Why did Anakin's mom say there was no father?

In The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn meets tiny Anakin Skywalker and his mother, he goes on about how the Force is like, crazy strong with Anakin or whatever, and then asks his mother about Anakin's dad. Shmi Skywalker is pretty clear in her answer: There isn't a father. She was impregnated by the Force.

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What did Anakin's mom mean when she said there was no father?

In Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Shmi Skywalker (Pernilla August as Luke and Leia's grandmother) told Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) that “there was no father,” suggesting Anakin was the product of a virgin birth that just came out of the Force.

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Was Anakin really fatherless?

Anakin Skywalker is the son of Shmi Skywalker, born without a father through the Force.

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How was Anakin born with no father?

The Canon answer is that he was conceived of the force itself. He's basically Jesus. No father, just a mother who was impregnated by the force itself to bring balance to the force.

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Why did the father erase Anakin's memory?

After Skywalker voiced his fear that he would bring great suffering in the future, the Father used his Force powers to erase Anakin's recent memory and to drive the dark side from him.

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Did Shmi lie about Anakin's father?

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace touched on this by explaining that there was no father. His mother Shmi told Qui-Gon this by simply explaining that she carried him, gave birth, and raised him. She can't explain how it happened but there was definitely no father.

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What was Anakin's dying wish?

Anakin's dying wish was for Luke to remove the dark helmet that hid his face as Darth Vader, so he could look upon his son with his own eyes.

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Did Palpatine know Anakin was his son?

Star Wars reveals Emperor Palpatine learned Luke Skywalker is Darth Vader's son during The Empire Strikes Back. After Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side and became Vader, his children were hidden to keep them save from the clutches of the Emperor.

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What was the age difference between Anakin and Padme?

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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Did Yoda know Anakin was the father?

Master Yoda knew that Darth Vader was once Anakin Skywalker- the boy he sensed too much fear in to train way back in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

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Who did Anakin get pregnant?

Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father.

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How does the third sister know Anakin is Vader?

Reva knows that Anakin Skywalker is Darth Vader because she was one of his targets—a child—during the Order 66 killings that took place during the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

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What is Anakin closest thing to a father?

Anakin Skywalker : Don't say that Master... You're the closest thing I have to a father... I love you. I don't want to cause you pain.

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How did Shmi get pregnant with Anakin?

Shmi Skywalker is pretty clear in her answer: There isn't a father. She was impregnated by the Force. Immediately after seeing this, I tweeted about it, because it is a genuinely strange decision that's really not talked about all that much.

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Did Anakin turn to the dark side when his mom died?

After learning of his mother's kidnapping, Anakin set out to find her, but Shmi died in his arms when he arrived too late. Filled with rage, Anakin infamously slaughtered the men "but the women and the children too." The moment proved to be a pivotal turning point in his fall to the Dark side.

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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Master Yoda has risen above all others to claim the top spot as the most powerful Jedi of all time and the true chosen one according to IGN's audience. He won pretty handily as well, as he was victorious in 89,756 of his 95,243 battles and had a win percentage of 94.2%.

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How old was Padmé when she died?

How Old Was Padmé When She Died In Revenge Of The Sith? The age difference between Anakin and Padmé was ultimately immaterial, given that Padmé's death at the end of the Star Wars prequels brings an end to her story at just 27 years old.

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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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What does Darth stand for?

Darth was a Sith title given as both a name and title to the Sith Lords, an order of Force-sensitives who channeled their power through the dark side of the Force. The title, which roughly translated to "Dark Lord," was part of a Sith Lord's mantle, preceding a moniker that replaced the Sith Lord's original name.

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Did Padme 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 Vader know Leia was his daughter?

During the iconic opening moments of Star Wars: A New Hope, Darth Vader has a tense confrontation with Princess Leia, an adversary who, unknown to him, is actually his daughter. Despite participating in Leia's interrogation, the Sith Lord doesn't uncover his familial connection with the rebellious royal.

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Did Yoda know Darth Sidious?

He was still completely unaware of the Sidious/ Palpatine connection until ROTS. He also said during TCW season 6 that the Jedi order must believe in the clones and end the war before the Sith's plans are realized.

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What mental illness did Anakin Skywalker have?

Abstract. Anakin Skywalker, one of the main characters in the "Star Wars" films, meets the criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD).

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What were Vader's last words to Luke?

It's agreed that during a fight in Cloud City, just before Darth Vader separates Luke Skywalker's hand from his body with a lightsaber, Vader does say “I am your father”, but because of how many times the line has been quoted and requoted over the years, there's some confusion about what word comes first.

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Did Darth Vader regret turning to the dark side?

The short answer is yes, without a doubt, Vader regretted becoming a cybernetic monstrosity. First, there's the constant pain and discomfort from his suit. Worse, however, is the psychological pain. Vader destroyed everything he had ever known for a chance to save Padme.

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