
Qui-Gon is the master of Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Qui-Gon finnds Anakin on the planet of Tatooine, he is amazed how strongly the force is with him. After freeing him from slavery, Qui-Gon immediatley brings the young Anakin Skywalker to the Jedi Council. Qui-Gon claims that the boy is the "Chosen One" who will bring balance to the Force, and requests to train him once Obi-Wan has completed the trials necessary to become a Jedi Knight. Yoda senses great fear in the boy, and tells him, "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.", unknowingly recalling his turn to the dark side years later. Yoda plays a key role in that the council's initial decision to deny the request; he believes that Anakin is clearly affected by his years as a slave, and that he still clings too tightly to the memory of his mother to be trained safely. Thus, Yoda believes Anakin's future is clouded. Darth Maul's Sith master, Darth Sidious (Also known as Cancellor Palapitine), sends him to capture Queen Padme Amidala and kill the two Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Maul fails in this task on Tatooine. In a vicious duel, Maul fends off both of his Jedi opponents using his double-bladed lightsaber. After separating the Jedi Master from his Padawan, Maul mortally wounds Qui-Gon. He then challenges Obi-Wan. The young Padawan, enraged at his master's death, strikes out at Maul with a furious assault, during which he cuts the Sith's lightsaber in half. However, Maul holds his ground, and eventually Force-pushes Obi-Wan into a pit. He taunts the Padawan, who dangles helplessly by a ledge, and kicks his lightsaber down the shaft. However, Obi-Wan calms himself and connects with the Force. He makes a spectacular leap out of the shaft and Force-guides Qui-Gon's lightsaber into his own hands, and cuts the astounded Maul in two as he stands with his mouth open. Maul barely has time to grimace as his body tumbles down the shaft in two pieces. His death proves to be only a minor setback for Sidious, who soon replaces him with an even more powerful apprentice, Darth Tyranus (Also known as Count Dooku). After that, permission is granted for Obi-Wan to train Anakin.