Anakin Skywalker biologically had no father. His mother, Shmi Skywalker, stated that she simply became pregnant without a father, describing it as a "virgin birth" or conception by the Force itself
. This unique birth is tied to the prophecy of the Chosen One, who was destined to bring balance to the Force. There is a theory, supported by some Star Wars expanded universe sources, that Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) or his master Darth Plagueis may have manipulated the Force or midi-chlorians to engineer Anakin's conception, but this is not definitively confirmed by Lucasfilm and remains speculative
. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn sensed an unprecedented "vergence of the Force" around Anakin and questioned who his father was, but never received an answer beyond Shmi's claim
. In summary, Anakin Skywalker's father does not exist biologically; he was conceived by the Force itself, making his birth a miraculous event central to Star Wars mythology
