Remarkably,Luke Skywalkerhas a higher kill count in theStar Warscanon thanDarth Vaderand Emperor Palpatine combined.

It’s pretty interesting to think about whichStar Warscharacters have taken the most lives in the established canon.

Likewise, 28 of those are Moff Gideon’s Darkstoopers that Skywalker destroyed at the end ofMandalorianseason 2.

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There’s bound to be plenty of kills that we just don’t know about yet/happened off-screen.

Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine.

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Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker In Star Wars Return of the Jedi

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.

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