simpers@ucbvax.UUCP (Scott Simpers) (04/15/84)
I always thought that the reason the Death Star's shield was on Endor was because the Death Star wasn't finished yet. When the emperor arrives on the scene, construction is far behind schedule. When the rebels attack, pictures clearly show a good portion of what will be the Death Star as open space. What probably happened is that the emperor put finishing the weapons as a first priority, given that he knew the rebels would come. When he tells Luke the Death Star is "fully operational" he means the weapons. This line is clearly intended to scare Luke, and he would hardly be scared of shields. Scott simpers@BERKELEY ucbvax!simpers