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In The Empire Strikes Back, why does Han significantly outrank Luke? (lemmy.world)
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Luke blew up the freakin' Death Star and he only gets to be commander. Han wants to skip out on the whole rebellion thing and he gets to be a general.

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[–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that making him a "general" was a negotiation chip used to get Han to stick around.

I don't thinks that's written anywhere. But that's my head canon based on the characters as we know them at that point in the story.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    I assumed it was just because he’s smart and thinks well on his feet. Most rebels are probably angry and dumb teenagers and early 20s. And he owns a ship and already has helped rescue the princess. He’s basically already a war hero.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    Yeah i think this was penned in one of the very first EU novels. Mid to late 90s. Might even be part of the original Thrawn trilogy, as I have Yaspin in my brain attached to the memory. Might also be a KJA novel. Darksaber trilogy maybe?

    Edit - suffice to say, if memory serves, Han sees it for what it is, and stays for princess reasons.

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