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| LUKE SKYWALKER |
| [The Force is strong with this one...] |
| 19 AE | Luke 01 |
| Status: Farmboy Species: Human Age: 19 (19 AE) Homeworld: Tatooine Affiliation: None Weapon: Blaster rifle Vehicle: X-34 landspeeder T-16 skyhopper |
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| Luke Skywalker was destined to be special. As the son of Anakin and Padm� Skywalker, Luke had already inherited the power of the Force from this father. And from his mother, Luke knew that once, Anakin had been a good man, and still light resided within him... Luke was born in a time of crisis. The Empire had risen, and the Jedi were being hunted down. Anakin Skywalker had turned to the dark side, and was now the Emperor's servant. His old master, Ben Kenobi, knew Luke and his sister would be in danger if the Empire found them - as once matured, Luke would pose a threat to the Emperor himself. Padm� allowed Ben to take Luke to Tatooine while she fled to Alderaan. Ben entrusted Luke into the care of Owen Lars, Anakin's step-brother. Ben hoped Anakin would not return to Tatooine after the pain his mother's death had caused him while there. Ben became a hermit, living out in the Jundland Wastes, waiting until Luke could follow in his father's footsteps and become a Jedi. Owen had been reluctant to take Luke in; he didn't want anything to do with the Jedi, but his wife Beru persuaded him to adopt the young boy. Luke grew up as a farmer on his step-uncle's moisture farm, though he was not content with his lot. Luke dreamed of adventure - a dangerous trait in a future Jedi - and would often leave his duties to hook up with his friends in nearby Anchorhead. Luke had inherited his father's piloting skills, and often raced skyhoppers through Beggar's Canyon. During a race against Fixer, Luke proved his skill as a pilot by 'threading the needle' - or flying through an infamous rock formation known as the Stone Needle. He was perhaps aided subconsciously by the Force, though at that time, Luke knew nothing of his powers. On another occasion, Luke was not so lucky. He crashed his skyhopper during a race, and would have ended up as a krayt dragon's meal were it not for Ben Kenobi. The old hermit rescued Luke and brought him back to the moisture farm. However, Owen was not grateful; he shooed the ex-Jedi away at blaster-point, and warned Luke not to go near him again. Owen didn't want Luke to go the same way as Anakin had. |
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| As a child, George Lucas's nickname was 'Luke.' He later used the name for his hero in Star Wars |
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| Played by: Mark Hamill Pronounced: Loo-k Sky-walk-ur Links: Just Luke The Mark Hamill fanclub Starkillers |
| Main | Life on Tatooine - A New Hope - Rebel Hero - Revelation - Jedi Knight - Destiny - First of the New - Master Skywalker |
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