r/BrighterThanCoruscant

In the prequel trilogy, John Williams’s masterpiece “Duel of the Fates” exclusively plays during key moments where Anakin Skywalker’s fate hangs in balance.

I - the final climactic duel entirely determines Anakin’s future. If Qui-Gon survived, he would have trained the boy as intended. If Maul won, Anakin likely would have been sent back to Tatooine or possibly even taken in by Darth Sidious much earlier. Instead, Obi-Wan is the sole survivor, setting the entire story of the Saga in motion.

II - the piece again plays as Anakin races to find his mother on Tatooine. This is the moment that ultimately determines and seals his destiny.

III - Duel of the Fates’ final reprise occurs as we crosscut between the two duels of Anakin vs Obi-Wan on Mustafar and Yoda vs Darth Sidious in the Senate chambers. Much like the duel in Episode I, the outcome of either of these battles would completely alter history and Anakin’s ultimate fate.