In the opening scene set in NY, an aging 60s-ish Michael received the Order of San Sebastian from the Catholic Church at St.He parked his starship at Tipoca City""s landing platform, and was welcomed inside by Taun We (Rena Owen) - a pasty white, tall alien with almond eyes.As his senses went numb, he heard Ben ""Obi-Wan"" Kenobi (Alec Guinness) speak before him in a faint snowy vision, instructing him to become the Rebellion""s only hope: "Luke, Luke.According to Celtic legend, one child from each tribe was chosen to be inflicted with the curse of Thorn, to offer the blood sacrifices of its next of kin on the night of Samhain [Halloween].Again, his small personal action has greater consequences than expected - he is mistaken for the rally leader of a flag-waving demonstration of Communist agitators who have just rounded the corner behind him.