This article is about Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars Legends continuity. For the character from the mainstream timeline, see Luke Skywalker.
| “ | I've meditated at length. I've concluded how we respond to a crisis—the one we're in now or any other—is far less important than responding to it together. Even with the Force to guide us, we will still make mistakes. We still are mortal. | „ |
| ~ Luke Skywalker due to the Dark Nest crisis |
| “ | I don't propose that we place ourselves in seclusion and pass our days meditating on the Force—though that might be the path for some of us. But I do advocate attuning ourselves to the longer view, and reaching out to others who seek to serve the Force. | „ |
| ~ Luke Skywalker about the future of the Jedi Order. |
| “ | The Force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. And...my sister has it. Yes, it's you, Leia | „ |
| ~ Luke revealing his and Leia's familial relationship with her. |
Luke Skywalker is one of the main protagonists of the Legends continuity of the 1978-2015 Star Wars series. He was a renowned Force-sensitive Human male who helped defeat the Galactic Empire in the Galactic Civil War by redeeming his father during the Battle of Yavin. Afterwards, Luke helped found the New Republic, as well as the New Jedi Order.
He was born in 19 BBY as the son of the fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and the Queen and Senator of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, the twin brother of Princess Leia Organa, the father of Ben Skywalker, the brother-in-law of Han Solo, the nephew of Owen Lars and Beru Whitesun, and the uncle of Jaina Solo, Jacen Solo and Anakin Solo. Through this relationship, Luke was also the great-uncle of Allana Djo Solo and a direct ancestor of Cade, Kol and Nat Skywalker.
Becoming a Jedi after aunt and uncle's deaths at the hands of the empire, Luke became a member of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War, facing Darth Sidious and Grand Admiral Thrawn. Married to former assassin Mara Jade Skywalker and the father of their son Ben, Luke would begin to dedicate himself to fulfill Yoda's last request to train a younger generation of Jedi, becoming the leader of a new faction of Jedi, including his son and Leia's children, Jaina, Jacen and Anakin before his eldest nephew's fall to the dark side.
In the years to come, long after the second Galactic civil War, Luke would become a very influential figure across the Galaxy and a legacy that would last through stories and legends, including his own descendants, Cade, Nat and Kol.
In time Luke Skywalker became a legendary figure known to the Galaxy,
History[]
Luke's mainstream counterpart's history post- Return of the Jedi is different. Like his mainstream counterpart, Luke was raised in Tatooine, and eventually became a pilot when he became a member of the Rebel alliance. In these adventures, he met his future wife, Mara Jade during the Thrawn crisis and later married her, having a son, named Ben, after Luke's and his father's first mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi. During the Dark Heir story arc, Luke briefly fell to the dark side of the Force, under a newly resurrected Palpatine's influence but was ultimately redeemed for the love of his sister. Shortly after this, his sister gave birth to her first child, who she named Anakin after their late father. Palpatine attempted to resurrect himself in Anakin's body. Through his twin sister, Luke is the maternal uncle of Jaina Solo, Jacen and Anakin Solo and the paternal great-uncle of Allana Solo (Jacen and Tenel Ka Djo's daughter).
Early life[]
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith[]
Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, Luke's biological parents married in secret
Shortly before the end of the Clone Wars, Padme announced her pregnancy to her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, who felt overjoyed they would be parents. However, Anakin started having nightmares of Padmé dying in childbirth and Obi-Wan comforting her. In the middle of the night, Anakin told Padmé what he dreamed about. He also compared his vision concerning his mother's death and feared losing Padmé. She asked about the fate of the baby but Anakin is unsure if their child survived.
Palpatine was aware of these visions that plagued Anakin. He revealed his identity as a Sith Lord to Skywalker. Anakin revealed Palpatine's identity as a Sith Lord to the Council. After Anakin inadvertently assisted Sidious in stopping Mace Windu, Palpatine promised him with power that would save Padmé and the baby if Anakin became his new apprentice.
Desperate to save his family, Anakin was seduced by Sidious to finally submitting to the dark side of the Force and became Darth Vader. Afterwards, Obi-Wan seeks out Padmé to discover Vader's whereabouts and reveals his treachery. Padmé travels to Mustafar—unaware that Obi-Wan has stowed aboard her ship—and pleads with Vader to abandon the dark side. When Obi-Wan emerges, Vader believes Padmé has betrayed him and force-chokes her into unconsciousness. The two engage in a lightsaber duel, which ends with Obi-Wan severing Vader's left arm and both legs. Vader is then burned alive by a nearby lava flow as Obi-Wan retrieves Vader's lightsaber and leaves him for dead.
Obi-Wan took a weakened Padmé to the asteroid, Polis Massa, where she went into labor. However the medical droids revealed that they were losing her because she lost the will to live since her husband fell in childbirth. They also revealed that Padmé was carrying twins.
At that moment, Padmé gives birth to twins, whom she names Luke and Leia. She dies soon after, still believing there is good in Anakin.
Yoda, Bail Organa, and Obi-Wan Kenobi made the decision to protect the Skywalker children from their father and Sidious. While Leia was adopted by Bail and taken to Alderaan, Obi-Wan entrusted Luke to Anakin's step-brother, Owen, and his newly married wife, Beru Whitesun, on Tatooine. The couple accepted their nephew and raised him as if he were their own.
Obi-Wan kept to himself on Tatooine, residing near the boy, intending to keep a watchful eye on Skywalker as he grew. Kenobi observed him every day while attempting to steer clear of the boy's guardians. Nevertheless, Owen discovered Kenobi and instructed him to keep his distance from Luke, fearing that his nephew might align with his father on the dark side. Kenobi complied with his request and chose to monitor Luke whenever feasible.
The Truce At Bakura[]
The Courtship of Princess Leia[]
The Thrawn Trilogy[]
Jedi Academy trilogy[]
Hand of Thrawn Duology[]
New Jedi Order series[]
Legacy of the Force series[]
Fate of the Jedi novels[]
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor[]
Relationships[]
Mara Jade Skywalker[]
Luke with his wife, Mara Jade
When Darth Caedus murdered Mara Jade in 41 ABY, Luke swore vengeance on is former nephew for his beloved wife's death. However, Mara appeared to Luke (as a Force Spirit), trying to urge him to go down a different path.
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker[]
Darth Vader was Luke and Leia's father. When Padme told him they were going to be parents, Anakin was overjoyed. However, he soon had nightmares of his wife dying in childbirth, with the fate of their baby unknown. Because of this fear, Anakin fell to the dark side and became Darth Vader. He would soon betray Amidala's love by accusing her of betraying him by bringing Obi-Wan there, soon force choking her to unconsciousness.
After Anakin had become Vader, the twins were miraculously born before Padmé died. After being told that Padmé had died, Vader becomes devastated by the death of his wife and apparent death of his unborn child, ultimately completing his transformation into a Sith. Unfortunately, Vader believed he had killed his wife and child until nineteen years later, when Vader acquired the name of the rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star I. Realizing Palpatine had lied to him, Vader's love for his family reignited as he became determined to not only protect Luke from the Emperor but turn him to the dark side. Though luke had trouble coming to terms with this relevation, he chose to accept it and try to bring his father back to the good side, a belief Luke inherited from his mother. Seeing Luke tortured at the hands of Palpatine was the catalyst that revived Anakin from Vader and, in an act of love, Anakin killed Palpatine to save his son. Luke, presented with Anakin in his last moments, saw who his father was at last and Anakin thanked him for never giving up hope in saving him.
Leia Organa[]
Luke with his twin sister, Leia Organa.
Leia is Luke's twin sister who he was separated at birth from. However, Luke had romantic feelings for Leia before they learned they were related. The two finally learned their true parentage after Luke realized she was his sister in Return of the Jedi. Luke and Leia developed a bond with each other. They could often sense when the other was in danger or distress. As time progressed, they became powerful enough to know when the other was in danger. As such, it was Luke's love for Leia that caused him to turn away from the dark side of the Force.
Padmé Amidala[]
Padmé Amidala, Luke and Leia's biological mother who died shortly after their birth.
Padmé Amidala was Luke's biological mother who died shortly after giving birth to Luke and his twin. In 4 ABY, Luke asked Leia if she recalled their biological mother, as he lamented that he barely remembered her. She says Padmé was "beautiful but sad." Inheriting his mother's kind and compassionate nature, Luke shares the beliefs from his mother that deep down, Darth Vader still had parts of Anakin Skywalker. Luke first became aware of his mother's existence through a recording that R2 had of his and Leia's parents. However he was reluctant to show them this in great fear of hurting them. The scene took place after the Jedi successfully rescued Palpatine from Separatist forces. Luke learned her full name and was immediately comforted by how he connected Padmé was his and Leia's mother. This hologram video of Padmé gave him the strength to fight back the incoming darkness.
In a later novel, Luke encounters a woman, who claims to know Padmé. Believing his mother is still alive, Luke goes of searching for Padmé. However, once the other woman's ruse is discovered as a lie, Luke breaks off his relationships with the woman. However the fact that Luke wanted search fir her meant he loved her.
Students[]
- X2 (Force-sensitive clone trooper; turned Jedi master)
- Ken
- Leia Organa Solo (Princess of Alderaan; twin sister of Luke's)
- Kam Solusar
- Rayf Ysanna
- Jem Ysanna
- Brakiss
- Dorsk 81
- Gantoris
- Corran Horn
- Kyle Katarn
- Madurrin
- Tionne Solusar
- Streen
- Kirana Ti
- Kyp Durron
- Mara Jade Skywalker (wife; former Emperor's hand)
- Cilghal
- Nichos Marr
- Cray Mingla
- Dolph
- Keyan Farlander
- Desann
- Havet Storm
- an orange-skinned Jedi student
- a brown-skinned Jedi student
- a gray-skinned Jedi student
- Dal Konur
- Eelysa
- a Quarren Jedi student
- Sannah
- a tree-like Jedi
- Zekk
- Anakin Solo
- Jacen Solo (formerly; nephew)
- Finn Galfridian
- Kenth Hamner
- Ben Skywalker
- Vestara Khai
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- Luke once gave Mara his father's lightsaber. As Anakin, Qui-Gon Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka believed that a lightsaber is their lives. It also symbolizes that Mara Jade is Luke's life, or rather, his soulmate, because he never remarried after her death at the hands of Darth Caedus.
- Luke Skywalker was originally going to be a female character. He went through various stages; in some stories, he would also be a sixty-five year old General rather than youth before it was decided he would be a young man. His name was also originally going to be named Starkiller, as he introduces himself as "Luke Starkiller" when he comes to rescue Leia in the original cut. However, they changed his last name to Skywalker, so the scene had to be reshot.
- According to George Lucas, Luke has the same potential powers that his father had. Luke represents this, and symbolizes what Anakin could have become.
- Luke's name is derived from the Latin word, Luc meaning "light". This is fitting enough, given that Luke possesses a strong connection to the light side of the Force.
- In addition to Star Wars, Luke appeared in The Star Wars Holiday Special and The Muppet Show. For the latter, Star Wars and The Muppet Show would both come under Disney's ownership in 1990 and 2013 respectively.
- In Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back, Luke dies of hypothermia in the harsh cold tundra of Hoth. Leia trains to be a Jedi instead.
