Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa, two traditional characters from Star WarsThe unique trilogy (and the primary couple you consider while you consider Star Wars) boasts the best romance within the galaxy. The princess and the scoundrel, two unlikely opposites united by a standard trigger, who ended up falling in love. However followers shall be stunned to know this after Han and Leia lastly bought collectively Return of the Jedi, their relationship didn't final for much longer. And that's really a tragedy.
In Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Final Stand (2024) #1 by inventive group Alex Segura, Jethro Morales, Jim Campbell and Joe Caramagna, we see Princess Leia pregnant for the primary time, dropped at the brink of loss of life by a devastating assassination try by the Acolytes from Past. It's already recognized that Leia's son, Ben Solo, is born on the day the Empire surrenders to the New Republic. So with the Battle of Jakku now coming to the comics, I do know Ben gained't be far behind... and I'm not pleased with the place that is going.
The delivery of Ben Solo introduced Han and Leia nearer collectively… Earlier than tearing them aside
All of us Star Wars Followers know that Leia rose to prominence within the political facet of the New Republic following the unique trilogy, and Han was unparalleled in serving to the Pathfinders within the discipline. After the destruction of the second Demise Star in Return of the Jedi, Leia targeted on the event of the Rise up within the New Republic, and Han left to assist Chewbacca free his dwelling, Kashyyyk, from the Empire, sadly separating the couple for a time. Nevertheless, Han and Leia had been introduced again collectively for the Battle of Jakkuand their son was born not lengthy after.
With Princess Leia's permission, Han Solo went on a mission with Lando Calrissian to save lots of Cloud Metropolis. Upon returning, Han made a promise to himself, Leia, and their son to spend extra time collectively. Han struggled with being a father at first, feeling responsible that he didn't have as a lot of a connection to Ben as Leia did as a result of pressure. However over time, Leia taught Han that he didn't want the power – being Ben's father was sufficient. Seeing Han and Leia as loving mother and father ought to be a motive to rejoice, but it surely leaves me much more devastated in regards to the true timeline of their separation.
Han Solo and Princess Leia's separation is Star Wars' biggest tragedy
Ben Solo inherited his Pressure sensitivity from his mom's facet and commenced growing the Pressure as a child. As Ben grew up, he struggled with the darkish facet till he was despatched to coach with Luke Skywalker on the age of ten. In The Pressure Awakens, we uncover that Han and Leia broke up after sending Ben away; Leia returned to politics and Han returned to smuggling. Ben was born a 12 months after Han and Leia's marriage ceremony, which means they solely lasted eleven years collectively. Eleven years!
When Return of the Jedi ended, I assumed Han Solo and Princess Leia can be collectively eternally. With out figuring out what occurred in canon afterwards, my solely hope was that they might get a cheerful ending collectively. His son's destiny was the apparent tragedy introduced in The Pressure Awakenshowever the realization of his personal separation was extra painful. The pair despatched Ben away in 15 BBY and reunited in 34 BBY, which means Han and Leia had been separated for nineteen years... for much longer than they'd ever been collectively in peace..
Han and Leia by no means had peace away from Emperor Palpatine's schemes
Han Solo and Princess Leia fought collectively in opposition to the Empire for 5 years, earlier than (apparently) defeating Emperor Palpatine, getting married, and having a baby. Quickly Ben Solo can be manipulated by Snoke, a clone of Palpatine, that's the identical villain whose warfare introduced Han and Leia collectively is identical one that separated them. It makes me marvel: Was Han and Leia's son the one factor conserving them collectively?
There was a time, after the unique movies, that followers might dream of real love for Solo and Organo. Beth Revis wrote The Princess and the Scoundrel in regards to the marriage ceremony and honeymoon of Han Solo and Princess Leia, together with a kids's guide adapting the marriage referred to as Somebody who loves youeach channeling the romantic, real love of a fairytale. Like so many others, these tales assured me that nothing might separate Han and Leia. However with the creation of Ben Solo, the unhappy reality is that the darkness inside his son did simply that, earlier than killing Han. And now there's nothing I can do to neglect it.
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Final Stand #1 is now obtainable from Marvel Comics.