Ben Kenobi: There’s nothing you could have done, Luke… had you been there. You’d have been killed, too… and the droids would now be in the hands of the Empire.
Luke Skywalker: I want to come with you to Alderaan. There’s nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force… and become a Jedi like my father.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) (also known as Episode IV). Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
- Movie Number: Episode IV
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
We included this because it’s Luke’s iconic decision to join the adventure. It marks the moment he leaves his old life behind to find his true purpose.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
After finding his home destroyed, Luke realizes he has nothing left on Tatooine. He decides to follow Ben, learn the ways of the Force, and live up to the heroic stories Ben told him about his father.
