Her favorite character s obiwan, so she wants some novels to read featuring him while she s at college. Abrams wishes he was directing episode viii by elaine tveit obiwan kenobi. But it certainly adds some fuel to the kenobi fire all the same. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to luke skywalker, to whom he introduces the ways of the jedi. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. The force awakens just crushed spidermans monday box office record by david harris razor j. Its basically the movies and some novels from obiwan kenobis point of view and doesnt go into much detail on any one area. The series main target market was supposed to be children aged 9 through 12, but due to the books writing style and serial plot development, the books have managed to earn a loyal adult. A bit more information about reys parentage was revealed this week. Rey skywalker was a forcesensitive human female who, after years of living as a scavenger, became a jedi during the war between the first order and the resistance.
It would have to be a product of kaminocloning facilities or a kenobi child kidnappedstolen away, something. Then again, could abrams just be working some jedi mind trickery to throw us off the trail. Dec 31, 2015 one big motivator for the obiwan kenobi theory has to do with the idea that luke being rey s father is too obvious. Her favorite characters obiwan, so she wants some novels to.
The answers range from obiwan kenobis granddaughter to the. Star wars by john jackson miller, paperback barnes. It makes perfect sense that just as old ben kenobi mentored a skywalker, old luke skywalker might now mentor a kenobi. Luckily one of her biggest fans is willing to assist her in possibly the most unconventional way possible. Before john williams score swells up in unison with a starry backdrop and yellow text that reads, directed by rian johnson at the end of the last jedi, imagine, if you will, an aged ewan mcgregor as obiwan s ghost revealing to rey that she is a kenobi. On telos that fateful day xanatos managed to stop himself from turning.
Star wars 8 news regarding cast member daisy ridleys character, rey, was a subject of conversation via vulture. It s more of a brief summation of each movie and novel that s included in this storyline. She believed it was a mistake and that they would one day return to bring her home as she recalled a voice calling her sweetheart and promising to return for her. At a young age, her family left her on jakku, a desert planet in the western reaches, for reasons unknown to her. My sister just recently got into star wars, and shes heading off to college soon. And rey s characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. We even have star wars books for children, such as jedi academy and the phantom bully. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and.
One big motivator for the obiwan kenobi theory has to do with the idea that luke being reys father is too obvious. Even though the last jedi supposedly told us who rey is, fans havent believed it. Adventure beyond the movies with our range of star wars graphic novels. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in. Salinger the original modern story of a teenager who has agency because his parents are nowhere to be found, salingers classic novel creates the template followed by so many modern novels about kids.
If you are expecting a book all about obiwan kenobi fighting hordes of tusken raiders as he defends the lars homestead and baby luke, you may be. She has a striking resemblance to luke s mother, padme amidala, and shares the great piloting skills of both luke and anakin skywalker. Sunday movies took to his youtube page to post his theory that rey is, instead of being a skywalker, or han and leias daughter, actually a kenobi. Aug 23, 2017 star wars 8 the last jedi will see snokes shock connection to reys parentage revealed, according to an amazing new fan theory. Kenobi by john jackson miller is one of my favorite novels, i have to say. Rey is a kenobi because it fits and i dont know any awesome last name to give her. It would have to be a product of kaminocloning facilities or a. Dec 14, 2016 now, the notion that rey s parents are not on rebels doesnt necessarily discredit the idea that she s a kenobi.
Marvel comic books or the more standard star commuter 2000 you see. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars. Dec 27, 2015 if rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. For me, rey s reveal was more dramatically satisfying than her turning out to be a secret kenobi or darth plagueis niece, and the twist seemed to speak to a general theme of the last jedi. In an attempt to get her to turn, ren gets rey to admit that her parents. Get your ultimate guides to the star wars series with the star wars. If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. Grand admiral thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to. This part of the star wars timeline is one i only recently began to venture further into.
The star wars 40th anniversary celebration fueled rumors that obiwan kenobi is the key to the identity of reys parents. Star wars is as much about obiwan kenobi as it is the skywalkers. Oct 01, 2008 it s a bit short for the price you pay. She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019. Now with a few weeks for the reydebate to percolate, with details of reys the force awakens interactions with general leia, han solo, maz kanata, lukes lightsaber, r2d2, and ultimately luke skywalker himself, being closely examined and interpreted, the question of who reys mother and father actually are has emerged with some leading conclusions. Dec 01, 2017 7 legit possibilities for reys parents in the last jedi. Rey that she knows the truth about her parents and that shes known it all along. It s basically the movies and some novels from obiwan kenobi s point of view and doesnt go into much detail on any one area. Jude watson is the primary author of the series, although the first book was written by dave wolverton. Dec 20, 2015 and reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. When he s 5 years old, he runs into tahl and her padawan. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the. But unlike those books, what kenobi offers is a well balanced, fresh take on an old story that had plenty to offer but was never explored.
By far the most popular theory about rey s parents says she is the longlost daughter of jedi master luke skywalker. In a moment of heated conflict, kylo ren tells rey that her parents were. So everyone seems to assume that rey is either the child of han and lea or luke. Its more of a brief summation of each movie and novel thats included in this storyline.
There s no bigger question mark looming over the star wars fandom than rey s lineage, especially after j. With him, thats absolutely a possibility, so consider this dubious territory. Although it really does just seem like a star wars western thats really what it was meant to be, its a great book. From his days as a padawan learner to his mastery of jedi knighthood, obiwan kenobis life helped shape the fate of the entire galaxy. And reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. Rey kenobi, an aspiring author currently suffering from a serious case of writers block. Theres a superintriguing theory floating around that luke is reys father and reys mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. Aug 18, 2017 rey was born in 15 aby after the battle of yavin, which means she was born 15 years after obiwan died at the hands or lightsaber of darth vader in star wars. Oct 25, 2016 star wars 8 news regarding cast member daisy ridleys character, rey, was a subject of conversation via vulture. Its humorous, playful, yet serious, thorough and impactful too. Between episodes iii and iv of the movie saga, the state of the galaxy is something that eats away at obiwan kenobi, but we dont see any battles of the war. Master quigon jinn was still in the healers but was still ready to take young anakin skywalker as his. There are clues throughout the film that pretty much spell out this being the. As soon as daisy ridleys rey was introduced in star wars.
Within the original trilogy he is portrayed by english actor alec guinness, while in the prequel trilogy a younger version of the character is portrayed by scottish actor ewan mcgregor. Sunstein is a professor at harvard law school, a former official in the obama administration, an expert in behavioral science and constitutional jurisprudence, and the author of many books. And the great thing is, unlike some other recent star wars books, kenobi would be very easy to get into for someone who has watched the star wars movies but never read any of the expanded universe. Star wars fans think obiwan movie means rey is a kenobi. Im wondering if he could be the timeline for sheev to actually have a wife and childchildren doesnt line up with the appeared ages of reys parents in tros. She ultimately died in obiwans arms saying with her last breath. During the age of the empire, he went by the alias of ben kenobi in order to hide from the regime that drove the jedi to near extinction in the aftermath of the clone wars. Hello, i was wondering if some people could recommend the best books about obi wan kenobi to read. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The world almost fell apart for the young knight three weeks ago. He and anakin trained together, and later on, obiwan ushered luke into what would be an entire trilogy of adventure. I guess it s because of the books that followed episode 6 and mostly focused them, but this is a new story that wont be following the books.
Read everything there is to know about the incredible life of the most revered jedi master ever, from his first meeting with anakin skywalker to his final meeting with darth vader. Star wars 8 the last jedi will see snokes shock connection to reys parentage revealed, according to an amazing new fan theory. Lord of the flies, by william golding while it isnt the first novel about kids to feature no parents, it is the most horrifying, as it takes the concept to its most extreme conclusion. Jedi apprentice is a popular series of books in the fictional star wars legends universe, published between 1999 and 2002.
The books follow the adventures of young jedi obiwan kenobi and his master, quigon jinn, before the events of star wars. From his days as a padawan learner to his mastery of jedi knighthood, obiwan kenobi s life helped shape the fate of the entire galaxy. Grand admiral thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the empire in this epic star wars novel from. Rey was born in 15 aby after the battle of yavin, which means she was born 15 years after obiwan died at the hands or lightsaber. Another theory suggests that rey could be the granddaughter of obiwan kenobi, whose voice she heard in her vision. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. This books entire world is devoid of adult influence after a shipwreck in which the only survivors are kids, who find themselves on a deserted, uncharted island. This is heavily inspired by misery and a fic i read a long time ago called naked in the dark by the composer. Sw books kenobi captures a lot of whats great about the lead character. Obiwan spent 19 years in exile on tatooine, and though he largely remained hidden and tried to distance himself from the jedi ways, old ben still got involved with some action. Obiwan kenobi, also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. A noble man known for his skills with the force, kenobi trained anakin skywalker.
Life and legend of obiwan kenobi ebook written by ryder windham. The force is as strong as ever in these star wars books. Dec 11, 2016 there is a good deal of information out there that supports rey being a skywalker, but there s also a strong case for her being the longlost granddaughter of obiwan kenobi. Obiwan kenobi was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the fall of the republic. Basically phantom menace if xanatos was obiwans master. Jul 29, 2014 ewan macgregor s portrayal of a young obiwan was a highlight of the uneven to say the least prequel trilogy, and portrayal heavily influences miller s characterization of the jedi master in kenobi. Dec 24, 2015 theres a superintriguing theory floating around that luke is reys father and reys mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. Apr 18, 2017 the star wars 40th anniversary celebration fueled rumors that obiwan kenobi is the key to the identity of rey s parents. Rey is a kenobi because i needed her to be for this fic to work. Now, imagine this revelation being followed up by news regarding a standalone obiwan film in the vein of rogue one and the han solo movie.
Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. Obiwan s parents didnt give him to the jedi order as a baby, however the force still has plans for him. Rey kenobi, an aspiring author currently suffering from a serious case of writer s block. I am the type of reader who likes my familiar characters. Jan 01, 20 but unlike those books, what kenobi offers is a well balanced, fresh take on an old story that had plenty to offer but was never explored. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in star. Aug 27, 20 i am the type of reader who likes my familiar characters. Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. My sister just recently got into star wars, and she s heading off to college soon.
Even though we spend a considerable amount of time with luke and anakin, obiwan is thread throughout the series as well. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. With the dark ascension of the empire, and the jedi knights virtually wiped out, one jedi who escaped the massacre is slated for a date with destinyand a confrontation with darth vader. There is a good deal of information out there that supports rey being a skywalker, but theres also a strong case for her being the longlost granddaughter of obiwan kenobi.
John jackson miller is the new york times bestselling author of star wars. The last jedi visual dictionary and books on the making of the films. Now, john jackson over the last few years i have been continually disappointed by some of the star wars books that have come to market. I recently picked up the book kenboi and i freaken love it, though i do wish ben was in it more. Rey was a child when her parents sold her on the desert world of jakku.
When ren ben said that her filthy junk trader parents abandoned her and. This is heavily inspired by misery and a fic i read a long time ago called naked in. Anyone have any recommendations for other books about obi wan to read. Some details of her origin have remained a mystery, and ridley addressed a question about her characters parents. The force awakens will surely agree on is that daisy ridley is going to be a big star. The force has been awakened and read you must with your young padawan. Im looking for some good novels starring obiwan kenobi or at least ones that feature him a good amount. The old republic graphic novel collections from marvel, among many other novels and comics. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. Kenobi and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The life and legend of obiwan kenobi by ryder windham.
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