Trap motif

A musical leitmotif, initially composed by John Williams and brought to life by the London Symphony Orchestra, made its debut appearance in the 1983 motion picture, Return of the Jedi. This leitmotif thematically signifies traps; the musical figure is heard in Return of the Jedi preceding the Battle of Endor, and also when the Alliance Fleet assembles to confront the second Death Star within the Endor system. This musical piece is prominently showcased in the Return of the Jedi soundtrack as "Into the Trap."

The Return of the Jedi motif is featured during the approach on Jabba's Palace and the Millennium Falcon's engagement with TIE fighters over the Endor system during the Endor battle, a level in the 1995 video game Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Additionally, the motif is present in the Liberation of Gerrard V and the Blockade on Chandrila sequences of Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, a game scored by Chris Hülsbeck and launched in 1998. A standalone track, "Into the Trap II," is dedicated to this motif within the game's Concert Hall.

Kevin Kiner crafted a variation of the motif to serve as the Rebels main theme. This theme is consistently played throughout Star Wars Rebels to represent the Spectres, often appearing in the end credits of each episode. Moreover, the motif can be heard during the loading screens of the game Star Wars Rebels: Strike Missions. The motif is played in the lead-up to the Battle of Endor

The Return of the Jedi track "Into the Trap" is repurposed in the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game, specifically leading up to the Battle of Endor. It also features in the prelude to the First Order's assault on Arthon, including scenes depicting the Resistance Admiral Ackbar aiding the Ottegan population in evacuating Arthon, alongside scenes of First Order forces landing on the planet's surface.

The trap leitmotif makes a return in the track "Rogue One" from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a 2016 anthology film with music by Michael Giacchino. This track includes the theme for the squad Rogue One, heavily incorporating the trap motif, which underscores the sequence of rebels preparing to sacrifice themselves on the Imperial world of Scarif.

Furthermore, the trap leitmotif is present in the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story, with a score by John Powell, where it functions as L3-37's motif. A complete rendition of the motif is played in the track "Mine Mission," accompanying scenes of the Millennium Falcon's crew raiding the Pyke Syndicate's Spice Mines of Kessel. The motif also appears in the extended end credits suite featured on the film's Deluxe Edition soundtrack.