No, my father didn't fight in the Clone Wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter....

Luke Skywalker: No, my father didn't fight in the Clone Wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter. Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: That's what your uncle told you. He didn't hold with your father's ideals; he felt he should've stayed here and not gotten involved. Luke Skywalker: You fought in the Clone Wars? Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: Yes. I was once a Jedi knight, the same as your father. Luke Skywalker: I wish I'd known him. Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: He was the best star pilot in the galaxy, and a cunning warrior. I understand that you've become quite a good pilot yourself. [sorrowfully] Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi: And he was a good friend.

No, my father didn't fight in the wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter. That's what your uncle told you. He didn't hold with your father's ideals. Thought he should have stayed here... and not gotten involved. You fought in the Clone Wars? Yes. I was once a Jedi knight... the same as your father. I wish I'd known him. He was the best starpilot in the galaxy... and a cunning warrior. I understand you've become... quite a good pilot yourself. And he was a good friend. Which reminds me... I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this... when you were old enough... but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi-Wan... on some damn-fool idealistic crusade... like your father did. Sir, if you'll not be needing me... I'll close down for a while. Sure. Go ahead. What is it? It's your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations... the Jedi knights were the guardians... of peace and justice in the old Republic... before the dark times... before the Empire. How did my father die? A young Jedi named Darth Vader... who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil...