Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi

The green lightsaber of Luke Skywalker is one of the most striking new designs in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Opposite him is Darth Vader with his red lightsaber, while the emperor tries to use their family bond for his own power. This collection revolves around that confrontation, but also about the characters and helmets that make the rescue at Jabba and the battle for Endor so recognisable. Read which lightsabers appear in the film and which models match their owners.

Short summary of Return of the Jedi

Luke, Leia and their friends set up a plan to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt's hands. Then the group joins the attack on the second Death Star. At Endor, the Rebels try to disable the shield of the space station, while Luke decides to face his father. He believes that there is something left of Anakin Skywalker in Darth Vader. The Emperor is counting on hatred and fear to make Luke his father's successor. The outcome depends not only on who fights best with a lightsaber.

What lightsabers are in Return of the Jedi?

The central weapons are Luke's new green lightsaber and Vader's red lightsaber. Luke has lost the blue weapon from the earlier films on Bespin and is now using his own handle. The emperor in Episode VI does not fight with a lightsaber; his attack on Luke happens with Force lightning. A Palpatine lightsaber can fit his broader character history, but not as a weapon of this film duel.

Luke Skywalker: the green lightsaber as a personal choice

Luke is more confident than in the previous films. He has a plan to save Han and takes a different attitude to the risks he runs. His green lightsaber appears at the Sarlacc pit during the escape, after R2-D2 has hidden the weapon. The new handle shows that Luke no longer carries only his father's legacy.

Icon is the Luke Skywalker-inspired lightsaber to view for an Episode VI collection. Compare the handle to the Skywalker designs from earlier films: the same owner does not mean the same weapon. Besides the green colour of the blade, the other shape is important when you want to show the difference between Luke's years of learning and his return.

Darth Vader: from opponent to father

Vader brings Luke to the emperor, but his son refuses to see him only as a lost enemy. During the duel, Luke is briefly driven by anger. Eventually, he lets go of that urge, leaving Vader to choose between obedience to his master and the life of his child. The red lightsaber belongs to Vader's Sith identity, but the story ends with the return of Anakin.

Darth Forsake is specifically linked to Darth Vader from Episode VI. That makes this model a targeted comparison to Icon for a display around the throne room. Darth Renegade additionally offers another Vader-inspired choice. Check the details of both handles if you are looking for just one particular film version.

Known Jedi and Sith in Episode VI

Luke is the Jedi who must carry the tradition forward. Yoda and Obi-Wan give him insight into his family and responsibility, but do not participate in the throne room duel. On the Sith side are Darth Vader and Darth Sidious, better known as the emperor. Vader conducts the sword fight; Sidious tries to determine the outcome with temptation and violence. The distinction between their roles makes a collection stronger than just a combination of green and red blades.

Boba Fett, Scout Troopers and the world around the duel

Return of the Jedi offers more collectible themes than the throne room. The Boba Fett helmet joins the scenes around Jabba's palace and the rescue of Han. Boba is a bounty hunter, not Sith, even though he is on the side of the opponents. His helmet consequently tells a different story than Vader's lightsaber.

For Endor the Scout Trooper helmet is a recognizable addition. The Storm Trooper helmet and Darth Vader helmet offer other imperial silhouettes. Choose one scene as a theme or divide your display in the three worlds of the film: Jabba's environment, Endor and the Death Star.

Frequently asked questions about Return of the Jedi

Why does Luke have a green lightsaber now?

After losing his father's blue lightsaber, he built a new weapon. It's another lightsaber, not just the same handle with a different color setting.

Which pair suits a Luke versus Vader display?

Icon and Darth Forsake match character association with that combination. For their earlier duel, check out the The Empire Strikes Back collection, where Luke still carries the blue Skywalker lightsaber.