has returned and tried to rekindle his relationship with Padme.

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Why did Anakin stay evil after Padmé died?

His only reason for turning to the dark side was a need to protect the ones he loved and to learn the secrets of preventing death. From Anakin's point of view, becoming Palpatine's apprentice was simply a way of becoming more powerful, and all the evil tasks he had to complete were to bring him closer to his goal.

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Did Padmé sleep with Obi Wan?

Originally Answered: Did obi wan and padme have an affair? No, they did not. In the original writing for the prequels, there was talk of making Padme a romantic interest for Obi Wan, so that his conflicts with Anakin would not only be about his interpretation of the Jedi way, but there would be a subtext of jealousy.

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How much older is Han than Leia?

Fun facts also worth mentioning: Han Solo happens to be 10 years older than twins Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa.

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