Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Biographical Information
Real Name	Obi-Wan Kenobi
Aliases	Ben Kenobi
Death	Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, Death Star
Physical Information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Chronological / Political Information
Affiliation(s)	Old Republic Rebel Alliance
Base of Operations	Tatooine
Masters	Yoda
Apprentices	Anakin Skywalker Luke Skywalker
Rank	General
Fictional Information
Created by	George Lucas
Portrayed by	Sir Alec Guinness
First Appearance	Star Wars
Final Appearance	Return of the Jedi

“	In my experience, there's no such thing as luck.	”
–Obi-Wan Kenobi

General Obi-Wan Kenobi was a Jedi Knight who fought in the Clone Wars. Kenobi fought alongside his pupil and ace pilot Anakin Skywalker, who later betrayed him in favour of the Galactic Empire. Kenobi kept the secret of Skywalker's two children, watching over the young Luke Skywalker, while the boy's sister Leia was sent away to Alderaan.

Decades later, Kenobi was contacted by Leia through Skywalker. Deciding to assist the Princess, he and Skywalker enlisted the assistance of smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca. They made their way to the Death Star, a new battle station the size of a moon. While Solo and Skywalker rescued Princess Organa, Kenobi had a final duel with his former pupil, now known as Darth Vader. Kenobi willingly sacrificed himself to allow the others to escape, though death was not the end for the Jedi master. Kenobi, as a Force ghost, would continue to provide guidance and training to Luke Skywalker over the years, introducing him to Master Yoda and being present in Luke's life up until the Battle of Endor.

Biography

Early Life

Kenobi was taught the ways of the Jedi Knights by Master Yoda, a long-lived individual who had overseen the training of many Jedi. (FILM: The Empire Strikes Back)

Clone Wars and the rise of the Galactic Empire

When Kenobi first encountered Anakin Skywalker, he was already an above-average pilot. Kenobi, sensing how powerful the man was in the Force, took it upon himself to train the young pilot. He believed himself to be as capable a teacher as Yoda. Unfortunately, Skywalker was seduced by the Emperor and the Dark side of the Force. (FILM: Return of the Jedi) Now known as Darth Vader, Kenobi's former pupil helped the Galactic Empire systematically destroy the Jedi. Kenobi and Vader had one final encounter, which left a lasting impression on the former student. (FILM: Star Wars) Kenobi was able to keep the secret of the birth of Vader's children from him, and he watched over the young boy Luke for most of his life. (FILM: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)

Weapons and Abilities

The Force

• Telekinesis: Kenobi was capable of manipulating objects with his mind. (FILM: Star Wars)

Skills

• Swordplay: Kenobi was a skilled light saber combatant, even in his old age, able to keep up with Darth Vader. (FILM: Star Wars)

Notes

Behind the Scenes

• Kenobi was portrayed by English actor Sir Alec Guinness. Though Guinness was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Guinness came to hate the role and the film series. Guinness would later assert that he had asked George Lucas to kill his character off so that he wouldn't have to keep delivering the film's dialogue.

Trivia

• Obi-Wan has been featured on the web series "DEATH BATTLE!".

Appearances

• Star Wars (first appearance)
• The Empire Strikes Back
• Return of the Jedi (final appearance)

Links

• Obi-Wan Kenobi on Wikipedia
• Obi-Wan Kenobi on Wookieepedia

See also

• Akton
• Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez