Why did the council not train Anakin Skywalker?
Chloe Ramirez
Updated on March 06, 2026
The Jedi High Council was already opposed to training Anakin despite being the supposed Chosen One - something that would burden the young Padawan moving forward as it made him feel insecure and unappreciated by his superiors. In hindsight, more actively training Anakin may have prevented his fall to the dark side.