Why didn't they change Luke Skywalker's name?

Owen & Beru Wanted To Honor Shmi Skywalker The two recognize Luke's similarities to Anakin and try to prevent him from sharing his father's fate, but they let him remain Luke Skywalker instead of having him go by Luke Lars out of respect for his grandmother, Shmi Skywalker.
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Why would Luke keep the name Skywalker?

they also recognized the similarities between Luke and. Anakin and wanted to protect Luke. from following in his father's footsteps. by keeping his Skywalker surname, they hoped to show Luke that he had a positive.
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What was Luke's last name supposed to be?

Luke's original surname was "Starkiller", and it remained in the script until a few months into filming. It was dropped due to what Lucas called "unpleasant connotations" with Charles Manson, who became a "star killer" in 1969 when he murdered the well-known actress Sharon Tate.
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What was Luke's name supposed to be?

It's a pretty well known piece of “Star Wars” lore, but Luke's original name was Luke Starkiller. Lucas changed it because he thought Starkiller sounded a little too aggressive, specifically reminding him of Charles Manson, so he changed the name to Skywalker.
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Why do Anakin and Luke have the same last name?

We all have last names, Luke just descended from a line of Skywalkers. Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker, etc.
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Why Palpatine Said He was WAY More AFRAID of Luke than ANAKIN

Why was Anakin too old but Luke wasn t?

It's less of a question of actual age, rather it's the maturity. Anakin was already highly developed and attached in comparison to other younglings. Not to mention that it's going based off two different leaderships. Luke's own training started late and he didn't follow all the Jedi rules to the T.
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What would Luke's Sith name be?

Until then however, Luke Skywalker's mocking childhood nickname offers up Darth Wyrm as a surprisingly appropriate identity for the young hero should he have fallen to the Sith.
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Did Vader know Luke's last name?

Darth Vader learns the name in the opening scene while torturing a Rebel, though in this case, he only learns Luke's surname of Skywalker, making the Sith Lord's discovery in the classic Marvel series Luke's first name.
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What happens to Grogu after Luke died?

It was believed that Grogu would eventually become a victim of Kylo Ren's destruction of Luke's Jedi Order. However, The Book of Boba Fett revealed that Grogu chose to follow the Way of the Mandalorian rather than become a Jedi, sparing him from Kylo Ren's wrath.
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Is Rey a Skywalker?

Rey is a palpatine and they planning to have her be the granddaughter of Obi wans younger brother from Stujohn so Rey is not a skywalker or biologically related to them. Although She is connected to the skywalker family through her grandfather Palpatine and her great uncle Obi wan Kenobi .
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What is Uncle Owen's last name?

Owen Lars first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which was written and directed by George Lucas. In A New Hope, Lars was portrayed by Phil Brown and credited as "Uncle Owen".
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Was it planned for Vader to be Luke's father?

Of course, George Lucas' shocking plot twist was tightly under wraps during the movie's development, and Darth Vader being Luke's father was never in his original plans for the story.
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What is KYLO Ren's Sith name?

JJ Abrams told Empire in August 2015, "Kylo Ren is not a Sith. He works under Supreme Leader Snoke, who is a powerful figure on the dark side of the Force." Abrams had previously stated that the character "came to the name Kylo Ren when he joined a group called the Knights of Ren."
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What is a female Sith called?

The term "Sith Lord" generally encompassed members of both sexes, although some female Sith such as Lumiya, Tahiri Veila, Olaris Rhea, and Vestara Khai were styled Sith Lady. Originally, "Sith Lord" referred to a high-ranking member of the Sith Order's society.
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Why did Yoda refuse to train Luke?

A Jedi needs to be a selfless servant, not an aggressive warrior. Yoda's teachings were focused on balance, both literally and figuratively. He wanted Luke to gain an understanding of the Force so that he would not be consumed with the prospects of combat.
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Who is the real father of Anakin Skywalker?

Anakin Skywalker's birth mystery is solved - his mother, Shmi Skywalker, reveals that there was no father and she can't explain what happened. Qui-Gon Jinn believed that the Force itself created Anakin in Shmi's womb, making him the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force.
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Is Luke just as powerful as Anakin?

The realistic answer seems to be, yes, Anakin in his prime could have defeated Luke Skywalker (in the current canon) if they battled one-on-one. The main reason behind this is Luke's lack of formal Jedi training, at least when it comes to combat.
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