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Similarities ~ Harry Potter ~ Luke Skywalker

Taken to live from his aunt and uncle as a baby. ~ Harry is taken to live with his aunt and uncle as a baby. ~ Luke is taken to live with his aunt and uncle as a baby.

Lives his life as a normal boy with a hidden destiny. ~ Harry lives in a cupboard under the stairs in the house of his aunt and uncle who keep the secret of his magical destiny. ~ Luke is raised on a moisture farm run by his aunt and uncle who keep secret the truth about his destiny.

Has the power to battle the Dark Side. ~ Harry has triumphed over the evil lord Voldemort numerous times including when he was a baby and Voldemort killed his parents, when Voldemort tried to steal the Sorcerer's Stone and when he tried to kill Harry after the end of the Triwizard Tournament. ~ Darth Vader tells Luke near the end of Empire Strikes Back: "Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny."

Wants to follow the footsteps of his father. ~ Harry wants to go to Hogwarts and study magic like his mother and father. ~ Luke wants to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like his father.

The enemy is a good guy gone bad. ~ Voldemort was a Hogwarts student who went bad. ~ Darth Vader lived his childhood years as an honest, moral and loving child and was later seduced by the Dark Side of the Force.

The enemy changed their name when they went bad. ~ Voldemort was originally Tom Marvolo Riddle. ~ Darth Vader was originally Anakin Skywalker.

Important heirloom to aid him on his quest. ~ Harry has his father's Invisibility Cloak. ~ Luke has his father's light saber.

A wise, old mentor to help him on his journey. ~ Harry's mentor: Albus Dumbledore ~ Luke's mentor: Obi-wan Kenobi

Both tempted to join the dark side by the person who killed their parents. ~ Harry's parents were murdered by Voldemort. ~ Luke is told that Darth Vader murdered his parents.

Their best friends are a guy and a girl. ~ Harry's best friends are Ron and Hermione. ~ Luke's pals are Han Solo and Princess Leia.

Their best friends are a guy and a girl who may have a thing for each other. ~ Ron and Hermione. ~ Han Solo and Princess Leia.

Guy friend who is a bit of a goofball and has a good sense of humor. ~ Ron. ~ Han Solo.

Proof of contact with evil. ~ Harry's scar. ~ Luke's mechanical hand.

Female friend (not girlfriend) who is smart and very forward. ~ Hermione. ~ Princess Leia.

They are both gifted flyers. ~ Harry flys his broomstick. ~ Luke flys his X-Wing and other crafts.

They both see apparitions of their fathers. ~ Harry sees his parents in the Mirror of Erised. ~ Luke sees an apparition of his father at the Ewok party at the end of Return of the Jedi.

They both are raised by unsupportive relatives. ~ The Dursleys don't want Harry to become a wizard like his father. ~ Luke's aunt and uncle don't want Luke to become a Jedi like his father.

Their mentor raised the "bad guy." ~ Dumbledore taught Tom Riddle/Voldemort when he was a student at Hogwarts. ~ Obi-Wan Kenobi taught Anakin/Darth Vader to become a Jedi.

They both have a close friend who is "frozen" for a long period of time. ~ Hermione is petrified when the Chamber of Secrets is opened. ~ Han Solo is frozen in carbonite when he is captured by Jabba the Hut/Boba Fett.

Large, hairy protector. ~ Hagrid. ~ Chewbacca.

Both have teachers that are dead. ~ Harry's History of Magic Professor is a ghost (Prof. Binns). ~ Luke's mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to teach Luke even past his death.