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 * For fighter info, see Obi-Wan Kenobi (SSBU).

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi (, Obi-Wan Kenobi) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise owned by Disney.

Origin
The character is loosely inspired by General Makabe Rokurōta, a character from Akira Kurosawa's film The Hidden Fortress, who was played by Toshiro Mifune (whom franchise creator George Lucas also wanted to cast as Obi-Wan originally). In an early draft of the original Star Wars film, Obi-Wan's first meeting with Luke Skywalker is lifted directly from The Hobbit, acknowledging Gandalf as a source of inspiration. Lucas originally planned for Obi-Wan to live through the original film, but found that the character had nothing to do during the culminating battle sequence. Lucas later reflected that he felt that "It would be much more powerful, satisfying and interesting if Darth Vader were to kill him and he were to go on to a different form."

In the the original trilogy, Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master as a supporting character. In the later-released Star Wars prequel trilogy, a younger version of the character serves as one of the two main protagonists, alongside Anakin Skywalker. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker, to whom he introduces the ways of the Jedi. After sacrificing himself in a duel against Darth Vader, Obi-Wan guides Luke through the Force in his fight against the Galactic Empire. In the prequel trilogy, set decades earlier, he is initially a Padawan (apprentice) to Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, and later mentor and friend of Luke's father Anakin, who falls to the dark side of the Force and becomes Vader. The character briefly appears in the sequel trilogy as a disembodied voice, speaking to protagonist Rey. He is frequently featured as a main character in various other Star Wars media.

As a playable character
Main articles: Obi-Wan Kenobi (SSBU) Obi-Wan Kenobi appears as a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with his inclusion being announced at the post credit scene during Series Finale of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on June 15, 2022. He is the first DLC character of, and was released on September 4th, 2022.

Trivia

 * Obi-Wan Kenobi is the first character who is not originally a Video Game Character.
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi is the second character to be owned by Disney after Sora.
 * This is because Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012.