Star Wars -- Who and What 
 
If you are a new Star Wars fans, and have some difficulty remembering the names and adventures of the main characters, here's your Saviour.
 
     But bear in mind, there are references to some Star Wars novels not put on screen, so if you are interested in what becomes of your SW heroes after The Return of the Jedi, why not have a look?

And the Story begins...
 
 
Name: Luke Skywalker
 Portrait of Luke
 
Here's my favourite guy around in the galaxy, so I'll write more about him, naturally. Luke must have been the most dramatic hero in the the Star Wars saga. His life is practically turned upside down when he met Artoo and Obi-wan Kenobi. Let's look at his occupations throughout the years.
 
 
Occupations: Before New Hope - Moisture Farmer  

During New Hope - Rebel X-Wing pilot, consequently rebel hero  

During TESB - Commander of the  Rebellion, Jedi Knight  

During ROTJ - Jedi Knight  

After ROTJ - Quits being involved in New Republican politics, prepares himself for the route to a Jedi Master  

In Jedi Search - Jedi Master and Leia's mentor, opens up a Jedi Academy  
 

 
      Luke started off as a likeable 16-yr-old young boy, innocent yet full of ambition to be the best pilot in whole of the galaxy. His first appearance in the Star Wars Trilogy as assistant to his mosture farmer Uncle Owen struck the audience as a righteous kid. As written in Shadows of the Empire, everyone liked him because he was just such a good person, with such natural charm. In Jedi Search, he was the much loved uncle of Jacen and Jaina. Even the droids loved him, because he was so good to them. He never minded Threepio's chatter, and treated Artoo like a companion, minding its feelings more than he would bother about a prince's pride!
    Such a person would have countless friends. But there are a few special ones, of course.
 
 
Leia Organa More accurately his twin sister. Read more about her below.
Han Solo He must be Luke's best buddy, though so different in personalities. Read more about him below.
Obi-wan Kenobi Luke's first master briefly. Luke's very dependent on him. Read more below.
Yoda Luke's second master who taught him a great deal more. Read more below.
Tenneniel Djo A witch in The Courtship of Princess Leia. Force-strong and strong-willed, she became the Queen Mother of Hapes.
Mara Jade One of the Emperor's Hands. She had been after Luke's life ever since the episode at Jabba's Palace during Return of the Jedi. She turned over to serve the New Republic after Luke & co. saved her life. It was also partly due to her discovery that the Emperor Palpatine had lied to her about her being his only Hand. Eh... forgive me, but I think It's mentioned in Darksaber that she sort of fell inlove with Luke (I told you he's a sweet boy!!)...
Wedge Antilles One of the pilots, who like Luke, loved flying the X-wing more than anything. Young and brave and skilful, he later became a Commander. Read more below.
Cray Mingla Luke must appreciate her more than she would appreciate him, for she sacrificed herself to allow the ressurection of Luke's love. She was a beautiful and highly talented AI scientist. Force-strong, she trained under Luke in his Jedi Academy. Unable to revive her lover Nichos, she died with him during a battle in Children of the Jedi.
      So Luke had many friends, but what about girls? Surely he had some feelings for some special girls he met around the galaxies? He is just a nice boy, afterall.
 
 
 
Luke's Loves
 
 
 
Leia Organa Though she is his very own sister, he did not know it till ROTJ.  Even since he saw her holographic image on Tatooine in New Hope, he had special feelings for her. He even got jealous when Han talked about marrying the Princess. But he soon found out those feelings were kinship. Quite a trying encounter, almost falling in love with your own sister.
Tenneniel Djo When Han kidnapped Leia to the planet of Dathomir in The Courtship of Princess Leia, Luke and Leia's supposed match Isolder, the prince of the 83 worlds of Hapes, went off to "capture" them. They ran into Tenneniel, a force-strong girl who was a witch of the Clan Sisters. She hunted Luke to be her mate, but released him because he saved her life. They grew to like each other when Luke taught her the ways of the force. However Luke felt they were not compatible and rejected her love. Tenneniel left with Isolder to Hapes to be the future Queen Mother. As Luke foresaw, she would give birth to a force-strong daughter whom he would like to train. A lovely encounter, I should say, but perhaps Luke did the right thing.
Callista In Children of the Jedi, Callista died young 30 years before Luke found her ship and remains. A Jedi Knight betrayed by her lover, Callista detached her spirit from her body and dwelled in the console of the will, sort of like a computer. She was full of joy when Luke stumbled into her domain while trying to escape from Imperial indoctrination, and told her the Emperor was dead. Though bodiless, Callista was soft, sweet and consoling. Luke found a new force of peace speaking to her. He brought her with him to escape, but the Imperials caught up. To protect the Jedi master, Callista and Cray left him in a safe spot while they battled. When Cray's lover Nichos died, she sought to follow him. She offered Callista her body. In this way, Callista was resurrected into a living person. However she lost her ability to use the force. Callista agreed to leave for Yavin 4 with Luke, where she would live with him. It was forseen that Luke had children, so I guess Callista must be his bride. Good for Luke! He found his true love.
 
   Sidetrack: Somehow I feel that the portrait of Luke I edited above looks like... Chelsea's Star Player, Zola... or am I blind?
 
Name: Leia Organa
 Portrait of Leia
 
Leia is one of the few women in Star Wars, a very interesting woman too. She competes with men, never submitting to their egos. She is strikingly beautiful and has lots of humour, which probably attracted Han.

She has stayed a diplomat most of her life, starting from young at Bail Organa's side. But her diplomatic duties went far beyond that of a Princess', and her titles became increasingly difficult to track. Here is a rough list of what she has done over the years. Forgive me if I make any stupid mustakes. Perhaps you can mail the corrections  to me.

 
 If you have seen some scenes of Star Wars, you would have realised that Leia loves to vary her hairstyle. In fact, as a princess, she spends hours doing her hair. Here are some examples of her colourful life as a self hair-stylist.

 

 leiahair4       Here's her hairstyle in New Hope, the famous one we call the "Buns". Yet she manages to look erotic in it.
 

 leiahair2.gif (5752 bytes)    Here she braids them into tight "rings". Think she had it on when she scowled at Han for trying to leave the Rebellion in ESB.
 

leiahair3.gif (3988 bytes)    That's one of her working hairdos when she's no longer a princess. She wore it on Endor, with a helmet over it.
 

leiahair1.gif (5196 bytes)     Oh sweet isn't she? I can't remember seeing her in this hairdo in any of the trilogy, I must say she looks great in it, though a little common. It's from one of the books, after she's been married to Han for ages, with three kids trailing behind.
 

This page, I'm afraid, isn't complete at all, as you can see. Many characters have not been added on. So pls come back soon for the whole picture. Meanwhile keeping your suggestions and criticisms coming in.... This is a growing page you know.