White said that Padawan will offer a glimpse inside Obi-Wan's head, specifically on his thoughts of the Jedi Order and how he can grow when no authority figure is watching.
She mentioned that Padawan would feel like it had always been part of Obi-Wan's story, and that she studied the book, Master and Apprentice, to make sure.
In Revenge of the Sith, he had to witness the destruction of the Jedi Order at the hands of his own Padawan, but he also had to watch as his best friend was burned alive. He was introduced in the original film back in 1977 and while there was some exposition about him when he was younger, the prequel trilogy and the animated series, The Clone Wars, are what solidified him out the most.
The viewers saw how strict Obi-Wan was when it came to adhering to the principles of the Jedi Council when he told Satine that he would walk away from the Jedi Order to be with her.
In The Clone Wars, it was revealed that Obi-Wan had a love interest that turned out to be the Duchess of Mandalore. I traced Obi-Wan back to someone who still had a lot of growing to do, but with the foundation of who he would become.
The only person Obi-Wan ever loved was killed in his arms, so his love life is even more tragic. The love story of Obi-Wan and Satine is one of the most tragic in the universe. In The Phantom Menace, he watched his master and best friend, Qui-Gon Jinn, die in front of his eyes, as he was forced to stand there and do nothing to help. After she was introduced, many fans wondered why she hadn't been mentioned in any of the films, but the likely answer was that it was too painful for Obi-Wan to talk about.
Obi-Wan preached the same principles to his Padawan as he preached to the Jedi Order.
It is hard to think of a character that has experienced more loss than Obi-Wan.
The author said that the novel is trying to take Obi-Wan on a journey of self-discovery. The Jedi Master's story will be told in the series when he is stationed on Tatooine to protect Skywalker. Attachment is forbidden in the eyes of the Jedi. When it comes to Padawan, the best way to reinforce an idea is to be completely silent. In the far away universe, written material in the form of novels has become just as important as what is produced on-screen.
Fans see how much of a loss it was for Obi-Wan when he didn't include Satine or any other love interest.
It seems as though an upcoming novel that focuses on the early life of Kenobi is going to make that moment even more sad when it hits the shelves in July.
White said that Obi-Wan's love interest from The Clone Wars is not in the novel.
In a recent interview with Star Wars, White gave a brief background on the novel and answered some questions pertaining to certain aspects of the book. At one point in the series, he said he would have left the Jedi Order if it meant he could be with her. It will follow Obi-Wan in his teenage years before the events of The Phantom Menace. Which parts of his devotion to the Jedi Order still feel right when he leaves the Temple?