How Did Vader Know Luke's Name?

In Episode V, at the climax of the movie, Vader says, "Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power" and continues to tempt Luke to join the dark side. Of course, that's when he does the "I'm you father quote" that everyone on the planet knows about...

I've been thinking about this scene, and I realized, Hey! How did Vader know Luke's name?

Let's review what we do know. We know that Obi-Wan told Luke about Vader (revealing Vader's name to Luke) and how "Vader was seduced by the dark side of the force", explained in Episode IV.


Then, in episode V, the Emperor tells Vader something like "I have reason to believe that he is the son of Anakin Skywalker" and then that's all Vader was told.


So how in the world does Vader know "Luke" - the "son of skywalker"'s first name? Let's discuss.



(Talk about a big movie derp)

The Force told him?
Seems logical - that's how he knew Luke had a sister.

Yes, I agree - that could be a feasible explanation. But come on! The force should not be an excuse for George Lucas to create a story where certain things just aren't explained but there. Right?

Just after Obi Wan is defeated by Darth Vader on the deathstar he says the words 'Run Luke run' through The Force

Now seeing as Vader and Obi Wan once had a fairly strong Master/apprentice bond I see no reason why Vader didn't overhear

Akkarin wrote: Just after Obi Wan is defeated by Darth Vader on the deathstar he says the words 'Run Luke run' through The Force

Now seeing as Vader and Obi Wan once had a fairly strong Master/apprentice bond I see no reason why Vader didn't overhear

Perfect

Actually, if you read the books, you'll know that Luke's name became a known across the galaxy after he destroyed the first death star. He was the star of the Rebellion. So of course the Empire heard about Luke Skywalker, the kid who blew up the death star.

Aceboizor wrote: Actually, if you read the books, you'll know that Luke's name became a known across the galaxy after he destroyed the first death star. He was the star of the Rebellion. So of course the Empire heard about Luke Skywalker, the kid who blew up the death star.

That is an even better reason than mine

That's a very helpful piece of information. It's kind of disappointing, then, that in Episode V, the Rebellion decides "it's too dangerous, we must close the doors" and they lock Han and Luke out.

If Luke became such a noteworthy hero around the galaxy and to the rebellion, wouldn't they send a squad of rebels along with Han to ensure that Luke would be all right? They kind of saved Luke through pure chance...This is how they treat heroes?

No, that would be a dishonor to his Jedi Path. "We know you could can take care of yourself....but we have to protect the last Jedi in the universe.". They wouldn't say something like that.

SeanChing wrote: That's a very helpful piece of information. It's kind of disappointing, then, that in Episode V, the Rebellion decides "it's too dangerous, we must close the doors" and they lock Han and Luke out.

If Luke became such a noteworthy hero around the galaxy and to the rebellion, wouldn't they send a squad of rebels along with Han to ensure that Luke would be all right? They kind of saved Luke through pure chance...This is how they treat heroes?

To them, while he was a hero, he was just Commander Skywalker, a pilot. He got his medal recognizing his achievement, but really for a military organization that's about the extent of the honoring they would do for their heroes. Frankly, he's lucky he didn't get court-martialed for taking off with a piece of their military equipment.

SeanChing wrote: If Luke became such a noteworthy hero around the galaxy and to the rebellion, wouldn't they send a squad of rebels along with Han to ensure that Luke would be all right? They kind of saved Luke through pure chance...This is how they treat heroes?

The DID sent out a squad of rebels! The next morning, when it wouldn't risk the lives of others. Han was an idiot and went out before it was safe. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Han Solo fan, but he risked his own life for his FRIEND, not for the sake of Luke being a military hero. Using military logic, however, it would have been stupid to go out looking for Luke overnight in the freezing cold.

I'm going to risk sounding like a complete moron here and possibly being removed from the temple but... There are books about the original star wars movies??
I knew there were books after, but never before or during. How did I not know that?!
I'm going to go cry or something now, I think..

The expanse of the Star Wars Universe through the movies along with the books is EXTREMELY vast (like an actual universe!)

Reliah wrote: I'm going to risk sounding like a complete moron here and possibly being removed from the temple but... There are books about the original star wars movies??
I knew there were books after, but never before or during. How did I not know that?!
I'm going to go cry or something now, I think..

Yes. In the case of the originals at least, the books got released before/with the release of the movie. A New Hope was released in 1976, one year before the film. So they really are the originals. And we all know how films can never fit in everything about the story...but the books definitely do. :silly:

Also, all the books (at least the ones published in the last several years) have a timeline in the front with all the books and where they fall in relation to the Battle of Yavin. Pretty handy if you don't read them in order, so you can follow what's going on.

Are these the books? I want to get the right ones not something re-done or something..

Based on what I can gather from the product page they do seem to be the books that were written for the films by George Lucas himself, the first one was written by George Lucas and the others his writers.

Reliah wrote: Are these the books? I want to get the right ones not something re-done or something..

Yup!

heres my belifes(havent read what everyone elses comments)
1. in vaders cool but ugly helmet he can do a full scan of the person infront of him, which showed lukes name.
2. he was told by han wen he was tourtuered
3. luke told him
4. he just picked a name at random. he could have said Jeff but luke would have corrected him but we dont know that
5. shoddy script
well thats all i can think of