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Shmi Skywalker Lars
The mother of Anakin Skywalker was also a brave and resilient woman who survived life as a slave to become a Tatooine moisture farmer. Shmi surrendered her son to the Jedi Order, putting him on a path to become one of the greatest Jedi. Her death at the hands of Tusken Raiders became a critical step on Anakin's journey to the dark side.
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A slave onTatooine, Shmi Skywalker raised her son Anakin inMos Espa. The Jedi MasterQui-Gon Jinn discovered that Anakin was strong with the Force and helped the boy win his freedom, then took him toCoruscant to be trained as a Jedi.
Shmi remained on Tatooine, where a moisture farmer namedCliegg Lars bought her fromWatto, freed her and made her his wife. ButTusken Raiderscaptured Shmi and tortured her. Anakin arrived too late to save his mother, and vowed he would grow so powerful that he could prevent those he loved from dying.
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