10 Star Wars Fan Theories That Became Fact

4. Princess Leia Is Strong With The Force

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From the minute it was made known that Leia Organa was "the other" that Yoda was referencing during The Empire Strikes Back, fans had been clamouring to see the Princess-turned-General show off her true Force potential on the big screen.

And while Leia did seem to hint at having some Force-sensitivity in her ability to sense her brother Luke, it wasn't until The Last Jedi where her real Force capabilities were highlighted for all to see.

After being blasted out of her cruiser in Episode VIII, Leia is able to survive the perilous scenario by moving herself through space via the Force, confirming that she was very much able to hone her hinted at and often theorised abilities over the years.

It may have taken a whopping 30 years to finally come to fruition in an actual Star Wars live-action epic, but Leia was undoubtedly a masterful Jedi in her own right by the time of The Last Jedi after completing her training under the guidance of her brother post-Return of the Jedi.

All in all, Luke definitely delivered on his Episode VI promise to his sister of "You have that power too. In time you'll learn to use it as I have..."

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