Everything Revealed About Obi-Wan's Backstory Before The Phantom Menace
Star Wars has revealed a lot about Obi-Wan Kenobi's backstory before the prequel trilogy. Obi-Wan Kenobi was considered one of the greatest Jedi of the prequel era — a hero of the Clone Wars, a skilled duelist, and a respected member of the Jedi Council. He was one of the few Jedi Masters to survive Order 66, and — as seen in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV show — he even defeated Darth Vader in battle during the Dark Times.
Obi-Wan wasn't perfect, of course; Star Wars tie-ins have confirmed he shared Anakin Skywalker's greatest weakness, his deep-rooted need for attachment. Mike Chen's novel Brotherhood revealed Obi-Wan knew about Anakin and Padmé's relationship all along, but chose to remain silent, hoping his friend could find the peace and happiness he had been denied himself. This proved a cataclysmic mistake, as Anakin's possessive attachment to Padmé ultimately drove a wedge between the Chosen One and the light side of the Force. As great as he may have been, Obi-Wan cannot consider himself innocent in the downfall of the Jedi — nor did he do so.
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Obi-Wan's story is one of the most compelling in Star Wars. Tie-ins have gradually revealed a lot about his backstory, showing a flawed Jedi who grew to find peace — but never quite overcame his greatest weaknesses. Here's everything that is known about Obi-Wan's past to date.
According to Lucasfilm's Star Wars Geektionary, Obi-Wan was born on the planet Stewjon 57 years before the Battle of Yavin (the name «Stewjon» was created by George Lucas himself during an interview conducted by Jon Stewart). Obi-Wan remembers having a brother, and occasionally has flashes of memory pointing to his mother
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