Master and apprentice. Father figure and son figure. A Jedi and his padawan. Respected, loved, and admired….and gone too soon. A lot of words can be used to describe Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s relationship, and we’ll cover them all in this week’s episode. What little we know of Qui-Gon as a character and what little we glean from his and Obi-Wan’s brief on-screen relationship shapes this discussion, but we’ll also cover written material and theorize on what we believe was at the heart of these two Jedi’s relationship.

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
Qui-Gon Jinn
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Qui-Gon Jinn
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi

LISTEN TO EPISODE 12: OBI-WAN KENOBI AND QUI-GON JINN’S RELATIONSHIP

SOME FUN EXTRAS!

Master and Apprentice - Special Edition Cover Art

Cover art for Master & Apprentice

Master and Apprentice - Cover Art

Here are some fun links for you:

  • Here’s a page where you can listen to an excerpt from Master & Apprentice

  • Read an excerpt from Master & Apprentice (different than the audiobook excerpt in the previous bullet point)

  • A full list of the Jedi Apprentice novels

  • All of Lauren’s fan fictions that feature Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s relationship

    • The Jedi and His Duchess – Satine Kryze is a pacifist because of the Mandalorian civil war. But the idea first takes root in her mind after watching something terrible happen to Obi-Wan Kenobi. The story of how Obi-Wan and Satine fell in love when they were young, and how their feelings reemerged when they reconnected during the Clone Wars.
    • Under the Stars with a Jedi – A short piece that takes place during the year Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon spent protecting Satine. After a long day, Kenobi and Kryze lay out under the stars. There may or may not be dancing involved. Complete fluff ensues.
    • After Qui-Gon’s Death – Obi-Wan Kenobi is in a state of grief. Watching Qui-Gon die was extremely traumatic and he’s considering leaving the Jedi Order.
    • The Dark Side of Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 1 and Part 2 – What would it take for Obi-Wan Kenobi to lose faith in the Jedi Code? Darth Maul and some other baddies are eager to find out. An AU where Obi-Wan does not escape Mandalore after Satine’s death. Darth Maul makes good on his threat and imprisons Kenobi in the Sundari prison. Will our handsome ginger-bearded Jedi Master survive or will Maul exact perfect revenge?
    • Obi-Wan Kenobi Angst-Filled Mini Fics – Looking for little doses of Obi-Wan being tormented, injured, or angry? Step right this way…
    • Jedi Nightmares – It’s been about 3 months since Qui-Gon was killed. Obi-Wan is struggling with nightmares, desperately missing his Master, while Anakin is trying to conquer his own fear. An emotional, fluffy piece where Kenobi wakes in the middle of the night and hears his Padawan having a bad dream in the other room. Obi-Wan battles his emotions while helping Anakin navigate his own. Lots of fluff, angst, and love.

Art from Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s Age of the Republic Comics

Qui-Gon Jinn Age of the Republic Heroes
Obi-Wan Kenobi Age of the Republic Heroes