Like Father, Like Son covers, in my opinion, one of the most complex and interesting aspects of Star Wars: attachment and, for me, this essay was my first introduction into the notion that love and attachment, while, at first glance, may seem similar, are totally different, one even being of selfishness. However, while I think this topic may have been covered by others, Seeker really grounds us in the analysis by illustrating her points through the comparison of Anakin and Luke Skywalker in their respective trilogies. It was incredible to see the blatant differences between the two, both in their outward appearance to fans (one standing as a beacon while the other fell to darkness) and correlation to love and attachment. This essay is so compelling that I think that showing this difference was undoubtedly one of Lucas's main focuses when he wrote both trilogies and characters, and its thanks to this essay that I can appreciate it. This essay has been one of my favorite posts here on the Wook for a while, and I think it is undoubtedly worthy to be under the Hall of Fame.

"On the Usage of the Force" and "The Mandalorian Fascists" are both well written and deliver intriguing arguments and viewpoints for an interesting topic.

Due to the length of this essay, I haven't come around to finish reading it yet (it's definitely on my reading list, though!), but the parts I've read from Infantry's essay are intriguing and well argued. It's especially impressive how many different media his analysis of Anakin is based on.

Though I was very much impressed by Aragorn's comparison between two certain fictional characters as well. His writing style is great, just like the choice of his pictures, the structure of the essay, and the arguments themselves, too.

And while not an essay, Infantry's drawings of other users' profile pictures are noteworthy as well. Very good drawings and a lovely project in general.

All in all, I find it hard to choose which one deserves the rank of "Hall of Fame" since all of the nominated posts are great candidates. But if I had to limit my choice to one or two of them, my favorites would probably be Aragorn and Infantry's essays (the other ones are amazing, too, though!)

My goodness! The analysis of Anakin Skywalker is nothing short of amazing! 116 pages! I can tell Infantry really spent a lot of time and effort creating something really awesome, and that deserves to be recognized.

On the Usage of the Force is pretty good and well thought out, too.

The Seventh Sister Theory is just one single thought: "What if they're the same person?", and no evidence or explanation is offered other than they're the same species and both female. And besides, the creators of Rebels have specifically said that they're not the same person, so the theory has been disproven in the first place. I don't really think a single short paragraph disproven theory with no justification is Hall of Fame material.

The Tarre Visla essay is very brief and just acknowledges the fact that there was a Mandalorian Jedi and that would be an interesting lifestyle to live. So, while interesting, not Hall of Fame material, in my opinion.

Like Father, Like Son is also really good and thorough. I think SagaSeeker did an excellent job with this one.

The Mandalorian Fascists was very intriguing. I had never thought about the similarities between the various "evil" factions in Star Wars and the Nazi regime. Very good job.

I'm not entirely sure about the profile pic drawing hub. While the drawings are impressive, there have been plenty of awesome drawings from Wookieepedians and I'm not sure that this is necessarily more deserving of the Hall of Fame than any of the others.

The Darth Plagueis essay is also very interesting. There are a lot of parallels between them, and there are a lot of lessons to learn. Very good work

Okay, so, to sum up, there are a lot of really good stuff here, but the one that I think is the most amazing and deserving of the Hall of Fame is An Analysis of Anakin Skywalker.

"This is where the torment begins".

Seriously, I have never seen so many excellent pieces of work grouped together. Gonna be real hard choosing a winner, but here's my two pennies' worth:

1. On the Usage of the Force (My Choice)- The question of light side vs. dark side is a very old can of worms that has received A LOT of attention, and yet, Shreek still manages to breath new life into it. His study of the two main sides of the Force demonstrates a truly excellent understanding of the human condition and how it applies to the Jedi/Sith. In fact, I even learnt something new reading it: whenever they fight, the Jedi tap into the dark side, no matter how briefly, themselves. And to top things off, he presents a really intriguing real world example to counterbalance his whole thesis: rasa (again- a real eye-opener!). Is this Shreekomandar's magnum opus? I'd certainly say so.

2. Seventh Sister Theory- Though deeply intriguing, this entry is just what it says- a theory, more of a question than a fully-formed essay.

3. Tarre Vizsla- Jonax raises some really engaging points about one of my favourite less-known characters. There's little to go on, but he still manages to do the character justice.

4. Like Father, Like Son- Saga Seeker takes a fairly far-fetched link (I say that because, c'mon? Comparing a child-murdering monster to the galaxy's heroic liberator???) and manages to turn into a genuine and deeply thought-provoking connection. It breaks down all of Anakin's failings, whilst perfectly outlining Luke's triumphs and balances the two perspectives brilliantly. In short, this piece was a real revelation for me and has made me re-think Luke's character. Excellent stuff.

5. Anakin Skywalker- If I hadn't nominated Shreek's essay, I'd've nominated this one. Difficult to see these two going up against each other since I respect and admire both so much. A true masterpiece- only way I can describe it.

6. Mandalorian Fascists- Now, I don't personally see the connection between these two groups, but the Bros puts together an excellent analysis all the same, backing up every point he makes with brilliant real life examples and raising troubling questions about the legacy Darth Maul left behind on Mandalore.

7. Profile Picture Hub- Infantry's drawings are beautiful and (as you may infer from my current profile picture 😉) VERY life-like. However, I believe that, of the present duo, his exegesis on Anakin is the one that would merit a spot in the HOF.

That's all from me- thrilled to be a part of this process and can't wait to see how it turns out! Congrats to ALL the nominees- you didn't make it easy for us this time 😄

About Infantry’s Profile Pic Hub, I nominated it because it’s probably the most nice, wholesome, and all round best post I’ve ever seen. It’s one of the only places on the Wook where there’s no squabbling and debating, just wonderful interactions and kind words about each other, as well as top-notch drawings.

I’d also like to remind people that the Hall of Fame isn’t necessarily an essay contest. I know people have become used to voting in long-winded posts with the most effort poured in, and don’t get me wrong, I do read and enjoy some essays, but I’d rather have a post in the HoF displaying a different side of the Forum.

Thus, my order will be:

1. Infantry’s Drawing Hub

2. Shreeks’s “On the Usage of the Force”

3. Analysis of Attachment and Love

4. Macbeth vs Darth Plagueis

5. Mandalorians vs Nazis

6. Tarre Vizsla Essay

7. Seventh Sister Theory

As for Infantry’s analysis of Anakin Skywalker... I’m sure it’s phenomenal, but I simply don’t have time to read all 116 pages, so I really can’t make a fair judgement on it.

Tysm to anyone who actually wrote about my essay--I'm still blown away that anyone nominated it!

I'm going to try to get around to reading the others very soon. :D

First off, I'm blown away by the fact that someone actually thought that my essay was good enough to nominate. For that, I can't thank @Aragorn Skywalker Of House Stark enough.

Infantry's essay on Anakin is, in my opinion, one of the most well thought out pieces in wookieepedia history, every line speaks of the thought behind it. The hall of fame will do well with that essay. Infantry manages to reinvigorate a topic well worn: Anakin Skywalker and his tragedy.

On the topic of Infantry, I'm bound to agree with Master Fisto here. The hub is one of the most positive places the Wook has had. I hope it continues to the future.

Aragorn's entry is rather neat. Shakespeare and Star Wars are beautifully intertwined in a way hard to do justice to. This essay, I think, does just that, And more. His essay, to me, does well two franchises that tower over modern storytelling. Definitely worthy of induction.

TWB's (If I shall call them that), entry tackles two distinct ideologies and points out their possible connections. In truth, this work did something that very few other works have done: change my outlook on things. And for that, I lend my support.

The theory about The Seventh Sister is just that. A theory. An admirable theory no doubt, but an open ended question none the less.

Saga's work on attachment gave me a run for my money when I was choosing. Honestly, if I could nominate more than one, I would nominate this. It takes two disparate elements and somehow, shows you their similarities. I'm honestly blown away by this piece. Kudos!

EDIT: I originally did not notice Jonax's essay. I'll give my fifteen rupees here.

The essay on Tarre Vizsla is a work worth reading. The ideas presented are phenomenal, and the writing is very good. The essay, I think, manages to capture the duality of Vizsla, his nature of being of two worlds. Definitely a worthy read.

My updated rankings are thus;

1. Infantry's analysis on Anakin

2. Saga's piece on Attachment

3. Aragorn's piece on Shakespeare

4. Jonax's essay on Tarre Vizsla

5. Infantry's Profile pic hub

6. TWB's analysis (Honestly top notch, but falls a bit short compared to the rest.

7. The seventh sister theory.

And the one I want to win, is something I hope you can guess.

^Credit where credit's due, old bean 😎

Let us begin.

1: Shreek's essay is really great, it perfectly encompasses the idea we have on the Force. Good read.

2: Rex's "essay" is more of an idea to carry on into other ideas. Good idea, average writing.

3: Jonax's text is also good, very well written and to the point. Good read.

4: Sagaseeker's essay was just great. Outstanding read.

5: Oh boy. I read Infantry's text while on a 4 hour flight and gosh, it was amazing. So many ideas, great, interesting writing style, and overall, phenomenal. My personal pick.

6: TWB's essay is good, but, as Aragorn says, falls a bit short of the rest. Nice read.

7: The pfp hub is creative, but I don't think it deserves a place in Hall Of Fame.

8: My second favourite. This was a FANTASTIC text. Great images chosen for the essay, good narrative and of course it's by Aragorn. I wish I could vote for Infantry's and Aragorn's texts at the same time... but I can't. Bummer.

Overall, Infantry's Anakin text is my pick.

There were very good picks this edition, but there were also some intriguing ones. I’ll follow the order it is presented on the post.

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Shreek’s “On the usage of the Force” displays a very good exegesis about the metaphysical energy field, in an informal language with a conversational tone that seems I’m engaging on a healthy discussion with a friend on a bar and drinking wine. The perspectives he presents are not too far fetched from the most debated common ones, and I also share many of his thoughts, but I need to agree with him that this is not his best work (even though it has the same level of quality), specially because it ends abruptly, as if there were more things to be talked about… or simply it does not end at all. At least to me, I don’t sense any de facto conclusion in it, as if it was lacking something else.

Making another of my musical analogies: it is a rule within the musical structure that a piece must end with the tonic, whether is from the original key or not, but anything needs to end with the tonic chord in order to give a proper sense of conclusion. Shreek’s essay does not have this tonic, as if he was writing the perfect cadence but left the chord of dominant hanging there, waiting for its tonica to arrive when it never came. Or maybe another interpretation - instead of a perfect cadence, made a false cadence (also named deceptive or interrupted cadence), when instead of finishing with the chord of tonic (I) it finished with a submediant (VI), giving the sensation of “it lacks something else”.

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CommanderRex’s “Seven Sister Theory” is a fan speculation that was already debunked, so I don’t know why it was even nominated.

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Ain’t commenting Jonax’s.

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Saga’s “Like Father, Like Son” is one of the best essays written recently on this forum, analyzing a very misunderstood topic through the lens of two fan favorites, breaking down their narrative arcs and journeys, and paralleling them with each other, presenting a very well convincing hermeneutic about Lucas’ main message with his films.

One might argue that her work is a ripoff of WriterBuddha’s and it is, thereupon, redundant. That said, I believe Saga illustrates a crucial topic that must be debated every now and then on Discussions, specially because of how misunderstood it is. Correctly acknowledging the whole thing about the Jedi Order and the tragedy of Anakin, Luke’s journey in comparison to his father’s, and the role of attachments in SW according to Lucas’ vision would spare us endless and senseless debates about those topics. Therefore, I strongly believe that Saga’s dissertation is not only an excellent addition to the catalog of HoF, but I’d even dare to call as an obligatory essay for those who wish to understand better these subjects, as much as Buddha’s. This is why Saga’s is my personal pick this edition.

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Infantry’s “An Analysis on Anakin Skywalker” is hands down his magnum opus on this forum. It basically encompasses almost all of Anakin’s appearances and interactions (Canon wise at least) and breaks down all of them at minimum detail. This dissertation represents not only a significant evolution on Infantry’s study and analysis’ methodology, but also an overall maturation of his interpretation about the franchise as a whole. Even though I cringed hard a lot in many parts, specially when referring to himself in first person, Infantry’s unique writing style is what marks the singularity of his work, regardless it has more than one hundred pages or not. And I’m sure that, as he grows up in age and mind, also will his future theses. Infantry’s dissertation surely became a reference to me regarding the character, regardless I don’t agree with everything it is written, and I’d recommend to anyone interested on reading an interesting take on Anakin.

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One of the most curious things about TWB’s writing is that it is cohesively well written, but coherently ambiguous, and this is the case here with his “The Mandalorian Fascists” - in my modest opinion, it feels forced, and therefore, out of place. The Warrior Brothers has interesting and cool ideas, but the way he illustrates them might be bewildering sometimes. This was the impression I had with his first essay on the Jedi and Sith, as well as this one nominated, even though it’s much better written.

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I’ll be straight forward regarding Infantry’s drawings on pfp’s hub - it shouldn’t have been nominated, because of two reasons that, in my opinion, explain and justify themselves:

• It is user-centered.

• It’s not entirely focused on SW discussions.

The mod team even discussed about its validity and finally suggested to Infantry keep his project reserved in a hub. Just like Artoo’s Wook Interviews (from which Infantry got his inspiration), because they’re user-focused, they shouldn’t be a thing nor mainstream on the forum. And despite of what Fisto said about not existing any stablished criteria regarding what kind of posts can be nominated to HoF (something I believe it should be created) I think it’s an implicit common sense that the post must contain a valid SW discussion and be focused on that. Infantry’s hub doesn’t fit that classification, and at some point, I was about to lock it because of the echo chamber adulation it became for a short time.

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Finally, Aragorn’s “King that shall’t be hereafter”is indeed a great dissertation, but one of the weakest of Aragorn, in my humble opinion. Just like TWB’s, it feels forced, and not because of the writing quality, but how the content itself was illustrated. Sidious’ story is not a tragedy per se, and despite SW has many Shakespearian elements (though not well executed), Macbeth’s tragedy fits more Anakin’s than Palpatine. I actually made a formal response on the post itself in which I properly explained my reasoning, so I’m not going to repeat myself here. Aragorn’s opuses are always worthy of a HoF fame nomination, nonetheless, I particularly think this one is being overrated.

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Choose the post you think deserves the most, rationally and wisely. Good luck to all the nominees.

MTFBWY.