They do have brief interactions at the beginning of the book, but Brotherhood is less a buddy cop story about them going off on adventures and more a tale exploring their changing relationship and how each of them feels about it.Īfter a decade being together nearly constantly, Obi-Wan and Anakin both need to find ways to live their lives without one another. Together the pair try and save Obi-Wan, all the while trying to prevent the already at-war galaxy from getting deeper into war.Įntitling the book “ Brotherhood” makes one initially feel like the entire story is going to be a “buddy cop” adventure between Anakin and Obi-Wan, however the two don’t get together until nearly three quarters of the way through the book. With the help of a fellow Neimoidian, Ruug, Obi-Wan uncovers a plot much more sinister, leading him into much deeper trouble than he had expected.Īs in Attack of the Clones, Obi-Wan’s troubles cause Anakin to want to come to the rescue however, Anakin is not alone, having befriended a youngling, Mill Alibeth, with a unique connection to the Force. Initially, the Republic is blamed for the bombing, however Obi-Wan convinces the Neimoidians to let him come and investigate the bombing to determine who was actually the culprit. Since attaining the rank of Jedi Knight, Anakin is sent off on his first mission as a Knight, distributing aid to war-torn people while Obi-Wan plays the investigator on Cato Neimoidia where an explosion has torn apart a large chunk of one of their cities. Listen to the latest episode of our Star Wars podcast, Talkin' Tauntauns!

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