He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The plot concerns itself with the life and times of the titular character, darth plagueis, and his. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the. The final issue of marvel s current darth vader run, however, finally sheds light on who exactly is anakin s father, and it s a very familiar face. Anakin skywalkers father finally revealed screen rant. In star wars the phantom menace, darth plagueis and palpatine were devising their plans to chancellor of the senate. The final issue of marvels darth vader comicis out, and it has a lot to say about who might be the father of anakin skywalker. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon. The same attempt to massage the story of darth plagueis back into canon could be at work here, even if the comic book shows that emperor palpatine had a far. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 1, a. Possible sure but like others have pointed out the book makes it pretty clear that anakin was created by the force as a counter measurement against plagueis experimentsrituals. We take a look at the events surrounding the chosen ones mysterious birth. Nome, in his capacity as reigning dark lord of the sith darth tenebrous, had been searching for the right. One thing i know is that darth plagueis s species was a muun, but no one knows who his master was.
The mystery of anakin skywalkers birth has finally been solved, confirming who was really responsible for his mothers pregnancy changing the star wars mythology forever the revelation has arrived in the pages of the canon darth vader comic book, proving one longheld fan theory mostly true in its claims that anakin skywalker was designed, or engineered not conceived naturally but. According to sheev palpatine, his sith master darth plagueis had figured out how to manipulate the force into creating life. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 1, a star. Of course, he would turn to the dark side and become darth vader, but the circumstances of his birth has been a mystery fans have debated since 1999s the phantom menace. Plagueis learn that a young boy named anakin skywalker, a former slave. Okay so its been speculated that darth plagueis was the father of anakin, via manipulating midichlorians to create life. Star wars is darth plagueis anakin skywalkers father. Plagueis attempted to develop a mastery over life and death through his prowess in the force, but as he did so the force rebelled against him and created the chosen one, anakin skywalker. So now, its time to chart his entire course from slave boy on tatooine to the inspiration for the. Lucasfilm exec addresses theory palpatine is anakin s father.
In addition, although darth plagueis did attempt to influence the midichlorians to create the ultimate sith weapon alongside darth sidious, the experiment was ultimately a failure, and the midichlorians, sensing the siths inherent malevolent intention. In the darth plagueis book of the expanded universe its explained that anakin is the result of palpatine and plagueis experimenting with the force and the force reacting to their experiments, so anakin actually has 2 fathers. Why plagueis went to meet anakin in the phantom menace. While watching a space opera, chancellor palpatine soon to claim unlimited power as the emperor tells anakin about a sith lord named darth plagueis. For this part of the discussion mark hurliman of the star wars report and star wars beyond the films podcasts joins me. Jan 10, 2012 darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith who was so wise and so powerful that he could influence the midichloreans to create life. According to the plagueis novel, anakin is the resutl of plagueis s attempts to create the chosen one deliberately so that he could be twisted to serve the sith instead. Anakins father finally revealed in canon star wars theory. Anakin skywalkers father revealed in official darth vader comic anakin skywalkers father has been revealed in an official darth vader star wars comic.
James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Contrary to popular belief, anakin skywalker wasnt born from a virgin birth as the movies implied, and he certainly wasnt the result of darth plagueis s dying forcepowered wish as we heard in the books. Palpatine, meanwhile, sees in hego damask the father figure he never. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, noncanonical anymore featuring the events of the life of darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious. Dec 21, 2018 in star wars legends material, the story goes that anakin skywalker was inadvertently created by darth plagueis and darth sidious. Is there any explanation at all for anakins high midi count, and lack of father. The films and books disagree star wars the last jedi is all about the skywalkers but did darth plagueis really manipulate the midichlorians to create.
Star wars comic finally reveals anakin skywalkers father. That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. Detailing palpatines apprenticeship, and revealing more about his master, darth plagueis that he told anakin about, the novel veers into new territory for the star wars series. If rey is palpatines grand daughter, then reylo is still. Anakin is more powerful in the force tmk, but hes weak against force lightning due to how. I saw headlines like darth vaders father confirmed and marvels darth vader finale reveals the identity of anakins father show up all over the place recently, and i felt compelled to respond to what i think is a flawed analysis of the story.
Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Iirc, in legends, yes, plagueis is anakin s unwitting creator. I saw headlines like darth vaders father confirmed and marvels darth vader finale reveals the identity of anakins father show up all over. The mystery of anakins father has finally been revealed. He can match anakin s speed and ferocity that the latter demonstrated when he tore dooku apart, but hegos also a very experienced and masterful duelist in fairness, so was dooku. Plagueis put no stock in prophecies, but liked the concept of the chosen one, and liked the idea of the chosen one becoming a sith lord. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. The history of darth plagueis from the star wars franchise. Oct 11, 2017 the question is not who are reys parents, but who was anakins father. Abhinandan pande, have read more than 100 star wars legends books. Galactic emperor sheev palpatine, being the true father of anakin skywalker, later the dark lord of the.
Did the final issue of marvels darth vader series reveal darth vaders father. Darth plagueis is a star wars expanded universe novel by james luceno set during the final decades of the old republic beginning approximately 67 years before the battle of yavin in a new hope. Marvels darth vader finale reveals the identity of anakin. Marvels darth vader finale reveals the identity of anakins. Star wars fans have, and theyve long thought that it may hint at darth sidious, a.
The father of anakin skywalker has been revealed and the fans. It s possible that the legends explanation stands or it s possible anakin s conception is force magic. Years later they heard anakin s existence from dooku and plagueis was horrified, wanted to stop anakin from becoming a jedi. Darth tenebrous, the sith lord behind the birth of darth plagueis. So if palpatine created triclops, wouldnt plagueis have created anakin, and be his biological father. Hego damask, secretly known as the current reigning dark lord of the sith darth plagueis, had just survived an assassination attempt by his traitorous apprentice darth sidious. When some fans went hunting for more intel, revenge of the sith came into play when palpatine is talking to anakin about darth plagueis. According to the darth plagueis novel, he tried to create new life about 10 years before ep i, and he was so surprised when heard the info of anakin from dooku. Sep 23, 2012 plagueis tried to create life after he could control death and let his body rejuvenate.
The final issue of marvels current darth vader run, however, finally sheds light on who exactly is anakin s father, and its a very familiar face. In relying on palpatine as his father figure, the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise is the tease he needed to tempt anakin to the dark side as he desperately desires to save padme from meeting a similar fate as his mother. In the galaxies theatre, anakin skywalker is the guest of the chancellor palpatine. Darth plageuis, with the help of his apprentice darth sidious, attempt to. And for those who might wonder how anakin would actually be able to learn such an earthshattering. Star wars anakin skywalkers father is sheev palpatine. Darth vaders story has been incorporated into star wars films, shows, comics, and books. The problem with that idea was that darth plagueis was a. So its safe to say hes the father creator of anakin.
Several years before hego damask ii s birth, his father, a forcesensitive muun named caar damask, who worked as a middleranking banking clan agent, met renowned starship designer rugess nome by chance on high port space center. Dark lord of the sith raised some serious questions about emperor palpatine and anakin skywalker. Could palpatine have really manipulated the force into creating. Lit darth plagueis and anakins birth jedi council forums. Star wars books about darth vader youtini reading guide. The darth plageuis legends novel has such a better version of events. Who is still talking about the darth plagueis novel. He says every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Anakin skywalker vs darth plagueis battles comic vine.
Darth plagueis master was darth tenebrous,who had secretly trained an apprentice. As the graceful dancer moves about stage, chancellor palpatine recounts an old story. When palpatine tells anakin about darth plagueis the wise, this was the point where fans began to believe that palpatine may be anakins father. Anakin s mother is no one and he doesnt have father, that is not connected to that anakin has many midi chrolians and he is super strong. Some 9 years before the events of episode 1 the phantom menace, plagueis and palpatine performed int. Could sidious have messed with the midichlorians to create anakin. Lucasfilm exec addresses theory palpatine is anakins. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably wrong. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date.
In current canon, it s unclear where anakin came from. Star wars story group member debunks palpatine and anakin. In all honesty, these microscopic beings responsible for a creatures sensitivity to the force are only as much of a problem as. With the death of plagueis, sidious not only gained the status of master, but also acquired 114d, the late sith lords multilimbed protocol droid assistant. The last jedi shockingly killed off supreme leader snoke, ending most fan theories about him, but he could still return as darth plagueis. Snoke is darth plagueis and star wars 9s real villain. Is it fair to say that darth plagueis created anakin. The elite of coruscant have gathered to watch the graceful movements of a female mon calamari soloist. The father of anakin skywalker has long been debated among star wars fans.
Literally in the background of when the ship first lands on coruscant when theyre looking at anakin knowing that this is the child they basically created and knew he would be the future. I believe snoke is the missing link in the thread of this. Dec 26, 2018 well, shmi skywalker mightnt have been able to explain anakin skywalker s conception, but marvel comics star wars. According to anakin s mother shmi, there was no father she simply woke up pregnant one day. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. The phantom menace, shmi skywalker pernilla august as luke and leias grandmother told quigon jinn liam neeson that there was no father, suggesting anakin was the product of a virgin birth that just came out of the force. The novel covers the later life and machinations of sith lord darth plagueis real name hego damask ii, over a. Star wars fans have often questioned who is the father of anakin skywalker, leading to theorizing palpatine created him through immaculate conception with shmi skywalker.
I guess it s equally possible that shmi skywalker did the nasty with someone but lied about it. Several years before hego damask iis birth, his father, a forcesensitive muun named caar damask, who worked as a middleranking banking clan agent, met renowned starship designer rugess nome by chance on high port space center. Palpatine, musing on an utterance made by plagueis. Darth plagueis is one of the best star wars books that ive read. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force.
That, in turn, strongly suggests that plagueis had nothing directly to do with anakin s creation, and it was an unanticipated side effect of his manipulating the force. Dec 20, 2018 this step in the mystery of anakins birth, or the identity of his father is going to be controversial, even difficult for some star wars fans, since it relies upon the intervention of the midichlorians. If rey is palpatines granddaughter as many leaks claim, then her relationship to kylo is familial. He didt feel anything was created, his lab s creatures suffered disease so he thought he failed. Darth plagueis vs anakin skywalker battles comic vine. Snoke is darth plagueis and star wars 9 s real villain star wars. Later in the film, palpatine as sidious tempts anakin to the dark side by promising to use this power to prevent. Marvels darth vader finale does not confirm the identity of. Darth plagueis had once remarked that the force can strike back. Dec 22, 2018 of course, he would turn to the dark side and become darth vader, but the circumstances of his birth has been a mystery fans have debated since 1999 s the phantom menace. Well in the plagueis novel, he finds out about it from palpatine that jedi quigon jinn found a boy on tatooine who was concieved by the force. Darth plagueis, that supposedly answer this question.
Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise he could. Even if anakin possesses a measure of palpatines skill, it will pale in comparison to plagueis. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. D, seven mortal sinssin, dragon ball super, star wars. New star wars comic might reveal darth vaders true father. Darth destructis is a fanfiction author that has written 57 stories for one piece, naruto, family guy, batman, dc superheroes, batman, teen titans, dragon ball z, xovers, american dad, cleveland show, high school dxdd. The book is not 100% certain one way or the other, but the reactions read. Jun 22, 2016 why darth plagueis is anakin s real father star wars explained duration. Darth plagueis, by james luceno, is one that has the potential to do just that. In addition, although darth plagueis did attempt to influence the midichlorians to create the ultimate sith weapon alongside darth sidious, the experiment was ultimately a failure, and the midichlorians, sensing the siths inherent malevolent. Well, shmi skywalker mightnt have been able to explain anakin skywalkers conception, but marvel comics star wars. Some 9 years before the events of episode 1 the phantom menace,plagueis and palpatine performed int. Anakin skywalker learned about the late darth plagueis as recounted by sheev palpatine.