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I simply have a confusion about the destiny of Anakin Skywalker. The Jedi keep going on in the movies about how the "Chosen One," or Anakin, will destroy the Sith. All the prophecy says about the "Son of the Suns" is this:

"... And in the time of greatest despair, there shall come a savior, and he shall be known as: THE SON OF THE SUNS." —Journal of the Whills, 3:127

I see no implication that this saviour destroys the Sith. The "..." at the beginning of this clause suggests that there is more to the prophecy, however. So if the prelude to this clause that is as controversial as Revelation says anything about the Dark Side or the Force at all, the assumption of the Sith being destroyed would be justified. But if we know the prelude to this, we should include it in our Chosen One and Anakin articles.

If we do not know the prelude to this clause, and simply have to trust the words of George Lucas is saying that Anakin is the Chosen One, would we also trust the words of the characters in the movie in saying that in Anakin being "Chosen," his destiny is to destroy the Sith, or bring balance to the Force.

Furthermore, Anakin, and perhaps the Chosen One, are one and the same with Sith'ari. The erection of balance supposedly completed by Skywalker was prophesized by the forces of light, yet darkness predicted that the result would be how the Sith regain their greatest foothold. With the launch of the newest book looming only hours ahead, the conversion of Jacen Solo to the Dark Side has already been revealed, and Lumiya being the current Dark Lady of the Sith. This means the Sith were not completely destroyed, and "balance" was not quite achieved.

However, the whole definition of "balance" now comes into the issue. I assume greatly that the prelude to 3:127 mentions balance because of the Jedi in the Prequel Trilogy referring to the term countless times. Does the term "balance" in this context mean the equality of light and darkness? Possibly, but that would mean consistent conflict between light and dark, none gaining the advantage, none achieving a standing absolute dominance. That seems more like the despair that the savior is supposed to save the galaxy from. To make an observation, the Legacy Era seems to be an eternal conflict with new threats and new heroes, with one war always after another. So the term "balance" that was hypothertically used in the extended prophecy does not mean peace.

A part of the prophecy that is certainly present because of the quote above, "...And in the time of greatest despair...", also implies that the reign of the Empire was a greater harbinger of despair than the Yuuzhan Vong, the Kiliks, the New Sith, and the conflict between Corellia and the Galactic Alliance. This is less definite than it should be.

When it comes to prophesy, interpretations can vary enormously, and even Star Wars has no exceptions. One of the most important aspects of Star Wars; Anakin Skywalker, is most likely the subject of one equally controversial facet, and I think ideas should be spoken to clarify this. I could be overlooking some absolutely crucial factor that focuses the image of the prophecy, the Chosen One, Anakin, the Sith, and the meaning of "balance," but for the sake of the articles on those topics, which have not helped me identify the actual destiny of Anakin, I think more thought should be put into this topic, and help us decide how to tell the Star Wars story in this encyclopedia.