"Skywalker" is Luke's actual name though. It's not a title to be inherited. Luke was the same as any other random person in the Galaxy. He just so happened to get swept up in the rebellion and the Jedi. Rey taking on the name comes off as weak writing. It's a way to force her into the Skywalker mythos. It would have made more sense for either Luke or Leia to adopt her if they really wanted to make her a Skywalker.
Yeah, he became that symbol after randomly coming into contact with R2 and having Old Ben finally start to teach him the ways of the Force. Luke being a regular person is exemplified by his longing to get off of Tattooine and to do something with his life. He didn't start as a hero. He became one by chance. And when given that chance Luke jumped at the call.
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u/darkbreak Sith Oct 31 '24
"Skywalker" is Luke's actual name though. It's not a title to be inherited. Luke was the same as any other random person in the Galaxy. He just so happened to get swept up in the rebellion and the Jedi. Rey taking on the name comes off as weak writing. It's a way to force her into the Skywalker mythos. It would have made more sense for either Luke or Leia to adopt her if they really wanted to make her a Skywalker.