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Luke Skywalker

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Pé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke's faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine's manipulations, but Luke's legacy lives on in Rey.

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Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker In Star Wars Return of the Jedi
Luke Skywalker
Created By
George Lucas
Cast
Mark Hamill, Grant Feely
Died
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Alliance
Jedi
Race
Human

TV Shows
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Franchise
Star Wars
Description
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Father), Pe Amidala (Mother), Leia Organa (Sister)

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Luke Skywalker in Book of Boba Fett
We Asked Luke Skywalker Himself About His New Jedi Order & The Mandalorian Era (Yes, You Read That Right)

We recently asked Luke Skywalker himself about his plans for the New Jedi Order during the Mandalorian Era (and no, we don't mean Mark Hamill).

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A collage image of Luke Skywalker in A New Hope
48 Years Later, Star Wars Has Completely Forgotten Why We Loved Luke Skywalker In The First Place
Movies

48 years after this iconic character was first introduced, Star Wars has forgotten why audiences fell in love with Luke Skywalker's hero's journey.

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Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) looks at Yoda (offscreen) on Dagobah, edited over a sci-fi background.
It's Sad But True, the Best Version of Luke Skywalker Never Made It Into the Star Wars Movies
Comics

Legends Luke Skywalker is a Jedi Master, husband, father, uncle, leader and a richer hero than depicted in the sequel trilogy.

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Luke Skywalker Predicted Emperor Palpatine's Return Long Before the Sequel Trilogy
Comics

Luke's post-Endor declaration of the Empire's demise gains ominous weight knowing Palpatine's sequel return, hinting at a potential Force premonition.

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Luke Skywalker at the end of Star Wars The Force Awakens
Mark Hamill Wants Sebastian Stan As The New Luke Skywalker
Movies

Mark Hamill himself s a popular Luke Skywalker recast - it seems he's in favor of seeing Sebastian Stan take over as the greatest Jedi!

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Luke Skywalker in his full X-wing pilot gear, edited over Leia Organa giving a speech to the rebels in The Empire Strikes Back.
Star Wars Just Totally Showed Why The Rebels REALLY Needed Luke Skywalker
Andor

Andor season 2 just revealed a dark truth that shows why the Rebel Alliance really needed Luke Skywalker, and it wasn’t because he was a Jedi.

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Luke Skywalker from Star Wars Legends with his canon counterpart wielding his green lightsaber behind him.
The Sequel Trilogy Tried, But Luke Skywalker's Best Era Lies Elsewhere in Star Wars Canon
Comics

Luke Skywalker's post-ROTJ journey introduced key characters and explored potential futures. Though non-canon, their impact on his legacy is vast.

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Luke in The Book of Boba Fett holding a short green lightsaber to the left and in his black robes to the right
Even After 3 Years, I Still Can't Believe Disney's Luke Skywalker Was Absolutely Schooled By This Non-Jedi Star Wars Character

Luke Skywalker is no doubt one of Star Wars' best Jedi, but this non-Jedi character has him beat in this one essential and surprising area.

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Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Palpatine Custom Star Wars Image
I Can't Believe It... Luke Skywalker Has A Higher Kill Count Than Darth Vader & Palpatine Combined
Movies

It's surprising but true: Luke Skywalker has a higher kill count than Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine combined in the Star Wars galaxy.

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Luke Skywalker with a shocked expression in the center with Grand iral Thrawn and Mara Jade on either side.
One Of The Best Star Wars Stories Ever Written... Was An April Fools' Day Joke
Star Wars

Some of the most entertaining Star Wars stories are comedically non-canon, and one of the most memorable was published for April Fools' Day.

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Anakin, Luke, Or Leia? The Real Chosen One In Star Wars, According To George Lucas
Star Wars

Anakin Skywalker is seen as the Chosen One in Star Wars, but some evidence from George Lucas hints that it could actually be Luke or Leia.

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George Lucas with Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade's wedding to the left and a space background to the right.
Will Luke Skywalker Ever Get Married? 28 Years Ago, George Lucas Gave An Answer That Might Surprise You
Movies

Luke Skywalker has not married in the current Star Wars canon, but an old interview with George Lucas shows he wasn't always against it.

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Luke Skywalker with a red lightsaber in front of his face in The Empire Strikes Back and an illustration of Luke Skywalker wielding a green lightsaber in Star Wars: The Last Command.
Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's 10 Best Lightsaber Fights in History, Ranked
Movies

Luke Skywalker has faced several worthy opponents in nail-biting lightsaber duels throughout the Star Wars movies, books, comics, and more.

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Kanan Jarrus from Star Wars Rebels & Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker and Kanan Jarrus Are Opposites, And Their Jedi Apprentices Prove It
Star Wars

Kanan Jarrus’ nurturing mentorship allowed Ezra Bridger to flourish. Luke Skywalker’s approach was too rigid and detached to reach Kylo Ren.

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Luke Skywalker from Star Wars Legends with his canon counterpart wielding his green lightsaber behind him.
10 Ways Luke Skywalker Is Different From His Star Wars Legends Counterpart
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Star Wars Legends & Star Wars canon are two distinct continuities, and both contain a version of Luke Skywalker. Here's the 10 ways they're different!

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Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in A New Hope in a close up to the left and wielding his blue lightsaber to the right in a combined image in front of a blue background
Star Wars Confirms Origin Of Luke's Training Remote
Young Jedi Adventures

48 years after A New Hope, Star Wars has officially confirmed the origin of Luke Skywalker's famed training remote, and it's quite early on.

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Luke Skywalker to the left and Leia Organa to the right both from the original Star Wars trilogy in front of a vibrant background
Star Wars Has Just Totally Convinced Me Leia Would've Been A Better Jedi Than Luke
Leia Organa

This brand-new Star Wars story has just convinced me that Leia Organa possessed traits that could have made her a better Jedi than Luke Skywalker.

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Luke Skywalker from Return of the Jedi and Yoda from The Empire Strikes Back
Luke Skywalker Repeated Master Yoda's Biggest Mistake, And It Changed The Galaxy Forever
Movies

Both Luke Skywalker and Grand Master Yoda took the coward's way out after they failed to prevent the rise of the dark side. They shouldn't have.

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One Subtle Return Of The Jedi Detail Shows How Angry Luke Really Was With Obi-Wan
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Luke Skywalker had every right to be upset with Obi-Wan Kenobi after Return of the Jedi, but one moment proves just how angry he truly was.

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Star Wars' Luke Skywalker with Boba Fett and the Emperor behind him.
After 42 Years, An Iconic Return of the Jedi Fight Returns... But This Time with a Shock Replacement for Luke Skywalker
Star Wars

Luke Skywalker fought a number of battles in Return of the Jedi, and Star Wars is about to recreate one of them with a shocking replacement for Luke.

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