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Anakin Skywalker Respect Thread (Canon) [Work-in-progress]

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This thread will be divided into the following categories:

  • Accolades
  • Speed/Agility
  • Strength
  • Durability/Endurance
  • Force Powers
  • Lightsaber and Martial Skill
  • Intelligence/Misc.

Accolades

Anakin had the potential to become one of the most powerful Jedi ever:

Discovered as a slave on Tatooine by Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker had the potential to become one of the most powerful Jedi ever, and was believed by some to be the prophesied Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker

Anakin was one of the most powerful Jedi ever:

Anakin Skywalker's rise to power is astonishing. In a few short years, he goes from being a slave on Tatooine to becoming one of the most powerful Jedi ever.

Source: Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded

Anakin was one of the greatest Jedi:

Shmi surrendered her son to the Jedi Order, putting him on a path to become one of the greatest Jedi.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Shmi Skywalker Lars

Anakin grew vastly in power as the Clone Wars raged on:

The Clone Wars continued, and Anakin became a hero and grew vastly in power.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker

During the Clone Wars, Anakin was the symbol of the Jedi Order and many believed him to be the warrior-savior of the Republic:

As the clone trooper becomes the emblem for the Grand Army of the Republic, Anakin Skywalker----dashing pilot and brave Jedi Knight----becomes the symbol of the Jedi Order. Praised by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, applauded by the Senate, glorified by the HoloNet News, the "Hero With No Fear" is held by many to be the warrior-savior of the Republic.

Source: Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary

Anakin, along with Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon, are among the Jedi Council's three most trusted Jedi. - (Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars Battle Tales Issue #01)

Anakin was powerfully attuned to the Force since he was a child:

Anakin was powerfully attuned to the Force since birth -- some believe his supernatural birth is proof that he was conceived by the will of the Force.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker Biography Gallery

Anakin was stronger in the Force than any child trained in generations:

Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin Issue #01
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin Issue #01

Anakin is a powerful young Jedi prodigy:

The heroic Jedi Knights lead the clone armies of the Republic against the endless droid legions of the rebellious Separatists. The powerful young Jedi prodigy, Anakin Skywalker, may be the Republic's best hope to end the conflict.

Source: Star Wars: Age of Republic: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin is described as a "powerful Jedi apprentice":

At the request of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Amidala was placed under the protection of the Jedi Knights. She was once again reunited with Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker, whom she had not seen in a decade. Anakin had grown into a handsome young man, and a powerful Jedi apprentice.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Padme Amidala Biography Gallery

Master Mace Windu says that Anakin was exceptional skills at the time of Attack of the Clones:

Obi-Wan: "I am concerned for my Padawan. He is not ready to be given this assignment on his own yet."

Yoda: "The Council is confident in its decision, Obi-Wan."

Mace: "The boy has exceptional skills."

Source: Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones

Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Jabba the Hutt that Anakin is "one of our most powerful Jedi" as he tries to reassure him that the Jedi will rescue his son:

"Mighty Jabba, one of our most powerful Jedi is on his way to rescue your son."

Source: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Ex-Clone Captain Rex tells Ezra Bridger that Anakin was "among the greatest of the Jedi":

"So, um, what was it like to fight in the Clone War?"

"I don't think the fighting ever got to Lothal. I tell ya, war was never dull. The general I fought with was among the greatest of the Jedi. I trusted him with my life more times than I can count."

Source: Star Wars Rebels, Season 2 Episode 4, Relics of the Old Republic

Darth Sidious tells General Grievous that the loss of Count Dooku is fine because he will soon have a "more powerful" apprentice in Anakin:

Grievous: "Yes, Lord Sidious?"

Sidious: "General Grievous. I suggest you move the Separatists leaders to Mustafar."

Grievous: "It will be done, my lord."

Sidious: "The end of the war is near, General."

Grievous: "But the loss of Count Dooku?"

Sidious: "His death was a necessary loss. Soon I will have a new apprentice, one far younger and more powerful."

Source: Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith

Master Yoda tells Luke that Anakin was a powerful Jedi:

Yoda: "Why must you become Jedi?"

Luke: "Mostly because of my father, I guess."

Yoda: "Ah, father. Powerful Jedi was he. Hehe. Hmm, powerful Jedi."

Source: Star Wars Episode V, Empire Strikes Back

Speed/Agility

A young Anakin quickly cuts through two different people's blasters before they could realize what happened. - (Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin Issue #02)

Anakin jumps onto four STAPs, one after the other, and decapitates the droids piloting them before commandeering the last one for himself. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2008)

Anakin reacts to Count Dooku's lightning and blocks it on his lightsaber, learning from his experience from their encounter on Geonosis. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2008)

Anakin weaves out of the way of a few blaster bolts while cutting down three Super Battle Droids. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 4, Destroy Malevolence)

Anakin is able to draw and ignite his lightsaber in order to block Count Dooku's Lightning attack while sliding down a chute at great speeds. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 11, Dooku Captured)

Anakin dodges and jumps out of the way of Separatists tank shots. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 14, Defenders of Peace)

Anakin is able to run from his ship's cockpit back to the gunner's seat in time to protect Padme and wrap her in a hug before she could be hurt from damage to the gun she was using. - (Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Unexpected Company)

Strength

Anakin is able to block a leaping strike from Count Dooku with only one arm and while laying on his back. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2008)

Anakin kicks down a door. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 12, The Gungan General)

Durability/Endurance

Anakin falls off a crashing ship and rolls into a few barrels but shrugs off the pain and discomfort after a few moments to chase after Zam Wessel. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin is struck by Count Dooku's lightning and thrown into a wall. He recovers after a few minutes to jump back in and fight the Count. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin is fine after jumping down a long distance from one train car to another. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 4, Destroy Malevolence)

Anakin endures being shocked by an electric torture device for an extended period of time. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 12, The Gungan General)

Force Powers

Telekinesis

Telekinesis is a common Force ability that affords the user the ability to alter and distort the environment and reality around them.

A young Anakin helps Obi-Wan Kenobi catch and hold a crashing airship in time for its passengers to jump off. - (Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin Issue #01)

Anakin lifts up a bunch of small rocks and uses them to hit an alien that was using him as a hostage with a knife at his throat. - (Star Wars: Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Anakin uses the Force to throw a group of droideka arms at two Geonosians and then another large piece of machinery at another pair. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin uses the Force to whip up a small stream of sand and throw it at Count Dooku. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2008)

Anakin uses the Force to pull the cover off of an escape pod. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 2, Rising Malevolence)

Anakin catches Padme with the Force and brings her to him after she jumps off the train she was on. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 4, Destroy Malevolence)

Anakin lifts up a bunch of crates to act as a shield from blaster fire. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 4, Destroy Malevolence)

Anakin lifts and throws a large fuel cell at group of droids so that Captain Rex can shoot it and take them down. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 7)

Anakin is able to use the Force to protect himself from multiple rocks falling down on him and then lifts them off of him to escape being trapped. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 11, Dooku Captured)

The Jedi start their search in nearby caves. They sense much life inside, including the unmistakable presence of Count Dooku. Using their lightsabers for illumination, the Jedi search the alien interior, but are nearly covered by a cascade of crashing stalactites. Elsewhere in the shadows, Count Dooku grins at his handiwork.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Dooku Captured Episode Gallery

Meanwhile, inside the cave, Anakin uses the Force to create a shelter from the falling rocks.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Dooku Captured Episode Gallery

Anakin uses the Force to lift about six rocks in an attempt to create a barricade between himself and a gundark. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 11, Dooku Captured)

Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi pelt a gundark with rocks repeatedly until they cover and trap the creature. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 11, Dooku Captured)

Anakin uses the Force to throw Ahsoka Tano, Aayla Secura, and three Clone Troopers inside of a ship before turning around and holding back an explosion for a short time before being overwhelmed. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 13, Jedi Crash)

The Jedi arrive at the lower hold, extending the gangway. Just then a series of explosions tear through the corridors. Anakin alone spots the growing fireball. He uses the Force to push his fellow escapees into the gangway airlock. He then turns as the blast doors close on the explosion. The force of the blast slams him against the airlock.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Jedi Crash Episode Gallery

Force Sense

Force Sense is a basic power allowing Force sensitives to sense their surroundings, feel and determine the thoughts or feelings of others, feel ripples in the Force signifying important events, the presence of the dark side, or even sense the future.

As a young boy, Anakin displayed unnaturally fast reflexes that were thanks to his strong connection to the Force, which allowed him to be the only human who could race in the podraces on Tatooine:

Anakin: "Has anybody ever seen a podrace?"

Qui-Gon: "They have podracing on Malastare. Very fast, very dangerous."

Anakin: "I'm the only human who can do it."

Qui-Gon: "You must have Jedi reflexes if you race pods."

Source: Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace

Qui-Gon: "He has special powers."

Shmi: "Yes."

Qui-Gon: "He can see things before they happen. That's why he appears to have such quick reflexes. It's a Jedi trait."

Source: Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace

The Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn notices his keen perception and unnaturally fast reflexes, and recognizes that the Force is extraordinarily strong in Anakin.

Source: Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary

Anakin thinks he simply has faster reflexes than normal humans, but the truth is stranger----he uses the Force to react to events before they happen.

Source: Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary

At age nine, Anakin was already competing in the sport of Podracing. He was the only human who would dare, as his ability to see things before they happen gave Anakin an edge.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker Biography Gallery

Anakin senses suffering from Kudon slaves. - (Star Wars: Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker)

Anakin is able to sense an invisible individual with the Force. - (Star Wars Adventures Issue #20, Hide and Seek)

Anakin senses many life forms inside of a cave on Vanqor. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1 Episode 11, Dooku Captured)

Telepathy/Mind Trick

Telepathy is the power to sense, communicate and manipulate the thoughts of others.

Anakin reaches out in the Force to touch Thrawn's mind:

“I have my own sources of information,” the intruder said, his voice still calm. “Like you, I seek information, on that and other matters. Also like you I’m alone, without the resources to successfully investigate. Perhaps in alliance with a Republic general we may find the answers both of us seek.”

“Interesting offer,” Anakin said. And now, finally, he was close enough. Taking a deep breath, he stretched out to the Force.

The intruder wasn’t human, though of course Anakin had already guessed that. He was near-human, though, like many other species in the Republic.

But the texture of his mind was unlike anything Anakin had ever touched before. It was neat and well ordered, the patterns of thought flowing smoothly and precisely in ways not unlike those of scientists or mathematicians. But the content of that flow, and the muted emotions accompanying it, were completely opaque. It was like a neat and precise array of unfamiliar numbers.

Source: Thrawn: Alliances

Beast Control/Animal Friendship

Beast Control, Beast Trick, or Animal Friendship is an ability that allows Force users to control beasts and animals.

Anakin uses the Force to calm down a Reek in order to mount and ride the beast around the Petranaaki Arena:

Force Jump

Force Jump or Leap is the usage of the Force to augment one's jumping ability.

Anakin jumps up onto another level of the droid factory on Geonosis. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin leaps up to avoid a charging Reek in order to land on its back. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin jumps a far distance to save Obi-Wan Kenobi from Count Dooku's strike. - (Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones)

Anakin jumps onto four STAPs, one after the other, and decapitates the droids piloting them before commandeering the last one for himself. - (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2008)

Lightsaber and Martial Skill

Accolades

Obi-Wan tells Anakin that if he practiced his lightsaber combat as much as he did his wit that he would rival Master Yoda, one of if not the best swordsman in the entire Jedi Order:

Obi-Wan: "If you spent as much time practicing your saber techniques as you do your wit you would rival Master Yoda as a swordsman."

Anakin: "I thought I already did."

Obi-Wan: "Only in your mind, my very young apprentice."

Source: Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones

Dave Filoni comments that Ahsoka Tano, as of Season 1 Episode 7 "Duel of the Droids", had no chance at winning a duel with General Grievous and that she would need Anakin's help to defeat the droid General, saying that her by herself against him is simply a "matter of survival" without Anakin's help:

"In Duel of the Droids, we had a really interesting situation where Ahsoka Tano crosses swords with General Grievous. And Ahsoka is a well trained Jedi Padawan. She is very adept, she is very quick, her size is an advantage, but it's not so much of an advantage that she would ever defeat Grievous at this point. He almost toys with her to an extent because she is small, and he wants to kill her over a longer period of time. But it was very important that he at one point gets her and has her at lightsaber point to show that she's not going to win this fight, she's only going to be able to escape it. It's just a matter of survival for that girl against an opponent like Grievous, unless Anakin is there, then they could fight him together."

Source: Duel of the Droids Episode Featurette

Captain Rex tells Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus that Anakin combined the Force with his own wit and that it made him a great warrior:

"The Jedi General I served combined the Force with his wits, and it made him a great warrior."

Source: Star Wars Rebels, Season 2 Episode 5, Always Two There Are

When Ezra walks in on Ahsoka Tano watching a recording of Anakin teaching a saber deflection class, he tells her that Anakin is "amazing" and that he would study this recording to help him when he was learning about blaster bolt deflection. Kanan Jarrus told Ezra Bridger than Anakin Skywalker was "the greatest warrior the Jedi had in the Clone Wars", and Ahsoka Tano says Anakin "rarely lost a battle". The same scene also proves that Anakin has studied Form IV and had actually made adjustments to the form's classic techniques that worked well against blaster wielding opponents and the countless battle droids he fought throughout the war:

"He's amazing. I've watched these recording to help me with my own saber training."

"You should have seen him in person. Anakin Skywalker, he was my master."

"Kanan said he was the greatest warrior the Jedi had in the Clone Wars."

"He was powerful, rarely lost a battle."

Source: Star Wars Rebels, Season 2 Episode 18, Shroud of Darkness

Obi-Wan tells Luke Skywalker that Anakin was a cunning warrior:

Luke: "You fought in the Clone Wars?"

Obi-Wan: "Yes. I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father."

Luke: "I wish I'd known him."

Obi-Wan: "He was the best star pilot in the galaxy. And a cunning warrior."

Source: Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope

Feats

A young Anakin spars with one of the Jedi Temple's training droids and reveals that he had been tinkering with it to give it a holographic visage of Darth Maul (it's not confirmed if Anakin was able to replicate Maul's fighting form and technique as well, although Obi-Wan admits that Anakin asked him very detailed questions about his fight with Maul). Anakin defeats the droid and the other students say he's skilled with a lightsaber. - (Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin Issue #01)

Anakin sneaks into a Tusken Raider camp and kills every single member once he tries and fails to save his mother. Shed died from her injuries while in his arms, and he loses his control on his emotions and goes on a rampage, killing, "not just the men, but the women, and the children too", along with at least two of their pets:

Anakin was plagued by nightmares of his mother in danger. He had not seen her in a decade. When the dreams became too intense, Anakin voyaged home, to find his mother kidnapped and tortured to death by vicious Tusken Raiders. Enraged, Anakin wiped out the entire village, an act fueled by the dark side of the Force.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker Biography Gallery

Upon arrival, he found that Shmi had been kidnapped by Sand People. Anakin eventually located their camp and found his mother, where she died in his arms; enraged, the Jedi unleashed an inner fury never before seen, and slaughtered every Tusken he found.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Anakin Skywalker

Anakin and Obi-Wan duel the Sith Lord Count Dooku for the first time at the start of the Clone Wars. The two of them are separated at the beginning of the duel with Dooku dismissing Anakin with Force Lightning, and when Anakin jumps in to save Obi-Wan he wields two lightsabers for a short time before eventually using just one and being defeated, having his right arm cut off.

Anakin duels and holds his own against Count Dooku after spending the better part of the day trekking through the Tatooine desert carrying the son of Jabba the Hutt on his back. The fight was a ruse as Anakin now carried a pack of rocks in his backpack while the young Hutt went off with Anakin's Padawan Ahsoka. The fight ends with Anakin kicking Dooku away as he taunts him with footage of Magnaguards fighting Ahsoka and Anakin takes his speeder and zooms away.

Anakin and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano rescued Rotta from Ventress and tried to return him to Jabba on Tatooine. Dooku intercepted Anakin in the desert and dueled with him, simultaneously impressed by how Skywalker had grown in power since Geonosis and contemptuous of his refusal to draw on his dark feelings for more power.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Count Dooku Biography Gallery

Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi fight off Count Dooku and Asajj Ventress and manage to either drive them off or hold them off long enough for either of the party to escape. The comic doesn't focus on their fight and leaves it off-panel after the scans here but we can assume what happened during the fighting. - (Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars Battle Tales Issue #02)

Anakin duels and defeats four of General Grievous's Magnaguards in his attempt to save his droid R2-D2. He only gets tagged once in the shoulder and after that and what appears to be a change in his attitude, he quickly dismantles the last two droids in a short series of moves.

Elsewhere, Anakin crosses paths with the MagnaGuards transporting R2-D2. He cuts through the droids, and Artoo begins to pull his body together.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Duel of the Droids Episode Gallery

Anakin and Obi-Wan duel Count Dooku aboard General Grievous's ship, the Invisible Hand, and this time they are more prepared. The two of them start the fight together, pressing Dooku with their combined attack before being separated by a kick and Dooku choking and then throwing Obi-Wan with the Force. This leaves Anakin by himself to duel the Count again but by tapping into his anger, Anakin is able to quickly overwhelm the older man and defeat him.

In a daring move, General Grievous and Count Dooku abducted Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from Coruscant. In the resulting Battle of Coruscant, the clone army of the Republic and Separatist military forces clashed in the stratosphere of the city-planet. Through the heated battle, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi piloted their Jedi starfighters to Grievous’ flagship, hoping to rescue the Chancellor. Boarding the massive cruiser, they made their way to the ship’s tower and found Palpatine bound to a chair. Dooku appeared, engaging both Jedi at the same time. He first defeated Obi-Wan, Force choking him and nearly crushing the Jedi Master with a heavy railing. An enraged Anakin continued the fight, unleashing a strength Dooku had not anticipated. The young Jedi cut off the Sith Lord’s hands, drew Dooku’s lightsaber to him, and the Separatist leader fell to his knees.

Source: Star Wars Databank, Count Dooku

Anakin duels IG- , one of General Grievous' personal bodyguards, and defeats him in single combat. MagnaGuards are skilled enough to be tough opponents for Jedi Knights and wield lightsaber resistant electrostaffs.

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