Star Wars: How Palpatine First Connected With Anakin As A Padawan
A Star Wars comic has revealed how Palpatine forced the Jedi to allow him to connect to Anakin Skywalker, against their better judgment. Palpatine was undoubtedly curious when he learned the Jedi believed they had discovered the Chosen One. He knew the dark side was in ascendance, and he would surely have been concerned that a figure prophesied to restore balance to the Force had now appeared on the scene.
Chancellor Palpatine reinterprets the Chosen One prophecy in the most egotistical way. He concludes the Chosen One is the one he would choose, the tool through which he would destroy the Jedi. To that end, he wastes no time cultivating a relationship with Anakin Skywalker, seeking to become the father-figure he senses the boy needed. Surprisingly, Palpatine is able to do this even under the watchful eye of the Jedi — as revealed in Charles Soule and Marco Checchetto's Obi-Wan & Anakin miniseries.
Related: Star Wars: Emperor Palpatine Was A Sith Heretic
According to this miniseries, Palpatine waits a few years before he begins to show interest in Anakin Skywalker, ensuring he won't draw suspicion. Finally, on one of his regular visits to the Jedi Temple as Chancellor of the Republic he observes Anakin in a training session, and he sees an opportunity when Anakin's emotions flare in response to a bully's taunts. Palpatine claims to feel a sense of kinship with Anakin because of his role in freeing his homeworld Naboo from the Trade Federation. Jedi Master Mace Windu resists, forcing Palpatine to push the issue by pointing out the Jedi are servants of the Republic — and he, as Chancellor, represents the will of the Republic. "Young Skywalker is a Jedi, is he not," Palpatine challenges. "The Jedi are under the Senate's
Read more on screenrant.com
