Cartoon Boba said:

ATMachine said:

"Victory? Victory, you say? Master Obi-Wan, not victory!"

I think there has to be something left for Luke et al. to fight.... otherwise we wouldn't have the ST.

Yes, but is there any reason that it has to be close relatives? It's just history repeating itself ad infinitum. Not only does in perpetuate the annoying 'small universe' syndrome but it defeats the poetry of Luke's victory over the Darkside.

I assume it'd be for essentially the same reasons that King Arthur ends up fighting Mordred in Le Morte D'Arthur.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go listen to Die Walküre again.