Did Obi-Wan lie to Luke?
Did Obi-Wan lie to Luke?
After Order 66 destroyed the only life he knew, Obi-Wan was indeed left with a singular purpose: protect Luke Skywalker from the Empire while living in the shadows. When it finally came time to face Luke and the inevitable question — “How did my father die?” — Obi-Wan chose to lie.
Why did Obi-Wan lie to Luke Skywalker?
Out of universe, it’s simply that Lucas hadn’t written (and most likely hadn’t even thought up) that particular part of the story at the time. In universe, Kenobi was driven to obfuscate by two things: he regretted his part in Anakin’s downfall and couldn’t own up to it to Luke. he didn’t want Luke to follow his father.
Why did Obi-Wan tell Luke his father wanted him to have his lightsaber?
So when Obi-Wan gave Anakin’s Lightsaber to Luke, he remembered what Anakin was prepared to do for another youth in his life. Obi-Wan knew that if Anakin hadn’t turned, he would’ve wanted his son to have his most important possession. His Lightsaber.
What does Vader tell Luke?
Despite this iconic exchange occurring in one of the most climactic scenes in movie history, Darth Vader never says, “Luke, I am your father.” In actuality, he says, “No, I am your father.”
Why did Obi-Wan not raise Luke?
Obi-Wan could not adopt Luke because Owen and Beru raised him. His Uncle was there in the beginning, in the father role. That is why. Luke’s story comes first.
Who does Luke think is his father?
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes, Luke, now twenty-three years old, directly meets Vader and when the latter reveals that he is his father, at first, Luke did not believe him, until he told Luke to use the Force to confirm his claim, Luke obeyed and was horrified by the truth.
Does Obi-Wan gives Luke Anakin’s lightsaber?
Skywalker lightsaber After dueling his former apprentice on Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi took Anakin’s lightsaber and kept it on Tatooine for nearly two decades. He gave it to Luke Skywalker, who lost it when Darth Vader struck off his son’s hand in Cloud City.