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Yeah Luke whines. He does and I’m not denying that. But ya know what? Luke also pretty much lost his whole world in this movie.

Most of his friends were already gone by the time the movie started and then he lost his paternal figures (which is a guilt he never really gets over if you notice and that certainly doesn’t help anything in this movie) and then he loses his only other tie to anyone when Obi-wan dies.

Luke lost everyone.

And it’s not like with Leia. Leia has been dealing with this since she was so young it’s ridiculous to compare. Leia has known the costs of war and the feeling of loss. And also SHE DIDNT LOSE EVERYONE. Like she lost so many people and it’s horrific in its implications and I’m not denying that. Poor Leia who went through hell and back probably more than once. I adore her and I want her to be happy and get comforter. But Leia has friends everywhere and in the rebellion. She still has connections and people.

Luke was a farm kid who was suddenly thrown into this entire thing and lost lots of people out of nowhere. Luke has never really had to deal with this before. He’s not trained or experienced.

And so Luke clings to his new friends. He clings to those who show him kindness and affection and who go through experiences with him because they’re all he has left.

And she’s not shaking her head because of dumb Luke and his boy problems while there are important things going on. She’s shaking her head because Luke has not yet understood that you can’t force people to stay or to change. And also, she and Luke are pretty similar. She’s just as frustrated with Han’s choice to leave. He could be great and he’s taking the selfish way out.

But this is Luke we’re talking about. The moment Luke sees good in someone Luke is immediately trying to bring that good to the surface. Luke sees all this good in Han and thinks he’s made a friend and then Han decides to leave. Luke is frustrated because he knows there is lots of good in Han and why is he denying that goodness when it’s so apparent to him. And it feels like another person is just disappearing from his life.

This movie makes Luke its punching bag and he grows up. And haha it was funny at first but I’m so sick of everyone acting like Luke is this baby who doesn’t have any reason to be upset. By the time the second movie starts, we can see that Luke has obviously matured already.

You’re also denying the caring, compassionate side of Leia. Of course Leia feels bad for Luke. She’s been in Luke’s shoes and she sees all this hurting he’s going through and she feels so sorry for him. Leia comforts him because Leia is kind. You can be both strong and kind. And for all we know, comforting Luke and focusing on his feelings might help her cope. They’re brother and sister and they might not know it yet but wow these two are such siblings and I adore them.

Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court, that bastard who makes everything better.