Obi-Wan Kenobi
The person I admire more than anybody else is none other than my hero, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-wan was one of the greatest Jedi of all time. He lived in the time of the Republic, before the Empire conquered it, and even continued to live to see the end of the Empire.
Obi-Wan started his training under a Jedi master known as Qui-Gon Jinn. When Obi-Wan first started his training, he was very impatient and was always rushing recklessy into dangerous situations. Over time, Obi-Wan would learn to control his emotions and focus his mind through the ways of the force. During the war between the Trade Federation and the Republic, a Sith Knight known as Darth Maul was out to assasignate Senator Padme. It fell upon Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to protect the Senator at all costs. After another attempted assasignation of Senator Padme, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan pursued Darth Maul across the galaxy. The two Jedi finally found Darth Maul on an enormous star cruiser. They boarded the star cruiser fought Darth Maul in an epic battle. Obi-Wan finally killed Darth Maul, but in the process, Qui-Gon had been killed as well.
After the death of his friend and master, Obi-Wan Kenobi finishes his training under Yoda, the wiset of all the Jedi. After he finishes his training with Yoda, Obi-Wan becomes a Jedi master himself an hence takes on the task of training young Anakin Skywalker. Later, the Republic once again falls under attack, this time from the Confederacy, led by Qui-Gon's old master, Count Dooku. Now a Sith master, Count Dooku plans on turning Obi-Wan to the dark side of the force after capturing him, Anakin, and Padme. When he refuses to turn, Count Dooku has them sentenced to death. During the execution though, Obi-Wan and Anakin defeated the monstrous beasts that were to execute them. Then, Obi-Wan sends a distress signal, calling for back-up. Moments later and army of Jedi arrive and rescue Obi-Wan and the others.
During the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan serves as a general in the...
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