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 | Anakin and Padme's Secret |
 Hi all.
Sorry it has taken me so long to post an entry, but I've been fairly busy. Here goes.
After reading a comment by Michelle1968 on ViagoAngel2's most recent blog, I found the idea for this blog.
Was Anakin's Jedi life worth more to him than his marriage to Padme, or was it not? And was Padme's life as a Senator worth more than her marriage to Anakin?
On a first look, for Anakin, the answer is no, the Jedi life was not worth as much as marriage, which can be seen when he gets married. But we must look deeper. For one, he did not out rightly say that he was married, and chose to keep it secret. This shows that he still wanted to be a Jedi. What he really wanted was both, and he did have both, but only for the Clone Wars era of 3 years. In the end, he chooses Padme over the Jedi, though he lets his feeling, i.e. anger, override his love for Padme and he ends up killing her.
Now, for Padme. She did know the consequences of this secret marriage, but she too seemed more interested in a life with Anakin than a Senatorial life. However, she too, same as Anakin, tried to lead the double life and keep the secret. However, her problem was not as severe as Anakin's, because (unless I'm very much mistaken) Senators can marry. Her problem would be the scandal of marrying a Jedi, and "taking" his life away from him. So of the two, Padme really had less to worry about. This seems unusual, because she is usually the one saying "No, not here" or things of that nature. This sense of protection for Anakin that she showed is admirable, but in the end, she loses some of her faith in Anakin, once Obi tells her the tragic story of Anakin killing younglings.
On the other hand, Anakin, who has much more to lose, seems almost reckless with his desire for Padme. He is, in the beginning of ROTS, practically not caring whether or not his secret is found out. Padme is, on the other hand, very much afraid of their secret, especially when she tells Anakin that she is pregnant.
So to answer the main question, neither Anakin nor Padme cared more about their "careers" than each other. This love eventually destroyed them, leaving one dead and the other as good as dead in the fearsome Vader suit.
Thanks for reading, and thanks to Viagoangel2 for the blog that sparked my idea.
God bless, and MTFBWY.
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BornJedi89
Master Skywalker, i'm not sure what to write, what should i do?
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 4:38 PM
I think you make really good points but i think in the end for Anakin, Sidious used his love for Padme against him, making him emotionally weak and being able to create Dath Vader inside of him. Other than that your basically dead on for Anakin. As for Padme, i think she was more concerned for Anakin and his Jedi status rather than her own politician status. I just remember she was the one wanting to raise the baby on the lake shore on Naboo. I may be totally wrong but yeah i agree that the love did end up killing both Padme and Anakin.
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viagoangel2
Were Anakin and Padme' really one?
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 4:45 PM
First of all THANKS FOR THE * KUDOS *  JUST DON'T SEND JANGO OR ANY OTHER BOUNTY HUNTER AFTER ME ...OK?
Great thoughts! Though you know how I feel on this topic and where I stand.
I can't see LOVE as vicious or malicious. Twas not the LOVE my friend, twas the hidden relationship...the choice to embark on marriage in secret that destroyed these two lovers.
In the end, both realized that neither one had loved each other fully due to this secret and deception. Twas Padme' who at the last possible moment came to utter realization to leave it all behind and well just...*BE TOGETHER* forget everyhting else. Though by that Point Anakin was consumed by Vader and was blinded by his lust for power.  ANGEL
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jedilily1026
Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 4:56 PM
It's like you know what the consequences of an action can be, but are afraid of going through what the actual consequences are. If you get my meaning. They were young and idealistic, but also confused. I don't think it was the love that destroyed them so much as the secret of that love that they both decided to keep. 
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padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 5:02 PM
It's like you know what the consequences of an action can be, but are afraid of going through what the actual consequences are.
Exactly jedilily. They were afraid of what would come if their secret became known to the galaxy...and they did not want to face the consequences. Anakin, by the end of the Clone Wars, wanted to live the rest of his life with Padme'...he loved being a Jedi, but he also loved his wife and the idea of becoming a father. Padme' was afraid of what would happen to Anakin should the secret become common knowledge. I don't believe that it was their love that destroyed them, but rather the secret they were keeping. Good thoughts, though cbern 
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cbern
Omega Squad's 5th member
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 5:05 PM
yes true, was not love, but the secret, i agree with you three
and no, i wont send them after you, VA2, unless you stop writing... 
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BornJedi89
Master Skywalker, i'm not sure what to write, what should i do?
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 5:19 PM
Thanks for the should thing, i didn't even notice, took me a while to realize where i wrote the should too just one of those blank moments. Thanks for the welcome aswell and as always, May the force be with you!
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hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 6:41 PM
On the other hand, Anakin, who has much more to lose, seems almost reckless with his desire for Padme.
I agree, cbern, he was reckless (maybe that's where Luke got it!) and it helped destroy him partially, but again, it was the secret's kept that truly detroyed the two of them! Heartbroken, Padme couldn't go on and Anakin was eaten from the inside out. A tragic tale it was.
Great blog, cbern!
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anakinside1
Echoes from the Asteroid Field
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 7:00 PM
Interesting cbern! As for Anakin. I don't think he chose the Order or Padme. In the end I think he chose himself. And In the end that's exactly what he got, what he was stuck with forever..... (almost)
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jediholteh
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 7:29 PM
Whoo, I haven't been here in a while. It's good to see the Anakin and Padme topic blogs are still around. So let's have a go at this:
In the end, he chooses Padme over the Jedi
Yes, Anakin wanted both to be a Jedi and to have Padme as his wife. But it wasn't really the Jedi that won over his desire for Padme.. it was his lust for power. And like anakinside1 mentioned, it was also that he chose himself. Was it really in their best interest that they 'rule the galaxy' together? No, that was what he wanted.
As for Padme.. I think you hit her right on the dot. (If she has one.)
Nice blog.
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jedimaster13109
Meditations of a Star Wars Fan
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 7:54 PM
Anakin's love was far too reckless and irrational. Padme was cautious at first and remained slightly so throughout the films. She hestitates to kiss Anakin at the Senate platforms, and she initially refuses to live the double life.
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amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 8:25 PM
Ironic. I just watched the first 2/3 of AOTC, and Padme is almost a downright tease. Those dresses. Her willingness to flirt her little hiney off while not giving it up completely. It is so often said that she's the sensible one, but I agree with Captain Typho. {i]She's the one to worry about.
Anakin said he'd "do anything (Padme) asked." If she'd said, "Leave the order and marry me," he'd have done it. But she didn't...
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viagoangel2
Were Anakin and Padme' really one?
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date Posted: Jul 31, 2006 8:30 PM
HE'D HAVE DONE IT. BUT SHE DIDN'T
OMG!! do you know how many times I have said the very same thing?! Through out their whole relationship, he was waiting for her to DECIDE. He wanted her to ask, her to say leave it and be with me. Anakin was nothing more of a patient heart for a decade and then some...he never pushed, waited for her acceptance. Then when she finally did Ask him to leave with her while they still could, it was too late...Anakin didn't want to run he wanted it to be their way. Or should I say HIS way....he truly just wanted to relish in their love not hide. He felt it was earned by that point.. Angel
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cbern
Omega Squad's 5th member
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date Posted: Aug 01, 2006 5:37 AM
As1, I agree, he ended up with only himself, no jedi, and no padme
jediholteh, it is hard to say which he truly wanted more, padme, jedi, or power, but in the end, he gets power
ami, hansgirl, jedimaster13109, i agree with you three also
good points angel
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MomOf2YoungPadawan
Mamadala's Lair
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date Posted: Aug 05, 2006 1:55 PM
Nice blog entry, cbern - I'm a bit late on this one. I aplogize!
It's good to see the Anakin and Padme topic blogs are still around I don't think they'll EVER stop being around, jediholteh
Anakin, who has much more to lose, seems almost reckless with his desire for Padme that statement sums up Ani very well - I think hos middle name may as well have been "reckless."
"Hello, I'm Skywalker.....Anakin Reckless Skywalker. Nice to meet you...!"
it is hard to say which he truly wanted more, padme, jedi, or power, but in the end, he gets power T first it was Padme and Jedi Mastership, then it became power once Palpy was done brainwashing him.
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cbern
Omega Squad's 5th member
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date Posted: Aug 05, 2006 3:25 PM
good points there mo2yp, there is a 5 credit fee for being late
his middle name might have been reckless, but it could have been chosen, or any other thousand things, or nothing at all
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paploodance
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date Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:18 PM
he wanted power power power.
thats all!?
if he could choose between padame and being more powerful than any jedi, then he would take that!?
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paploodance
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date Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM
which he did indeed.
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