Obi-Wan Kenobi's Timeline

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Old Ben) was born in 57 BBY and died in 0 BBY.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a legendary Human Jedi Master of the Galactic Republic, renowned for his skill with the lightsaber, mastery of the Force and unwavering commitment to peace and justice. Discovered as a Force-sensitive child on Stewjon, he was trained by Qui-Gon Jinn and later honed his abilities under Master Yoda. He emerged victorious against Darth Maul at the Battle of Naboo, served as a General throughout the Clone Wars and took on Anakin Skywalker as his own apprentice. After surviving the fall of the Jedi Order during Order 66, he lived in exile on Tatooine to protect young Luke Skywalker before sacrificing himself in a duel with Darth Vader aboard the Death Star. Even in death he persisted as a guiding Force spirit, shaping the future of the galaxy.

Homeworld: Stewjon

Species: Human

Force Sensitive: Yes

~57 BBY - Birth on Stewjon

Obi-Wan Kenobi is born on the remote planet Stewjon.

~51 BBY - Jedi Initiate

Joins the Jedi Order as a youngling and begins his formal training.

~49 BBY - Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn

Assigned as the padawan apprentice to Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn.

~32 BBY - Battle of Naboo

Fights alongside Qui-Gon Jinn against the Trade Federation and defeats the Sith apprentice Darth Maul.

~32–~22 BBY - Training under Master Yoda

Studies on Coruscant to complete his Jedi training after the loss of his master.

~22 BBY - Knighted as Jedi Knight

Promoted to Jedi Knight and begins missions to defend the Republic from separatist forces.

~22 BBY - Duel with Count Dooku

Confronts Count Dooku during the Battle of Geonosis and is defeated but escapes to warn the Republic.

~22–~19 BBY - Clone Wars Service

Leads clone troopers in major engagements, earning distinction as a General in the Grand Army of the Republic.

~19 BBY - Rescue of Chancellor Palpatine

Liberates Chancellor Palpatine from General Grievous and duels Grievous aboard the Invisible Hand.

~19 BBY - Survives Order 66

Outwits clone troopers sent to execute him during the purge of the Jedi, going into hiding.

~19–~0 BBY - Exile on Tatooine

Lives in self-imposed exile under the alias Ben Kenobi, secretly watching over Luke Skywalker.

~0 BBY - Mentor to Luke Skywalker

Meets young Luke, introduces him to the Force and helps him begin his journey as a Jedi.

~0 BBY - Death aboard the Death Star

Engages Darth Vader in combat and sacrifices himself, becoming one with the Force.

~0–~4 ABY - Force Ghost Mentor

Continues guiding Luke Skywalker and other successors as a disembodied Force spirit.

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