Chapter 12 Summary

Anakin has a prophetic dream, in which he is older and in an unfamiliar landscape.. A dark wave approaches him, led by Padmy, also different from the present, older, sadder, and something more. Padmy rouses him from his dream, saying that they need to get ready to leave. She tells him that Qui-Gon and Jar Jar have gone early to the arena to meet with Watto. On the way to the arena, Padmy's normally sunny disposition clouds over when she learns, to her astonishment, that Anakin, in addition to not having ever won a race, has never finished one. She undoubtedly has fearful visions of being stuck on this arid planet for a long, long time.

Amid the chaos and confusion of the Mos Espa Podracer arena, Qui-Gon and Jar Jar haggle with Watto over the fine points of their deal. When Watto...