Why does Anakin age faster than Padmé?

Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.
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What age did Anakin marry Padmé?

Given that the events of Attack of the Clones happen in 22 BBY, Padmé's age is 24, and Anakin's age is 19 at the time of their marriage. The two's relationship and marriage play an interesting role in the prequels.
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How old was Padmé when Anakin was 10?

In 'The Phantom Menace' (set in 32 BBY) Anakin is aged 9 and Padmé is 14. He turns ten during the film. By the time of their (sexual) relationship in Attack of the Clones, (set ten years later, set in 22 BBY) he was 19 and she was 24. The name resonated in young Anakin's heart and soul.
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How old was Anakin when Padmé died?

2005's Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is set only three years in the future. Anakin is 22 when he overthrows the Jedi Order and becomes Darth Vader, while Padmé is just 27 when she dies. When Revenge of the Sith finally released in 2005, Portman was 23 while Christensen was 24.
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Why did Anakin Force choke Padmé?

The Force choke, like others have said, is meant to exemplify how far Anakin has fallen and how twisted he has become -- allowing lust for power to consume him and destroy his ability to control his anger. It's not just Padme either. Both R2 and Obi-Wan are used to demonstrate this fact.
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What were Padmé's last words?

There's also a sense in which Anakin's change to the Dark Side emotionally killed Padme. But amazingly, right before she passes away, Padme tells Obi-Wan, "There is good in him.
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Is Padmé too old for Anakin?

She had always behaved older than her age and had recently become the youngest Queen of Naboo, but she too was still fairly young in years. Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.
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How did Padmé become queen at 14?

Ruwee was also friends with Senator Onaconda Farr of Rodia, with whom Padme served in the Galactic Senate of the Republic and called "Uncle Ono" until the day of Farr's death at the hands of one of his pupils, Lolo. When Padme was 13, she was elected Princess of Theed and, at 14, she was elected Queen of Naboo.
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Why are Jedi forbidden to marry?

In the Jedi Order, emotional attachment and possession were forbidden because they could lead to jealousy and fear of loss, and ultimately the dark side of the Force; for that reason, Jedi were not allowed to marry.
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How much older is Obi-Wan than Anakin?

going from the Star Wars Wiki, Luke was born in 19BBY, Obi-Wan in 57BBY and Anakin in 41.9BBY, IV takes place in 0BBY therefore it can be assumed that Luke is 19, Obi-Wan is 57, and Anakin is 41 at those times.
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Who knew about Anakin and Padmé's marriage?

Star Wars has confirmed Obi-Wan Kenobi knew about Anakin Skywalker's marriage to Padmé Amidala all along. By the end of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi was considered one of the greatest Jedi alive.
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Who did Palpatine fear most?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.
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Why did Palpatine fear Qui-Gon?

And it was Qui-Gon who championed Anakin to be trained, even if he couldn't follow that up. The biggest piece of evidence Palpatine was terrified of Qui-Gon? He had Darth Maul off him to take out the threat before it could develop.
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Why did Palpatine age so fast?

It's the intensity of reflected lightning and the channelling of such raw dark side power that are the catalysts for Palpatine's transformation. Perhaps the face that boils up to the surface is shaped by his dark side corruption, but the lightning is definitely the cause.”
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Does Padmé cheat on Anakin?

A very rare event but a real thing. This is one part of the main reasons why Anakin who believed in strong love and did want Padme completely and alone to himself. Anakin had to kill mixed emotions in order to love Padme and still knew about the cheating. This is the path to jealosy and to the dark side.
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How did Padmé get pregnant?

Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father. She gave birth to twins, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
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Why does Anakin look so old in Return of the Jedi?

The issue is that Vader seems to look so much older than his actual age in Return of the Jedi. For context, the character was born in 41 BBY and died 4ABY, so he was around 45 years old during the movie. The obvious explanation comes down to poor overall planning.
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How much older is Anakin than Ahsoka?

And as fans know, that's exactly what happened and Ahsoka became one of the most essential people in Anakin's life, like a little sister. He is only five years older than her, after all.
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Who is Anakin's dad?

Anakin's father is The Emperor. Palpatine manipulated the Midi-chlorians inside of Shmi's womb to create Anakin.
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Did Darth Vader ever visit Padmé's grave?

On either side of the sarcophagus, a stone pot filled with red flowers stood on a column. At some point after his transformation into the armored Darth Vader, Amidala's husband, the fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker came to visit the mausoleum, stricken by grief and remorse for his part in her death.
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Who was at Padmé's funeral?

Among the attendees were Queen Apailana; Sio Bibble, the Governor of Theed who served as one of Amidala's advisers when she was Queen of Naboo; Mon Mothma, a close friend of Amidala and fellow senator who knew who was truly to blame for the death; Jar Jar Binks, the Gungan representative in the Galactic Senate; Nass, ...
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What did fives say when he died?

Fives' last words are “This is the end. Forget the mission. Oh, nightmare. I'm free.” Deeply dark and ironic words for an audience that knows Order 66 is still coming.
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