Warning ! This spot contains SPOILERS for Star Wars # 42

Summary

Star Warshas confirm thatLuke Skywalker ’s Jedi pathwas always about redeeming Darth Vader . From the moment Luke discover the truth that Darth Vader was his father inEmpire Strikes Back , the new Jedi ’s total perspective and plans for his hereafter were massively rock . Although he stumble for a clock time in the consequence wondering if he should even still endeavor to become a Jedi , the canonic comics have confirmed that a new finish became Luke ’s core motivation to bear on his training before ofReturn of the Jedi .

In the newStar Wars # 42from Charles Soule and Steven Cummings , Luke like to unlock the secrets of the dark side , specifically how toheal the darkness of a red kyber crystalin his possession that had been bleed by an ancient Sith God Almighty . To that end , Luke enlists the help of his novel friend Gretta , a member of the Fallanassi , a grouping of Force adepts gifted in the artistic production of kyber refinement .

Luke Skywalker ’s desire to bring around a Sith ’s lightsaber crystal is very exciting in this newfangled chapter of theStar Warstimeline . However , the underlying reason why is even more compelling : Luke has already decided that he want to test and pay off his male parent from the dark side of the Force .

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Luke Wants To Heal Red Kyber…Before His Father

Luke’s Hopes To Redeem Darth Vader Back To The Light

As Luke explains to Gretta and her aunt , Luke wants to do it how to convey something lost in the dark back to the lightness . He hopes that if he can do it with this red kyber crystal , he could hopefully use the same techniques elsewhere . Luke is naturally referencing his own father Darth Vaderwho ’s long been corrupted to the black side as a Sith lord .

While he hopes to one day bring his Fatherhood back to the light , allLuke acknowledge is that a reckoning with Vader is inevitableand will likely happen someday presently . To that end , it ’s engrossing that Luke has already settle even now that he ’d rather test and redeem his begetter instead . It ’s undeniable substantiation that Luke is rightfully becoming a Jedi Knight , seeking to be one with the light side of the Force and to fetch others to enounce ignitor as well .

Will The Dark Side Try To Corrupt Luke Before Return of the Jedi?

The Young Jedi Is In Over His Head

It ’s already sustain thatLuke will succeed in redeeming Darth Vaderas seen inReturn of the Jedi . However , it ’s currently get laid how successful Luke will be when it comes to this piece of red kyber . Having been imprinted with the pain and legacy of the Sith lord who leech it , tapping into the crystal saw Luke finding himself within the metaphysical hall of this Sith lord ’s spirit and facing several of his red lightsaber - wielding guest .

Unfortunately , the remnant ofStar Wars # 42leaves Luke imprisoned in what ’s likely a live computer memory of the wandflower ’s ancient past , potentially during theOld Republic ’s Sith Empire . As such , one has to inquire what this Sith spirit has planned for Luke , and if the untested Jedi will have to fend the dark side ’s corruption long before meeting Emperor Palpatine at the ending of the original trilogy . Either mode , it ’s telling to see that ransom Darth Vader was always a core motivation for Luke once he learn that he was his father .

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Luke Reveals Red Kyber In Star Wars 42

Luke Foreshadows Redeeming Darth Vader

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