Lukes Hero Journey

Departure:
Call To Adventure
Lukes uncle buys C-3PO and R2-D2, who show Luke evidence of
an adventure to be had.
Wit ho ut t his cal l t o t he p os s ib ilit y of an ad ve nt ure , L uke wo uld have
s t aye d at ho me , s ee mi ng ly mis e rab le , wit h o nly t he p os s ib il it y of
g o ing t o t he a cad e my, o r wo uld have be e n k ille d w it h his uncle and
au nt .

You must learn the ways of the force if you are to come with me
to Alderaan. Obi-Wan Kenobi (actual call to come on the
adventure)
Wit ho ut t he ca ll t o ad ve nt u re , L uke wo uld have ne ve r lef t Tat o o ine .

Crossing Of The First Threshold

Luke, Obi-Wan, Han, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 leave Tatooine
and cross into hyperspace.
The d e at h s t ar is gua rd ed b y an imp e ri al cru is e r.
At t his po int , L uke can no t re t urn ho me t o Tat oo ine , e ve n if he want e d
to.

Supernatural Aid
Obi-Wan become a force ghost and guides Luke at critical points.
Af t e r Ob i-Wa ns de at h, he t e lls L uke t o ru n rat he r t han fi g ht .
In t he d e at h st a r t re nch, he t e lls L uke to t rus t t he f o rce rat he r t han
his co mp ut e r.

Initiation:
Road Of Trials
Escaping the Death Star
Ge t t ing sho t at
Avo id ing impe r ial t ro o p e rs
Ge t t ing sho t at so me mo re
De st ro yi ng t he t ie fi g hte rs
Avo id ing ge t t ing sho t by t he t ie fi g ht e rs

Apotheosis

Luke turns off his targeting computer and uses the force to guide
the photon torpedo into the exhaust port/uses the force to know
when to fi re the torpedo.
At this point, Luke has the potential to be more than just a pilot,
he can learn about the force and become a jedi.
This co uld b e s ee n as ano t he r jo urne y wit hi n t he curre nt o ne . Two
p os s ib il it ie s :
Luke can ei the r stay as a re gul ar pi l ot and be t he he ro of the re be l l i on.
Luke coul d be come a je di an d be the he ro of the re be l l i on as w el l as the he ro
of t he j e di .

The Ultimate Boon

The Death Star Explodes
Wit ho ut t he d es t ruct io n o f t he de at h st a r, yav in 4 wo uld h ave be e n
d es t ro ye d , a lo ng w it h t he majo rit y of t he re b e llio n.

Return:
Rescue From Without
Han and Chewie return and save Luke from Vaders ship.

Master Of Two Worlds

Luke has become the hero of the rebellion
Luke has used the force, becoming a Jedi.

Freedom To Live
Yavin 4 has been saved, along with the majority of the rebellion,
who are stationed there.
With the death star destroyed, the rebellion can continue its fi ght
against the empire.