Time of Death " Time of Death " is a short story written by Cavan Scott for the anthology " From a Certain Point of View " . It focuses on the moment when Darth Vader strikes down the old Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi aboard the Death Star , and is told completely from the Jedi ' s point of view . Plot summary . The Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi reflects on his last moments during his duel with Darth Vader aboard the Death Star . Kenobi ' s duel with Lord Vader is interspersed with flashbacks from various moments in his life . As Vader ' s lightsaber slices through Kenobi ' s flesh , Kenobi sees himself in his humble adobe in Tatooine . Kenobi realizes that it is a flashback of his younger self after he had arrived on Tatooine . Kenobi then sees a vision of newborn baby , cradled in his arms , wailing as his mother breathes her last . Kenobi then sees his late Master Qui - Gon Jinn succumbing to his wounds from Darth Maul . This is followed by a vision of Maul ' s burning pyre . After hearing a voice calling his name , Kenobi finds himself in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant . He encounters Yoda who tells him that there is a reason for everything . Kenobi then sees a " ghost " of his younger self twisting and turning in bed . A voice tells the younger Kenobi that Luke Skywalker is in danger . Kenobi replies yes master and sets out on his steed Neda . Kenobi rides on Neda to Owen Lars ' moisture farm . His mind is flooded with fears of what could be threatening the young Skywalker and his family . Kenobi then finds himself back on the Death Star as he confronts Darth Vader . As Lord Vader greets his former master , Kenobi sees a vision of Padmé telling him that there is still good in Skywalker . Returning to the duel , Vader tells him that the circle of master and learner is complete . Refusing to call Anakin by his real name , Kenobi retorts " only a master of evil , Darth " before parrying with Vader . While the two duel , Kenobi experiences a vision of himself training with the young Anakin using wooden sticks . As Kenobi and Lord Vader duel , Kenobi finds himself meeting with Owen Lars . Owen agrees to raise Skywalker but tells Kenobi to stay away from the boy and that the boy must know nothing about his father . Fast forwarding to Kenobi ' s second visit to the Lars moisture , Kenobi sees a three year old Skywalker sitting cross - legged next to a moisture vaporator . Kenobi thinks that the boy resembles his father . Back on the Death Star , Vader taunts Kenobi for his weak powers . Kenobi warns Vader that if he strikes him down , he shall becoming more powerful that Vader can imagine . Kenobi then experiences a flashback of himself defending the young Skywalker from a group of bandits who had attacked the Lars moisture farm . Kenobi uses his lightsaber to fight off the marauders . A Gamorrean charges at Kenobi but Skywalker knocks him out with a toy starfighter . Owen tells Luke to get away and Kenobi drives away the remaining bandits . He kills a Devaronian by slicing him in half . Luke runs towards Kenobi but Owen punches Kenobi in the face , telling him that he does not need his protection . Owen chastises Kenobi for almost getting the boy killed and vows to keep him safe . Aunt Beru Whitesun Lars shakes her head sadly and leads Luke back to the dome . Kenobi believes that he failed Luke because he had underestimated Owen ' s anger towards him . Back on the Death Star , Vader tells Kenobi that he should never have come back . Though Kenobi is worried that he has not completed Luke ' s training , he hears Qui - Gon telling him to lay down his life so that Luke can escape . Make peace with himself , Kenobi allows Vader to strike him down . As Kenobi becomes one with the Force , he hears Luke crying out in grief . Through the Force , Kenobi tells Luke to run . Kenobi takes comfort in the fact that he will always be at Luke ' s side and that he will continue to guide Luke even though he has died .