Being the Chosen One is no easy job, and Anakin Skywalker struggled with that in the Star Wars universe. He displayed great power from the start, and even still, many doubted whether he truly was the Chosen One.
Even still, there were many times that Anakin showed those around him and the audience why he was considered the Chosen One. From a child to his time as Darth Vader, Anakin was always special, and it’s something that could never be underestimated.
Winning the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace Established Anakin’s Potential
Young Anakin Skywalker smiling in The Phantom MenaceImage via Lucasfilm
One of the best scenes in The Phantom Menace was the Boonta Eve Classic, a podrace on Tatooine that humans could never do. Yet Anakin showed up with his homemade podracer and beat one of the best racers on the planet.
CBR Exclusive · Quiz WHICH STAR WARS CHARACTER ARE YOU? The Force Will Reveal All In a galaxy far, far away, every person carries the essence of a legendary hero — or villain. Twenty questions stand between you and the truth. Answer honestly. The Force doesn’t lie.
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Leia Organa
Darth Vader
Yoda
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You’re given an impossible mission with a 20% chance of success. What’s your first instinct? A critical moment defines who you truly are.
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Your closest friend has betrayed you for money. How do you respond? Loyalty is tested in the darkest moments.
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You discover a powerful secret that could change everything. What do you do? Knowledge is power — and responsibility.
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How do you typically make big decisions? Decision-making reveals your deepest nature.
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Someone disrespects you in front of others. Your reaction? How we handle disrespect reveals our character.
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What’s your approach to rules and authority? Every hero has their own relationship with order.
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When facing an enemy, your strategy is: Combat reveals a warrior’s true philosophy.
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Your biggest personal flaw is: The wisest know their own shadow.
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Someone comes to you for guidance during a crisis. You: Leadership is defined by how we show up for others.
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What drives you more than anything else? Your core motivation shapes every choice.
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How do you handle failure? Resilience is the mark of a true character.
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You’re offered enormous power at a moral cost. You: The hardest choices reveal your deepest values.
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Your relationship with fear is: Fear is the path to the dark side — or the light?
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People who just met you would describe you as: First impressions carry a grain of truth.
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What’s your ideal home base? Where we feel most alive says everything.
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How do you feel about hope? A new hope, or a dangerous illusion?
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Your legacy — what do you want to leave behind? The ending shapes the meaning of the journey.
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When someone you care about is in danger, you: Crisis reveals the deepest loyalties.
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The Force — or fate, or the universe — what is it to you? Your metaphysics reveal your deepest character.
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In the final battle — the moment of ultimate choice — you: This is the question that decides everything.
THE FORCE HAS SPOKEN YOUR GALACTIC ALIGNMENT
Your scores are shown below. The character with the highest number is your match. Read their description to discover why the Force chose you.
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Leia Organa
Darth Vader
Yoda
Idealistic, determined, and driven by love and justice. You believe in people even when they don’t believe in themselves, and you’d sacrifice everything for what’s right. You lead with your heart, trust your instincts, and refuse to give up on anyone — including your enemies.
Independent, charming, and fiercely loyal beneath a tough exterior. You live on your own terms and show up when it matters most, even if you’d never admit you care. You don’t follow rules — you make calculated bets on your own judgment, and you have an uncanny knack for finding a way through.
A natural leader with iron resolve. Strategic, outspoken, and utterly unintimidated by power — you fight not for glory but for lasting justice. You carry responsibility with grace, but there is iron beneath it. You inspire others not through speeches alone, but through the example of your own unwavering resolve.
Disciplined, intense, and deeply complex. You believe in order and commit absolutely to your path. You have high standards — for yourself first, then others — and little patience for weakness. Beneath the formidable exterior burns something deeply human: old loyalties, buried wounds, a past that still shapes every decision.
Wise, patient, and perceptive. You lead with stillness and insight, seeing clearly where others panic. You are the voice of reason in a chaotic room — you don’t need to be the loudest because when you speak, people listen. Your greatest power is not what you can do alone, but what you awaken in others.
Anakin’s victory showed just how strong in the Force he was and also established his resourcefulness and potential. Anakin beat sabotage and maneuvered his way from the back of the pack to the front, and the whole time he kept a cool head; just as a Chosen One should.
Destroying the Droid Control Ship Showed Anakin’s Bravery
Battle Droids deploy on Naboo in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.Image via Lucasfilm
The Phantom Menace was the first time Anakin was introduced in the Star Wars timeline, and at 10 years old, showed great promise. To reclaim Naboo from the Trade Federation, Padmé and her allies had to take it by force, and Anakin got caught up, trapped in an N-1 Starfighter.
In the battle to destroy the Droid Control Ship over the planet, Anakin found himself on the inside and destroyed it, running the gauntlet of the semi-circular ship. This moment showed his bravery at a young age and why he was the perfect choice to be the Chosen One.
Overpowering the Gods of Mortis Teased Anakin’s Strength
The Daughter of Mortis on Star Wars: The Clone Wars.Image via Disney
One of the most surreal moments in Star Wars was the “Gods of Mortis” arc in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. When Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka enter the realm of Mortis, they encounter the Father, the Son, and the Daughter. The Father represents the balance of light and dark and seeks Anakin to replace him and maintain balance.
This arc solidified that there was no reason to doubt Anakin’s standing as the Chosen One, and it was further proven when his power alone forced the Son and Daughter to their knees at the same time. With the Clone Wars, Anakin never got the chance to hone his raw potential, but the Ghosts of Mortis arc showed just how impressive he was.
Anakin Showed Love to Those He Cared For and His Duty
Image via Lucasfilm Ltd, courtesy Everett Collection
Being the Chosen One and bringing balance to the Force means that the person saddled with the responsibility has to show balance in all things. As a child, Anakin always showed love for those he cared about, from his mother, Shmi, to his wife, Padmé. By showing love and still being a strong Jedi, he proved that he could balance both lives even if the Jedi banned attachments.
His apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, was also someone he cared for, and when she was framed for a terror attack, he saw the flaws in the Jedi as he did his best to fight for her. His love and ability to still be a strong Jedi proved that attachments and balance could be a thing, but it was the Jedi system that failed him.
Darth Vader Killing the Emperor and Restoring Balance Completed the Prophecy
Darth Vader loses his hand in Return of the JediImage via Disney
When Anakin fell to the Dark Side, it made perfect sense to think that he was no longer the Chosen One, and it was Luke, as he failed in his mission to bring balance. But his descent was only the end of one chapter, as his true purpose came in Return of the Jedi.
As Luke chose not to strike down Darth Vader after a heated battle, the Emperor chose to kill him, sending lightning into his body relentlessly as Luke begged for his father’s help. Vader’s final act was as Anakin when he killed the Emperor and finally brought balance to the Force by vanquishing absolute evil and proving he was always the Chosen One.
