#padawan novel

[tragedy-for-sale]

Finished Reading Padawan

These are just some little facts/snippets throughout the book I really liked, really along the lines of temple life.

Spoilers for Padawan below!

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Obi-Wan tugs on his padawan braid when he is anxious

Bolla Ropal (the Jedi that was killed guarding the holocron in TCW) was Obi-Wan's childhood frienemy. The two played pranks on each other.

Obi-Wan paces outside Qui-Gon's chamber doors as he's trying to figure out what to say what he needs to.

Obi-Wan feels most at peace, most calm, when he is practicing lightsaber forms and says he could do it all day and never bore of it.

Jedi specialize in certain fields, such as communication with animals, and if such a conflict arises based in that Jedi's field, they are sent to help

Jedi who are ready to take have a padawan meditate and the force guides them to who they're meant to train, leading to shared interests.

The temple has several dining halls. There is a padawan meal hall and therefore one for the other ranks. They offer such a variety of food Obi-Wan said one could always find something new to try. And I could've made this up but I'm also pretty sure they said the dining hall for padawans was almost always open, so one was always be able to get a meal.

Some Jedi Masters put a table and chairs in their rooms so they can share a meal with their padawan in their personal space

Qui-Gon doesn't even have an extra chair in his room.

Ships can be requested/reserved down in the hangar. A padawan is allowed to do this without approval from their master (Obi-Wan is told by Qui-Gon to do do but is not directly confronted when he does it alone).

Talking and communicating with animals is actually one of the harder skills to learn and master as a Jedi, so many opt not to. Meaning Ezra's ability to communicate with animals as well as he does is not something all Jedi could do, especially for his age

Nautolans, can live outside of water (we do know this) but since they are an aquatic species, there is a constant strain on their gills and results in them being in pain if out of water for too long.

Obi-Wan thinks Kit Fisto is really strong, he notes Fisto does not seem to be affected by this.

Obi-Wan notes some of his padawan friends have dabbled in physical relationships. But he sees it has an obstacle not as a temptation, feeling that, kissing for example, was a betrayal of himself and the Jedi. He wonders if he'd ever get to a point where it does not feel like that.

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Honestly this book was a really cute read and the planet it takes place on was very captivating. I really liked how Kirsten White writes Qui-Gon too and her references that any prequel fan would love catching.

[fandomlover18star]

I honestly see this is as a win for the codywan nation!!

Calm

Peaceful

Easy to get along with

Why Obi-Wan, that sounds like a certain commander I know of COUGHCODYCOUGH

After all, and I quote, "good man that Cody" 👀 👀 👀

[greenreticule]

Thinking about thinking ABOUT how - in Padawan - Obi-Wan's first introduction to Dex was this blasé guy telling Obi to stay out of the miner's business.

But our first introduction to him as readers was him challenging the villain on behalf of his coworkers, crying because he wasn't able to help them.

We get "they didn't sign on to die for you!" as his character defining moment for us, the readers. And then when it's revealed that this is Dex, he's already got his signature cheery mask up to hide how he feels. But we, the readers, we know. Because we already saw his tears.

The first thing we learn about Dexter Jettster in Padawan-

Before we learn even his species or his name-

The first thing that sets him apart from the ensemble he's a part of-

The one thing that makes the villain take note of him-

Is that Dex fucking cares about others.

[queensaule]

rip to Reath Silas, you would have loved Obi-Wan Kenobi

[vessels-cape]

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[arthur-kilgore]

Oh my sweet summer child

[smol-baguett]

HOW DOES IT FEEL BI/AROACE OBI-WAN TRUTHERS? HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE VINDICATED

[taxidermymuskrat]

The way obi wan is literally questioning everything about himself and everything he knows at all times in this book speaks to my teenage self so much GOD I just know sixteen-year-old me would’ve ate this up. I would’ve clung to this book like a lifeline bro

[thefakerachelray]

“I’ll never have a Padawan as bad as I am” are you SURE Obi-Wan?

[silveryinkystar]

tbh one of the best things about the Padawan novel for me was the subtle canonization of Obi-Wan's anxiety

[star-wars-trash]

I have a dilemma: I have one free audible credit but there are three new books I want to listen to

Which one do I pick?

[i-want-to-marry-cedf-officer]

Padawan novel major spoiler alert

It is related to the very end of the novel.

Though it’s funny this time.

Anyone in the Temple while Obi-Wan left for Lenahra: Qui-Gon, where’s your padawan? Qui-Gon:

[xxlittle0birdxx]

Oh, you sweet summer child.

Just you wait.

[ccomandercody]

I have one beef w the Padawan book and it is that it does not have quinlan. Where is he? Where is quinlan vos? I miss him

[lonewolfel]

I am so annoyed. 

So I am looking at Amazon reviews for Star Wars: Padawan (I do this for all books I order online). I’m scrolling through all the one star reviews which are a lot and reading through them. They all basically say that this is pure woke propaganda and how dare Disney do this to Obi Wan. Some people haven’t even read the book and is commenting. I just wanted to know about the writing aspects like you know characterization, grammar, pacing you know important aspects of books.

Like thanks guys for saying Disney doesn’t actually care about my romantic and sexual identity that they only reason it is written is to make money off my demographic. I already know that. I just want to be in my own little corner of Star Wars with demiromantic ace Obi Wan in peace. 

I just can’t. 

I’m still going to buy the book just now I have to go in blind about potential issues that it has in writing cause no one can stop whining about the “agenda” to give me anything remotely helpful about the book.

[ethanray]

I got the Padawan novel from the library and started reading it last night and so far I'm enjoying it. The Star Wars media featuring Padawan Obi-Wan that has come out previously is either some of my favorite Star Wars or I actively pretend it doesn't exist, and based on what I have been hearing about Padawan, I'm pretty optimistic about how I'll feel about this book.