Leia Organa (about Vader): Why must you confront him?
Luke Skywalker: Because there is good in him. I’ve felt it. He won’t turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), also known as Episode VI. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Movie Number: Episode VI
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
Luke’s declaration that he can save Vader is one of his most hopeful and heroic moments – brave, perhaps naive-sounding, but ultimately the belief that saves the galaxy. It’s a pivotal statement of faith in the face of universal doubt, and it defines what makes Luke Skywalker a different kind of hero.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Leia asks Luke why he must turn himself in to Vader rather than stay and fight with the Rebellion. Luke’s answer – that he has felt the good still in his father and believes he can bring him back – sets the entire emotional plot of the film’s final act in motion. Nobody else in the galaxy believes this. Luke goes alone.
