SPECULATION Domhnall Gleeson in TFA

You have to cut out the Thrawn/Talon Kardde back story and such that introduced to the whole series.

Look at my avatar, it's our blue friend, but I have to accept the fact that Thrawn doesn't fit into what we know about the ST one bit

 

You dont have to use any of that backstory for Mara JAdes character, she could have an entirely new story applied. But honestly from what I am picking up so far about the movie is that the Thrawn Trilogy would be very possible in the timeframe, with some relatively minor changes to accomodate some of the problems.

As a side note, how nice would it be if the new Emperor of the imperial remnant was Thrawn... I think that would make lot of the people smile...

 

If he is in fact Luke's son it would make sense because Luke didn't spend much time with him. According to the EU he was raised mostly by Han and Leia.

Of course...Rey could also be that character too and be Luke's daughter.

 

Gleason being a Skywalker would not be too surprising. His character has largely been kept under wraps and many have specated on here that he might be Luke's son. Also, remember that Mark made that comment a little while back about TFA is about "our offspring." Now I'm not sure what to think about the double agent part of the rumor but I do think there is a good chance he is Luke's son.

 

I guess they could save Mara for another film if they introduce Ben in this one

 

So this is on MSW now....

Something is going on with this story because in the last week I’ve heard Domhnall Gleeson is Luke Skywalker’s son four times. Four times. Four different sources, three really trusted and one new but apparently on the money for most things. Four different spheres of development without much chance of overlap between the sources. So either Gleeson is the son of Skywalker in The Force Awakens or someone prominent in the production is spreading misinformation (which I doubt).
I factually know that Gleeson is an Imperial in the film tasked with sending Chrome Stormtroopers after Finn. He strikes me as Padmé playing Admiral Piett, if you get my drift (especially if yesterday’s rumors are correct). He reports to the villains in the film and even helps them hunt Finn

 

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Yeah, but a select group of higher-ups in the alliance would know Gleeson was Luke's son, including Luke, Liea, Han, etc.

 

If Gleeson really is Luke's son then that would mean that the Jedi would be allowed have emotional attachments or Luke doesn't know about having the "no children rule" of the Jedi.

 

"What rule?" says Luke. Yoda and Obi-Wan didn't teach him that. The "no emotional attachments" or "no children" was the way of the Old Jedi Order, not the one that Luke will start.

 

Yeah what rule? Someone should have told Luke, "Hey, listen it's not cool to make out with your sister".

 

Maybe they will use the EU New Jedi order in the new canon!

 

The only thing that kind of bugs me about him being Luke's son is ..Who is the new main character?
If Rey ends up being a Solo and Gleeson is a Skywalker will VIII and IX be like a joint offspring lead character thing?
If Gleeson is off doing things on his own and Rey is with Poe and Finn that sounds a little too similar to the OT where Luke was kind of doing his own thing and Leia was usually with Han and or Chewie. How does Finn fit in then especially if he is force sensitive? It seems like a lot of main characters to juggle to me.

If that is the case the OT characters will most likely have to fade into the background pretty quickly. Imagine the casual viewer trying to take that all in. Whoa.

 

It would seem weird to me if the Grandson of the character SW has always been about wasn't a main character. SW is about the Skywalkers

After the first one I didn't care to see the second one what was the deal with his son?

 

You mean the stupid rule that literally no good ever came from? Gee I wonder why luke wouldnt ressurect that rule.

 

I get how you are fitting it in there and I agree that it could work but so much of SW has been about the Skywalker lineage. It, to me, would be a waste of what could be a cool opportunity to carry on the Skywalker name in a more creative way. If it panned out like POTA I would rather Luke didn't have a son and we just really focus on Rey and her character development. Going that route would kind of indirectly give Leia a shot at being the new hero of the galaxy through her daughter and she is still technically a Skywalker. That's my personal preference.

I would rather the character Gleeson is connected to be Tarkin.

 

Lol Remember what happen to the last person who broke that rule?(darth)