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To me Luke Skywalker will always be the young man who rushed to the aid of a girl he’d never even met—whose selfless courage and desire to help defined both the beginning of his journey, and its end.

To me Luke Skywalker will always be the character who was disbelieving and angry to learn that the apparent mercenary he’d met was choosing money and self-preservation over the rebellion—the PEOPLE—who needed him. He’ll always be the character to whom it was unthinkable and inexcusable to abandon those in danger, to refuse to fight for what’s right. He’ll always be, “They could use a good pilot like you. You’re turning your back on them.”

In my eyes Luke Skywalker will always be the man risking his life for the cause—for the galaxy—so that others might one day live in freedom and peace. He will always be the pilot, the rebel, the soldier who would not let tyranny stand unopposed.

And to me Luke Skywalker will always be—indisputably—the character who would never forsake his loved ones. Who would never give them up, and never give up on them. He’ll always be the character whose loyalty—to his friends, to his family—was unfaltering. He will always be, “I’ve got to go to them.” Will always be, “They’re my friends. I’ve got to help them.” Always, “And sacrifice Han and Leia?” Always, “That is why I have to go.”

Luke Skywalker will always be faith. He’ll always be hope. Irrevocably and without question, Luke is the very embodiment of it. To me, Luke Skywalker will always be the character who says, “I can’t kill my own father.” The character whose belief in the Light and the Force and in humanity is so true and so strong that he saves the galaxy—so powerful that he saves his father’s soul.

Luke Skywalker is “Never! I’ll never turn to the dark side.” He is, at his heart and in my heart, the man who sees so clearly, who understands so completely, that he casts aside his lightsaber rather than fight to save his own life—not because he’s given up or because he’s weak or a coward, but because of his faith—because Luke Skywalker will die sooner than give into hatred. He will lay down his weapon sooner than turn to darkness.

To me, Luke Skywalker will always be this truth, this goodness. He will always be the hero that realized the TRUE meaning of the Force, who understood what, for all their wisdom and good intentions, his masters did not: that it is love, not detachment, that saves. It is the strength of love, the belief in love, the power of love that saves us. Luke Skywalker will always be this, for me. He will always be this love, this faith where faith seems impossible, and this enduring hope where it seems that all hope has been lost.

And most importantly of all, to me Luke Skywalker will always be not only the character who loved, who hoped, who had faith, but the character whose story tells us—implores us, promises us—that this love is not in vain. That such faith is not foolish. That GOODNESS like that—because to me, Luke Skywalker is and will always be goodness—is not weakness, but strength that overcomes all else. Luke Skywalker is the Light Side. He is the long-awaited hope. He is the hero we all need to believe can exist—the hero that reality—that war and violence and maliciousness—so cruelly tries to tell us could never be.

That is Luke Skywalker. He is this beacon. Luke is the hope that prevails. The faith that is rewarded. The journey that tells us that love can and will overcome evil even against the most impossible odds. Luke Skywalker is the story that begs us not to give up, that leads us to take a stand against oppression, and hatred, and hopeless darkness—the character who tells us to believe as we all, as human beings, so desperately want to.

To me, no matter what, Luke Skywalker will always be,

“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”

#luke skywalker #long post #thank you for putting it in words

when ix comes out yall please spoil me. i'm not giving them anymore money until I know its worth it.

#i dont trust them to do right by carrie #came back to talk shit

protagonistfinn-deactivated2018

but really I don’t see enough people talking about how luke skywalker defies so many aspects of toxic masculinity and is a prime example of how kindness and compassion can be so powerful. he literally defeats darth vader by asserting again and again that vader is his father, that he doesn’t want to hurt him, that it’s not too late for him. this boy is facing death and yet he finds it in himself to understand and empathize with the man trying to kill him. he saves himself- and ultimately vader- by being forgiving, and compassionate, and kind. luke gets shitted on for being “whiny” when in reality he’s one of the few male protagonists I’ve ever seen act emotional and openly and unashamedly express his affection/feelings for others. it’s just so important to me that people realize that luke skywalker, perhaps the most iconic character to emerge over the past hundred years, is a hero BECAUSE he is kind, because he isn’t afraid to care about others, because he feels things deeply and is ultimately guided by his extraordinary heart.

#luke skywalker

dazedclarity

Are you a Dagobah Luke Skywalker thirst person or a Jedi Luke Skywalker thirst person

myauramoonstone

Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

#^^^^^^^^^^^^#luke skywalker #humour

ebonybow

tfw when you and your sister have an unfortunate crush on the same scoundrel

#luke x leia #golden trio #art

bluemilkspecial

Lookin’ pretty fly there, Mr. Skywalker.

#uh oh hot boy #luke skywalker

reynaberrieorgana

The children of Finn and Rey Skywalker followed in the footsteps of their parents in striving to make the galaxy a better place whether that was through the Force or through political office. Because one thing their own family history taught them was that there would always be another evil to fight. Unfortunately for their enemies, they were strong in both the Dark and the Light. Happy 2nd Anniversary @finnreyfridays !

#ayyyyyy #this is great #the skywalkers #finnrey

neilaglet

#art #humour

padawanlost

#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#babeeeee #anakin skywalker

iwriteaboutfeminism

Breaking News: Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring July 31

Justice Kennedy has been the swing vote on the Supreme Court.

trump gets to pick the new justice, but the Senate has to approve them before they are appointed.

Call your Senator NOW (Capital switch-board: 202-224-3121) and make sure they know that supporting any nominee who will harm women, immigrants, people of color, etc is UNACCEPTABLE and will have electoral consequences.

The new Justice to the Supreme Court could serve DECADES even after trump leaves the White House (however long from now that may be).

This is a fight for our future. This is a fight to maintain a working system of checks and balances in our democracy.

We need to stand strong.

#us politics

crayolasaurus

what she says: i’m fine

what she means: the Entire Point ™ of the original star wars trilogy was that Luke Skywalker, the truest Jedi there ever was, did NOT follow the ways of the old Jedi and made his own way. Where his masters told him not to help his friends, not to be attached, not to try and save his father, he DID all of those things, all while staying true to himself and to the light side, using that attachment and love and care to do so. Pop culture and casual Star Wars fans all seem to ignore this fact and idealize the old Jedi ways, even while hating on the prequels, and in doing this they fail to understand the entire moral of the original trilogy. Luke Skywalker is one of the best characters in film history and him and his character arc and significance being so widely misunderstood is just an utter tragedy

#Luke Skywalker