Luke Danes eventually became Rory Gilmore's stepfather in the Gilmore Girls reboot, A Year in the Life, but he was a father figure long before he and Lorelai tied the knot. Over seven seasons, Luke has supported, cheered on, and taken care of Rory. Her biological father, Christopher, was always in and out of her life, which made Luke all the more a stable male presence.

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On the night of Richard and Emily's vow renewal, Christopher and Luke went head to head over their dedication to Rory. The question then had to be asked: who was more of a father to the youngest Gilmore: Luke or Christopher? With Luke living in Stars Hollow, he was more a part of Rory's life than Christopher was and it's easy to see why.