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Luke Skywalker

Charactercanon

Also known as Master Luke Skywalker · Master Luke · Luk Skywalker · Commander Luke Skywalker · Skywalker, Luke · Farmboy

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Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker is the farm boy who became the galaxy's most famous Jedi, the hero whose single torpedo shot destroyed the first Death Star and whose faith in his father brought Darth Vader back to the light. Born in secret in 19 BBY to Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala and separated from his twin sister Leia at birth, he grew up on his aunt and uncle's moisture farm, watched from a distance by Obi-Wan Kenobi. When two droids carrying stolen Death Star plans came into his life, he lost his family to the Empire, joined the Rebel Alliance, and began training in the Force, first under Kenobi and then with Yoda on Dagobah. On Cloud City he lost his hand and learned that Vader was his father. At Endor he refused to kill him, and Anakin turned on the Emperor to save his son. After the war he searched the galaxy for lost Jedi knowledge, trained Leia, briefly taught the foundling Grogu, and founded a new academy. It ended in disaster when his nephew Ben Solo fell to the dark side and destroyed his temple. Consumed by guilt, Luke went into exile on Ahch-To until Rey found him. After giving her a reluctant final lesson, he projected himself across the galaxy to face Kylo Ren on Crait, bought the Resistance time to escape, and became one with the Force. As a spirit, he later urged Rey to confront the resurrected Palpatine.

Facts

Born
19 BBY
Died
34 ABY
Gender
Male
Pronouns
He/him
Height
1.72 meters
Hair
Blond (1 BBY), Ash-brown (21 ABY) Gray and white (34 ABY)
Eyes
Blue Red Purple
Skin
Light
Type
Jedi

Connections

Species
Human
Homeworld
Tatooine
Affiliations
Alliance to Restore the Republic, Jedi Order, New Republic, Scourge, Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance), Rogue Squadron, Bright Tree tribe, Endor strike team
Trained
Rey Skywalker, Ben Solo, Din Grogu, Voe, Hennix, Tai
Trained by
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda
Parents
Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala Naberrie
Siblings
Leia Skywalker Organa Solo, Twin

Appearances

1322 Star Wars works, first in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (1977).

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Notable works

Key events in Luke Skywalker's story

View Luke Skywalker on the Timeline ›

19 BBY - Birth on Polis Massa

Born minutes before his twin sister Leia, two days after the Empire is proclaimed. His dying mother Padmé names him before she dies.

19 BBY - Hidden on Tatooine

Obi-Wan Kenobi carries the infant to Owen and Beru Lars, who raise him on their moisture farm and keep his father's identity from him.

16 BBY - Marauders at the Homestead

At age three, Luke throws his toy starfighter to distract a Gamorrean raider while Kenobi and Owen fight off an attack on the farm.

9 BBY - Hunted by Reva

The former Inquisitor Reva Sevander tracks Luke to Tatooine and chases him into the desert, but she spares him. Afterward, Owen lets Kenobi meet the boy.

7 BBY - Lost in a Sandstorm

At twelve, Luke and his friend Windy are caught in a sandstorm in the desert. Kenobi rescues them and introduces himself as an old friend of Luke's father.

~5 BBY - Rescuing Uncle Owen

Luke repairs his grounded T-16 skyhopper and catches Owen in midair after the bounty hunter Krrsantan throws him from a cliff.

1 BBY - The Droids and the Message

Owen buys R2-D2 and C-3PO. Luke finds Princess Leia's plea for help and follows R2 to Ben Kenobi, who gives him his father's lightsaber.

1 BBY - Leaving Tatooine

Stormtroopers murder Owen and Beru. Luke leaves with Kenobi and hires Han Solo and Chewbacca in Mos Eisley.

1 BBY - Rescue from the Death Star

Luke helps free Leia from the battle station and watches Kenobi fall to Darth Vader.

0 BBY - Battle of Yavin

Flying as Red Five, Luke trusts the Force, destroys the Death Star with one shot, and is awarded the Medal of Bravery.

3 ABY - Battle of Hoth

Luke survives a wampa attack, leads Rogue Group's snowspeeders against Imperial walkers, and escapes the planet.

3 ABY - Training on Dagobah

Guided by Kenobi's spirit, Luke finds Yoda and begins his training. He leaves early to help his friends.

3 ABY - Duel on Cloud City

Luke loses his right hand to Darth Vader, learns that Vader is his father, and is rescued by Leia.

4 ABY - Rescue from Jabba's Palace

Luke, now a Jedi Knight in all but name, frees Han Solo and defeats Jabba's forces at the Great Pit of Carkoon.

4 ABY - Yoda's Death

The dying Yoda confirms Vader is Luke's father. Kenobi's spirit reveals that Leia is his twin.

4 ABY - Battle of Endor

Luke surrenders to Vader and refuses to kill him before the Emperor. Anakin turns on Palpatine to save his son and dies redeemed.

4 ABY - Training Leia

Luke teaches his sister in the Jedi arts on Ajan Kloss. She later sets her training aside.

5 ABY - Battle of Jakku

Luke helps the New Republic in its final campaigns against the Imperial holdouts, including self-proclaimed Grand Moff Adelhard.

~6 ABY - Liberation of the Nagai

Luke works to free the Nagai people and their homeworld from their enslavers.

9 ABY - Rescuing Grogu

Luke answers Grogu's call through the Force and destroys Moff Gideon's dark troopers aboard his cruiser.

9 ABY - Grogu's Choice

While training Grogu at his new temple site, Luke hosts Ahsoka Tano. He lets the child choose, and Grogu goes back to Din Djarin instead of taking Yoda's lightsaber.

~15 ABY - Journey to Elphrona

Luke, his apprentice and nephew Ben Solo, and Lor San Tekka search for Jedi lore and first encounter the Knights of Ren.

21 ABY - Quest for Exegol

Troubled by dark visions, Luke searches for the Sith world. He faces wraiths on Tython with Anakin's spirit at his side, but the trail goes cold when he fails to track down the assassin Ochi.

28 ABY - Fall of the Jedi Temple

Luke briefly considers killing Ben Solo to stop the darkness he senses. Ben turns, destroys the temple, and kills his students.

28 ABY - Exile on Ahch-To

Convinced the Jedi should end, Luke hides on the first Jedi Temple's island and cuts himself off from the Force.

34 ABY - Rey Arrives

Rey brings Luke his old lightsaber. He reluctantly gives her three lessons, and Yoda's spirit helps him let go of his failure.

34 ABY - Battle of Crait and Death

Luke projects himself across the galaxy to face Kylo Ren, buys the Resistance time to escape, and becomes one with the Force on Ahch-To.

35 ABY - Spirit Counsel

Luke's spirit stops Rey from exiling herself and urges her to face Palpatine. He later watches over her on Tatooine.

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Data from Wookieepedia (revision 15628230, 2026-09-26), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.

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