Anakin Skywalker's origins are mysterious, with no clear father. His mother, Shmi Skywalker, claimed Anakin was conceived without a father
. Some theories and claims regarding Anakin's father include:
- The Force Shmi Skywalker said that she simply became pregnant with Anakin, and could not explain what happened
. According to the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin's birth may have been the result of the will of the Force
- Emperor Palpatine A comic suggests that Emperor Palpatine may have manipulated the Force to conceive Anakin
. However, Lucasfilm has dismissed the idea that Palpatine is Anakin's father
- Darth Plagueis Some fans speculate that Darth Plagueis, Palpatine's master, could have manipulated midi-chlorians to create life, which resulted in Anakin's conception
- No father: Biologically, Anakin has no father
. He was conceived by the Force itself as part of the chosen one prophecy, making Shmi his only parent
