The Forgotten Jedi..........OBI-WAN KENOBI

Obi-Wan is the coolest. And it saddens my heart to see (or not see as the case may be) the lack of appreciation for his selfless act. What I consider to be the single bravest act of Star Wars.
Obi-Wan was not just a man, he was (with perhaps the exeption of Yoda) THE jedi Knight. always cool and confident, he knew what had to be done, so he did it. Unlike some who shall remain nameless, he did not whinge and complain the whole time, or order and command, nor did he provide copious amounts of interglactial attitude.

I state here now that Obi-Wan Kenobi is the real hero of Star Wars.

If u think about it this makes total sense. He did not say "if u stike me down Luke shall become far more powerful.." he said "if u strike me down I shall become far more powerful..". However, as with all heros this is not necessarily true, for Obi-Wan was a jedi knight, and we all know what happens when a jedi-knight dies, don't we boys and girls. Thats right they become...hm? absorbed into the FORCE? Or something like that. But anways, the point is, that w/out Obi-Wan's death Luke would never have had the guts to even go to Alderaan, and Star Wars has we know it would never have been. But more importantly w/ out Obi-Wan's self-sacrificing actions Luke would not have had the skill to put that missile into the death star thing, and the Empirical forces would not have been defeated by the Rebel alliance.
So u see it's all too easy. Ben made Star Wars possible, we all know it, now it's time to admit it.





OBI-WAN HISTORY

Trained by the Jedi Master Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi learned the ways of the Force and became a Jedi Knight. He successfully defended the Old Republic in the Clone Wars and was hailed as a hero. He took on his own apprentice, the young Anakin Skywalker. But Obi-Wan was not yet ready to pass on the way of the Jedi, and his student became impatient with the rigors of Jedi training. Skywalker allowed himself to be seduced by the dark side of the Force. Taking the name Darth Vader, he pledged allegiance to the evil Senator Palpatine and went on to hunt down and kill the remaining Jedi Knights in the name of the Galactic Empire. Kenobi felt responsible for Skywalker's fall, and was determined to stop his one-time pupil. He confronted and defeated Vader in an epic lightsaver duel, leaving his broken body for dead.

Kenobi then went into seclusion on the Dune Sea of the planet Tatooine, where he became known as the hermit "Old Ben." There he watched anonymously over the young Luke Skywalker, whom he had hidden from his evil father before Vader even knew of the boy's birth. Luke sought Ben out after discovering a plea for Kenobi's help hidden inside the droid R2-D2 by Princess Leia Organa. The two quickly became involved in the Rebellion against the Empire, leading Kenobi to a final confrontation with Darth Vader on the Empire's Death Star. Cloaked in fearsome black armor, Vader was more machine than man at that point and proved to be more than a challenge for his teacher. Obi-Wan sacrificed his life to Vader's lightsaber for the sake of the Alliance, his spirit becoming one with the Force. In doing so he became powerful beyond imagination, and later guided Luke to the final victory at the Battle of Yavin.







OBI-WAN QUOTES

For more than a thousand generations the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Before the dark times. Before the Empire.

Luke: How did my father die?
Obi-Wan: A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi knights. He betrayed and murdered your father.

Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

The Force can have a strong influence on a weak mind.

Han Solo: Han Solo. I'm captain of the Millennium Falcon. Chewie here tells me you're lookin' for passage to the Alderaan system?
Obi-wan Kenobi: Yes indeed, if it's a fast ship.
Han Solo: Fast ship? You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?

Referring to Obi-Wan
Tarkin: If you're right, he must not be allowed to escape.
Darth Vader: Escape is not his plan. I must face him. Alone.

You must learn the ways of the Force if you are to come with me to Alderaan.

Han Solo: Damn fool, I knew you were going to say that.
Obi-wan Kenobi: Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?

Darth Vader: Your powers are weak, old man.
Ben (Obi-wan) Kenobi: You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

The Force will be with you, always.

Use the Force, Luke!





OBI-WAN PICTURES AND .WAV FILES

a modest collection of pictures and .wavs which i hope to add to soon.

PICTURES:
Obi-Wan
Obi-Wan battling Vadder
OBi-Wan w/ lightsaber
OBi-Wan: ghost
OBi-Wan: drawing
OBi-Wan: drawing
OBi-Wan w/ lightsaver
Ben's Lightsaber
Ben imortalised in plastic

SOUNDS:
"you cannot escape your destiny"
"I felt a great disturbance in the force"
"the force will be with you"
"help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, your my only hope"
"you don't need to see his identification"
"You will never see a more wretched hive of scum and villiany."







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