Editing Obi-Wan Kenobi (section)

=== ''Legends'' ===
{{See also|Star Wars in other media}}Following the acquisition of [[Lucasfilm]] by [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 2012, most of the licensed ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe material produced between 1977 and 2014 was rebranded as ''Star Wars Legends'' and declared non-canon to the franchise. The ''Legends'' works comprise a separate narrative universe.{{efn|Attributed to multiple references: <ref name="THR Legends2">{{cite news |last=McMilian |first=Graeme |date=April 25, 2014 |title=Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-unveils-new-plans-star-698973 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429022447/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-unveils-new-plans-star-698973 |archive-date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref name="SW Legends2">{{cite web |date=April 25, 2014 |title=The Legendary ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe Turns a New Page |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910044317/http://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |website=[[StarWars.com]]}}</ref><ref name="SW Adult2">{{cite web |date=April 25, 2014 |title=Disney and Random House announce relaunch of ''Star Wars'' Adult Fiction line |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/disney-publishing-worldwide-and-random-house-announce-relaunch-of-star-wars-adult-fiction-line |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514073722/http://www.starwars.com/news/disney-publishing-worldwide-and-random-house-announce-relaunch-of-star-wars-adult-fiction-line |archive-date=May 14, 2016 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |publisher=StarWars.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinsdale |first=Ryan |date=2023-05-04 |title=The Star Wars Canon: The Definitive Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-star-wars-canon-the-definitive-guide |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>}}

==== Novels ====
Obi-Wan's life prior to ''The Phantom Menace'' is portrayed mostly in [[Jude Watson]]'s ''[[Jedi Apprentice]]'' series, which follows his adventures as Qui-Gon's apprentice. Notable events in the series include his battle with the Dark Jedi Xanatos and his first independent mission. Watson's ''[[Jedi Quest]]'' series details his adventures with Anakin in the years leading up to ''Attack of the Clones''. His heroism just before and during the Clone Wars is portrayed in novels such as ''[[Outbound Flight]]'', ''[[The Approaching Storm]]'', and ''[[The Cestus Deception]]''. Obi-Wan's life between ''Revenge of the Sith'' and ''Star Wars'' is depicted in ''[[The Last of the Jedi]]'' series. Set roughly a year after the fall of the Republic, the series follows Obi-Wan as he seeks out possible survivors of the [[Great Jedi Purge]], including Anakin's former rival, Ferus Olin. The novels also depict Obi-Wan adjusting to life as a hermit on Tatooine while watching over Luke. He discovers that Vader is still alive after seeing him on the Holonet, the galaxy's official news source.

Obi-Wan appears in the final chapter of ''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]'', which takes place just after ''Revenge of the Sith''. He learns with alarm that Vader survived their duel on Mustafar, but Qui-Gon assures him that Vader will not set foot on Tatooine for fear of reawakening Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon advises him not to reveal to Luke his true parentage until the time is right. In various novels set after ''Return of the Jedi'', Obi-Wan appears as a Force spirit. In ''[[The Truce at Bakura]]'', he warns Luke about the {{No wrap|Ssi-ruuk}}; in ''[[The Lost City of the Jedi]]'', he guides him to the eponymous city on [[Yavin IV|Yavin 4]]; in ''[[Heir to the Empire]]'', he bids farewell to Luke, explaining that he must abandon his spiritual form and ascend to a higher plane of consciousness. Before parting, Luke says that Obi-Wan was like a father to him, and Obi-Wan replies that he loved Luke like a son. The novel ''Kenobi'' (2013) tells the story of Obi-Wan's first days of exile on Tatooine.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NTkuAAAAQBAJ |title=Kenobi |date=2013 |publisher=Random House Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-345-54683-8 |language=en}}</ref>

==== Comics ====
Issue #24 of Marvel's [[Star Wars (1977 comic book)|1977 ''Star Wars'' comic]] follows {{No wrap|Obi-Wan}} during the Republic era. He is featured in various [[Dark Horse Comics]] publications, including several set during the Clone Wars. In ''[[Star Wars: Republic]]'' (1998–2006), Obi-Wan fights the Separatists, is tortured by Asajj Ventress before being rescued by Anakin, and apprehends the corrupt Jedi Master Quinlan Vos. Throughout the series, he grows increasingly wary of Palpatine's designs on the Republic and his influence on Anakin. In the ''[[Star Wars: Visionaries]]'' story "Old Wounds" (2005), {{No wrap|Obi-Wan}} confronts Darth Maul on Tatooine during Luke's childhood. Owen Lars shoots and kills Maul, then warns {{No wrap|Obi-Wan}} to stay away from Luke. Through the Force, Obi-Wan reassures Luke that he will be there for him when needed.

==== ''Clone Wars'' ====
Obi-Wan appears in the animated micro-series ''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003 TV series)|Clone Wars]]'', which aired on [[Cartoon Network]] from 2003 to 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Taylor T. |date=2015-09-28 |title=Clone Wars – The 2003-2005 Star Wars Animated Series |url=https://zrockr.com/2015/09/28/clone-wars-star-wars-tartakovsky/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=ZRockR Magazine}}</ref>