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AND THE WINNERS ARE... THE
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AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Leia Organa

“Into the garbage Most Momentous Moments
Paul A. Viebranz, U.S.A.
chute, fl yboy.” “In The Last Jedi, Luke truly upholds the
tenets of the Jedi. Without attack, without
aggression, he employs his knowledge of and
power in the Force in a breathtaking display of
Leia’s winning moment, collecting 38% of reader votes, expertise, creativity, and control, saving the Resistance and
may on the face of it seem like a throwaway line of dialogue. the Jedi Order in one selfl ess, non-violent act of sacrifi ce.”
However, the scene it represents is one that perfectly defi nes
her character: brave, resourceful, smart, and unwilling to put
up with nonsense from anyone—especially a bunch of hapless
rescuers without an actual escape plan.
Released from her cell by a complete stranger in ill-fi tting
stormtrooper armor, Leia quickly takes control of the situation,
and no doubt gets the measure of Han Solo and “walking
carpet” Chewbacca in less time than it takes her to recognize
the immediate danger they’ve put her in. No damsel in distress,
Leia’s lateral thinking saves her would-be saviors, even if they
end up dunked in trash a few seconds later. Dare we also
suggest that, as first dates go, Leia and Han’s “when I met

your mother” moment pretty much sums up their entire
future relationship.
ALMOST THERE
The numbers were so close for second place in this category
that we’ve bent our own rules and allowed Leia two equally

defining moments, taking joint silver medal position with 16%
of the vote apiece. And who could really choose between the
rebellious contempt Leia displays for Grand Moff Tarkin in A
New Hope (“I recognized your foul stench when I was brought
on board.”), and her unexpected declaration of love for Han
Solo in the carbon freezing chamber of Cloud City?

General Leia had many fine moments in The Last Jedi, but
her assurance to Rey on the Millennium Falcon that, “We have
everything we need,” is more evidence of her resilience and
eternal hope, scoring third place with 11% of your votes.

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