Star Wars Surprisingly, he has revealed quite a bit more about From Obi-Wan Kenobi In recent years, the family has been constantly growing and, as is often the case, has proven to be quite important. The biological families of the Jedi have barely been shown in Star Wars In the films and television shows, particularly in the Old Republic, Jedi were taken from their families at a fairly young age to avoid potentially dangerous ties. Anakin Skywalker (and the Skywalker family tree in general) has been an obvious exception to this rule.
However, Star Wars Television shows have begun to show more about the origins of certain Jedi, such as the episode of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi which followed a storyline between Ahsoka Tano and her birth mother when Ahsoka was a baby. While Obi-Wan's biological family has not been shown to that degree on screen, Star Wars has dropped a number of hints about what Obi-Wan's family might have been like. In particular, A fact revealed about Obi-Wan's family in Obi-Wan Kenobi Connected to an amazing idea from George Lucas in a brilliant way.
George Lucas originally intended Owen Lars to be Obi-Wan's brother.
Frightfully, George Lucas originally intended Owen Lars to be Obi-Wan Kenobi's brother.. In a script of Return of the JediObi-Wan explained to Luke that he had brought him as an infant to live with his brother, Owen, who became Luke's adoptive father and “Uncle Owen.” However, that ultimately did not appear in Return of the Jediand instead, the prequels revealed that Uncle Owen was (technically) Luke's uncle after all.
Specifically, Owen was the stepson of Anakin Skywalker's mother, Shmi. Although Owen and Anakin never grew up together and only met once, that made Owen Luke's uncle. Interestingly, though, the idea that Owen was actually Obi-Wan's brother still appeared in certain sources, such as the novelization of Return of the JediThere was also a 1995 Star Wars Card game that refers to Owen Lars as Obi-Wan Kenobi's brother.
How Star Wars Legends Honored Lucas' Original Plans for Owen Lars
Interestingly, Legends developed this idea considerably. In Legends, Obi-Wan dreamed of his parents and a brother named Owen when he was a Padawan, believing the dreams were actually memories of his family life. In fact, it wasn't until he learned that Anakin met his half-brother, Owen Lars, on Tatooine that he began to wonder if that was actually true.
In the end, Obi-Wan realized that instead of memories of his own brother, he had been experiencing Force visions that featured Owen Lars. While a bit dark, this story served to explain the discontinuities when it came to Owen and Obi-Wan's relationship. In fact, because Owen eventually adopted Luke, there was almost something of a familial bond between the two. Furthermore, Owen would become absolutely pivotal to the future of the Jedi, making Obi-Wan's visions all the more reasonable.
Obi-Wan's brother became a canonical Star Wars character in his TV show
Although Owen was not canonized as Obi-Wan's brother, he Obi-Wan Kenobi The show shockingly revealed that Obi-Wan had a brother.In the show, Obi-Wan tells Leia that he thinks he had a brother, as he remembers him very vaguely. Interestingly, this matches up pretty well with the Legends storyline where Obi-Wan believes he was seeing his own brother in his dreams.
This time around, though, the story seems to be here to stay, meaning that somewhere along the line Obi-Wan does indeed have a brother. This is particularly curious, as it's unclear if that story will ever play out. It seems like an odd lead if who that brother was isn't further explored, though that's certainly not out of the question. Still, it's exciting to imagine that, at some point, Obi-Wan's real brother could make an appearance.
Obi-Wan's memories of his family explain his relationship with Anakin
This revelation in Obi-Wan Kenobi explained a lot more about Obi-Wan's relationship with Anakin Skywalker and, unfortunately, where that relationship went wrong. Obi-Wan KenobiObi-Wan spoke with obvious fondness of the brother he remembered. In fact, there was something almost sad about Obi-Wan recounting this memory, which is particularly telling.
There was something almost sad about Obi-Wan recounting this memory.
Jedi were frequently taken as infants or young children to be Jedi initiated because they were concerned about the young forming bonds with their families. Anakin ended up being a perfect example of how much damage that bond can cause. However, this moment between Obi-Wan and Leia revealed that, in a sense, it's also a real loss. Obi-Wan lived with the knowledge that he had a family he could barely remember, and even with extensive Jedi training, there's something sad about that.
This story and Obi-Wan's feelings about it help to also explain Obi-Wan's very complex relationship with Anakin, as it seems that he was almost filling that void for his brother through Anakin. In fact, Obi-Wan's already devastating statement on Mustafar in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith takes on a whole new meaning in this context. “You were my brother, Anakin; I loved you.” conveys a whole new level of anguish in light of the knowledge that Anakin wasn't the first brother Obi-Wan said goodbye to and missed..
This might explain, in turn, Obi-Wan's willingness to overlook the fact that Anakin was constantly undermining the Jedi way, especially in his relationship with Padmé. Obi-Wan was certainly not solely to blame for Anakin's downfall; there were many moments that led to Anakin Skywalker's downfall, most of them outside of Obi-Wan's control. However, it is sadly true that he enabled or at least turned a blind eye to Anakin's problematic behaviors.
It's quite possible that Obi-Wan's distant but fond memories of his brother clouded his judgment in regards to Anakin. Interestingly, this would again be a reflection of the problems that attachment can cause, although it would actually be the opposite of what the Jedi would expect. In Obi-Wan's case, being taken away from his family home may have caused him to experience these same feelings.
The true identity of Obi-Wan's brother may never be revealed, nor will Obi-Wan's feelings about his long-lost brother and his separation from his family. However, it is fascinating to know that the original idea of Owen Lars being Obi-Wan's brother spawned so many different stories, including the canonization of Obi-Wan having a brother in Obi-Wan Kenobi. From Obi-Wan Kenobi His family, including his brother, may never appear on screen, but it is clear that his family had a significant influence on him. Star Wars.
