Star Wars Rec
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thalia_seawoodOne of my favorite writers in the Star Wars fandom geo3 has written a new story.
The Prodigal Son
The author's summary
How does a mother let go of a child? A canonish look at Shmi and Ani, around the time a certain Jedi blows into their lives.
A quote
“I’m so happy to see you, Ani. Come tell me about your day.”
The cycle was complete. He had gone out, and he had returned. He was her heart, she was his home.
After that, Shmi rarely had to say much of anything for a long time, because his day, like all of Anakin’s days, would have been crammed full of things that had interested and engaged him. She had only to take him by the shoulders and push him gently toward the washbasin while he told her about bargains and trades, star pilots and ships. She served their simple evening meal while he talked about friends and foes, struggles and schemes. After their meal the flow of chatter would end, and he would leave her to go work on his latest obsession, whatever it might be.
Why I like it
The story provides a deeper look into Anakin's childhood.
geo3 writes Shmi and Anakin so perfectly it's easy to imagine the scenes she describes.
She takes things we know about Anakin/Vader and shows us by what circumstances his character was influenced.
Definitely one of my favorite stories!
More things to read if you enjoyed the story
These two essays byfernwithy also provide a lot of insight into Anakin's character.
Is Anakin Skywalker a Consistent Character?
All The Seeds Are Planted... What does TPM say about why Anakin might fall?
The Prodigal Son
The author's summary
How does a mother let go of a child? A canonish look at Shmi and Ani, around the time a certain Jedi blows into their lives.
A quote
“I’m so happy to see you, Ani. Come tell me about your day.”
The cycle was complete. He had gone out, and he had returned. He was her heart, she was his home.
After that, Shmi rarely had to say much of anything for a long time, because his day, like all of Anakin’s days, would have been crammed full of things that had interested and engaged him. She had only to take him by the shoulders and push him gently toward the washbasin while he told her about bargains and trades, star pilots and ships. She served their simple evening meal while he talked about friends and foes, struggles and schemes. After their meal the flow of chatter would end, and he would leave her to go work on his latest obsession, whatever it might be.
Why I like it
The story provides a deeper look into Anakin's childhood.
geo3 writes Shmi and Anakin so perfectly it's easy to imagine the scenes she describes.
She takes things we know about Anakin/Vader and shows us by what circumstances his character was influenced.
Definitely one of my favorite stories!
More things to read if you enjoyed the story
These two essays by
fernwithy also provide a lot of insight into Anakin's character.Is Anakin Skywalker a Consistent Character?
All The Seeds Are Planted... What does TPM say about why Anakin might fall?
