Luke Skywalker
Species: Human.
Gender: Male.
Height: 1.72 m.
Cybernetics: Prosthetic right hand.
Weapons: Lightsaber, blaster pistol.
Vehicle: X-wing starfighter, snowspeeder, T-16 skyhopper.
Affiliation: Rebel Alliance, Rogue Squadron, New Republic, New Jedi Order, Galactic Alliance.
Luke Skywalker grew up on a
moisture farm on Tatooine, raised by Beru and
Owen Lars whom he thought to be his aunt and uncle. At the
age of eighteen, he yearns to leave the isolated desert
planet behind and live the adventurous life of a space
pilot. Following the arrival of the droids R2-D2
and C-3PO, Luke gets to meet Obi-Wan Kenobi
and embarks on a fateful journey which will eventually
reveal his true ancestry.
Luke experiences his first flight in the cockpit of an
X-Wing during the attack on the first Imperial Death Star.
In the years that follow, Luke fights many battles in
X-Wings and other starfighters, achieves victories for the
Rebel Alliance and becomes a resourceful leader. He also
forms a close friendship with Princess Leia Organa,
the captain of the Millennium Falcon Han Solo, and
Chewbacca the Wookiee.
Eventually Luke's Force abilities are trained by Jedi Master
Yoda, on the planet Dagobah. Fear for the fate of
his friends prompts Luke to abandon his training and face
Darth Vader on Bespin, leading to the loss of
Luke's right hand - and a revelation about his father.
Luke has a chance to show what he has learned during the
rescue of Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt. Although
on his own, Luke tries to fulfill his destiny and become a
Jedi. He returns to Dagobah where he learns from Yoda that
his training is complete - except for one thing: he must
face Darth Vader again. During the battle of Endor, Luke
fights Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine.
He almost dies, but succeeds in turning Vader back to the
light. Vader sacrifices himself for him and saves Luke's
life.
In the following years, Luke helps to found the New
Republic, as well as the New Jedi Order and works to keep
peace throughout the galaxy. Though he received little
training, Luke became an exceptionally skilled Jedi in
combat, making him one of the most powerful Jedi to ever
live.