ROTJ Luke Skywalker Vs Barriss Offee

Luke as of ROTJ takes on Barriss Offee, who was quite a skilled Padawan, turned Knight.

Who do you think wins?

I don't think Offee was good enough to take on Skywalker.

Skywalker

Offee get handled very badly

Barriss Offee had a lot more formal training then Skywalker did, even if she lacks the raw power. A strong Form III practitioner and someone who survived the slaughter of Geonosis. And she was hardly a lightweight when it came to the Force. I'm not saying she's a clear-cut winner, but I think some of you are undercutting her talents here.

Agree with you Ryan, but she's more rank and file.

Originally posted by Andrew Ryan
Barriss Offee had a lot more formal training then Skywalker did, even if she lacks the raw power. A strong Form III practitioner and someone who survived the slaughter of Geonosis. And she was hardly a lightweight when it came to the Force. I'm not saying she's a clear-cut winner, but I think some of you are undercutting her talents here.

Yea, what ares said. Barriss was likely a fairly above-average knight like most ones that get attention, but she would've never held her own in a duel with Vader.

In the book RoTJ, the Emperor feared Luke's power and Vader even admitted he couldn't believe how strong Luke became in such a short time follow ESB. Offee, I believe . . . no clearly doesn't have the strength of Luke.

who cares what they think.

fallible third parties aside, skywalkers fighting style was all power with no refinement or fluidity or tact to it; he was literally just swinging his lightsaber around in a blind rage. offee would manhandle him.

Originally posted by Ms.Marvel
who cares what they think.

fallible third parties aside, skywalkers fighting style was all power with no refinement or fluidity or tact to it; he was literally just swinging his lightsaber around in a blind rage.

You talk about fallible third parties, and then you give your interpretation of Skywalker's style as evidence? really?

I have to disagree. Vader stated that that Luke had honed his lightsaber skill (couldn't find Luke's form). When Luke unleashed his fury shortly after the Emperor goaded him, he embarressed Vader and pissed him off. Luke's raw power in the Force would easily overpower Offee. The Emperor would laugh away Offee, but took Luke seriously.

Originally posted by truejedi
You talk about fallible third parties, and then you give your interpretation of Skywalker's style as evidence? really?

err... how is that a contradiction?

errr... Why should I listen to you instead of Darth Vader?

i wasnt aware darth vader had out of universe knowledge.

He has a better insight of Luke's ability than you do, that's for sure. Do you have a star wars source that agrees with your assessment of his ability?

"Your skills are complete."

Skywalkers learn fast.

no, he doesnt have a better assessment than i.

i do have a source that agrees with my assessment. check it out.

3:08 to 4:13 sums up lukes ability pretty well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRY5dl_oxvo

yay for ultimate canon; the movies themselves, which overrides everything and anything else!

Another reason - before he became Vader, Anakin/Vader knew Offee's abilities in both lightsaber and the Force. Why did Vader (it states in the book too) want to rule the galaxy with his son? If Luke got really pissed off in RoTJ, it's possible, but unlikely he could have killed the Emperor. Even a fully trained Offee couldn't do that. Luke could.

Originally posted by Ms.Marvel
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRY5dl_oxvo

Yeah, but I disagree. I believe Luke's strategy there is very refined and skillful. What can you say to overcome that? That's why I can't take your assessment as canon, anybody disagreeing negates that. You know this.