Pawn - been tracking spoilers, because like you I like to know a bit going in so I can see the details and other things I missed more easily. Of the spoilers I have read on various forums, this is thread has provided just enough detail to get my psyched for the movie. When I read "Luke dies" a little part of me died. He is my favorite character, because he represented the "everyman". Rey, IMO, is the new Luke to get a new generation excited while an older generation gets to see Luke go all "John Wick" before apparently disappearing (dying).
But I digress. Thank you.
Luke goes down like a boss, saving his friends one more time, and putting further doubt into Kylo's mind that he isn't as powerful as he thinks.. As I read everything, and Luke "dying" my mind went to a character from Star Wars Rebels. The Bendu. Not sure why...Either way, I registered to give you thanks. I've visited this forum many times, but only to read things (I love props and kudos to all the prop builders.. amazing skills).
MTFBWY