Star Wars: Time Scale Issues

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
How could they kill of Anakin? He becomes Darth Vader and Lucas kills him off in episode 6. How could they possibly have the nerve to kill off an original character in any time or manner other than that related by original author?

Anakin is also the name of Leia & Han's son in the books.

[Brent]

Anakin Solo is the youngest of Leia and Han's three children.

[OzzyKP]

Btw, a question. Did Lucas make up the name Anakin or is it a real name? I think its pretty cool. And normal sounding enough that someone could name their kid it.

[Imran Siddiqui]

http://www.babynamesworld.com/profile.php?seostats=1&name=Anakin

says that "Anakin" is an American name meaning 'warrior'. Though it doesn't say from when.

[Brent]

The name Anakin may have come from the plural of a race of giants in the Bible, the Anakim. I wouldn't consider it usable for the name of one's child. I thought it funny that someone said Han was usable but Leia wasn't.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Though this one:

http://www.thebabynamer.com/Anakin-baby-name-15922.html

Says it was invented by Lucas.

[Dis]

hmmm. proof that star wars fans can be as geeky as star trek fans.

[Brent]

Well, some people are fans of both.