Princess Leia's Theme
Princess Leia's Theme
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The theme's first appearance is inA New Hope. It is first heard when Princess Leia is captured by Darth Vader. Later, it plays asR2-D2 plays her holographic message toObi-Wan Kenobi. It is also heard very fully as Leia nostalgically remembers the innocent past. Strangely the theme plays when Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader, even though Leia is not directly involved in this event. Finally, it plays in the end credits ofA New Hope.
InThe Empire Strikes Back, the theme is again present and is also developed in the new theme "Han Solo and the Princess," which acts as the film's love theme. "Princess Leia's Theme" plays asHan Solo tells Leia that he must leave to settle his debt withJabba the Hutt. The only other time it plays is at the end of the movie, when Leia andLando Calrissian rescueLuke Skywalker fromBespin'sCloud City, and Leia and Luke are reunited.
InReturn of the Jedi, the theme is heard first as Obi-Wan and Luke discuss her while on theplanetDagobah, shortly afterYoda's death. Later, it is heard as Leia shoots astormtrooper on theSanctuary Moon ofEndor and when she reveals her relationship with Luke to Han at the end.
The theme was revived for the prequel trilogy. Its first occurrence in a sequential viewing ofGeorge Lucas's revisedStar Wars saga is inRevenge of the Sith whenBail Organa, talking with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, says that he and his wife will adopt Leia. It is next heard during the final montage of shots at the end of the film as her adoptive parents, Bail andBreha Organa, hold the newborn Leia. It reappears soon after during the end credits of the movie.
In the episode "Assassin" from the TV seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars, the theme plays when Padmé and Ahsoka land onAlderaan.
"Princess Leia's Theme" may have had anin-universe appearance in theMMORPGStar Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, where the Princess Leia Statuette is described to play the Princess Leia Theme when it was approached within 12 meters.
InThe Force Awakens, the theme appears several times when General Leia appears onscreen, including her reveal and reunion with Han. It is included in the track "Han and Leia."
The first four notes of the theme play inRogue One: A Star Wars Story as an oblique reference to Leia during a conversation about the character betweenBail Organa andMon Mothma. The statement transitions out of a rendition ofThe Force Theme as Bail speaks indirectly about Leia.
InThe Last Jedi, the theme plays when Leia uses the Force to propel herself towards theRaddus after being exposed to the vacuum of space during the attack on the Resistance fleet.
InThe Rise of Skywalker, the theme is present during the funeral of Leia.
Kasan Moor's Theme may have developed from this theme, as it sounds similar.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin"- Star Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part VI"- Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
Star Wars Rebels — "A Princess on Lothal"- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope(First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Recruit"
- Star Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens
- Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi
- Star Wars: Episode IXThe Rise of Skywalker
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- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided(Possibly in-universe)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
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