Definition of Anakin skywalker

For this fictional character's widely known appearance in the Star Wars original trilogy, see the article on Darth Vader.

Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars franchise. The original and prequel trilogies follow Anakin's rise as a vessel of The Force, his fall to the dark side, and his ultimate redemption. In the prequel films, Anakin is a Jedi Padawan, and later a Jedi Knight of legend. As revealed in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he is the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and the husband of Padme Amidala.