Anakin Skywalker ’s metaphorical last and rebirth as Darth Vader was a tragedy that bear on the intact Galax urceolata on a massive scale - includingObi - Wan Kenobi . On a personal grade , Obi - Wan , as Anakin ’s lord , suffer the most heartbreak due to Anakin ’s transformation . Obi - Wan was a man who would have done anything for his apprentice , as one mirthful - account book storyline let on .

Anakin came into Obi - Wan ’s upkeep when he was only nine yr old . Obi - Wan essentially raised Anakin , who never had a father figure to look up to , and trained Anakin in the way of the Jedi . He guide Anakin to make the good determination and understood Anakin on a level unique to master and prentice .

In the 2016 miniseriesStar war : Obi - Wan & Anakinby Charles Soule and Marco Checchetto , a twelve - yr - old Anakin tell his master that he ’s debating allow the Jedi Order , as he believes there is more waiting for him in the wandflower . Obi - Wan convinces Anakin to complete another missionwith him before making a last decision .

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Even with Obi-Wan’s Support, Anakin Felt There Was a World Waiting for Him Outside the Jedi Order

Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakinby Charles Soule, Marco Checchetto, Andres Mossa, and Joe Caramagna

On the airfoil , Obi - Wan ’s proposition to Anakin to do one more delegation seems like just the sort of thing a sea captain would do to seek to show their prentice what the Jedi can do in the Galax urceolata in ways that others can not . While that is a agent in Obi - Wan ’s mind , the ultimate reason is that the mission might be Obi - Wan ’s last one as well , should Anakin leave the purchase order . Though Obi - Wan ’s design are not shown until the end of the serial publication , the revealing puts the fundamental interaction between master and learner into a unlike perspective .

While it seems likeObi - Wan is simply attempt to change Anakin ’s nous , he really is completing what may be a farewell mission for his life as a Jedi . Before accepting the delegation , Obi - Wan and Yoda have a private conversation where Yoda agree to let Anakin allow for the Jedi Order , should he wish well . “Jailers , the Jedi are not,”are his specific countersign , which are heavy with irony considering the Jedi ’s future involvement in the Clone Wars . Not only do the Jedi become soldier in a warfare for the Republic , but they quite literally take prisoners of war .

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Yoda , still contemplating the approximation of Anakin leave alone the ordering , asks Obi - Wanwhat exactly Anakin ’s departure from the Jedi would intend for the vow Obi - Wan made to a dying Qui - Gon Jinn . Qui - Gon ’s dying want was for his own padawan , Obi - Wan , to take in Anakin , despite Obi - Wan ’s concerns , and train him as a Jedi . Obi - Wan would never have rebuked his lord ’s asking , allow Qui - Gon to break down at serenity . Obi - Wan has no misgiving with revealing to Yoda , of all people , thathe plan to transgress Jedi police force and depart with Anakin , remain to train him in the ways of the Force .

Obi-Wan’s Loyalty to Qui-Gon Jinn Superseded His Loyalty to the Entire Jedi Order

As Anakin’s Master, Obi-Wan Would Never Let Him Leave the Jedi Order Alone

Obi - Wan is considered the paradigm of what a Jedi should be . He is fearless , firm , and connects with the Force on a deep level . He is the model others aspire to be like , thusmaking him a respected hero whom other Jedi combine without second mentation . Obi - Wan is the perfect somebody to transmit the message to any remaining Jedi to stay on aside from Coruscant after Order 66 , as not a single Jedi would lowball him . Darth Vader feared Obi - Wan for years for proficient reason , which is why he seek Obi - Wan out to accomplish him .

Obi - Wan was dedicate to something more than the Jedi Order : his original , Qui - Gon Jinn . Obi - Wan ’s loyalty to Anakin was just as strong , as Anakin was a living mental representation of Qui - Gon ’s will .

The fact that Obi - Wan was not only cook , but explicitly willing , to leave the Jedi Order with Anakin to continue his training arrive as a blow to the reader . The way Obi - Wan calmly discusses his plan to disobey Jedi rules is in line with how composed his character is , but the treason against the Order he spend his life with is not . It go to show thatObi - Wan was dedicated to something more than the Jedi Order : his master , Qui - Gon Jinn . Obi - Wan ’s dedication to Anakin was just as impregnable , as Anakin was a live mental representation of Qui - Gon ’s will .

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at last , Anakin decides to continue his training in the Order under Obi - Wan . However , the carrefour that Anakin find himself at could have go another manner . It ’s hard to say what the galaxy would have looked like if Anakin and Obi - Wan left the Jedi Order when Anakin was twelve - years - old , and it ’s potential that Anakin could have avoided his tragic blood to Darth Vader . Anakin and Obi - Wan depart the Order would have cause a seismal shift that create ripples throughout the galaxy , drastically altering the path of the Clone Wars and the luck of the Republic .

If Anakin and Obi-Wan Left the Jedi Order, the Trajectory of the Entire Galaxy Would Have Changed

The Two Jedi Had a Massive Impact on History

As Anakin was the Chosen One , Obi - Wan would certainly have to continue to teach Anakin how to maintain his emotionsto make him less susceptible to the sullen side . However , that jobmay not have been as easy for Obi - Wan as one thinks , as Palpatine ’s subtle influence reached far and broad . While leaving the Jedi synagogue would sure enough have put a aloofness between Palpatine and Anakin , it ’s reasonable to assume that Palpatine - with optic and ears everywhere - would have been able-bodied to keep tabs on the two ex-wife - Jedi with ease .

If Palpatine pick out to seek out a young Anakin , it ’s hard to imagine that Obi - Wan - stripped of the Jedi ’s resources - could have provide the necessary guidance to counter Palpatine ’s dark influence . It surely would be a daunting labor for a solo Jedi to manage against a Sith Lord . On the other hand , Obi - Wan ’s influence and teaching may have resonate more deep with young Anakin if the two were on a one - on - one basis . Without distractions , particularly Padme and their eventual secret beloved affair , Anakin may have been more prone to listen to his master and stay on the light side .

Obi - Wan had unwavering faith in Anankin . But his devotion to his apprentice sadly play a major part in Anakin ’s descent to the dark side .

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The absence of Anakin and Obi - Wan from the Jedi Order would also have hadcatastrophic issue for the Clone Wars . Their strategical brilliance and Force ability were pivotal in the Republic ’s fight against the Separatists . Anakin was widely regarded as the full General in the Republic , with unparalleled fight and flying skills . He was responsible for for training Ahsoka Tano , who went on to be just as tenacious and influential as her master . Without Anakin - andObi - Wan Kenobi- her whole trajectory would change , bring in the warfare ’s outcome drastically unlike , even making the ascent of the Empire without Anakin ’s power as Darth Vader unlikely .

Star war : Obi - Wan & Anakinis available now from Marvel Comics .

The Padawan of Qui - Gon Jinn , Obi - Wan Kenobi became a Jedi Knight after his sea captain ’s death . Obi - Wan trained Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi , with his own apprentice knighted after the Battle of Geonosis . The Jedi Master became a central actor in the Jedi during the Clone Wars , and was heartbroken when Anakin turn to the dark side ; Obi - Wan critically wound Anakin before taking to the shadow , keep an eye on over the young Luke and Leia for years . He sacrificed himself for his two kick , becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them .

Obi-Wan and Anakin by Charles Soule

The Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi became a Jedi Knight after his master’s death. Obi-Wan trained Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi, with his own apprentice knighted after the Battle of Geonosis. The Jedi Master became a key player in the Jedi during the Clone Wars, and was heartbroken when Anakin turned to the dark side; Obi-Wan critically wounded Anakin before taking to the shadows, watching over the young Luke and Leia for years. He sacrificed himself for his two charges, becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them.

Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan in Obi Wan Kenobi TV show

The Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi became a Jedi Knight after his master’s death. Obi-Wan trained Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi, with his own apprentice knighted after the Battle of Geonosis. The Jedi Master became a key player in the Jedi during the Clone Wars, and was heartbroken when Anakin turned to the dark side; Obi-Wan critically wounded Anakin before taking to the shadows, watching over the young Luke and Leia for years. He sacrificed himself for his two charges, becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them.

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