Anakin Skywalker- called Ani by his mother and his wife, as well as Watto, Jar Jar Binks, and Qui-Gon Jinn- was a legendary force sensitive human male who served the Galactic Republic as a Jedi Knight and later served the Galactic Empire as the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Born to Shimi Skywalker, later in life he became the secret husband of Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo and the father of Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker and Jedi Knight Leia Organa Solo. He was also the grandfather of Ben Skywalker, Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo, as well as the great- grandfather of Allana and an ancestor of Nat, Kol and Cade Skywalker.