Dan, did you ever try connecting Conan to Star Wars instead? Just think about it...
Luke = Conanyoung and innocent
his family was killed
becomes a master swordman (after some intense training)
his first confrontation with the villain is a mess
he then has to recover from his wounds
ultimately refuses to join the Dark Side
Han + Chewbacca = Subotaisidekick(s)
friendly crook(s)
is in it for only the money... or is he, really?
Chewie uses a crossbow, Subotai a bow
saves Luke/Conan's ass many times
Leia = Valeria + The Princessa she-warrior to love
a princess to rescue (this mission was given by an old man)
hero(es) must infiltrate a fortress to rescue her
Obi Wan Kenobi = The Master + King Osricold man
gives the hero a sword and a mission
is killed by the main villain (or one of his henchmen)
Yoda = Asian Swordmaster from the East + The Wizardlonely
lives in a (remote) hut
trains the hero
speaks funny
has a weird sense of humor too
Darth Vader + The Emperor = Thulsa Doomdark father figure
can kill a man without even touching him (power of the mind)
etc.
The Death Star = The Mountain of Power
Also, the way Valeria comes from the dead as a ghost, almost like a Jedi...