Far out in the Jundland wastes lives the hermit Ben Kenobi. Ben is a figure of mystery to the Tatooine settlers, dismissed by many as a crazy wizard. In truth Kenobi is a Jedi Knight, a great warrior of the Old Republic who fought in the Clone Wars. One of Kenobi's students tyrned to the dark side of the Force, betraying the Jedi and assisting the rise of the Emperor. Crushed by his failure with the man who became Darth Vader, Kenobi retreated to Tatooine, watching over the young Luke Skywalker and waiting for the time to reveal Luke's birthright as the son of a Jedi. Kenobi's power make him a threat to the Empire even in his elder years. |
