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Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)’s Timeline and Summary

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)’s Timeline and Summary

  • Obi-Wan joins his master, Qui-Gon, as an ambassador seeking a peaceful negotiation to the end of the Trade Federation's blockade of Naboo.
  • After an attempt is made on their lives, they escape the droid control station to the planet below.
  • Once there, they meet Jar Jar and convince the Gungans to give them transport.
  • Obi-Wan pilots the ship through the planet core and into the Naboo capital.
  • Following Qui-Gon's lead, Obi-Wan helps rescue Queen Amidala and escapes Naboo with her court.
  • On Tatooine, Obi-Wan stays behind to repair the ship and protect Sabe, whom he thinks is the queen.
  • On Coruscant, Obi-Wan disagrees with his master that Anakin should be trained as a Jedi, siding instead with the Jedi Council's belief that he is dangerous.
  • Back on Naboo, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon help Padmé seize the palace. There, they encounter Darth Maul and engage him in a lightsaber duel.
  • Darth Maul kills Qui-Gon, and Obi-Wan gets angry.
  • After a fierce, well-choreographed duel, Obi-Wan in turn kills Darth Maul.
  • Comforting his dying master, Obi-Wan promises to train Anakin to be a Jedi.
  • The Jedi Council bestows upon Obi-Wan the rank of Jedi knight. They reluctantly agree to let him train Anakin.