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[quigonejinn]

Setting aside the nitpicking over the phrasing/Jedi theology, oh how my Q/O tragedy-loving heart thumps at this section from the Phantom Menace novelization's Naboo water caverns scene:

Qui-Gon understood [Obi-Wan's] attachment and shared it. Obi-Wan was the son he would nevr have. He was the future he would leave behind when he died. His hopes for Obi-Wan were enormous, but he did not always share his student's beliefs.

"Be patient with me, Obi-Wan," he replied softly.

I should like to note that, during this bit, Jar-Jar is actually piloting the ship. Obi-Wan has just lost an internal battle not to ask Qui-Gon keep on "dragging these pathetic life forms along with us when they are of so little use," and he is sorta blushing from Qui-Gon's reprimand when he does, and he is kneeling next to Qui-Gon in that tiny little back of the craft.

OT8888888888 OMJD :LFKJ.

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[randomalia.livejournal.com]

*wibbles* Oh, blushing and kneeling and attachment! Guh.

You know, when I read through that book originally I kept getting stuck on the word 'son' and couldn't process any of it. Because I was all...son? Is that what they're calling it these days? So I missed beautiful little bits like this. Thanks for posting it.