Star Words: Episode VI, Part 51
Nov. 11th, 2021 11:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
matrilGently Luke removes his father's mask. It's not exactly what you'd call a pretty sight underneath...but that doesn't matter. Anakin's eyes look upon his son this one time, and they are filled with pride and love. He is content to let Luke go. Alarmed, Luke insists that Anakin will come with him.
"I'll not leave you here. I've got to save you."
"You already have, Luke."
A simple statement, perhaps, but so meaningful. Save is a word that shows up a lot while Anakin is agonizing over his nightmares of Padmé's powers and how he can prevent a tragedy similar to that which claimed his mother. But now its meaning expands to something more. Teaching the lesson, once again, that there are things more valuable than life. And Luke has helped his father reclaim that precious gift of his soul, his goodness, his old self. Its value is far beyond measure.
Sebastian Shaw has just this brief little appearance, but I love it. The feeble but gentle voice, reassuring Luke, the slight smile on his worn face, the deep gratitude.
Next time, could it be yet another entry for this teensy little scene? I'll give you one guess.....
"I'll not leave you here. I've got to save you."
"You already have, Luke."
A simple statement, perhaps, but so meaningful. Save is a word that shows up a lot while Anakin is agonizing over his nightmares of Padmé's powers and how he can prevent a tragedy similar to that which claimed his mother. But now its meaning expands to something more. Teaching the lesson, once again, that there are things more valuable than life. And Luke has helped his father reclaim that precious gift of his soul, his goodness, his old self. Its value is far beyond measure.
Sebastian Shaw has just this brief little appearance, but I love it. The feeble but gentle voice, reassuring Luke, the slight smile on his worn face, the deep gratitude.
Next time, could it be yet another entry for this teensy little scene? I'll give you one guess.....
