From a Certain Point of View (short story)

For other uses, see A Certain Point of View.

"From a Certain Point of View" is a short story featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi that was written by Alex Jennings as part of the anthology From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi. The story was published on August 29, 2023.

Plot summary

Over here! Help! Please, help!

This article's plot summary is in need of attention. It may be missing or require expansion.

Please improve the plot summary however you can and remove this notice once finished.

Media

Collected in

Appearances

This Appearances list is incomplete. You can help Wookieepedia by expanding it.

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Padmé Amidala (Mentioned only)
Qui-Gon Jinn (Voice only) (In flashback(s))
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Maul (Mentioned only)
Bail Prestor Organa (Indirect mention only)
Breha Organa (Indirect mention only)
Leia Organa (Mentioned only)
R2-D2 (Mentioned only)
Darth Sidious (Mentioned only)
Luke Skywalker
Darth Vader (In flashback(s))
Yoda

Droid models

R2 series astromech droid

Events

Battle of Naboo (Appears in memory)
Clone Wars (Mentioned only)
Great Jedi Purge (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Duel on Mustafar (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Operation: Knightfall (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Imperial Era
- Hunt for Obi-Wan Kenobi (In flashback(s))
  - Rescue of Princess Leia (9 BBY) (Mentioned only)
  - Fight on a barren moon (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Civil War (In flashback(s))
  - Rescue of Princess Leia (In flashback(s))

Locations

The galaxy
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Sluis sector
    - Dagobah system
      - Dagobah
        Yoda's Hut
  - Mustafar (Mentioned only)
  - Tatooine (Mentioned only)
- Unidentified barren moon (In flashback(s))
  - Labyrinth of rock pinnacles (In flashback(s))
  - Unidentified barren moon's dry lands (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic
Commander
Darth
Galactic Empire (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Senate (Mentioned only)
House of Organa (Mentioned only)
Jedi
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master
Kenobi family
Pilot
Sith (In flashback(s))
- Sith Lord (In flashback(s))
Skywalker family

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Space station (In flashback(s))
- Battle station (In flashback(s))
  - DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (In flashback(s))
Starship
- Starfighter
  - X-wing starfighter
    - T-65B X-wing starfighter
      - Red Five

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader's armor (In flashback(s))
Life support (In flashback(s))
Sword (In flashback(s))
- Lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Obi-Wan Kenobi's third lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Sith lightsaber (In flashback(s))
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Birban globe-lantern (First mentioned)
Clothing
- Robe (In flashback(s))
  - Jedi robes (In flashback(s))
Death
Ear
The Force
- Dark side of the Force (Mentioned only)
- Force-sensitive
- Netherworld of the Force
Hair
Landing pad (Mentioned only)
Moon (In flashback(s))
Music (Mentioned only)
Ocean (Mentioned only)
Planet
Slavery (Mentioned only)
Time
- Standard day
Twin
Youngling (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Sources

Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away... | Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2023 on the official Penguin Random House YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter (post): "Obviously, we had to. #FromaCertainPOVReturns" (backup link)
↑ Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter (post): "UPDATE: #FromACertainPointOfView: #ReturnOfTheJedi is coming out a bit earlier and will now hit shelves on August 29. Preorder your copy here: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714036/from-a-certain-point-of-view-return-of-the-jedi-star-wars-by-olivie-blake-saladin-ahmed-charlie-jane-anders-fran-wilde-mary-kenney-mike-chen-and-more/" (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates Yoda's death, which is depicted in the main story of the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 4 ABY.
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the Rescue of Princess Leia, which is depicted in flashbacks in the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 0 BBY.
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the Fight on a barren moon, which is depicted in flashbacks in the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 9 BBY.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi

External links

Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter (post): "Obviously, we had to. #FromaCertainPOVReturns" (backup link)

In other languages

ქართული

[Tweet-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter (post): "Obviously, we had to. #FromaCertainPOVReturns" (backup link)

[Release_date-2] Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter (post): "UPDATE: #FromACertainPointOfView: #ReturnOfTheJedi is coming out a bit earlier and will now hit shelves on August 29. Preorder your copy here: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714036/from-a-certain-point-of-view-return-of-the-jedi-star-wars-by-olivie-blake-saladin-ahmed-charlie-jane-anders-fran-wilde-mary-kenney-mike-chen-and-more/" (backup link)

[Main_story-3] Star Wars: Timelines dates Yoda's death, which is depicted in the main story of the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 4 ABY.

[Rescue_date-4] Star Wars: Timelines dates the Rescue of Princess Leia, which is depicted in flashbacks in the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 0 BBY.

[Fight_date-5] Star Wars: Timelines dates the Fight on a barren moon, which is depicted in flashbacks in the short story "From a Certain Point of View," to 9 BBY.

[FACPOV-6] 6.0 ^6.1 From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]