The grand finale of Star Wars

I feel sad that my journey with Luke Skywalker and the rebellions have ended. It ended with a sad note because Darth Vader finally turned to the good side but he died right after that. What made him kill the emperor for Luke? Is it because he didn't want his son to die before the emperor? Because he still loved his son after all?

Ok...how is it that Leia suddenly know how to use the force to communicate and feel her brother? And how is it that Han did not question her when he learnt that Luke was her brother and not her love interest? So he just accepted it and gave her a passionate kiss just like that? I ask a lot of questions huh? But the writer's a good writer. He portrayed the story well and close to the movie. I might watch the movies again. There is a note at the end of the story to say we should tweet about what we think of the story. I'd say thumbs up for this book. Get a copy and read it!!

The final battle

I'm now at the final battle scene where the rebels are trying to destroy the death star but Han and his group has not been able to shut down the deflector shield from the moon of Endor. Meanwhile Luke is resisting the urge to pick his light saber up to kill the emperor or Vader. Doing so would mean giving in to the dark side. The last chapter ended with him watching the rebels getting attacked badly and making the decision on whether to kill the emperor. Conflict. What a powerful one this is. So how will it end? I can only find out tomorrow night when I move on to the next chapter.

Inconsistencies in Episode 6

Ah ha! I found some inconsistencies. In the last book, Obiwan claimed that Anakin didn't know that his wife was pregnant and that only Ben and Padme knew about it and that if Anankin knew, he would come for the kids. I thought Anakin knew about the pregnancy and he had dreams of Padme dying from childbirth and he was tricked by the emperor into joining the dark side....He had believed that his wife's life would be spared...

Also uncle Owen wasn't Obiwan's brother. He was Anankin's step brother. Obiwan never knew his family. Jedies were usually raised from a baby in the temple and their only family is the Jedi order....is it just the book that is a mistake? I think after this, I want to watch the movie again.

The Light Saber in Episode 6

After reading the second chapter, I learnt that the writers didn't forget that Luke had lost his light saber in episode 5 after all. His original weapon was his father's but he lost it in a dual with Darth Vader when his hand was cut off.

In The Return of the Jedi, Luke had gone back to Obiwan's home to construct his own light saber from the spare parts found there. He did this before heading to Jabba the Hutt's palace. So how does he even know how to make a light saber? That's not suppose to be relevant in the story I guess. :-) Anyway, let's get back on this journey as Luke rescues his friends from Jabba. Till the next post....

The Jedi Order

I'm now reflecting about what I've read so far based on the 6 Star Wars novels. The Jedi order is like a religious order to me. Their teachings are very interesting. They must clear their minds and not let anger or fear take over them as this will lead them to the dark side. Think about it, in real life, we should not let our emotions take control of us because this may cause us to do something that is regrettable especially when we are hurt or angry. There is something catholic like about their robes and when they greet each other, they say 'may the force be with you'. In our faith, we say 'Peace be with you'.:-)
Jedi cannot get married or have emotional attachments to things. The force....that's something to think about. Is that like Qi or karma or feelings? Interesting. I wonder how the writers got their idea when they created the Jedi order...

Jabba The Hutt

I'm back on Tatooine to follow Luke and his friends to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt where he being held captive as a frozen statue in the wall. So far the plan seems to be working. Princess Leia has disguised herself as a bounty hunter and she has just unfrozen Han from his prison. But wait! It's not going to be that easy right? The chapter stops there till I get back into the story...(commercial break time?)

Meanwhile let's talk about Jabba the Hutt. He didn't have much of a role in episode 1 but we saw him in the grandstand as Anakin was racing his pod. Maybe they didn't have a voice for his character in that movie.

The writer did a good job describing how Jabba looks like just as in the movies. Repulsive, snakelike skin that is covered in grease...a body with no neck, reptilian yellow slit eyes...no legs but a tapered end that looked like dough...

I can't wait for the part when Princess Leia strangles him with her chains. One by one, Luke's friends are captured and made into slaves...when will Luke step in to kill that beast in the chamber below? Probably when I read the next chapter. Stay tuned....

Luke and Darth Vader

Let's reflect for a moment. I think even though Vader may be evil, he still loves his son. Forget about the part where he cuts Luke's hand off. Anakin's hand was cut off while trying to help Obiwan too. Maybe that was nothing to Vader. But when the emperor declared that Luke must be killed because Luke has the power to kill the emperor, Vader quickly suggests that they make Luke join them instead so that they can be more powerful.

Hang on. Since when did the emperor have prophetic abilities? When Luke and Vader were having a fight in the climax, Vader offered Luke to join him so that they can rule the galaxy together. So Vader has his own plans to get rid of the emperor? Ah...pure evil....

Enough said. I hope to start my reading on The Return of the Jedi soon.