Star Wars Canon Has Already Revealed A Lot About Obi-Wan’s Tatooine Exile
Obi-Wan Kenobi appears decided to have extra of his Star Wars story instructed, with the newest studies claiming Ewan McGregor might star in his personal Obi-Wan TV present. Lastly providing a transparent reply to the query: what was Ben Kenobi doing all these years earlier than the primary Star Wars film started?
Whether or not Ewan McGregor agrees to play Obi-Wan Kenobi in a film or one of many new Disney+ Star Wars collection, it is virtually sure that his story will happen throughout his exile on Tatooine. That lacking chapter of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s life, between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, is all that is left to discover. The issue? It may not appear to be probably the most thrilling story for informal Star Wars followers. However the brand new canon has revealed extra about Kenobi’s life watching over Luke Skywalker than most followers know.
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The enemies he made on Tatooine as Ben Kenobi, the lives he saved within the desert wastelands, the brand new ranges of the Pressure he realized to grasp, and the way huge a task he performed in creating the person Luke Skywalker turned. All of those tales have been steered, and every one in every of them are the right place to begin for an Obi-Wan TV present. Time to atone for every thing you’ve got missed!
Obi-Wan Writes a Journal For Luke Skywalker
From the journals of previous Ben Kenobi, “the final of his breed.” Whereas trying to find solutions in his quest to change into a Jedi, Luke Skywalker has uncovered a journal written by Jedi Grasp Obi-Wan Kenobi, a journal that Kenobi particularly left behind for Luke to seek out. The journal particulars Kenobi’s adventures in the course of the time he was in hiding on Tatooine. What follows is an excerpt from that journal.
For these followers going by nothing however the movies, one of many largest adjustments made to the Star Wars canon is the introduction of the journals of previous Ben Kenobi. Their first look got here within the pages of Marvel’s Star Wars #7 (2015), the canonical comedian ebook that has already made large adjustments to the Star Wars mythology. This explicit challenge from Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi started with the above passage. It revealed that in his years in exile on Tatooine, Obi-Wan made positive to report his experiences and knowledge for Luke Skywalker to sometime learn. Which he’s proven doing within the cockpit of his X-wing, explaining the place a substantial amount of Luke’s information in regards to the Jedi and the Pressure got here from. It is an surprising methodology for Kenobi to primarily ‘train’ his scholar, and one which offered a number of key insights into his life. As an illustration…
Obi-Wan Does not Begin as a Whole Hermit
“I should not have accomplished that and I knew it. There was an excessive amount of in danger. After that day… I made a decision it was greatest if I did not go into city anymore.”
The extra emotional Star Wars followers could also be struck with disappointment on the very considered a TV collection following Obi-Wan into lonely, depressing, decades-long exile. Seeing a cheerful, loving, and above all lively Jedi Knight pressured to stay as a hermit is a tragic story (to not point out a probably boring one). However Obi-Wan’s journals affirm that he started his time on Tatooine residing like most locals: frequenting the markets as a lot as any inabitant of the tough world. So it is potential that Obi-Wan–sorry, Previous Ben made connections and buddy at first… earlier than he realized utilizing his items risked extra for the harmless than it gained, and he dedicated to a solitary existence.
Obi-Wan Brings an Finish to Shmi Skywalker’s Story
He’d gone to Shmi Skywalker’s grave to apologize for dropping her son. He had by no means met her, knew her solely from Anakin’s tales, however Qui-Gon had made her a promise and Obi-Wan hadn’t been capable of hold it. As he stood there, trying on the stone, he felt a fair deeper disgrace. Qui-Gon had left her there a slave, and Obi-Wan had accomplished every thing in his energy to forestall Anakin’s return.
One scene that each fan will hope to see tailored for a Kenobi collection is alluded to in Ahsohka, the 2016 novel by E.Ok. Johnston. Clearly telling the story of the returning Clone Wars heroine Ahsoka Tano, the ebook makes a number of references to the hypothetical feedback, criticisms, and recommendation Obi-Wan would supply in a given state of affairs. However it additionally jumps from Ahsoka to indicate what Obi-Wan is definitely up to–which is when it is revealed that amongst his first duties on Tatooine was to go to the grave of Shmi Skywalker. The excerpt above paints a vivid image that will strengthen the story of the Skywalker household, from Shmi to her grandson Luke, and is begging to be proven on display.
Obi-Wan Communes With Qui-Gon Jinn
Obi-Wan let go of Ben Kenobi’s home… and broke by means of the wall between life and dying… His senses had been sharp. He may hear each sound directly, and in addition none of them. It took him a second to give attention to the voice he needed most to listen to… Obi-Wan had solely a second earlier than he was wrenched again into the bodily world, nevertheless it was lengthy sufficient to resume his hope. “Obi-Wan,” stated Qui-Gon Jinn. He was positive the voice was stronger this time. “Let go.”
George Lucas made positive to elucidate why Obi-Wan Kenobi is ready to seem as a ‘Pressure Ghost,’ by together with a single reference within the closing scenes of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of The Sith. Yoda reveals that by means of years of research (and a contact of plot-necessary magic) the late Qui-Gon Jinn has survived past the grave. A ability that the animated collection would repeat, proper into The Final Jedi. However followers have not really gotten to see Obi-Wan exploring the Pressure to attach along with his former grasp. The above passage from Ahsoka is only a tease, nevertheless it must be a key a part of any Kenobi collection or movie. Whether or not it is a cameo from Liam Neeson, or the implication Qui-Gon remains to be guiding Obi-Wan as he turns into crucial Jedi Grasp in historical past.
Obi-Wan Wages Conflict In opposition to The Tusken Raiders
“Obi-Wan Kenobi, bodyguard for rent. I might had worse jobs. Although the Clone Wars appeared so very way back and really distant. My conflict had ended. Badly, as I recalled. However my struggle carried on.”
Not each glimpse into Obi-Wan’s life is extra about characterization than reminding followers what a badass he’s in a struggle. Survival on Tatooine means bartering for what you want, and for Obi-Wan, which means speaking with the notorious Jawas. They’re as shrewd because it will get, however their measurement makes them susceptible to Tusken Raider assaults. If followers need some motion to go together with their drama, look no additional than Star Wars #15, when Obi-Wan takes on a gang of the scavengers all by himself–and with out his lightsaber. No marvel they flee in concern when he makes his authentic Star Wars introduction.
Obi-Wan Saves Luke’s Life Extra Than As soon as
“Ever because you confirmed up, mine is the one home for kilometers that is by no means been attacked by Sand Folks. That was by no means raided by Jabba’s thugs.” “Sounds to me such as you’ve been somewhat blessed, Owen. The Pressure works in mysterious methods.”
The flicks might counsel that Obi-Wan has merely noticed Luke Skywalker as he grew from an toddler to a teen, however the Star Wars comics reveal he had a much more hands-on method. In any case, Tatooine is a harsh place for anybody, not to mention two harmless moisture farmers elevating a hard little Pressure-sensitive. Within the pages of Star Wars #7 Obi-Wan steps in to make use of his Jedi Thoughts Trick on a band of Jabba the Hutt’s ‘tax collectors.’ Whereas useful, Owen Lars ultimately lets Obi-Wan know that he is conscious of his interference, direct and oblique, within the above change (from Jason Aaron and Mike Mayhew’s Star Wars #15). How may an Obi-Wan collection even resist displaying these never-before-seen moments?
Obi-Wan Helps Luke Grow to be a Pilot
“I used to be no Grasp Yoda. I knew I would not be round for 800 years to observe over him. In some unspecified time in the future, Luke Skywalker was going to should fend for himself. And one thing instructed me that when that day got here… he would wish to know learn how to fly.”
The Star Wars prequels emphasize that the power to change into among the best pilots within the galaxy is a Skywalker trait, inherited (alongside along with his items within the Pressure) from Anakin by Luke. However for a child born within the desert of Tatooine, turning into a gifted pilot is not achieved with out some assist. Star Wars #15 delivers a heartwarming scene, as Obi-Wan watches Luke pilot his T-16 to the hoops and hollers of his associates, prepared the boy to really feel the Pressure flowing by means of him. Luke might not play a task in a Kenobi collection, however understanding that Obi-Wan acquired the elements wanted to maintain the boy’s T-16 in good repair–anonymously, of course–makes his guardian function even higher.
Obi-Wan Turns into Tatooine’s Most Needed Man
“Jabba employed you, did not he? Effectively, right here I’m, bounty hunter. I am the person you are on the lookout for. Or am I. You’ll depart this place at–I used to be actually hoping that was going to work.”
The previous Jedi Grasp might have saved his lightsaber hid when taking over a gang of Tusken Raiders, however Obi-Wan does have to make use of it in fight no less than as soon as. As we talked about above, Obi-Wan used his items to maintain the Lars household free from Jabba’s intimidation (amongst different small acts of defiance). Over time, the unusual previous man residing out on the sides of the Dune Sea turned an issue Jabba wanted to resolve… by hiring a bounty hunter to seek out him, and kill him. Clearly the bounty hunter acquired greater than he bargained for in Star Wars #20, however the concept even BEN Kenobi had criminals who needed him lifeless solely provides to his legacy as a fearsome soldier.
Obi-Wan Defeats Darth Maul, For Good
“For those who outline your self by your energy to take life, a need to dominate, to own… then you don’t have anything.”
This will likely be previous information for followers of Star Wars: Rebels, the animated collection that first confirmed Obi-Wan and Darth Maul ending their rivalry… however that does not make the scene any much less highly effective. Is it seemingly that the struggle will likely be tailored into one other collection after since Rebels executed it completely? Most likely not. However since many Star Wars followers seemingly missed the showdown in Season three Episode 20, titled “Twin Suns,” they’ll need to search it out. Kenobi by no means wished to avenge the dying of his grasp, however when Darth Maul forces their struggle, Obi-Wan ends him with a single blow… confirming Maul’s closing query that he’s watching over the prophesied Chosen One.
Obi-Wan’s Harshest Check: The Nice Drought
“You by no means educated me for this, Grasp Qui-Gon. you by no means taught me learn how to fade away.”
The early excerpts from the journals of previous Ben Kenobi discover him only a few years into his exile, when his life as a Jedi stays recent in his reminiscence. It additionally presents the best check of his coronary heart, spirit, and obligation to guard Luke unseen… due to the approaching of ‘The Nice Drought.’ A time when moisture is working out on Tatooine, Jabba’s grasp on the weakest tightens, and persons are dying day-after-day due to it. As a Jedi who spent most of his grownup life (seen by means of the Star Wars movies and The Clone Wars) serving to these in want, being pressured to show a blind eye to struggling takes a toll. The query on the coronary heart of the above passage–how Obi-Wan Kenobi pressured himself to desert the galaxy–might be probably the most compelling in his complete life’s story. It is instructed fantastically within the comics, however adapting it to the live-action canon would forge a fair stronger connection between Obi-Wan’s battle and Luke Skywalker’s personal exile in The Final Jedi.
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These are the moments, battles, and struggles that the prevailing Star Wars canon tells us Obi-Wan Kenobi confronted between Revenge of The Sith and A New Hope, however there isn’t any motive the story cannot be instructed. In any case, these are solely “excerpts” from the journal of previous Ben Kenobi. They’re canon for good, however they could simply be the place to begin for a Kenobi collection or movie, ought to it sometime come to the Star Wars universe.
Key Launch Dates
Star Wars 9 / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) launch date: Dec 20, 2019
