query: who played obi wan kenobi in phantom menace?

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: a small village near Toruń. The street was named in 2005. The spelling of the street name, "Obi-Wana Kenobiego" is the genitive form of the noun in the Polish language: "(the street) of Obi-Wan Kenobi". "Guardian" cartoonist Steve Bell portrayed Jeremy Corbyn, current leader of the British Labour Party, as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Since the announcement of the sequel trilogy, Ewan McGregor has also expressed interest in returning to the role, albeit for an Obi-Wan spin-off film, should he be approached; wanting to tell a story between "Episode III" and "IV". A fan-trailer for an Obi-Wan film, with footage from McGregor's

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi, later known as Ben Kenobi, is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the original trilogy he is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinness, while in the prequel trilogy a younger version of the character is portrayed by Scottish actor Ewan McGregor. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker, to whom he introduces the ways of the Jedi. In the prequel trilogy, he is a master and friend to Anakin Skywalker. He is frequently featured as a main character in various other "Star Wars" media. Guinness's portrayal of Obi-Wan in

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: and an evil warlord, bring Obi-Wan out of hiding to protect Luke and some farmers, according to TMZ. Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi, later known as Ben Kenobi, is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the original trilogy he is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinness, while in the prequel trilogy a younger version of the character is portrayed by Scottish actor Ewan McGregor. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker, to whom he introduces the ways of the Jedi. In the prequel trilogy, he is a master and friend to Anakin Skywalker. He

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Obi-Wan's life will be portrayed, though many speculate the film would be a small-scale adventure including Obi-Wan's exile on Tatooine between the events of episodes "III" and "IV", though it is unsure where "Rogue One", which mentioned Obi-Wan, would fit in this story. In August 2017, Stephen Daldry was reported to be directing the film. While no casting decisions have been made, Ewan McGregor has said he would be open to reprising the role of Obi-Wan. In December 2017, it was reported that an Obi-Wan Kenobi anthology film was eying a potential January 2019 production-start date. On May 17, 2018,

title: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

text: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the first installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. The film is set 32 years before the original film, and follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect Queen Amidala in hopes of securing

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi", the protagonist Rey hears Obi-Wan's voice when she touches the lightsaber that previously belonged to Luke. Obi-Wan calls out to Rey, before saying the words of encouragement he gave to Luke during his training on the "Millennium Falcon": "These are your first steps". James Arnold Taylor actually recorded the lines for this scene, but his recordings were then dropped in favor of Ewan McGregor's voice acting. In "", Luke mentions indirectly Obi-Wan while talking with Rey. Obi-Wan was mentioned in the 2016 film "Rogue One". In the scene where right after the

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Wars Story". TMZ also reported that movie had a working title called "Joshua Tree", similar to the code name used by George Lucas for "Return of the Jedi", which was "Blue Harvest". Stephen Daldry was reported to be the director of the Obi-Wan film, with Ewan McGregor ready to reprise the role. According to TMZ, this movie would not be an origin story, but would instead take place a few years after the fall of the Republic shown in "Episode III", focusing on Obi-Wan while in exile on Tatooine, as he watches over a young Luke Skywalker. Marauding Tusken Raiders,

title: Yoda

text: to his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is that Anakin be trained as a Jedi. Obi-Wan, determined to fulfill his promise to his master, tells Yoda that he will train the boy, even without the Council's approval. Yoda makes Obi-Wan a Jedi Knight, and reluctantly gives his blessing to Anakin's training. Yoda makes his first CGI appearance in "". Set a decade after "The Phantom Menace", Yoda, now in direct control of the Order's policy as Master of the High Council in addition to his traditional position as Grandmaster, is one of the many Jedi who are concerned about the

title: Jedi

text: (1999), Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) discovers nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), whom he believes to be the "Chosen One" of a Jedi prophecy who is destined to bring balance to the Force; the boy is eventually paired with Qui-Gon's apprentice, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), who promises to train him. The sequel, "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones", establishes that the Jedi forswear all emotional attachments, including romantic love, which proves problematic when Anakin, now a young adult (Hayden Christensen), falls in love with Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), whom Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: of the Force. The Marvel Comics five issue mini-series "Obi-Wan and Anakin" focuses on the title characters between "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones". In the "Star Wars" main comic series, Luke Skywalker goes to Obi-Wan's abandoned house on Tatooine, and finds his diary. In April 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the original 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise. Obi-Wan Kenobi appears extensively in the "Star Wars" expanded universe of comic books and novels. Obi-Wan's life prior to "The

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: as 'Slappy Wanna Nappy'. In the "Family Guy" episode "Blue Harvest", Obi-Wan Kenobi is parodied by the character Herbert. In the short film "Thumb Wars", Obi-Wan is parodied as the character "Oobedoob Benubi". In the film, his full name is 'Oobedoob Scooby-Doobi Benubi, the silliest name in the galaxy.' In the 1977 "Star Wars" parody "Hardware Wars", Obi-Wan is parodied by the character "Augie Ben Doggie". The TV Tropes website uses Obi-Wan's name for the archetype mentor figure. Guinness received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi. In the parody song "The Saga

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: and Obi-Wan replies that he is. After Maul's death, Obi-Wan is seen watching over Luke Skywalker from a distance. In "Rebels", Obi-Wan was voiced by Stephen Stanton, who replaced James Arnold Taylor. "Rebels" creator Dave Filoni, who worked with the character during the full duration of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", said he considered asking McGregor to reprise and voice the role. Obi-Wan Kenobi appears briefly in the novel , based on unfinished episodes from "The Clone Wars". In the novelization of "The Last Jedi" written by Jason Fry, Obi-Wan tells a dying Luke to "let go" from the Netherworld

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Begins", released approximately one month after the release of "", "Weird Al" Yankovic sings a humorous summary of the plot of that film from Obi-Wan's perspective, to the tune of the song "American Pie." In 2003, the American Film Institute selected Obi-Wan Kenobi as the 37th greatest movie hero of all time. He was also listed as IGN's third greatest "Star Wars" character, as well as one of UGO Networks's favorite heroes of all time. In 2004, the Council of the Commune Lubicz in Poland passed a resolution giving the name "Obi-Wan Kenobi" to one of the streets in Grabowiec,

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Rogue One ship is taken off to Scarif, Mon Mothma has a conversation with Senator Bail Organa. In that conversation, they discussed about a Jedi Knight who is in hiding, after the events in "", which leads to the introduction of Obi-Wan in "A New Hope". Obi-Wan Kenobi is a main character in the animated micro-series "" and the CGI animated series "", voiced by James Arnold Taylor. In both series, Obi-Wan is a general in the Clone Wars, and he and Anakin have many adventures fighting the Separatists. The latter series highlights his numerous confrontations with General Grievous, his

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: the original "Star Wars" (1977) earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the only acting nomination for a "Star Wars" film. Obi-Wan Kenobi is introduced in the original "Star Wars" living as a hermit by the name of Old Ben Kenobi on the planet Tatooine. When Luke Skywalker and the droid C-3PO wander off in search of the lost droid R2-D2, Obi-Wan rescues them from a band of native and hostile Tusken Raiders. At Obi-Wan's home, R2-D2 plays a recording of Princess Leia saying that R2-D2 contains the plans for the Death Star, the Galactic

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: wish of training Anakin in the ways of the Jedi, with or without the Council's blessing. Yoda proclaims Obi-Wan a Jedi Knight and reluctantly allows him to take Anakin on as his own Padawan. In "", set 10 years later, Obi-Wan Kenobi is now a respected Jedi Master and the mentor of Anakin Skywalker. Over the years, Anakin has grown powerful but arrogant, and believes Obi-Wan is "holding him back". After they save Padmé, now a senator, from an assassination attempt, Obi-Wan goes on a solo mission to trace the bounty hunters involved to the planet Kamino, where he learns

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: the Death Star, Obi-Wan speaks to Luke through the Force to help him destroy the Imperial station. In "The Empire Strikes Back", Obi-Wan Kenobi appears several times as a spirit through the Force. On the planet Hoth, he appears to instruct Luke to go to the planet Dagobah to find the exiled Jedi Master Yoda. Despite Yoda's skepticism, Obi-Wan convinces his old master to continue Luke's training. He appears later to beseech Luke not to leave Dagobah to try to rescue his friends on Cloud City, although Luke ignores this advice. In "Return of the Jedi", Obi-Wan again appears to

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: on Anakin. In the non-canon story "Old Wounds", set a few years after the events of "Revenge of the Sith", Obi-Wan confronts Darth Maul on Tatooine to protect Luke. The duel ends when Owen Lars shoots and kills Maul; he then warns Obi-Wan to stay away from his nephew. Through the Force, Obi-Wan reassures Luke that he will be there for him when needed. On August 17, 2017, it was reported that there are plans for a stand-alone "Star Wars" movie about Obi-Wan Kenobi. No casting or script decisions have been made yet. It is currently unclear which part of

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Luke after Yoda's death on Dagobah. Obi-Wan acknowledges that Darth Vader is indeed Luke's father, revealed by Vader himself in the previous film and confirmed by Yoda on his deathbed, and also reveals that Leia is Luke's twin sister. After the Rebels destroy the second Death Star and defeat the Empire, Obi-Wan appears at the celebration on Endor, alongside the spirits of Yoda and the redeemed Anakin Skywalker (Vader's former Jedi self). In "", set 32 years before "A New Hope", a 25-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi appears as the Jedi Padawan (or student) of Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. He accompanies his

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Padmé arrive with a cadre of Jedi and the clone army, just in time to prevent the executions. Obi-Wan and Anakin confront Dooku during the ensuing battle, but the Sith lord defeats them in a lightsaber duel. Yoda intervenes and saves their lives, at the cost of Dooku's escape. In "", set three years later, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a member of the Jedi Council and a General in the Army of the Republic. Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker remains Obi-Wan's partner, and the two have become war heroes and best friends. The film opens with the two on a rescue mission

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: like a father to him, and Obi-Wan replies that he loved Luke like a son. Obi-Wan Kenobi appears in several video games. He is a playable character in all four "" video games, as well as "" and "". He is also the lead character in "". The older version is only playable in "" and "", and "" multiplayer mode and Death Star bonus mission "", and "" in multiplayer mode and the droid PROXY disguises as him. He also appears in "", "" and "" as a playable character. He is also playable in the strategy game "Star

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Wars: Empire at War". He is a playable character in "Disney Infinity 3.0". Kenobi has also been confirmed to be a playable character as part of a scheduled Clone Wars season for "Star Wars Battlefront II". In the comic book series "", Obi-Wan Kenobi faces many grave threats while fighting against the Separatists. Among other notable storylines, he is kidnapped and tortured by Asajj Ventress before being rescued by Anakin ("Hate & Fear"), and apprehends corrupted Jedi Master Quinlan Vos ("The Dreadnaughts of Rendili"). Throughout the series, he grows increasingly wary of Palpatine's designs on the Republic and his influence

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: it was reported that the title of the next "Star Wars" anthology film is titled "Kenobi: A Star Wars Story" under the working title "Joshua Tree", and the rumored director is Stephen Daldry. The character is loosely inspired by General Makabe Rokurōta, a character from Akira Kurosawa's film "The Hidden Fortress", played by Toshiro Mifune (whom series creator George Lucas also considered casting as Obi-Wan). "Mad" magazine parodied the original film under the title "Star Roars" and included a character named 'Oldie Von Moldie', a grizzled 97-year-old whose lightsaber runs on an extension cord. The Shanghai nightclub shown in the

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Obi-Wan is loath to fight his best friend, but reluctantly accepts. Obi-Wan visits Padmé to learn of Vader's whereabouts, and realizes that Vader is the father of her unborn child. When Padmé sets out to the volcanic planet Mustafar to confront her husband herself, Obi-Wan secretly stows away in the ship. After they arrive on Mustafar, Obi-Wan reveals himself and confronts Vader, who accuses Padmé and Obi-Wan of conspiring against him and uses the dark side to choke Padmé into unconsciousness. After a long and ferocious lightsaber duel, Obi-Wan defeats Vader by severing his legs and left arm; as Vader

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: him to Coruscant to begin Jedi training, although Obi-Wan expresses concerns. While leaving Tatooine, they are attacked by Darth Maul, a member of the Sith, a dark side-using cult thought long extinct. When Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan return to Naboo to defeat the Trade Federation, they are met again by Maul, who engages them both in lightsaber combat. When Maul mortally wounds Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan rushes to fight Maul, who nearly kills him. However, Obi-Wan manages to turn the tables and defeat Maul, slicing him in half and sending him plunging down a vast reactor shaft. He promises to fulfill Qui-Gon's dying

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: to save the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from Separatist commander General Grievous onboard his starship. Count Dooku discovers the attempt and fights the Jedi, knocking Obi-Wan unconscious; while Obi-Wan is out cold, Anakin defeats Dooku and executes him on Palpatine's orders. Soon after returning to Coruscant, Obi-Wan is called away to the planet Utapau to track down the escaped Grievous. After finding the Separatist encampment, Obi-Wan fights Grievous and eventually kills the cyborg using his enemy's own blaster. When Palpatine — who is secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, the mastermind of the war — issues Order 66 to have

title: Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures

text: Set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the game takes place in a time when the fictional Galactic Republic is in imbalance as a result of the antagonistic Trade Federation and the evil Sith Lord's plans to take over. In the game, the player controls the "Star Wars" character Obi-Wan Kenobi, a young Jedi apprentice, during the events of the film "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace". There are a total of nine levels in "Obi-Wan's Adventures" that can be played with different difficult-settings. Obi-Wan is attacked by the Trade Federation's droids, bounty hunters, and other evil critters during

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: film "Last Days in the Desert", has been widely praised by fans. Lucasfilm and McGregor have denied the development of such film, despite fans' continued interest, and rumors. Despite being nothing but rumors, the film was voted as the most wanted anthology film in a pool by "The Hollywood Reporter". Days before the "Star Wars Rebels" episode "Twin Suns" aired, McGregor said he would like to do it, if Lucasfilm wanted him to. On May 17, 2018, entertainment website TMZ.com reported that the next standalone movie in the "Star Wars" franchise would be an Obi-Wan film, titled "Kenobi: A Star

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: catches fire beside a lava river, Obi-Wan takes his former friend's lightsaber and leaves him to die. Unknown to Obi-Wan, Vader is rescued by Sidious and reconstructed into the cyborg first seen in the original trilogy. Obi-Wan takes Padmé to a remote asteroid belt, where she dies after giving birth to twins Luke and Leia. Afterwards, Yoda instructs Obi-Wan to give Luke to his uncle Owen and aunt Beru on Tatooine, and reveals that Qui-Gon's spirit has returned from the Force to continue Obi-Wan's training. Obi-Wan hands Luke off to his family and goes into exile on Tatooine. In "",

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: the clone troopers turn on the Jedi, Obi-Wan survives the attempt on his life and escapes, rendezvousing with Yoda and Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan aboard Organa's ship "Tantive IV". Returning to Coruscant, he and Yoda discover that every Jedi in the Jedi Temple has been murdered. After sending a beacon to all surviving Jedi to scatter across the galaxy and remain in hiding, a heartbroken Obi-Wan watches security footage revealing that it was Anakin — who is now Sidious' Sith apprentice Darth Vader— who led the slaughter. Yoda says he will confront Sidious, and charges Obi-Wan with fighting Vader.

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: beginning of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is called "Club Obi Wan" (Lucas wrote both the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" series). A real bar/club by this name existed in the Xihai district of Beijing, China but closed in the summer of 2010. "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" episode "Star Koopa" (a spoof of "Star Wars") also had its own parody of Obi-Wan called 'Obi-Wan Toadi', and the live-action segment "Zenned Out Mario" featured a parody called "Obi-Wan Cannoli". The 1998 "Animaniacs" episode "Star Warners" (which spoofed "Star Wars") featured Slappy Squirrel portraying a parody of Obi-Wan

title: Star Wars: Obi-Wan

text: Star Wars: Obi-Wan Star Wars: Obi-Wan is a 2001 video game published by LucasArts, one of the early titles for the Xbox console. Players control Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn. It takes place in around 32 years before the Battle of Yavin, in the weeks prior to and during the events of "". The game received above average reviews upon its release. In "Star Wars: Obi-Wan" the player controls Obi-Wan Kenobi during a sequence of events prior to and leading up to "". The game is unique in that lightsaber combat is controlled using the right analog stick of

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: adversarial relationship with Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress, his romance with Duchess Satine Kryze, and the return of his old enemy Darth Maul. In "Star Wars Rebels", set five years before "A New Hope", Obi-Wan appears as a hologram in the pilot episode "Spark of Rebellion". In the Season 3 episode "Visions and Voices", protagonist Ezra Bridger discovers that Obi-Wan is alive on Tatooine; Obi-Wan's old nemesis Darth Maul finds him as well. In the episode "Twin Suns", Obi-Wan mortally wounds Maul during one final lightsaber duel; with his dying breath, Maul asks Obi-Wan if he is protecting the "Chosen One",

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: of a massive clone army that the planet's inhabitants are building for the Republic. He is introduced to bounty hunter Jango Fett, the clones' template, and the two fight after Obi-Wan deduces that Fett must be behind the attempted assassination. Fett escapes to the planet Geonosis with his clone son Boba while Obi-Wan is in pursuit. On Geonosis, Obi-Wan discovers that a conspiracy of star systems bent on secession from the Republic is led by Jedi-turned-Sith Lord Count Dooku, Qui-Gon's old master. After sending a message to Anakin, Obi-Wan is captured, interrogated, and sentenced to death by Dooku. Anakin and

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Phantom Menace" is portrayed mostly in Jude Watson's "Jedi Apprentice" and "Jedi Quest" series. The "Jedi Apprentice" books follow his adventures as Qui-Gon's Padawan. Notable events in the series include battling the Dark Jedi Xanatos and going on his first independent mission. The "Jedi Quest" books detail his adventures with Anakin in the years leading up to "Attack of the Clones". His heroism just before and during the Clone Wars is portrayed in novels such as "Outbound Flight", "The Approaching Storm", and "The Cestus Deception". Obi-Wan's life between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope" is portrayed mostly in

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: killed by Imperial stormtroopers, he agrees to go with Obi-Wan to Alderaan and to train as a Jedi. In the spaceport city Mos Eisley, Obi-Wan uses the Force to trick Imperial troops into letting them through a military checkpoint. They enter a local cantina and make a deal with two smugglers, Han Solo and Chewbacca, to fly them to Alderaan aboard their ship, the "Millennium Falcon". During the journey, Obi-Wan begins instructing Luke in lightsaber combat. He suddenly becomes weak and tells Luke of "a great disturbance in the Force". Emerging from hyperspace, the party finds that the planet Alderaan

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Jude Watson's "The Last of the Jedi" series. Set roughly a year after the fall of the Republic, the series follows Obi-Wan as he seeks out possible survivors of the Great Jedi Purge, most notably Anakin's former rival, Ferus Olin. The books also portray Obi-Wan adjusting to life as a hermit on Tatooine and quietly watching over Luke. He also discovers that Vader is still alive after seeing him on the Holonet, the galaxy's official news source. Obi-Wan appears in the final chapter of "", set just after the events in "Revenge of the Sith". He is also the protagonist

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text: has been destroyed by the Empire, and the "Falcon" is attacked by an Imperial TIE Fighter. The trio chases the TIE fighter to the Death Star, and subsequently get caught in the space station's tractor beam. On board the Death Star, Obi-Wan shuts down the tractor beam, but Darth Vader confronts him and they engage in a lightsaber duel. Obi-Wan uses the duel to distract Vader as Luke, Leia, Han and Chewbacca escape to the "Falcon". Although Vader strikes Obi-Wan down, his body mysteriously vanishes the moment he dies. At the climax of the film during the Rebel attack on

title: Star Wars: Obi-Wan

text: other projects by LucasArts. Developers spoke with key figures involved with and crafted each level, and story arc to fit within the boundaries of the universe. "Star Wars: Obi-Wan" was met with very mixed reception upon release; GameRankings gave it a score of 59.78%, while Metacritic gave it 58 out of 100. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Star Wars: Obi-Wan is a 2001 video game published by LucasArts, one of the early titles for the Xbox console. Players control Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn. It takes place in around 32 years before the Battle of Yavin, in the weeks prior to

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text: in John Jackson Miller's novel "", which takes place during his exile on Tatooine. Obi-Wan appears in spirit form in many novels set after "Return of the Jedi". In "The Truce at Bakura", he appears to Luke to warn him about the threat presented by the Ssi-ruuk; in "The Lost City of the Jedi", he guides Luke to the titular city on Yavin IV; in "Heir to the Empire", meanwhile, he bids farewell to Luke, explaining that he must abandon his spiritual form to "move on" to a new, higher plane of consciousness. Before parting, Luke says that Obi-Wan was

title: Star Wars

text: has become the dark Kylo Ren. Three series set in the prequel era were introduced for younger audiences: the 18-book "" (1999–2002) chronicles the adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master Qui-Gon Jinn in the years before "The Phantom Menace"; the 11-book "Jedi Quest" (2001–2004) follows Obi-Wan and his own apprentice, Anakin Skywalker in between "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones"; and the 10-book "" (2005–2008), set almost immediately after "Revenge of the Sith", features Obi-Wan and the last few surviving Jedi. "" by Joe Schreiber, released in January 2014, was the last "Star Wars" novel published before

title: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell

text: Coruscant. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell is a three-part comics series written by Ryder Windham, and published by Dark Horse Comics between December 2000 and March 2001. The series is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy five years before the Battle of Naboo in "", and 37 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". The story features Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who are sent into deep space to search for a valuable cargo freighter when it fails to reach its destination on the

text: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell is a three-part comics series written by Ryder Windham, and published by Dark Horse Comics between December 2000 and March 2001. The series is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy five years before the Battle of Naboo in "", and 37 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". The story features Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who are sent into deep space to search for a valuable cargo freighter when it fails to reach its destination on the planet

title: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express

text: control. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express is a two-part comics series written by Mike Kennedy, and published by Dark Horse Comics between February 2002 and June 2002. The series is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy six years before the Battle of Naboo in "", and 38 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". The story features Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A luxury cloud cruiser has slipped out of control and is going to crash over Yorn Skot. The two Jedi must board the runaway ship and

text: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express is a two-part comics series written by Mike Kennedy, and published by Dark Horse Comics between February 2002 and June 2002. The series is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy six years before the Battle of Naboo in "", and 38 years before the Battle of Yavin in "Episode IV: A New Hope". The story features Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A luxury cloud cruiser has slipped out of control and is going to crash over Yorn Skot. The two Jedi must board the runaway ship and regain

title: Obi-Wan Kenobi

text: Empire's superweapon. Leia asks him to deliver the droid and the plans safely to the planet Alderaan in order to help the Rebel Alliance. Obi-Wan reveals his true identity and explains that he is a Jedi, a member of an ancient group of warriors that were hunted down and exterminated by the Empire with help from his former apprentice Darth Vader, the apparent killer of Luke's father. He gives Luke his father's lightsaber and asks him to accompany him to Alderaan and take up Jedi training. Luke declines, but after finding that his uncle Owen and aunt Beru have been

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text: master in negotiations with the corrupt Trade Federation, which is blockading the planet Naboo with a fleet of spaceships. After they are attacked by battle droids and forced to retreat to Naboo, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon rescue Naboo's Queen Padmé Amidala through the help of native Gungan Jar Jar Binks and escape in a spaceship toward Coruscant, the Republic capital. Their ship is damaged in the escape, however, and they are forced to land on Tatooine, where they discover the nine-year-old slave Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon believes the boy is the "chosen one" prophesied to bring balance to the Force, and brings

title: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (video game)

text: throne room and defeat Gunray. Obi-Wan becomes separated from Qui-Gon and Darth Maul, allowing the villain to stab Qui-Gon. Obi-Wan then attacks him and finally defeats him atop a scaffold (not seen in the film). Qui-Gon makes Obi-Wan promise to train Anakin as a Jedi before he dies of his wounds. The game ends with a celebration on Naboo. The player gets to play as either Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala or Captain Panaka, depending on the level. If the player is playing as either of the two Jedi, they can use a lightsaber or execute a Force push

text: the Sith Lords. As with the original trilogy, Lucas intended "The Phantom Menace" to illustrate several themes throughout the narrative. Duality is a frequent theme; Amidala is a queen who passes as a handmaiden, Palpatine plays on both sides of the war, among others. "Balance" is frequently suggested; Anakin is supposedly "the one" chosen to bring balance to the ForceLucas said, "Anakin needed to have a mother, Obi-Wan needed a Master, Darth Sidious needed an apprentice" as without interaction and dialogue "you wouldn't have drama". In November 2015, Ron Howard confirmed that he, Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg were approached

title: Qui-Gon Jinn

text: film its only hints of emotional dynamism." In 2017, "Rolling Stone" placed Qui-Gon Jinn at the number 25 spot on their 50 Best "Star Wars" Characters of All Time list. As revealed in "The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", director George Lucas conceived the character of Qui-Gon Jinn during pre-production of the film. This is shown by concept art where Obi-Wan Kenobi is shown alone in the Trade Federation flagship and while meeting Jar Jar Binks. Even when Qui-Gon was conceived, Lucas toyed with making him the younger Jedi, as shown in concept art depicting Obi-Wan

title: Star Wars: The Black Series

text: Mace Windu (Revenge Of The Sith) Obi-wan-Kenobi (The Phantom Menace) Darth Maul, with adapter for dual-sabers but sold as singles(The Phantom Menace) Star Wars: The Black Series Star Wars: The Black Series (TBS) is an ongoing "Star Wars" toy line produced by the Hasbro company. The toy line includes action figures, vehicles, Force FX lightsabers, and collectable items. Many of the action figures are based on characters from the movies, shows, books, comics, and video games from both the Expanded Universe and canon. Star Wars TBS was first announced by Hasbro in January 2013 in an article in USA Today

title: Running with Scissors ("Weird Al" Yankovic album)

text: such a diet. The song's writer, Steve Perry, called the opportunity to be parodied "an honor" but noted that "Why Weird Al is such an icon is a mystery to me though". The final parody recorded for the album was "The Saga Begins", which recounts the plot of "" from the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi to the tune of the 1971 single "American Pie" by Don McLean. Yankovic, who often bases his albums around significant moments in pop culture, felt that the album should have a song centered on the release of "The Phantom Menace". Yankovic first considered

title: Qui-Gon Jinn

text: that he too misses Qui-Gon, often looking to his memory for guidance and that Obi-Wan has done his best to pass his teaching onto Anakin. Qui-Gon's life years prior to "The Phantom Menace" is mainly detailed in the "" book series. In "The Rising Force" (set 12 years before "The Phantom Menace"), Yoda encourages Qui-Gon to take a new Padawan learner, following the failure of his previous apprentice Xanatos, who turned to the dark side of the Force years before. Qui-Gon observes a small lightsaber tournament among a group of the Temple's older students, which includes 12-year-old Obi-Wan. He takes

title: The Art of Star Wars

text: artwork of Doug Chiang features heavily in these books. Extracts from the "Episode I" book were published in a 48-page booklet accompanying a US "collectors' edition" videotape of "The Phantom Menace" in 2000. "The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", published in 2005, features a foreword by director George Lucas, and presents the early concept art for significant scenes in "Episode III", in particular the final lightsaber duel of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker on the hellish lava planet of Mustafar, and the medical chamber where Darth Vader is dressed in his trademark armour. Following

title: Music of Star Wars

text: the main theme for the entire franchise, as well as a generic "heroic theme" in conjunction with various characters without any connection to its namesake. Princess Leia's Theme is used for the death of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original "Star Wars", which has little to do with her character even though she is present in the scene. Yoda's Theme appears several times during the Cloud City sequences in "The Empire Strikes Back". The concert piece Duel of the Fates is used several times throughout the prequel trilogy, appearing over the entire final battle in "The Phantom Menace" (as opposed to

title: Watto

text: of "The Phantom Menace") during Maul's process of tracking down his nemesis Obi-Wan Kenobi, to gain vengeance for his defeat during the Battle of Naboo. His son Blatto makes an appearance in the non-canonical television special "". Watto has also been produced as a Lego figure and featured in the Lego "Star Wars" video games, in addition to numerous other appearances in the form of collectibles and other merchandising. Editors for IGN ranked Watto 78th in their list of Top 100 "Star Wars" characters. They wrote that he was "one of the most confusing scientific anomalies" due to "the idea

title: Palpatine

text: comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise by Lucasfilm. "Star Wars Legends" literature elaborates on Palpatine's role in "Star Wars" fiction outside of the films. Palpatine/Darth Sidious is a central character in Genndy Tartakovsky's "" micro-series, which is set between "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith". The character's likeness in the series is based on that in "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones", and he is voiced by Nick Jameson. In the first chapter, Palpatine is informed by Obi-Wan Kenobi that

title: Duel of the Fates

text: battle sequence between the Jedi Master Yoda, and Emperor Palpatine, the Dark Lord of the Sith, in the senate chamber on Coruscant, and the simultaneous battle between Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, had a piece of "Duel of the Fates", but rewritten in a tragic mode. Lucas had expressed in a documentary of "The Phantom Menace" that he wanted to use Duel of the Fates in "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" as he liked how it the feeling of the work. However, he decided not to use it mainly because it did

title: The Force

text: on how the Force is used in the show. The character Bendu — named in homage to the term Lucas originally associated with the Jedi — does not align with the franchise's normal dark-or-light duality, and this role is an extension of Filoni's conversations with Lucas about the nature of the Force. Filoni credits the prequel films for better developing the concept of the Force, particularly the idea of a balance between the light and dark sides. Obi-Wan Kenobi describes the Force as "an energy field created by all living things" in "Star Wars". In "The Phantom Menace", Qui-Gon Jinn

title: Qui-Gon Jinn

text: Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as one of the main protagonists of the 1999 film "". Qui-Gon is one of the main characters in the first episode of the prequel trilogy, "". He is a Jedi Master and mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike other, more conservative Jedi, he values living in the moment as the best way to embrace the Force. Jinn is not a member of the Jedi Council, despite being among the wisest and most powerful of the Jedi. "The Phantom Menace" opens with Qui-Gon and

title: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones

text: Senator Padmé Amidala evades an assassination attempt, Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker becomes her protector, while his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates the attempt on her life. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy, the Clone Wars. Development of "Attack of the Clones" began in March 2000, some months after the release of "The Phantom Menace". By June 2000, Lucas and Hales completed a draft of the script and principal photography took place from June to September 2000. The film crew primarily shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, Australia, with additional footage filmed in Tunisia,

title: Rogue Planet (novel)

text: Rogue Planet (novel) Rogue Planet is a 2000 novel set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It is a prequel novel occurring after the events of "". The book was written by Greg Bear. The cover art was by David Stevenson. The book takes place 29 years before "". The story takes place a few years after the events of "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace". Young Anakin Skywalker chafes under his new life as a Jedi apprentice. He sneaks away from Obi-Wan Kenobi to participate in and gamble on deadly flying games. This is interrupted by a "Blood

title: The Saga Begins

text: The Saga Begins "The Saga Begins" is a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic of "American Pie" by Don McLean, with lyrics that humorously summarize the plot of the film "" through the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the protagonists of the film, as well as Anakin's master. The song's title, not mentioned anywhere in the lyrics, derives from a tagline that appeared in teaser trailers and the film poster for "The Phantom Menace": "Every "saga" has a "beginning"". "The Saga Begins" was released as a single from the 1999 album "Running with Scissors", and later appearing

text: Spain and Italy. It was one of the first motion pictures shot completely on a high-definition digital 24-frame system. The film was released in the United States on May 16, 2002. It received mixed reviews, with some critics hailing it as an improvement over its predecessor "The Phantom Menace" and others considering it the worst installment of the franchise. Although the visual effects, costume design, musical score, action sequences and McGregor's performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi were all praised, the romance of Padmé and Anakin, the dialogue, the screenplay and the film's long runtime were all criticized. The film was a

text: Obi-Wan Kenobi would be the protagonist and the series would be a tragedy examining Darth Vader's origins. A relic of the original outline was that Anakin would, like his son, grow up on Tatooine. Lucas also began to change the prequels' timeline relative to the original series; instead of filling in the tangential history, they would form the beginning of a long story that started with Anakin's childhood and ended with his death. This was the final step toward turning the franchise into a saga. George Lucas began writing the new "Star Wars" trilogy on November 1, 1994. The screenplay

text: a full-scale invasion. The Republic's leader, Supreme Chancellor Valorum, dispatches Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to negotiate with Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord and the Trade Federation's secret benefactor, orders the Viceroy to kill the Jedi and begin their invasion with an army of battle droids. The Jedi escape and flee to Naboo. During the invasion, saves the life of a clumsy Gungan outcast, Jar Jar Binks, from being run over by a droid transport. Indebted to , leads the Jedi to Otoh Gunga, an underwater city on Naboo. The Jedi

title: Ewan McGregor

text: cast as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in "" (1999); the character was originally played by Sir Alec Guinness in the first "Star Wars" trilogy. While the prequels received criticism from some "Star Wars" fans, McGregor's performance was well received. He reprised the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for the subsequent prequels "" (2002) and "" (2005). His uncle, Denis Lawson, had played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. McGregor starred in "Moulin Rouge!" (2001) as the young poet Christian, who falls in love with the terminally-ill courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman). He starred alongside Renée Zellweger in "Down With Love" (2003). He

title: Qui-Gon Jinn

text: in Qui-Gon and Adi being separated from Obi-Wan and Siri, leads to the discovery of romantic feelings between the two Jedi Padawans. Qui-Gon detects these emotions and warns Obi-Wan of his own example with Tahl, a female Jedi whose murder nearly pushed Qui-Gon over the edge to the dark side. In "Cloak of Deception" (set a year before "The Phantom Menace"), both Jedi fight against a terrorist organization called the Nebula Front, who are secretly following Darth Sidious' orders. At the Trade Federation conference on Eriadu, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan successfully defend Chancellor Valorum, but do not prevent the deaths of

text: the film follows Anakin's point of view. The Trade Federation, led by Viceroy Nute Gunray, has a formed a blockade of the planet Naboo. Hoping to resolve the conflict, the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, Finis Valorum, sends two Jedi Knights, Qui-Gon Jinn and his padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to negotiate with the Viceroy. However, after they arrive on the ship, the room they are being held in begins to fill with poisonous gas. Realizing it is an assassination attempt, the two Jedi escape the room and fight their way through the ship, battling the Trade Federation Battle droids. They reach

title: The Dark Rival

text: trapping Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon in a mining shaft. However, the mission brings Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan even closer. Finally, Obi-Wan is accepted as Qui-Gon's padawan learner, thus avoiding a fate in the Jedi Agricultural Corps. The Dark Rival The Dark Rival by Jude Watson is the second in a series of young reader novels called "", and the first by Jude Watson. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". The story is told from the point of view of both characters, rather than from the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi alone, which was

text: in the Galactic Republic; the antagonistic Trade Federation and the evil Sith Lord are planning to take control of the galaxy. In the game, the player operates the character Obi-Wan Kenobi as he fights the forces of the Trade Federation which culminates in a battle against Darth Maul. His weapons include a lightsaber, a blaster, and use of the Force . Since its release, "Obi-Wan's Adventures" has received mixed reviews. The game has been criticized for its visuals and controls, but praised for its sound design and creative levels. "Obi-Wan's Adventures" is an isometric action-adventure video game with side-scrolling sections.

title: Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions

text: Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions Deceptions is the first of the Special Edition copies in the "" series which revolves around the story of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn as Jedi prior to "". Family of former fellow student and rival to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Bruck Chun's father comes to Coruscant to investigate the events leading to Bruck's death. A trial commences to determine if there is need to have criminal charges brought against Obi-Wan. Meanwhile, the Jedi are having trouble with an experimental pilot program as their ships are constantly being sabotaged. Obi-Wan is eventually found innocent of any wrongdoing, and

title: The Defenders of the Dead

text: The Defenders of the Dead The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson is the fifth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Immediately after the Gala incident, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are ordered to the planet of Melida/Daan, where they are to rescue the Jedi Knight Tahl. There is a millennia-long war on Melida/Daan, with two bands fighting each other. Both bands have forgotten the Young, an organization made up of orphaned children and teenagers who fight for peace. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon

title: The Captive Temple

text: The Captive Temple The Captive Temple by Jude Watson is the seventh in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi is back in the Jedi Order. But now everything is different: his master Qui-Gon Jinn is sure he will become a great Jedi Knight, but he is not sure that Obi-Wan should still be his Padawan. Now they must unite forces to investigate the recent attacks on the Jedi Temple, including a failed assassination attempt on Yoda. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon team up with

title: The Threat Within

text: work. The mission, while somewhat routine, sees Obi-Wan acting independently during several scenes. When a major building is nearly destroyed, Obi-Wan acts calmly, which impresses his master. Despite working somewhat separately on this mission, the master and apprentice find themselves closer. The Threat Within The Threat Within by Jude Watson is the eighteenth and final book in the "" series of young reader novels. It was released on March 1, 2002. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi is almost an adult and his Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, is very proud

title: Star Wars: Republic

text: hands, Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers that the Separatists are not without dissension in their own ranks! On board the drifting hulk of a massive research ship, Obi-Wan finds himself taking sides with dark Jedi Quinlan Vos-who is wanted for the murder of a Senator-against another foe. Vos was once his friend, and the other enemy is one with whom Obi-Wan has crossed swords before. But has Obi-Wan been too hasty in deciding the lesser of two evils? Has Quin become the heartless killer everyone believes him to be? And will he help Obi-Wan escape the apparent death trap into which they

title: Qui-Gon Jinn

text: that the prequel trilogy received from various movie critics, Liam Neeson's performance and character received positive reviews. Colin Kennedy from Empire Online stated in his review of the film, "Liam Neeson has manfully carried the action on his shoulders throughout (the subsequent prequels desperately miss him) and his final words – “Obi-Wan, promise... Promise me you will train the boy” - provide the movie with its only real weight." Owen Gleiberman from "Entertainment Weekly" said in his review of "The Phantom Menace", "If there’s an actor who holds "The Phantom Menace" together, it’s Liam Neeson. Tersely commanding, he gives the

title: The Uncertain Path

text: attempt is made on Yoda. The Uncertain Path The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson is the sixth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi has left the Jedi Order because of a civil war on the planet of Melida/Daan. He's now part of the Young faction but is content with his decision. However, soon everything goes wrong. Once the Young unite the two major factions, they start to fight among themselves. In the crossfire, Obi-Wan's close friend, Cerasi, is killed and Obi-Wan

title: The Uncertain Path

text: The Uncertain Path The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson is the sixth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi has left the Jedi Order because of a civil war on the planet of Melida/Daan. He's now part of the Young faction but is content with his decision. However, soon everything goes wrong. Once the Young unite the two major factions, they start to fight among themselves. In the crossfire, Obi-Wan's close friend, Cerasi, is killed and Obi-Wan feels alone. Meanwhile, Qui-Gon Jinn,

title: The Captive Temple

text: his quest, even though the two are not master and padawan anymore. The Captive Temple The Captive Temple by Jude Watson is the seventh in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi is back in the Jedi Order. But now everything is different: his master Qui-Gon Jinn is sure he will become a great Jedi Knight, but he is not sure that Obi-Wan should still be his Padawan. Now they must unite forces to investigate the recent attacks on the Jedi Temple, including

title: The Evil Experiment

text: The Evil Experiment The Evil Experiment by Jude Watson is the twelfth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Jenna Zan Arbor is a mad woman. She kidnaps Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, using him to investigate the Force . Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Astri Oddo look for a cure, while also searching for Qui-Gon. Along the way, they meet other characters, such as Cholly, Weez and Tup, and a bounty hunter named Ona Nobis. Obi-Wan uses clues from Uta S'orn's son to track them

title: Star Wars Trilogy

text: planet of Tatooine. Aboard, the deadliest Imperial agent Darth Vader and his stormtroopers capture Princess Leia Organa, a secret member of the rebellion. Before her capture, Leia makes sure the droid R2-D2 will escape with stolen Imperial blueprints and a holographic message for the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has been living in exile on Tatooine. Along with , R2-D2 falls under the ownership of Luke Skywalker, a farmboy who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. Luke helps the droids locate Obi-Wan, now a solitary old hermit known as Ben Kenobi. He reveals himself as a friend of

title: The Death of Hope

text: The Death of Hope The Death of Hope by Jude Watson is the fifteenth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Everything is a confusion in the New Apsolon mission. The Jedi Knight Tahl, partner of Qui-Gon Jinn, has been trapped. The Jedi Master soon forgets his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and goes after his beloved Tahl. No one can be trusted and Tahl is dying. When Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon discover Tahl, she is severely maimed. After returning to the capital, Tahl perishes, which sends

title: The Deadly Hunter

text: Coruscant. Unfortunately, Didi is attacked at his sanctuary, and Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are forced to fight Ona Nobis. Qui-Gon is captured by the bounty hunter, and it quickly becomes clear that it was all a plot to capture "him", not Didi. The Deadly Hunter The Deadly Hunter by Jude Watson is the eleventh in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". When a murderer tries to kill Didi, a friend of Qui-Gon Jinn, he and his fourteen-year-old apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi must stop the murderer. But

title: The Deadly Hunter

text: The Deadly Hunter The Deadly Hunter by Jude Watson is the eleventh in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". When a murderer tries to kill Didi, a friend of Qui-Gon Jinn, he and his fourteen-year-old apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi must stop the murderer. But they fail and the murderer, a bounty hunter by the name of Ona Nobis, starts going after them. After several days of investigations, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon learn that Ona Nobis will stop at nothing, and Didi must be sent away from

title: The Hidden Past

text: The Hidden Past The Hidden Past by Jude Watson is the third in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Young Obi-Wan Kenobi is now the Padawan of the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. While preparing for their next mission, Obi-Wan celebrates his thirteenth birthday. Qui-Gon provides his apprentice with a special rock that has Force-sensitive powers. Meanwhile, Yoda assigns them to the planet of Gala, where they must oversee elections between Prince Beju and two other candidates. However, along the way to Gala, Qui-Gon and

text: Saché), Worst Screen Couple (Jake Lloyd and Natalie Portman), and Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best won the Worst Supporting Actor category. A sequel, "", was released in 2002. A second sequel, "", was released in 2005. The story continues a decade later with Anakin Skywalker now grown to adulthood with the character now played by Hayden Christensen. Footnotes Citations Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is

title: Star Wars (film)

text: encounters "Old Ben" Kenobi, a hermit who reveals himself as Obi-Wan. He tells Luke of his days as one of the Jedi Knights, former peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who derived their power from an energy field called the Force until being all but wiped out by the Empire. Contrary to what his uncle has told him, Luke learns that his father fought alongside Obi-Wan as a Jedi Knight until Vader, a former pupil of Obi-Wan's, turned to the dark side of the Force and murdered him. Obi-Wan presents Luke with his father's old weapon: a lightsaber. The group discovers

title: Darth Maul

text: still looking for a way to destroy the Sith, and Maul realize they are both looking for Obi-Wan Kenobi. In the episode "Twin Suns", Maul is shown lost on Tatooine. He decides to use Ezra to lure Obi-Wan out of hiding. During their confrontation, Maul deduces that Obi-Wan is not only hiding, but is protecting someone. In a swift duel, Obi-Wan fatally wounds Maul. As he lies dying in Obi-Wan's arms, Maul asks if the person he is protecting is the Chosen One, and Obi-Wan replies "he is". Maul declares that this "Chosen One" will avenge them, and dies. In

title: The Dangerous Rescue

text: The Dangerous Rescue The Dangerous Rescue by Jude Watson is the thirteenth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Obi-Wan Kenobi is joined by Jedi Master Adi Gallia and her Padawan Siri Tachi at Jenna Zan Arbor's secret laboratory on Simpla-12. Zan Arbor, who has been conducting experiments in an attempt to break the Force into its constituent parts, is holding captive Qui-Gon Jinn and the elderly Jedi Master Noor R'aya. The three rescuers attempt to smuggle themselves into the laboratory; however, despite the

title: The Only Witness

text: the witness does not testify, but they eventually fail. She is escorted to Coruscant, where she successfully testifies. The Only Witness The Only Witness by Jude Watson is the seventeenth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". A witness asks for escort and protection from the Jedi Order. She wants to testify against her family - the Cobral group - who control the planet of Frego much like the Syndicat controlled Phindar. An older Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, have to protect

title: The Only Witness

text: The Only Witness The Only Witness by Jude Watson is the seventeenth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". A witness asks for escort and protection from the Jedi Order. She wants to testify against her family - the Cobral group - who control the planet of Frego much like the Syndicat controlled Phindar. An older Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, have to protect her, but they suspect that she is hiding something. The Cobral family stop at nothing to ensure that

title: The Day of Reckoning (novel)

text: The Day of Reckoning (novel) The Day of Reckoning by Jude Watson is the eighth in a series of young reader novels called "". The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi go to the planet of Telos on an unofficial mission to apprehend Xanatos, the Dark Jedi who had tried to destroy the Jedi Temple. Upon their arrival, they are surprised to find that Xanatos wields significant financial and political power on Telos. They soon discover that Xanatos and the government of Telos have been distracting the populace

title: The Dark Rival

text: The Dark Rival The Dark Rival by Jude Watson is the second in a series of young reader novels called "", and the first by Jude Watson. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to "". The story is told from the point of view of both characters, rather than from the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi alone, which was primarily how "The Rising Force" was focused. Qui-Gon Jinn must face his past: his former apprentice, Xanatos, who has turned to the dark side of the Force , returns to fight Qui-Gon and lead

title: Jedi

text: was a wise and powerful male human Jedi Master, and the Master of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike other, more conservative Jedi, he values living in the moment as the best way to embrace the Force. While other Jedi respect him highly, they are frequently puzzled by his unorthodox beliefs and ultimately deny him a seat on the Jedi Council, despite him being among the wisest and most powerful of the Jedi. Obi-Wan Kenobi was a male human Jedi Master who initiated Anakin and Luke Skywalker to the Jedi arts and served as a central character during the events of the Clone

title: Skywalker family

text: Kenobi's estranged brother. To explain subsequent references, "Star Wars: Lone Wolf: A Tale of Obi-Wan and Luke" introduces "Owen Kenobi", a personification of the bond Kenobi feels toward Owen Lars. In the Expanded Universe book "Tatooine Ghost", Shmi's granddaughter, Leia, is given Shmi's old journal, which describes Anakin's childhood. Leia learns, through Shmi's love for Anakin, to forgive her father for his role in the destruction of Alderaan and for torturing her aboard the Death Star, as depicted in "A New Hope". Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker's son. Named after Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, Jedi Knight. Former student of Jacen

title: Star Wars Miniatures

text: with a randomized assortment of figures. The "Clone Strike Starter Game" comes with Jango Fett and General Kenobi and a number of randomized figures. The "Revenge of the Sith Starter Game" comes with General Grievous, Supreme Commander and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master, as well as two Clone Troopers and two Super Battle Droids. A new starter set consisting of reprints contains Obi-Wan Kenobi (Rebel Storm), Darth Vader (Revenge of the Sith), Rebel captain, Rebel Heavy Trooper, Elite Stormtrooper, Heavy Stormtrooper and a Korriban and Trade federation cruiser map. The "Attack on Endor" Scenario Pack comes with an AT-ST, a Stormtrooper

title: Luke Skywalker

text: knocked out by Tusken Raiders in the process. He then encounters Obi-Wan Kenobi, an old hermit. Luke and Obi-Wan seek shelter, and R2-D2 plays the full message for Obi-Wan from Leia, beseeching him to help her defeat the Galactic Empire. Obi-Wan says that he and Luke's father were once Jedi Knights, and that his father was murdered by a traitorous Jedi named Darth Vader. Obi-Wan presents Luke with his father's lightsaber and offers to take him to Alderaan and train him in the ways of the Force, but Luke rejects his offer. Luke changes his mind when he returns home

text: in its first week after release. The DVD version was re-released in a prequel trilogy box set on November 4, 2008. A Laserdisc version of "The Phantom Menace" was released in Japan several months before it was available on DVD in the U.S. The "Star Wars" films were released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011; "The Phantom Menace" was restored to improve the picture quality and remove the magnification present on the previous DVD release, restoring approximately 8 percent of the picture to the frame. In the Blu-ray release of "The Phantom Menace",

title: The Dark Rival

text: Offworld Corporation at the major mining faction on Bandomeer. The Jedi Master must request the help of the boy he refused to have as his Padawan, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi. During their fight against Xanatos and Offworld, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon become close allies. However, Obi-Wan is soon captured by Offworld miners after they utilize an electro-jabber and a blow to the head to immobilize him. Forced to work as a slave on a deep sea mining facility, Obi-Wan meets a Phindian named Guerra. After some near misses, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan reunite in a showdown against Xanatos. Xanatos escapes after nearly