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Hero
of a
Saga
Michael Kogge looks at the 10
moments that made the original
new hope a true hero
When the novelization of Star Wars was
published in November 1976, six months
before the motion picture’s release, its
cover featured the subtitle “From the
Adventures of Luke Skywalker.” At the time,
readers might have found this peculiar,
since few outside Lucasfilm had any idea
who Luke Skywalker was. Nonetheless, the
novel rocketed up the bestseller lists, and
Luke’s story began to be spread by word-
of-mouth in science-fiction circles. One
could say that even before the fi rst frame
of the film was projected in theaters, a hero
was born in the popular imagination, and
his legend has only grown in size ever since.
More than 40 years later, as The Last
Jedi arrives to reveal more about the story
of Luke Skywalker, it seems an appropriate
time to reflect on his role in the Star Wars
saga. Here are 10 “greatest moments”
from his onscreen adventures, with some
thoughts as to just why they are vital in
showing his growth as a character—and
as a hero.
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