Kyp stronger than Luke?

Reading "Enemy Lines" of the NJO series now:

And he didn't think he'd be as terribly drained as Luke by the
technique. He was stronger in the Force than
Luke Skywalker.
He'd known that almost since they'd met
-
that he had more pure
power than the legendary Jedi Master. But this was, perhaps, the first
time he'd been able to say it to himself without a little thrill of
pride. He was just stronger, and
that was all. It usually didn't matter.
Now it did.

So..What the crap?

No, Kyp is not stronger than Luke /thread.

character's thoughts =/= facts

edit

Yea. Kyp's very sure of himself but that's not the same thing.

I wasn't sure if it was Kyp's thoughts or the author's.

"He knew he was stronger" is not the same as "Kyp is stronger". What a character thinks he knows only goes so far.

At that point of the series Kyp actually was. Luke was out of practice as for many years he used Force as least as possible. In second book Luke got tired even after short fight with three Vongs. As series progress Luke gets back into shape and Kyp falls short behind.

So ultimately, down to brass tacks... Luke is stronger than Kyp.

"And,
I might add, it is fortunate for us that he did; the Empire was vastly
more organized, powerful, and potently militaristic. Lacking the internal
divisions we have exploited so successfully in the New Republic, the
Empire could have crushed our people utte
rly in their first encounter.""

LOL

You only need to look at a few of Luke's high end feats to know Kyp is definitely not stronger or even on par with him based on consistent showings.

I am REALLY enjoying the 188 pages of philosophical masturbation in "Traitor". REALLY good read. Interesting how Vergere thinks Jacen is the greatest of all the Jedi.

Originally posted by steveholt951
I am REALLY enjoying the 188 pages of philosophical masturbation in "Traitor". REALLY good read. Interesting how Vergere thinks Jacen is the greatest of all the Jedi.

A little defensive there Vensai?