<P> Anakin first appears in the prequel trilogy in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , which takes place 32 years before the original Star Wars , as a nine - year - old slave living on the planet Tatooine with his mother Shmi . Anakin was conceived without a father and he can foresee the future . Also a gifted pilot and mechanic , Anakin has built his own protocol droid , C - 3PO . Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn meets Anakin after making an emergency landing on Tatooine . Qui - Gon senses Anakin 's strong connection to the Force and becomes convinced that the boy is the `` Chosen One '' of Jedi prophecy who will bring balance to the Force . After winning his freedom in a podrace , Anakin leaves for Coruscant to be trained as a Jedi , but is forced to leave Shmi behind . During the journey , Anakin forms a bond with Padmé Amidala , the young queen of Naboo . Qui - Gon asks the Jedi Council for permission to train Anakin , but they sense fear in the boy and refuse . Eventually , Anakin helps thwart the Trade Federation 's invasion of Naboo by destroying their command ship . After Qui - Gon is killed in a lightsaber duel with Sith Lord Darth Maul , Obi - Wan promises to train Anakin , with the Council 's reluctant approval . Supreme Chancellor Palpatine ( the future Emperor ) later befriends Anakin and tells him that he will watch the boy 's career `` with great interest '' . </P>
<P> Anakin first appears in the prequel trilogy in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , which takes place 32 years before the original Star Wars , as a nine - year - old slave living on the planet Tatooine with his mother Shmi . Anakin was conceived without a father and he can foresee the future . Also a gifted pilot and mechanic , Anakin has built his own protocol droid , C - 3PO . Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn meets Anakin after making an emergency landing on Tatooine . Qui - Gon senses Anakin 's strong connection to the Force and becomes convinced that the boy is the `` Chosen One '' of Jedi prophecy who will bring balance to the Force . After winning his freedom in a podrace , Anakin leaves for Coruscant to be trained as a Jedi , but is forced to leave Shmi behind . During the journey , Anakin forms a bond with Padmé Amidala , the young queen of Naboo . Qui - Gon asks the Jedi Council for permission to train Anakin , but they sense fear in the boy and refuse . Eventually , Anakin helps thwart the Trade Federation 's invasion of Naboo by destroying their command ship . After Qui - Gon is killed in a lightsaber duel with Sith Lord Darth Maul , Obi - Wan promises to train Anakin , with the Council 's reluctant approval . Supreme Chancellor Palpatine ( the future Emperor ) later befriends Anakin and tells him that he will watch the boy 's career `` with great interest '' . </P>
where did anakin live before he met qui-gon
where did anakin live before he met qui-gon
Tatooine
Tatooine