Star Wars Surprisingly revealed quite a bit more about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Family in recent years, and, as it happens, they have proved rather important. JD’s biological families are rarely shown Star Wars In movies and TV shows, especially in the Old Republic, Jedi are usually taken from their families to avoid potentially dangerous attachments. Anakin Skywalker (and the Skywalker family tree more broadly) is an obvious exception.
however, star wars TV shows began to show more about the origins of certain Jedi, such as episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi which followed a storyline between Ahsoka Tano and her biological mother when Ahsoka was a child. Although Obi-Wan’s biological family isn’t shown nearly as much on screen, Star Wars Gives several hints about what Obi-Wan’s family might look like. in particular, A piece of information about Obi-Wan’s family is revealed Obi-Wan Kenobi An amazing George Lucas concept connected in a brilliant way.
George Lucas originally wanted Wayne Lars to be Obi-Wan’s brother
surprisingly, George Lucas originally wanted Owen Lars to be Obi-Wan Kenobi’s brother. In its screenplay Return of the JediObi-Wan explained to Luke that he had brought him as a baby to live with his brother Wayne, who became Luke’s adoptive father and ‘Uncle Wayne’. However, it did not appear in the end Return of the JediAnd, instead, the prequels reveal that Uncle Wayne was (technically) Luke’s uncle.
Specifically, Wayne was the mother of Anakin Skywalker, Shami’s stepson. Although Wayne and Anakin never grew up together and only met once, it made Wayne Luke’s uncle. Interestingly, however, the idea that Wayne was indeed Obi-Wan’s brother is still found in certain sources, e.g. Return of the Jedi. One was 1995 Star Wars Card game that mentions Wayne Lars as Obi-Wan Kenobi’s brother.
How Star Wars Legends Honored Lucas’ Original Plan for Wayne Lars
Interestingly, legends have amply expressed this idea. In legend, Obi-Wan dreamed of his parents and a brother named Owen when he was a Padawan, believing that the dreams were really memories of his home life. In fact, it wasn’t until he learned of his half-brother Wayne Lars meeting Anakin on Tatooine that he began to question whether it was really true.
Eventually, Obi-Wan realized that, instead of his own brother’s memories, he had experienced Force visions shown to Wen Lars. Although somewhat ambiguous, this story served to explain the rifts in Wayne and Obi-Wan’s relationship. In fact, since Wayne eventually adopted Luke, the two of them almost had something of a family bond. Furthermore, Wayne would become absolutely critical to the future of the Jedi, making Obi-Wan’s views even more plausible.
Obi-Wan’s brother became Star Wars canon in his TV show
Although Wayne is not recognized as Obi-Wan’s brother, D Obi-Wan Kenobi The show shockingly revealed that Obi-Wan had a brother. In the show, Obi-Wan tells Leia that he believes he had a brother, as he remembers him very vaguely. Interestingly, these lines fit quite well with the legendary story of Obi-Wan believing he was seeing his own brother in his dreams.
However, this time, the story seems to be here to stay, implying that Obi-Wan does indeed have a brother. This is particularly curious, as it is unclear whether that story will ever develop. If there is no further inquiry as to who that brother was, it seems a strange allusion to omit, though it is certainly not out of the question. Still, it’s exciting to imagine that, at some point down the line, Obi-Wan’s true brother might appear.
Obi-Wan’s memories of his family explain his relationship with Anakin
In this revelation Obi-Wan Kenobi Anakin explains a lot more about Obi-Wan’s relationship with Skywalker and, sadly, where that relationship went wrong. In Obi-Wan KenobiObi-Wan speaks with obvious affection about the brother he remembers. Indeed, there was something almost sad about Obi-Wan recounting this memory, which is particularly telling.
There was something almost sad about Obi-Wan repeating this memory.
Jedi were often taken as infants or young children as Jedi initiates because of the concern of the young about the Jedi forming attachments to their families. Anakin became a perfect example of how damaging such attachment can be. However, this moment between Obi-Wan and Leia reveals that, in a sense, this is also a true loss. Obi-Wan knew he had a family he could barely remember, and even with considerable Jedi training, there was something sad about it.
This history, and Obi-Wan’s feelings about it, also helps explain Obi-Wan’s very complicated relationship with Anakin, as he seems to have almost filled that void from his brother through Anakin. In fact, Obi-Wan already had devastating comments about Mustafar 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.” Knowing that takes on a whole new level of heartbreak Anakin wasn’t the first brother to say goodbye and miss Obi-Wan.
This in turn may explain Obi-Wan’s willingness to ignore Anakin’s constant undermining of Jedi ways, especially in his relationship with Padme. Obi-Wan was certainly not solely responsible for Anakin’s downfall; There were many moments leading up to the fall of Anakin Skywalker, most of which were beyond Obi-Wan’s control. However, it is unfortunately true that he enabled or at least turned a blind eye to Anakin’s disturbing behavior.
It may very well be that Obi-Wan is a fan but distant memories of his brother cloud his judgment when it comes to Anakin. Ironically, this could again be a reflection of problem attachment, although it would effectively be the opposite of what the Jedi would expect. In Obi-Wan’s case, he may experience these feelings due to being removed from his family home.
Obi-Wan’s brother’s true identity may never be revealed, nor Obi-Wan’s feelings about his long-lost brother and his removal from his family. Still, it’s fascinating to know that the original idea of Owen Lars being Obi-Wan’s brother spawned many different storylines, including the canonization of Obi-Wan having a brother. Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s The family, including his brother, may never appear on screen, but it is clear that he had a significant influence on the family Star Wars.