Rey Skywalker or Kenobi?

Interesting theory. Much of it is speculation. But it would make for an interesting connection to Darth Vader. And this time it would be the daughter that would have to face the mother. I like it.

I could get with this idea although if there was another force sensetive person...why would Yoda and Obi-Won think that Luke was the "last hope." I think it would be better if she (Rey) was related to Qui Gon. It would not be too much of a stretch to think at one point he disobeyed the Jedi rule since that is how he was characterized.

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Actually you are right! The new Star Wars movie basically staes it. If Maz Kanata is as old as the say then she was ...apparently...a force sensetive person who would have been around during that time.

Great thought provoking article!

@CorndobBurglar I don't know about that. You make a solid point about Obi-Wan's dedication, but in all of the EU material I have read, the Jedi code didn't seem to have any laws that were strictly about celibacy. From what I gathered, the reason they weren't allowed to be in relationships was more due to the idea that, like Anakin, they would put the good of their loved one over the good of the galaxy. Maybe you know of specific examples where they say sex is explicitly forbidden, but I wasn't aware of them.

There was even an arc where Qui Gonn fell in love with a blind jedi (i know he isn't as much of a boy scout as Obi-Wan) and they were debating whether it was wrong. I would think that given the context of the movie, and of course depending on what happens in a theoretical Obi-Wan spinoff, they could make a convincing point for how he decides that his relationship wouldn't detract from his duties to protect Luke.

I think Obi-Wan fell in love wwith somebody during the Clone Wars show, so it's not like he doesn't have feelings that way either.

In my brain "Star Wars: TFA" is interpreted as "Star Wars: The First Avenger"

Yes! I was just telling some friends this idea a few days ago!

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who's thought it would be a cool legacy thing.

But...what if we were to take it one step further...
What if Obi-wan's daughter was to be a force-sensitive based on a character who was already in the Expanded Universe?

What if Obi-wan Kenobi's daughter was the new-canon version...of Mara Jade?

It wouldn't be very difficult to do, just imagine:

Like you said, 5 or so years after the formation of the Empire, Obi-wan has a moment of weakness, or falls away from the Jedi code for a while, feeling depressed and hopeless.

He meets a girl he loves (Like Satine in Clone Wars) and they hook up. He doesn't reveal his Jedi status because in the eyes of most galactic citizens, Jedi are now considered MASSIVE criminals and traitors. They have a daughter. However, Obi-wan finally realizes he has a duty and responsibility to the future of the galaxy in protecting Luke and decides he must become a steadfast Jedi once again. (Maybe Yoda could force-project himself across the galaxy for an intervention? IDK. :P )

He finally reveals to his new wife that he is a Jedi, however, she DOES NOT take it well, freaks out, and runs away, taking their young daughter with her!
Now, with truly nothing left, Obi-wan goes back to life on Tatooine, spending his days becoming the Jedi he used to be.
(This could help explain why Obi-wan didn't try to teach Luke or anything for years beyond "Uncle Owen not allowing it". Maybe Obi-wan NEEDED those years to build himself back up, and become the Jedi Master he once was before he could help anyone else.)

Meanwhile, as the years pass, Obi-wan's young daughter by the name of Mara Jade begins to demonstrate force abilities. Her mother, fearful, gives her up to the Empire. She is trained and becomes a powerful Dark Side user, eventually becoming the Emperor's Hand, blah, blah, blah, insert whatever Expanded Universe stuff you want here, etc.

Finally, the Empire falls, and Mara Jade is now left to wander the galaxy. At some point after Episode 6, force ghost Obi-wan, now aware of Mara Jade, approaches Luke and asks him for a favor. He admits his failings in life and asks if Luke would do one great favor for him: find his daughter and attempt to redeem her as he did for Vader.

Luke accepts, he and Mara eventually meet, long story short, she turns to the light, she and Luke get hitched, and while Luke begins a new Jedi academy, he and Mara have a daughter...Rey.

However, like you say, everything crumbles away. Ben Solo falls to the dark side, becomes Kylo Ren, kills all the new Jedi learners, and ultimately kills Mara Jade in battle, but Rey is spared. Luke is heartbroken by this loss, and uncertain of what to do. The First Order paints a target on his head, forcing him into exile so that he can find a way to rebuild what was lost. In order to protect Rey, he leaves her with Lor San Tekka on Jakku and attempts to find the ancient origins of the Jedi to help him learn what to do next.

Some years go by...

Cue Episode VII.

It'll be a bigger surprise if they reveal Rey as a Kenobi than a Skywalker because everyone already believes Rey is Luke's daughter.