Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi is a science-fiction novel, written by James Kahn and published on May 12, 1983 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the film of the same name. According to Publishers Weekly, it was the bestselling novel of that year. Characters Differences from the film When Leia is captured by Jabba, instead of him saying, "I'm sure," to her warning of her powerful friends, he says, "I'm sure, but in the meantime, I shall thoroughly enjoy the pleasure of your company." Additionally, instead of simply licking his lips as seen in the movie, he is described as planting "a beastly kiss squarely on the Princess's lips". On the cover art, the laser light of Luke's lightsaber is blue, but in the film it is green. Obi-Wan Kenobi's account of Luke's parental history is expanded; Obi-Wan states that Owen Lars was his own brother, and that Luke and Leia's mother died when they were four (a premise later overwritten by the prequel trilogy, in which Owen Lars is seen to be Anakin Skywalker's stepbrother, and Luke and Leia's mother, Padmé Amidala, dies in childbirth). Obi-Wan also recounts his battle with Anakin, stating that Anakin "fell into a molten pit", part of the backstory later adapted as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Additionally, Obi-Wan tells Luke that Anakin did not know that their mother was pregnant, while in Revenge of the Sith he is well aware of the pregnancy. C-3PO's story alone does not convince the Ewoks to help the Rebels. Han attempts to persuade them by telling them the Empire is draining Endor's resources, but also fails. It is ultimately the Ewok Wicket who convinces the tribal elders to help the Rebels. C-3PO is also described as having a "wobbly, amazed smile" after being levitated by Luke to impress the Ewoks, which is inconsistent with the series' depiction of the droid's immotile face. There is an expanded version of the initial conversation between the Emperor and Luke Skywalker. It includes Palpatine questioning Luke about who instructed him after Kenobi's death; upon discovering that it was Yoda, Emperor proceeds to mock the late Jedi Master by mimicking his object–subject–verb style of speech. Ewoks Paploo and Teebo are shown doing most of the things assigned to other Ewoks in the film – they argue over what to do with the captured Rebels before Logray steps up with an opposing point of view. Teebo commands the Ewok army and initiates each phase of the attack.