Why did Obi-Wan age so fast?

Why does Obi-Wan Kenobi age like that? Because he's not real, and is a fictional character played by different people. You see, Obi-Wan Kenobi is played by Alec Guinness in the original trilogy. Guinness was 62 when he filmed A New Hope, and he died in 2000.

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Did Obi-Wan age faster?

Thanks to that scene, there are now two possible explanations for the sudden jump in Obi-Wan's physical age: it was a result of the Dark Side of the Force being used against him, or it was a result of the burns he suffered.

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Why did Obi-Wan age so fast on Tatooine?

[Star Wars] Obi-Wan Kenobi aged so terribly because he was using the force to protect himself and Luke from the Empire.

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How old is Obi-Wan in 9 years?

According to Yodasdatapad.com, Obi-Wan is a spritely 38 years old at the end of Revenge Of The Sith, and 57 During A New Hope. The Obi-Wan Kenobi series is set nine years before A New Hope, so this puts the man himself at a mere 48 years young.

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What age is Obi-Wan when he dies?

Many are often shocked to find that Obi-Wan was only 57 years old when he died fighting Darth Vader in A New Hope.

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Why Obi-Wan AGED So Fast on Tatooine

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Why did Obi-Wan age so much in 10 years?

Why does Obi-Wan Kenobi age like that? Because he's not real, and is a fictional character played by different people. You see, Obi-Wan Kenobi is played by Alec Guinness in the original trilogy. Guinness was 62 when he filmed A New Hope, and he died in 2000.

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At what age did Obi-Wan become a Jedi?

Obi-Wan was 25 years old when he took the rank of Jedi Knight, and with it, Anakin Skywalker as his Padawan. After the significant events in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Obi-Wan and Anakin returned to Coruscant to recover and prepare for their new roles in the coming war.

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Is Obi-Wan older than Luke?

When we again see Obi-wan, he is quite an older man, perhaps in his late sixties or early seventies, played by Sir Alec Guinness. Yet Luke, if the reading I've done is correct, is approximately nineteen years old at the beginning of A New Hope.

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Did Vader regret killing Obi-Wan?

Yes he did. And the saddest thing is that there was nothing he could do about it. He was broken. The first case is shortly after ROTS when Vader was making his Sith lightsaber.

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Who is the oldest living being in Star Wars?

Star Wars Timelines reveals that the droid Huyang is over 25,000 years old, making him the oldest character in the Star Wars galaxy. Huyang first appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and was voiced by David Tennant, who's set to reprise the role in the upcoming Ahsoka series.

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Why did Obi-Wan let Vader live?

Obi-Wan knew it was only a matter of time. So, he made the difficult decision to use his learnings and become one with the force, rather than let Vader decapitate him.

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Why is Obi-Wan called Ben?

In the story, we learn that Obi-Wan took on the name Ben because it's a nickname given to him by an old flame, the Duchess Satine Kryze. He takes on the name because it still has emotional resonance for him.

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Who is Obi-Wan's brother?

In the original Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi screenplay, Obi-Wan did have a brother, and it was none other than Owen Lars (Joel Edgerton)—Luke Skywalker's step-uncle and Anakin's step-brother.

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How powerful was old Obi-Wan?

The Force: Kenobi was extremely powerful, and had an extremely strong connection to the Force, and was one of the most powerful force users of his time. Though Kenobi did focus largely on Lightsaber combat, he was also very skilled and powerful in use of the Force.

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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Master Yoda has risen above all others to claim the top spot as the most powerful Jedi of all time and the true chosen one according to IGN's audience. He won pretty handily as well, as he was victorious in 89,756 of his 95,243 battles and had a win percentage of 94.2%.

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Who was the youngest Jedi Master?

The youngest Jedi to ever be appointed the rank of Master is Mace Windu. Mace Windu was granted the rank of Master and offered a seat on the council at the age of 28. He was exceedingly powerful, quickly gaining status as somewhat of a 'champion' of the Jedi Order.

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How old was Yoda when he died?

The second time Yoda mentions his long life is in Return of the Jedi, when he tells Luke, “When you reach 900 years old, you will not look as good as you will.” If we take Yoda at his word, that means the Jedi Master died at the ripe old age of 900.

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Who is Anakin's dad?

Anakin Skywalker is the son of Shmi Skywalker, born without a father through the Force. He is the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the father-in-law of Han Solo, and the maternal grandfather of Ben Solo.

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Is Padmé too old for Anakin?

Padmé was born in 46 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin) and Anakin's miraculous Force-created birth came in 41 BBY, so Padmé is five years older than him. They do not meet until Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, which takes place in 32 BBY.

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How old was Luke when he died?

According to ancient sources, St. Luke was martyred at age 84 in the Greek city of Thebes.

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How old was Anakin when he died?

Even though Luke tried his best to protect him, Anakin accepted his fate and expressed his love for his son and daughter, Leia, whom he learned about before dying. While it seemed like Anakin had lived a long life, his choices eventually led to his demise at 45.

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