Immaculate Conception

Anakin Skywalker as a boy on Tatooine.

The Immaculate Conception in Star Wars is part of the Jedi prophecy with foretells of a chosen one who would bring balance to the force.

Anakin Skywalker

In Star Wars: Episode I Anakin Skywalker is revealed to be the chosen one foretold in the prophecy.^[1]. His mother Shmi Skywalker reveals that Anakin had no father and that she simply became pregnant with him.^[2] Even though Anakin does fall to the Dark Side he is eventually able to bring balance to the force when he is redeemed aboard the Death Star in Star Wars: Episode VI.

Implications of Immaculate Conception

Whilst there is no indication that the Chosen One had to be born without sexual intercourse taking place Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn does state that the one who would fulfil the prophecy would be conceived purely by midi-chlorians. However, the reason that the Chosen One does not have a biological father has never been explained.

See also

• Immaculate Conception

References

1. ^ Star Wars: Episode I Qui Gon Jin: "I believe he is the one who will fulfill the prophecy"...Yoda: "The chosen one the boy may be."
2. ^ Star Wars: Episode I: Qui Gon Jin: "Who was the father?" Shmi: "There was no father

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