Mara Jade Kenobi

**Mara Jade Kenobi** was a Force-sensitive female Human born on Taris in 1 AEF. Her Force-sensitivity ended up hurting her biological family, who abandoned her in the streets of Taris. However, in 4 AEF, she was discovered by the two Mandalorians Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano, who were also former Jedi, who recognized her Force-sensitivity and took her in. Mara Jade underwent the adoption vow traditional of Mandalorian foundlings, calling Kenobi her father in Mando'a. She would then live alongside them in the Kenobi Villa on Yavin 4, where Kenobi and Tano would teach her in the Force rather than any Jedi teachings.

## Biography

### Early life

"*No. I not hurt,* you *hurt.*"
"*That won't happen, little one. We can help you control your...* powers*. You won't hurt us.*"
―Mara Jade and Obi-Wan Kenobi[src]
Mara Jade was born a Human female on the planet Taris in 1 AEF, and at an early age her sensitivity to the Force caused her to injure her blood relations, leading them to leave her out on the streets of the Lower City. Eventually, Mara Jade found her way to an alley where she was found by two Mandalorian former Jedi—Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano. Determining that the girl was Force-sensitive, they brought her along with them, and Kenobi took her back to their ship, the *Dawnbreaker*, while Tano finished their mission on the world.

### A new home and family

"*Ni kar’tayl gai sa’ad, Mara Jade of Clan Kenobi. And I take you as my padawan, and vow to protect and teach you to the best of my abilities.*"
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Mara Jade[src]
While aboard the *Dawnbreaker*, Mara Jade became attached to Kenobi as well as their convor, Morai, and agreed to be "trained" by the duo who had also become attached to her. Kenobi combined both the adoption vow of Mandalorian culture with the Padawanship vow of the Jedi Order, making Mara Jade a member of Clan Kenobi and his own Padawan. Mara Jade then called Kenobi "buir," translating as "parent" in Mando'a.

Mara Jade returned to Yavin 4 with the duo, where they had been granted control over the moon by the New Mandalorian Empire. There, Kenobi and Tano had droids and architects construct a home, the Kenobi Villa, where the group could live more comfortably than aboard their ship. Mara had a specific boundary she was told not to cross in the vicinity of the home, but also picked wildflowers to be potted in the home. At some point during the house's construction, Mara also journeyed to Mandalore to visit with Kenobi's son, Korkie Kryze, as well as his aunt Bo-Katan, both of whom helped lead the New Mandalorian Empire.

### The Telos affair

"*Buir... I* hurt *him... I...*"
"*Shhh,* adiik*. It's okay. You were defending yourself. I'm so proud of you.*"
―Mara and her adoptive father[src]
In 5 AEF, Mara Jade accompanied her guardians on a mission to Telos IV, in order to retrieve Doctor Sionver Boll for the Alliance of Galactic Restoration, whom they worked for in hopes of overthrowing the Galactic Empire. On their journey, Kenobi and Tano discussed Telos IV's history and explained how the Grand Army of the Republic communicated covertly through elaborate ciphers. Mara Jade remained aboard the *Dawnbreaker* with their astromech R2-D2 while the duo left to retrieve Boll.

When they returned, their ship had been taken by the Shadow Guard Ahandur and a group of stormtroopers, and Mara Jade was being held captive with a lightsaber pike to her throat. Ahandur was taken off-guard by the arrival of Morai, who forced him to release Mara, who swiftly stabbed him in the gut with a knife which had been attached to his boot. This incident greatly affected the young Mara Jade, who had not previously hurt someone on purpose. Her adoptive father comforted her after the fact, allowing her to cry herself into sleep in his arms.

### Further training

"*This is my daughter, Mara Jade.*"
―Obi-Wan Kenobi[src]
Not long after the events on Telos IV, Mara trained with the lightsaber of Kenobi's own deceased Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn. This training was seen by Cal Kestis, who had brought his starship, the *Dathomirian Eclipse*, to Yavin 4 following a call from the Force. There, Kestis and his lover Merrin met Kenobi, who introduced Mara Jade as his daughter.

Merrin and Kestis joined the extended Kenobi clan, which had come to include the clone troopers Rex, Kix, Echo, and Jesse, for dinner, and Mara immediately took a liking to both new inclusions into their "family." The following day, Mara trained with Jinn's lightsaber again, however during the training she received a vision of Revan, who told her to seek Malachor. She relayed this information to the adults, who determined they should go to Malachor.

## Appearances

* *Soul Searching* Ahsoka II — *Old Friends*
* *Soul Searching* Obi-Wan III — *Interrupted Moments*
* *Burning Galaxies* I — *The First Signs of Storm*
* *Burning Galaxies* II — *Family Matters*

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 *Soul Searching* Ahsoka II — *Old Friends*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *Soul Searching* Obi-Wan III — *Interrupted Moments*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Burning Galaxies* I — *The First Signs of Storm*
4. ↑ *Soul Searching* Obi-Wan II — *Dawn*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *Burning Galaxies* II — *Family Matters*