Lucas said that Anakin vs. Obi-Wan had Anakin as the more powerful, but Kenobi as the more experienced. I'm tempted to say the same is going here as well. Qui-Gon, while not a Soresu prodigy, was still one of the top tier saber duelists of his generation. Against the (comparatively) less experienced Anakin, I'd give sabers to Jinn.
In the Force, I don't know much about either of their abilities, but again... experience.
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Qui-Gon was thought by his lightsaber instructor to be the most naturally gifted swordsmen he had ever trained in over 400 years of teaching in the Jedi Order, was described by the omniscient narrator of the New Essential Guide to Characters to be "a master duelist by anyone's standards", and was considered a peer in technical ability by Anoon Bondara, the best swordsman the Jedi Order had to offer.
By all available evidence, he's easily Obi-Wan's superior as a swordsman, both in natural and realised ability.
Unlike Maul, Anakin won't be employing Juyo, using a double-bladed lightsaber, or commanding the Dark Side.
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Anakin is prone to using Force Rage in his fights, which will knock Qui-Gon back and wear him out. Plus, Anakin has a great command of the Force by the time of Attack of the Clones, which will give him an edge in combat.
Why is he prone to use the so-called 'Force Rage'? Did you ever see him use 'Force Rage' against Dooku? No. Why would he use it against Qui-Gon? You can't base the outcome of this fight on something you're not even 50% sure of. It's a possibility, but not necessarily.
And, 'great command of the Force' meaning..? What great Force feats has Anakin achieved by AOTC? None significant. In fact, he doesn't really achieve a 'great command of the Force' until he becomes Darth Vader, so. Although, I don't really know much about Qui-Gon's Force abilities, so I can't make an accurate comparison.
Where have you been? He used Force Rage against the Tuskens, he used Force Rage against Asajj Ventress, he used Force Rage against Count Dooku in ROTS...must I say more.
Plus, it is stated how he has surpassed many of his peers by the time of AOTC. In the Clone Wars, maybe a month or two after AOTC, he hurled large trees at Ventress. Explain to me how he isn't powerful in the Force.
Qui-Gon...I don't know. He is very skilled in lightsaber combat. I never said Anakin would totally murder him or anything.
It doesn't have to be stated anywhere; it's simply how Anakin fights during certain situations; it's his character. He utilizes his emotions to fuel himself (which often turns out to be fury). How do you think he pwned Darth Tyranus? The difference between AotC Anakin and RotS Anakin is that as he grew more mature, he was capable of controlling that rage so it didn't entirely consume his focus.
Using Force Rage here would leave Anakin open to mistakes that the much more experienced Qui-Gon could easily capitalize on, though. So, it's probably in his best interest not to go into a death frenzy anyways.
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No one said he isn't powerful, we're saying his offensive techniques with the Force (such as Push or Pull, Lightning, telekinesis) aren't developed enough to overwhelm Qui-Gon. In fact they don't really become examples of his titan Force power until he becomes Vader. AotC Anakin just does not have the firepower to overwhelm a master as experienced as Qui-Gon, not in sabers, and not in the Force.
If, like Maul, Anakin were able to choose this fight before hand, plan it out... make it a small, enclose space like the Naboo generator room, then Anakin will be on good grounds to defeat Qui-Gon.
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He gots you noobs cryin' out fo' mom
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Two energy swords make up his symbol
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