Qui-Gon Jinn’s Padawan learner, who later became a Jedi Knight after the death of his Master. The headstrong young Obi-Wan is heavily influenced by teachings of many Jedi, including Yoda. Quick and agile, Obi-Wan proves a bold warrior. He is also extremely resourceful and trustworthy, although he lacks his Master’s deep empathy for other living creatures. After Qui-Gon was killed by Darth Maul, Obi-Wan heroically confronted the Sith warrior, eventually using his ingenuity and control over the Force to defeat his enemy. Kenobi then swore an oath to take Anakin Skywalker as his own Padawan.

Like many Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi began his training at a very young age when he was brought to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. He was a diligent and earnest student, and yet he had not been accepted as a Jedi’s Padawan by the time he turned thirteen. When Qui-Gon Jinn visited the Temple, Yoda urged him to take Obi-Wan as his student, but the Jedi Master refused. With no other option, the Jedi Council assigned Obi-Wan to the Agricultural Corps in the hopes that his skills would be put to use. The decision meant that Obi-Wan would never become a Jedi.

Fortunately, fate intervened. When Obi-Wan boarded a freighter bound for the planet Bandomeer, he discovered that Qui-Gon was also a passenger. The starship fell under attack and Obi-Wan exhibited great courage, but Qui-Gon still refused to take the boy as his Padawan.

On Bandomeer, Obi-Wan followed the instructions of the Jedi Council and joined the Agricultural Corps. But the insightful boy soon learned of dangerous plots threatening the planet. Joining forces with Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan aided the Jedi Master in defeating his former apprentice, Xanatos. With this feat accomplished, Qui-Gon finally agreed to train Obi-Wan.

For the next twelve years, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan undertook numerous adventures together. Finally, when Obi-Wan was twenty-five and on the verge of becoming a Jedi Knight, he was sent with his master to resolve a trade dispute in the Naboo system. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon found themselves battling the Trade Federation and, later, a mysterious Sith warrior. They also discovered Anakin Skywalker, a young boy with tremendous affinity for the Force, but whose future remained obscure.

On Naboo, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon confronted the Sith Lord Darth Maul. Despite being outnumbered, he fought savagely and gained the upper hand. The villain slew Qui-Gon and nearly killed Obi-Wan before the young Jedi called upon the Force to aid him and struck down Maul with a surprise blow. As Qui-Gon perished, Obi-Wan promised to take young Anakin Skywalker as his Padawan, regardless of the Jedi council’s reservations about the boy’s future.

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