Very good Obi-Wan exploration. All those feelings, and him having repressed them or tried not to face them, ring very true. This:
Two years ago, Count Dooku had implied that Qui-Gon would have betrayed the Republic to join Dooku’s side, and that that should be reason enough for Obi-Wan to do the same. Obi-Wan had itched to place his hand on his lightsaber at that moment, to slice Dooku in two. Nothing Dooku had done after that had endeared him to Obi-Wan.
was a particular good touch, because I thought Obi-Wan's "Qui-Gon Jinn would never have joined you!" exclamation carried more than a touch of un-Jedi-like emotion.
Acknowledging the strength of his emotion for Anakin is a powerful conclusion, but also tragic if you take the entire saga into account, because covering up for Anakin because he wants him to be happy is just not the right thing in this particular case, alas.
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Two years ago, Count Dooku had implied that Qui-Gon would have betrayed the Republic to join Dooku’s side, and that that should be reason enough for Obi-Wan to do the same.
Obi-Wan had itched to place his hand on his lightsaber at that moment, to slice Dooku in two.
Nothing Dooku had done after that had endeared him to Obi-Wan.
was a particular good touch, because I thought Obi-Wan's "Qui-Gon Jinn would never have joined you!" exclamation carried more than a touch of un-Jedi-like emotion.
Acknowledging the strength of his emotion for Anakin is a powerful conclusion, but also tragic if you take the entire saga into account, because covering up for Anakin because he wants him to be happy is just not the right thing in this particular case, alas.