Anakin Skywalker

Who is Anakin Skywalker? 

The figure of Anakin Skywalker is no doubt the most famous character that comes out of the Star Wars Universe. In episode one, he starts out as a gifted slave child, living with his mother on Tatooine. the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn recognises the child as the chosen one who will bring balance to the force. Anakin becomes a Pawadin under Obi-Wan Kenobi, another major character in the Star Wars universe. They fight together in the clone wars and became both generals in the grand army of the republic. Both Jedi wield blue light sabers. Anakin Skywalker was the commander of the famous elite 501st legion of clone troopers. During this period, Anakin had fallen in love with Padme Amidala, a senator of the planet Naboo. He then fell under the influence by the Sith lord Chancellor Palpatine who made him believe the jedi had failed him and that he had foreseen that Padme Amidala would die in childbirth. He also lured him to the dark side knowing that Sith Lords could cheat death and that this would save Padme. Anakin Skywalker changed sides and when order 66 was executed, he killed everybody in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant with his 501st legion. His transition to the dark side become complete when he was heavily burned in a duel with his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme died of a broken heart. He became Darth Vader and was the right hand of the emperor during the Imperial era.

Different Anakin Skywalker LEGO®Minifigures versions

There are currently 26 different LEGO Minifigure versions of Anakin Skywalker. The most difficult to find Anakin Skywalker Minifigure is the one with light-up light saber from LEGO set 7257 Ultimate light saber Duel.