Set nine years before A New Hope, the Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi may have explained an odd scene between Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker. In A New Hope, Obi-Wan and Leia never spoke face-to-face, only communicating through Leia's recorded message to the former Jedi Master.
Obi-Wan never got to significantly interact with Leia after the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi, at least in the current Star Wars canon, so it makes sense that he would later reach out to Leia after his death to guide his old friend into becoming a Jedi.
Obi-Wan came to the Death Star to save Leia from the Empire's clutches, but was killed by Darth Vader while the others were busy escaping. Leia didn't see Obi-Wan again, nor did she experience any sadness when she learned of his death.
Her message ends: "This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Obi-Wan is visibly emotional as he watches the message – and now viewers think the moment has taken on a new meaning thanks to the series.
Princess Leia pleas for General Kenobi's help in their struggle against the Empire in a holographic message played by R2-D2.
However, Leia's strong-mindedness during Vader's probe denied him the opportunity to discover she was his daughter. That serves to justify Vader's lack of awareness of his connection to Leia, although, perhaps, not as satisfyingly as if Lucas had planned for the relationship from the beginning.
Leia does not seem to react to tragedy. Instead, she has this wonderful ability to stay perfectly alert, reasonable, and careful of the feelings of others. She witnessed the destruction of her entire planet, and still had the mental and emotional strength to escape with Luke and Obi-Wan.
Darth Vader only learned he had a daughter in Return of the Jedi - but there's no evidence he realized she was Leia before his death and redemption. Darth Vader may have never known Princess Leia was his daughter in Star Wars and never cultivated a relationship with her, even when he was a Force ghost.
But by protecting Leia, Obi-Wan is starting to look at the past in a different light. Through this responsibility, it's clear that redemption is still possible for Obi-Wan. More than that, it strengthens his bond to the people he lost, as that connection lives on — not just in Luke, but in Leia as well.
Not a Jedi, but "a leader." Kenobi is of course talking about Padmé Amidala, Leia's biological mother, but she doesn't realise that at this point. Seeing Padmé's fire within Leia reminds Obi-Wan of the people he's lost, and ultimately, why he needs to keep on fighting.
Leia's journey yields a time dilation of 62.6 days; however Luke experiences a time dilation of 700.8 days. The students concluded that Luke is therefore 1.75 years younger than Leia, possibly rendering them the first twins ever to have more than a year between their ages.
Obi-Wan's impact on Leia is equally as meaningful. After rescuing her multiple times, she views him as a protector. When the two are parted, she is not only frustrated that he would leave her but also concerned for his safety.
And answers were finally given by Rey's actor, Daisy Ridley, who admitted that Obi-Wan was originally Rey's father. With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it was clear the identity of Rey's parents was to be a major part of her story.
We know from Leia's parents and from moments in the Star Wars sequels that she was, in fact, Force-sensitive, even though she didn't get a chance to display those powers in the original trilogy.
As Leia confidently walks into the hangar and chides Obi-Wan for not trusting the person offering them help, he stops and says she reminds him of someone. However, there is another woman in his life who he might be reminded of, the love of his life, Satine Kryze.
And as Obi-Wan spends time with young Leia, he can't help but note how much she reminds him of her parents. “Princess Leia Organa,” Obi-Wan addresses her in the finale. “You are wise, discerning, kindhearted. These are qualities that came from your mother.
Until recently, it was believed that Leia mentioned this because she had never met Obi-Wan before, and that this was the first time she was contacting him. However, as Obi-Wan Kenobi shows and highlights, the two actually met and had a strong bond years before this message was sent.
The first time, Obi-Wan tells Leia she reminds him of someone “fearless and stubborn,” a “leader who died a long time ago.” While it's possible he was referring to Satine Kryze (voiced by Anna Graves in the Clone Wars animated show), it seems more likely he was talking about Padme.
The Rise of Skywalker novelization sounds like the best way to truly understand what has happened in the sequel trilogy. The Rise of Skywalker novelization reveals that Leia Organa did some of her training with Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Yes. In the book 'Tatooine Ghost', Leia learns of Anakin's life prior to his evolution into the Darth Vader personae. This revelation leads her to forgive him. She even named her third child in memory of her father.
Star Wars is finally exploring Leia's emotional reaction to the revelation Darth Vader was really her father - as her identity is transformed. Star Wars has finally revealed Princess Leia's reaction to learning Darth Vader was her father.
Leia Organa-Skywalker
Leia Amidala Skywalker (portrayed by Carrie Fisher) is the wife of Han Solo, the mother of Ben Solo, the younger twin sister of Luke Skywalker, the daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and the granddaughter of Shmi Skywalker, raised by Bail and Breha Organa of Alderaan.
She also knows Obi-Wan, and she knows him well. Her holographic plea for help, already iconic, will never be the same. She knows Obi-Wan's real name as well as his alias of “Ben.” When Luke comes barging into her cell and says, “I'm here with Ben Kenobi,” Leia jumps off the bunk in an instant.
This is not because the Third Sister knows that Leia is Anakin Skywalker's child; it is because the Third Sister found a link between Obi-Wan and Bail Organa and she believed Obi-Wan would do anything to save Bail's daughter.
For their heroism in destroying the Death Star, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker receive the Medal of Yavin from Leia Organa in a ceremony on Yavin 4. Decades later, Maz Kanata gives Chewbacca the medal once worn by Han, which Leia was holding when she died.