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Encyclopedia > Shmi Skywalker
Star Wars character
Shmi Skywalker
Position Slave
Homeworld Tatooine
Species Human
Gender Female
Affiliation Anakin Skywalker son, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa grandchildren, Ben Skywalker, Jaina Solo, Jacen Solo, and Anakin Solo great-grandchildren, Allana great-great granddaughter
Portrayed by Pernilla August

Shmi Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portayed by Pernilla August. She appears in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga in the space opera genre and a fictional universe initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and expanded since that time. ... Image File history File links Still shot from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and Ben Kenobi, the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction) and one of the most iconic... In George Lucas fictional Star Wars universe, Humans are the most numerous and dominant species, with apparently millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. ... Look up Female in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars universe. ... Luke Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Mark Hamill in the films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... Ben Skywalker is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the son of Jedi Masters Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker. ... Jaina Solo II (b. ... Jacen Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... Anakin Solo (10 ABY – 27 ABY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the youngest child born to Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, and the brother to elder twin siblings, Jaina, and Jacen. ... Pernilla August as Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga in the space opera genre and a fictional universe initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and expanded since that time. ... A fictional universe is an imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction or translatable non-fiction. ... Pernilla August as Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 science fantasy film directed by George Lucas. ...


She is the mother of Anakin Skywalker and paternal grandmother to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. Her first name is derived from "Lakshmi," a Hindu goddess. Also, "shmi" is a Hebrew word meaning "my name." Although this could be a coincidence, she does give Anakin her name, because there is no father. Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars universe. ... Luke Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Mark Hamill in the films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... A Hindu ( , Devanagari: हिन्दु), as per modern definition, is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, and the religious, philosophical and cultural system that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture For the 1934 film, see, see The Goddess (1934 film). ...

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Films

In The Phantom Menace, she and her son were introduced as slaves of junk merchant Watto on the desert world Tatooine. Shmi and Anakin's planet of origin is not mentioned in the first film, only that they came to Tatooine when Anakin was three. [2] Shmi is portrayed as a loving and devoted mother who does not question the necessity of her son leaving after he won his freedom in a pod race. Shmi and her son (who was conceived entirely by midi-chlorians -- he had no father, similar to virgin birth). It is possible that Darth Plagueis influenced the midichlorians to make Anakin. After Anakin won his freedom, Shmi would not see her son for 10 years. Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Slave redirects here. ... Watto is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, featured in the films The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and Ben Kenobi, the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction) and one of the most iconic... Podracing is a fictional concept in the Star Wars universe. ... Midi-chlorians (also spelled midi-clorians or midichlorians) are a fictional microorganism in the Star Wars universe, first mentioned in the prequel trilogy. ... The Virgin Birth is a key doctrine of the Christian faith, and is also held to be true by Muslims (Quran 3. ... Spoiler warning: Darth Plagueis (the Wise) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, who is mentioned in passing during Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ...


In Attack of the Clones, her son, now a Jedi apprentice, senses through the Force that she was in pain. Anakin travels to Tatooine to find her, and upon arriving learns that she had been freed by and married to moisture farmer Cliegg Lars but had recently been abducted by Tusken Raiders. Young Skywalker uses his Jedi powers to find her inside one of their encampments just in time for her to die in his arms. Enraged, Anakin slaughters every single Tusken in the camp, including the women and children. His mother's death ignites in Anakin a strong phobia of loss, and sets on the path to becoming Darth Vader. Jedi Masters (left to right) Saesee Tiin, Agen Kolar, Mace Windu, and Kit Fisto. ... The Force is a binding, ubiquitous power that is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders in the Star Wars universe. ... Otherworldly wildlife -- Terryl Whitlatchs creature study of Tatooine inhabitants This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who reside, or at least appear primarily, on the planet Tatooine. ... For the northwest hiphop crew Sandpeople see Sandpeople (music) A Tusken Raider. ... A phobia (from the Greek φόβος fear), is an irrational, persistent fear of certain situations, objects, activities, or persons. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...


Expanded Universe

In the Expanded Universe book Tatooine Ghost, Shmi's granddaughter, Leia, is given Shmi's old journal, which describes Anakin's childhood. Leia learns, through Shmi's love for Anakin, to forgive her father for his role in the destruction of Alderaan and for torturing her aboard the Death Star, as depicted in A New Hope. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Tatooine Ghost book cover Tatooine Ghost is a novel by Troy Denning set in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, Alderaan is the home of Princess Leia, Bail Organa and also, in 4000 BBY, Ulic Qel Droma who fought in the Great Sith War. ... Torture is defined by the United Nations Convention Against Torture as any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he... The Death Star is a planet-destroying superweapon as well as an enormous mobile military garrison in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological...


References

  1. ^ The Star Wars Databank lists Shmi Skywalker's height as 1.63 meters in its article on her.
  2. ^ Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace, script.

Screenshot of the online Star Wars Databank in July 2006 The Star Wars Databank is the official Star Wars sites repository of information on characters, locations, and technology, sorted by category. ...

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Characters Padmé Amidala • Battle Droid • Jar Jar Binks • C-3PO • Cliegg Lars • Clone Trooper • Count Dooku • Boba Fett • Jango Fett • Nute Gunray • Obi-Wan Kenobi • Owen Lars • Bail Organa • Palpatine • Poggle the Lesser • R2-D2 • Sandpeople • Darth Sidious • Anakin Skywalker • Shmi Skywalker • Captain Typho • Zam Wesell • Beru Whitesun • Mace Windu • Yoda
Events Courtship and Marriage of Padmé and Anakin • Battle of Geonosis
Planets Coruscant • Kamino • Naboo • Tatooine • Geonosis
Cities Coruscant • Tipoca City • Theed • Mos Espa
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Shmi Skywalker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (378 words)
Shmi Skywalker (72 BBY - 22 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, the mother of Anakin Skywalker and paternal grandmother to Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
Shmi is portrayed as a loving and devoted mother who does not question the necessity of her son leaving after he won his freedom in a pod race.
Shmi and her son (who was conceived entirely by midi-chlorians -- he had no father, similar to the Biblical story of the virgin birth of Jesus) would not see each other again for ten years.
Star Wars: Databank | Skywalker, Shmi (669 words)
A loving, soft-spoken woman, Shmi Skywalker was determined to provide a better future for her only son, Anakin, than their lives as slaves could possibly offer.
When Anakin was a toddler, Shmi and her son became the property of Gardulla the Hutt, and were brought to Mos Espa.
Shmi was buried at the Lars homestead at a quiet funeral.
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