Does Luke cut off Vader's hand?

Yes, in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, overwhelmed by anger, cuts off Darth Vader's mechanical right hand during their final duel, revealing the cybernetic limb beneath and shocking Luke, who then realizes his own mechanical hand and chooses to reject the dark side, throwing away his lightsaber. This act mirrors Vader severing Luke's hand in Empire Strikes Back, but here Luke rejects the darkness that comes with such violence, and this moment also triggers Vader's final redemption as he sees his son's choice and saves him from the Emperor.

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What happened to Darth Vader's hand?

As Luke regains control of his emotions, Vader senses that he has a sister, and threatens to turn her to the dark side if Luke will not submit. Enraged, Luke overpowers Vader and severs his hand. The Emperor then betrays his apprentice by ordering Luke to kill Vader and take his place, but Luke refuses.

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What hand did Luke get cut off?

The Duel on Cloud City: When Luke Lost His Hand

Vader's severing of Luke's right hand with his lightsaber is both brutal and symbolic. Tactically, it's a way to stop the fight, but it also marks Luke, physically and spiritually, with the same wound his father once suffered.

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Why did Luke look at Vaders' hand?

Why did Luke look at Vader's robotic arm and then at his own, before throwing away his lightsaber? 🤔👇 The basic story is Luke realized he was following the dark path of fear his father had, including fear of losing his loved ones.

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How did Vader realize Luke was his son?

2+2= Luke I am your father. 2. Vader doesn't know his son's name until Boba tells him the pilots name is Luke Skywalker. He then puts it all together.

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Was Vader's suit intentionally painful?

It is widely speculated that Palpatine deliberately ensured the suit would be agonizing, keeping Vader angry, dependent, and subservient—turning pain into a tool of control.

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How many limbs did Darth Vader lose?

Darth Vader lost his left arm and both legs when Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated him on Mustafar. Skywalker later dueled his former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and lost both legs, as well as his left arm.

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What is the saddest death in Star Wars?

The saddest Star Wars deaths often involve poignant sacrifice, broken relationships, or innocent lives lost, with fan favorites including Kanan Jarrus (heroic sacrifice for his family), Duchess Satine (Obi-Wan's lost love, brutally killed by Maul), Clone Trooper 99 (innocent loyalty and tragic end), Tech (sacrifice for his squad), Padmé Amidala (heartbreak and loss of hope), and Han Solo (fatherly tragedy). These deaths resonate due to their emotional impact, the characters' potential, or the deep impact on other heroes. 

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Is Luke technically the chosen one?

Though there was some debate among the fans that Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke Skywalker, was actually the Chosen One since he caused his father to destroy Darth Sidious, the debate was settled when George Lucas himself confirmed in an interview that Anakin, even after becoming Darth Vader, was still officially the ...

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Is Darth Plagueis technically Anakin's father?

No, Darth Plagueis is not Anakin Skywalker's biological father, but there's a strong theory (especially in Star Wars Legends and early drafts) that his experiments with midi-chlorians to create life led the Force itself to create Anakin, the Chosen One, as a reaction, making Plagueis the "unintentional father" of the prophecy. In current canon, Plagueis is a legend Palpatine uses to lure Anakin, and the exact nature of Anakin's conception by the Force remains a mystery, though he had no conventional father.
 

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Who's stronger, Luke or Anakin?

Luke's discipline and commitment to the Jedi way make him more powerful than Anakin in their primes.

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What mental illness does Darth Vader have?

In a study published in the journal Psychiatry Research, French psychologists and psychiatrists determined that Darth Vader had six of the nine criteria used for a BPD diagnosis, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM): Impulsivity. Rage and anger management issues.

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Did Vader know Leia was his daughter when he tortured her?

Surprisingly, Vader had no idea that Leia was, in fact, his daughter. Despite his interrogation of Leia, the Sith Lord still hadn't discovered that he was related to the princess. In contrast, Vader sensed his connection to Luke Skywalker almost immediately.

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Who suffered the most pain in Star Wars?

Anakin for sure. Obi wan had it hard for sure but he at least had inner peace. Anakin was tormented internally his entire life and externally for the vast majority of it. Philip Thomas true, but in the end Anakin was too ignorant and was easily persuaded to the Dark Side.

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Is Anakin a reference to Jesus?

During an interview, Lucas spoke about the similarities between Anakin and Jesus and the religious undertones of Anakin's story. The filmmaker dismissed the notion that Anakin was meant to be the Star Wars equivalent of Jesus Christ.

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Why was Vader so obsessed with finding Luke?

Darth Vader becomes determined to find and capture Luke Skywalker for a few critical reasons: The Force: Vader senses a strong presence in the Force and believes it to be Luke. He seeks to locate and confront Luke to either turn him to the dark side or eliminate him as a potential threat to the Galactic Empire.

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What is the forbidden lightsaber?

Tràkata is a rare and cunning lightsaber technique built on deception and misdirection. Jedi like Kao Cen Darach and Cal Kestis used it to gain surprise advantages in battle, while Sith like Qimir mastered its lethal precision.

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Who is the weakest Sith ever?

Darth Maul is the weakest. Bane was strong : he killed all the Sith and lots of Jedi.

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What is the deadliest lightsaber?

So: which lightsaber is the most powerful? The answer depends on what you value most: the devastating raw power of Kylo Ren's unstable blade, the symbolic might of Anakin Skywalker's blue saber, the balance reflected in Rey's yellow lightsaber, or the legendary authority behind the Darksaber.

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