The relationship betweenObi-Wan KenobiandAnakin Skywalkerwas pivotal to the final twoStar Warsprequel films.

In both instances, the two already had an established master-apprentice rapport.

Obi-Wan was dedicated to more than the Jedi.

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His dedication to Anakin was the strongest, as Anakin was a living representation of Qui-Gons will.

Anakin, however, insists that they accept.

Ultimately, Anakin succeeded in killing Krayn, despite Obi-Wans shouts of protest.

Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) pledges himself to Darth Sidious, edited over the 501st marching on the Jedi Temple with red flames.

ByAttack of the Clones, Obi-Wan and Anakin are more-or-less a well-oiled master-padawan machine.

In fact, Obi-Wan was of the complete opposite persuasion.

The soon-to-be Emperor seesAnakins immense poweris constantly at odds with his underdeveloped emotional maturity.

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Anakin struggles with discipline, impatience, and deep-seated fear of loss stemming from his traumatic past on Tatooine.

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.

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He sacrificed himself for his two charges, becoming a Force Ghost and continuing to mentor them.

Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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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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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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Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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