Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 9 “Spoilers” We Already Know Are Lies

3. Obi-Wan Will Be Revealed As Luke's True Father

A rumour that Obi-Wan is Luke€™s real father has been doing the rounds since the original trilogy, and fans think this theory might finally be proven right in The Force Awakens. They feel that Obi-Wan€™s parental guidance of Luke - such as training him to be a Jedi and hiding the truth about his father €“ is evidence of a darker secret at the heart of the series. Except that it really isn€™t, as the prequels proved beyond a doubt that Anakin is Luke€™s dad. Obi-Wan had no romantic attachment to Padme, so if they were having a secret affair they kept it really well hidden. Anakin would surely be able to sense that the child wasn€™t his either, and if it did somehow turn out that Luke wasn€™t his son that would ruin the whole mythology. It would undo one of the greatest plot twists of all time, and render Luke€™s journey to redeem his father entirely pointless. J.J. Abrams is also a Star Wars purist, so he knows just how much fans would detest such a revelation.
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