Why did the Jedi want Anakin to bring balance to the Force?

[LMSx]

Another theory I've seen and that we all have probably seen is the actual numbers theory:

10,000 Jedi 2 Sith: imbalance

2 Jedi 2 Sith: balance

The Force literaly wants physical balance.

But there aren't actually two Jedi. There were many many Order 66 survivors and at least a handful that outright survived the Purge. Like Master Ikrit, who sleep through the whole thing. Or Elegos A'Kla's Uncle who survived on Alderann until ANH.

Is the exact number of Jedi, whether it's 2 or 12, important? Going from 10,000 to single (or double digits) is still a hell of a way to balance the scales.

[PainRack]

My theory, that I've seen expoused elsewhere:

While the ability to use the Force is not genetics based (see Mike's arguments against it), you genes open you up to a certain predesposition to using it - hence why Anakin's children were a threat. Thus the Jedi Order's policy of taking away force using children and raising them to be celiabte monks is contrary tot he wil of the Force - it is weakening it by reducing the number of Force users with each generation. The Jedi also used their position and power to strangle other Force sects by taking away potential learners and by isolating or eliminating the sects. Thus Anakin comes along and wipes out the Jedi. However the Sith are doing exactly the same - killing Force users and wiping out the other sects. So Anakin destroys the Sith.

End result is that both controling groups that have been strangling the Force to make it serve their own ends have been eliminated, the Force continues to do as it pleases and grows. Balance has been restored.

I don't know why, but every time I see this theory quoted, my mind pops up with the phrase

"The Force must flow!"

What is the canon status of the Sons of Suns prophecy now anyway?

[Shrykull]

speaking of the chosen one, don't the Sith also have/prophesize the "Sith'ari" which is thier equivalent of one.