72 BCE
Shmi Skywalker is born on Tatooine
Shmi Skywalker is born into slavery on the desert planet Tatooine, owned by a succession of masters. Her early life is marked by hardship and servitude. #StarWars #Tatooine
Chronological Storyline (38 Milestones)
70 BCE
Shmi loses her mother
Shmi's mother dies when Shmi is very young, leaving her orphaned within the slave system. She is later sold to new owners. #StarWars #Slavery
63 BCE
Shmi is separated from her father
As a child, Shmi's father is sold to a different master, leaving her alone and deepening her sorrow. #StarWars #Loss
62 BCE
Shmi is sold to Gardulla the Hutt
As a child, Shmi becomes the property of Gardulla the Hutt, a powerful crime lord on Tatooine. She endures harsh conditions under Gardulla's rule. #StarWars #Hutt
55 BCE
Shmi learns mechanical skills at Watto's shop
Working for Watto, Shmi picks up basic mechanical knowledge, which she later passes on to Anakin. #StarWars #Mechanics
52 BCE
Shmi is transferred to Watto's ownership
Shmi is sold to Watto, a Toydarian junk dealer in Mos Espa. She works in his shop and becomes a trusted assistant, though still a slave. #StarWars #Watto
45 BCE
Shmi tells Anakin stories of the galaxy
To inspire her son, Shmi shares tales she has heard from travelers, sparking Anakin's curiosity about the wider galaxy. #StarWars #MotherSon
41 BCE
Shmi gives birth to Anakin Skywalker
Shmi miraculously conceives and gives birth to Anakin Skywalker without a father, a result of the Force. She raises him as a slave in Watto's employ. #StarWars #Anakin
40 BCE
Shmi nurtures young Anakin
Shmi cares for Anakin as a toddler, teaching him kindness and resilience despite their slavery. She protects him from the harsher realities of Tatooine. #StarWars #Motherhood
35 BCE
Anakin builds C-3PO with Shmi's help
Shmi assists young Anakin in building a protocol droid from salvaged parts, which becomes C-3PO. She encourages his mechanical talents. #StarWars #C3PO
33 BCE
Shmi meets Cliegg Lars for the first time
Cliegg visits Watto's shop and is struck by Shmi's gentle nature. He later decides to buy her freedom. #StarWars #Meeting
32 BCE
Shmi is freed from slavery
Cliegg purchases Shmi from Watto and legally frees her, granting her a new life as a free woman on Tatooine. #StarWars #Freedom
32 BCE
Shmi is sold to Cliegg Lars
Shortly after Anakin's departure, moisture farmer Cliegg Lars purchases Shmi from Watto, freeing her from slavery. He marries her soon after. #StarWars #Freedom
32 BCE
Shmi says goodbye to Anakin
Shmi tearfully bids farewell to Anakin as he leaves with Qui-Gon to become a Jedi. She tells him she will be fine and encourages him to follow his destiny. #StarWars #Goodbye
32 BCE
Anakin wins his freedom in Boonta Eve Classic
Qui-Gon bets on Anakin in the podrace; Anakin wins, and Qui-Gon secures his freedom from Watto. Shmi remains a slave as the bet only covered Anakin. #StarWars #Podrace
32 BCE
Shmi marries Cliegg Lars
Shmi and Cliegg marry in a simple ceremony on the Lars homestead. She becomes stepmother to Cliegg's son, Owen Lars. #StarWars #Marriage
32 BCE
Qui-Gon Jinn and Padmé arrive at Watto's shop
Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Queen Padmé Amidala visit Mos Espa. Shmi and Anakin meet them when seeking parts for their starship. #StarWars #PhantomMenace
31 BCE
Shmi helps with moisture farming
Shmi takes on duties at the Lars homestead, including tending moisture vaporators and cooking for the family. #StarWars #Farming
31 BCE
Shmi settles into life on the Lars farm
Shmi adapts to her new life as a free woman, helping with chores and bonding with her stepson Owen. She finds peace away from slavery. #StarWars #LarsHomestead
30 BCE
Shmi thinks of Anakin often
Shmi frequently wonders about Anakin's life as a Jedi and misses him deeply. She keeps hope that they will meet again. #StarWars #Longing
22 BCE
Anakin has visions of Shmi's suffering
During the Battle of Geonosis, Anakin experiences Force visions of Shmi in pain, prompting him to leave and return to Tatooine. #StarWars #ForceVisions
22 BCE
Shmi's memory influences Anakin's turn to the Dark Side
The trauma of Shmi's death and Anakin's failure to save her deeply affect his psyche, making him more susceptible to Palpatine's manipulation. #StarWars #DarkSide
22 BCE
Anakin massacres the Tusken Raider camp
In grief and fury, Anakin slaughters the entire Tusken Raider tribe, including women and children, marking his first major step toward the dark side. #StarWars #Massacre
22 BCE
Anakin arrives on Tatooine to rescue Shmi
Anakin lands on Tatooine and heads to the Lars homestead. He learns of her kidnapping and sets out alone to the Tusken Raider camp. #StarWars #Rescue
22 BCE
Cliegg Lars loses a leg in rescue attempt
Cliegg leads a rescue party of settlers to find Shmi. The attack fails, Cliegg loses a leg, and only Shmi's remains are found. He returns home devastated. #StarWars #Injury
22 BCE
Shmi is kidnapped by Tusken Raiders
While working outside the Lars homestead, Shmi is captured by Tusken Raiders and taken to their camp. Cliegg leads a rescue party but fails. #StarWars #TuskenRaiders
22 BCE
Owen Lars inherits Shmi's memory
Owen honors Shmi by maintaining her memorial and later tells his nephew Luke about her kindness. #StarWars #Legacy
22 BCE
Shmi dies in Anakin's arms
Anakin finds Shmi alive but tortured. She dies in his arms, expressing her love and relief that he came back. Her death triggers Anakin's rage. #StarWars #Death
22 BCE
Shmi is buried on the Lars homestead
Anakin brings Shmi's body back to the Lars farm for burial. Cliegg, Owen, and Beru attend a simple funeral. #StarWars #Funeral
22 BCE
Anakin leaves Tatooine after Shmi's death
Grieving, Anakin leaves Tatooine to rejoin the Clone Wars, carrying the guilt and anger that will later consume him. #StarWars #Return
22 BCE
Padmé learns of Shmi's fate
Anakin confesses to Padmé his actions on Tatooine, revealing his mother's death and his massacre of the Tusken Raiders. She comforts him. #StarWars #Padmé
22 BCE
Shmi is captured and held for weeks
The Tusken Raiders hold Shmi captive for about a month, subjecting her to harsh conditions and torture. #StarWars #Captivity
22 BCE
Anakin finds Shmi's remains among Tusken camp
After Shmi's death, Anakin carries her body out of the camp and later buries her on the Lars property. #StarWars #Remains
21 BCE
Anakin visits Shmi's grave
During the Clone Wars, Anakin returns privately to Tatooine to visit his mother's grave and reflect on his loss. #StarWars #CloneWars
21 BCE
Owen Lars speaks of Shmi to Beru
Owen recounts stories of Shmi's kindness and strength to Beru Whitesun, who later becomes his wife. #StarWars #Family
19 BCE
Darth Vader remembers his mother
After his transformation, Vader occasionally thinks of his mother Shmi, though he suppresses the memories as weakness. #StarWars #Vader
10 BCE
Legends: Shmi's Force ghost appears to Anakin?
In some Legends stories, Shmi's spirit appears to Anakin in visions, urging him to turn from the dark side. #StarWars #Legends
0 CE
Anakin Skywalker dies with Shmi on his mind
As Darth Vader, Anakin's final thoughts before his death include a longing for his mother, showing her lasting influence. #StarWars #Redemption