When I first saw Return of the Jedi back in 1983, I got the impression that it was Luke who brought down Palpatine and the evil Empire, and not Anakin. My reason was that had Luke not confronted the evil that corrupted his father,nothing would have changed,and the Empire would have remained in place. Now I have seen and studied The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, I believe Anakin was the one mentioned in that obscure prophecy refered to in the two films. 😉
Nobody here even knows what the exact wording of the ancient prophecy says. It might say Anakin's fall was neccessary to bring balance to the Force.It might even mention Palpatine. Who is to know? By the time of The Phantom Menace, it was considered to be a legend and not real. Obi-Wan did not give much credence to the prophecy at first. At least, not until after Qui-Gon was cut down by Maul. Yoda did not seem to know if Anakin was the one mentioned in the prophecy, but said either way, he feared for his training.
Like how Mace Windu and Yoda responded to the announcement and claims made by Qui-Gon concerning Anakin and the vergence in the Force. They didn't appear to know what to think! And the whole matter was later put aside for the rest of the film, by sending Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan back to Naboo with the Queen. By Attack of the Clones, it is Obi-Wan who is unsure of Anakin, now his apprentice , being the Chosen One . While Yoda and Mace seem to be more at home with the idea, if you know what I mean.