10 Things You Didn't Know About Luke Skywalker

1. He's A Force Ghost In The Expanded Universe

It might surprise some fans to discover that in the Star Wars "Expanded Universe," (which has since been rebranded as Star Wars: Legends as to de-canonise all the comics, books and games produced over the past few decades without actually getting rid of all the material), Luke Skywalker is dead. It's true: whilst he's alive and well in the movie canon, as far as the alternate "Legends" timeline is concerned, Luke exists as a Force Ghost. In the "Legacy" series (set a whopping 133 years after the events of Return Of The Jedi), Luke has joined the ranks Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda to become once with the Force. The plot has Luke appearing to guide his descendant, Cade Skywalker, who has given up on the Force, and attempting to convince him to take up his lightsaber once more in order to defeat the Sith (who have taken over the galaxy again). Like this article? What do you make of these Luke Skywalker-based facts? Did you know any of them already? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments section below.