Obi-Wan

Obi-Wan is a fictional Jedi Master from the *Star Wars* franchise, mentor to both Anakin and Luke Skywalker.

The name has become shorthand for a wise guide or teacher figure: Every hero needs their Obi-Wan.

The line Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope is among the most quoted in cinema.

character

Jedi

Force-wielding space monk

Anakin · robes · beard · Clone Wars · hermit · exile · guardian · wisdom · patience · negotiator

legacy

Luke

Masculine biblical name

Tatooine · death · vanish · reunion · afterlife · redemption · lineage · memory · legend · influence

quotes

high ground

Elevated terrain offering advantage

point of view · chosen one · remember · powerful

portrayal

Ewan McGregor

  • prequelsWorks depicting earlier events
  • trilogyThree linked creative works
  • seriesOrdered set of related items

Alec Guinness · performance · casting · accent · British · costume · makeup · aging · transformation · voice

combat

defensive

Protective or easily threatened

precision · discipline · counter · parry · patience · endurance · technique · blade · stance · mastery

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G