[ The concept certainly doesn't elude him, and in fact, he's considerably more practiced in this concept than is strictly necessary of most Jedi; between a rogue Master and a rogue Padawan, Obi-Wan's seen more than his fair share. ]
I suppose to question really remains if a person desires more to serve the Order or themselves. As I tried to impress upon Leia, we all have a choice. A person can leave the Order.
[ That's saying nothing of those given no choice to start, Obi-Wan included, having been placed with the Order at infancy; his parents and the Force had made that decision for him.
And then, belatedly, he adds: ] The Jedi have not always operated in this manner. The... suggestion being made by the Order is an attempt to lift ourselves above a place of influence. We look to become pure devices for the Force to work through. Like a focusing crystal.
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[ The concept certainly doesn't elude him, and in fact, he's considerably more practiced in this concept than is strictly necessary of most Jedi; between a rogue Master and a rogue Padawan, Obi-Wan's seen more than his fair share. ]
I suppose to question really remains if a person desires more to serve the Order or themselves. As I tried to impress upon Leia, we all have a choice. A person can leave the Order.
[ That's saying nothing of those given no choice to start, Obi-Wan included, having been placed with the Order at infancy; his parents and the Force had made that decision for him.
And then, belatedly, he adds: ] The Jedi have not always operated in this manner. The... suggestion being made by the Order is an attempt to lift ourselves above a place of influence. We look to become pure devices for the Force to work through. Like a focusing crystal.
[ He tops off both of their drinks. ]