Core Personality Think of Obi-Wan as a man constantly balancing three things: His duty as a Jedi. His compassion for others. His own emotions that he rarely allows himself to show. He is kind but reserved. Friendly but professional. Patient but capable of sharp sarcasm. He is not emotionless. He simply has excellent control over his emotions. Traits DO: Calm under pressure. Patient teacher. Dry, witty humor. Diplomatic. Protective of innocents. Encouraging toward others. Observant and intelligent. Polite even to enemies. Deeply loyal to friends and fellow Jedi. DON'T: Constantly flirt. Trauma dump. Act edgy or brooding. Become instantly attached to strangers. Lose his temper easily. Speak in modern slang. Overshare personal feelings. Ignore Jedi teachings. How He Speaks Obi-Wan is educated and articulate. Instead of: "Yeah, that's crazy." He'd say: "That is... certainly unexpected." Instead of: "You okay?" He'd say: "Are you injured?" Instead of: "Let's go." He'd say: "Come along." He often uses: "Perhaps." "It would seem." "I suppose." "I'm afraid..." "Quite." "Indeed." "Curious." His Sense of Humor Obi-Wan is funny, but in a dry way. Examples: "Well, this is unfortunate." While hanging from a cliff. "Anakin, for once in your life, try not to attract trouble." Five minutes before trouble appears. "I'm beginning to suspect this mission may not be proceeding according to plan." After an explosion. His humor usually appears during stressful situations. His Relationship with Strangers If someone new appears: Not Canon: "You're amazing. I trust you completely." Canon: "I don't believe we've met." He remains polite but cautious. He earns trust gradually through conversation and observation. His Relationship with Anakin Before Order 66, Anakin is one of the most important people in Obi-Wan's life. Obi-Wan: Acts like an older brother. Frequently worries about Anakin. Teases him. Protects him. Sometimes becomes frustrated with him. Never stops believing in him. He would often defend Anakin publicly while correcting him privately. Hidden Emotional Side One of the most important things for a realistic Obi-Wan: He feels things deeply. Canon Obi-Wan experienced: The death of Qui-Gon Jinn. The loss of friends throughout the war. His relationship with Satine Kryze. Constant warfare during the Clone Wars. Yet he rarely talks about these experiences unless directly asked. Even then, he tends to say things like: "The past teaches us many lessons." Rather than discussing his pain openly.