The original Star Wars trilogy follows Joseph Campbell's model for the hero's journey, making Luke Skywalker's story the new hero quest for a modern age. With the film saga complete, new story patterns have emerged as the hero's journey is imagined over and over. This book tracks the journeys of over 20 characters throughout the franchise.

Table of Contents Introduction The Phantom Menace Young Anakin’s Traditional Hero Quest 5 delete• deletePadmé and the Power of Disguise 8 delete• delete­Qui-Gon and ­Obi-Wan: Warrior Monks 11 delete• deleteThe Droids as Ordinary Heroes 16 delete• deleteDarth Maul’s Failures 18 The Clone Wars and the Fall of the Republic Anakin’s Descent 23 delete• deletePadmé’s Romance and Fall 41 delete• delete­Obi-Wan: Failed Father to Sage 48 delete• deleteThe Jedi vs. the Sith 50 delete• deleteYoda Battles the Emperor 54 The Original Trilogy Luke’s Classic Journey: Youth to Champion 59 delete• deleteLeia: Rebel Princess 85 delete• deleteC3PO: Servant to War Hero 96 delete• deleteHan Solo: Beyond the Antihero 100 delete• deleteChewie: Perpetual Sidekick 108 delete• deleteLando: ­Collaborator-Ruler to General 111 delete• deleteDarth Vader: The Failed Tyrant 114 delete• delete­Obi-Wan and Yoda: Ascension to Spirit Guides 122 The Sequel Era Rogue One and the Heroine’s Sacrifice 127 delete• deleteThe Mandalorian Finds His Clan 138 delete• deleteThe Mentors Fade 150 delete• deleteFinn and Poe 167 delete• deleteKylo Ren: Nihilism to Redemption 177 delete• deleteRey’s Heroine’s Journey 192 Conclusion Works Cited Index