Associated with: Jedi / Rebel Alliance
Jedi Rank: Jedi Knight
Species/Gender: Human / Male
Homeworld: unknown
Apprentice: Luke Skywalker
After acquiring transport from an unlikely source, namely from Han Solo and Chewbacca aboard the Millennium Falcon, the group set off to deliver the Princess' message to Alderaan. While in hyperspace, Obi-Wan began Luke's lightsaber training by using a Jedi Training Remote. After coming out of hyperspace, the group was stunned to see that Alderaan was gone, an entire planet destroyed. Just as they came to grips with what had happened, the Millennium Falcon was captured by the weapon used to destroy their destination, the Death Star. Once aboard, the team split up. Obi-Wan went alone to disengage the tractor beam while Luke, Han, and Chewbacca went off to find Leia and rescue her. On his return trip to the Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan was confronted by his former student, Darth Vader. As Luke, Han, Chewbacca, and Leia return to the Millennium Falcon, Darth Vader sees them escaping. In an attempt to help his friends escape, Obi-Wan sacrifices himself to Vader, knowing the Dark Lord wouldn't pass up a chance to destroy his former master. It's an opportunity that Vader does in fact take. After striking the heroic Jedi down, Obi-Wan's body disappears as he becomes one with the Force. Although Obi-Wan is no longer with Luke in his physical form, he instructs Luke during key moments in Luke's life through the Force. Such as on his attack of the Death Star, and when Obi-Wan tells Luke to travel to Dagobah, where he will find a very wise and powerful Jedi Master named Yoda to help him complete his Jedi training. Even though some of Obi-Wan's weaknesses may have led to the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader, it was his exceptional knowledge and faith in the Force that helped Luke Skywalker overcome such great evil and save the galaxy.
