Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn (/ˈkwaɪɡɒn/) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced as a Jedi Master in the prequel film The Phantom Menace (1999), and is portrayed by Liam Neeson. He appears in the series Tales of the Jedi, and is featured as a Force spirit in the animated series The Clone Wars (2008) and the live-action miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Qui-Gon also appears in novels, comics and video games.

In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi are tasked with protecting Padmé Amidala, the queen of Naboo. On the planet Tatooine, they encounter a young slave named Anakin Skywalker, whom Qui-Gon believes is the "Chosen One" destined to bring balance to the Force. When Qui-Gon is fatally wounded in a lightsaber duel against Darth Maul, he asks Obi-Wan to train Anakin. The 2005 film Revenge of the Sith reveals that Qui-Gon learned how to become a Force spirit after death, an ability which he later taught to Obi-Wan and Yoda.