Qui-Gon Jinn

Master Qui-Gon Jinn is an experienced Jedi who has proven his value to the leadership of the Jedi orded in many important missions and difficult negotiations. In his maturity, he remains as restless as he was in youth. When Qui-Gon encounters young Anakin Skywalker on the Outer Rim desert world of Tatooine, the Jedi is deeply struck by an unshakable sense that the boy is part of the galaxy's destiny. In boldly championing the cause of Anakin, Qui-Gon sets in motion momentous events that will bring balance to the force - but not without great cost.

Obi Wan Kenobi is Qui-Gon's third padawan.

Darth Sidious

The Sith Lord Darth Sidious sets into motion the final stages of his  order's 2000-year old plan to destroy the Jedi. Working patiently, Sidious has extended his power and influence deep into the galactic government.

Using his grasp of psychology and bureaucracy to stifle justice, he brings about the crisis he needs to make his move for domination.

Obi Wan Kenobi

played by Alec Guiness and Ewan McGregor

Obi-wan Kenobi has followed a responsible path on his journey toward Jedi knighthood as the Padawan apprentice to Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Strongly influenced by other leading Jedi as well as by Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan is more brooding and cautious than his teacher. He is careful to weigh the consequences of hisactions and is reluctant to entangle himself unnecessarily in transgressions against his will of the Jedi High Council. A serious, quiet man possessed a dry sense of humor, Obi-Wan strives to worthy of his order and feels honored to be Qui-Gon's student, although he worries about his Master's tendency to take risks in defiance of the Council. Nevertheless, Obi-Wan follows Qui-Gon Jinn's example and develops an independant spirit of his own.

Ben Kenobi has lived for years in the dangerous Jundland Wastes, on the edge of the Dune Sea. He is seldom encountered by others, but occasionally "Old Ben" appears to help someone who is lost, or warn the local authorities of a massing of Sand People. While most residents of the Anchorhead area have heard of Kenobi, the majority consider him a crazy old hermit best left to himself.

In truth, Kenobi once traveled the galaxy as a Jedi Knight and defender of the Old Republic. He rose to become a General in the Clone Wars, fighting alongside legendary figures such as Bail Organa of Alderaan.

Kenobi took on a student, Anakin Skywalker, whom he trained in the ways of the Jedi, but lost him to the dark side of the Force. The boy became the evil Darth Vader, turned against the Jedi, and helped the Emperor hunt down and destroy the Jedi protectors of the Old Republic.

Ewan McGregor plays Obi Wan in the Episode I

Haunted by his failure, Obi-Wan Kenobi went into hiding, realizing that he could do more by guarding the young Luke Skywalker from afar than by leading a desperate, doomed battle against Vader and his Emperor.

Kenobi brooded, watching for the right time to make a move against the Empire, waiting for a new hope. He took the name Ben and cloaked himself in the persona of a crazy wizard. Many years later, when a pair of droids brought young Luke Skywalker into the web of destiny, Kenobi knew his wait was over.