[NativeNewYorker]

Why did Qui-Gon and Anakin, upon death, remain corporeal, while Obi-Wan and Yoda vanished? That question was rumored to be answered in Ep2, and obviously wasn't.

Lots of issues/questions get raised during the early release days of a new Ep, and are just part of the buzz.

[Paul Atreides]

Maybe Obi-Wan and Yoda were just full of hot air. Just kidding. ;-)

[reegs]

I was also hoping that the disappearing dead Jedi thing would be explained also.

Natalie Portman's shots may be included during the scene on the Endor moon when Luke asks Leia if she has any memories of her mother.

[parcel_of_rogues]

Why did Qui-Gon and Anakin, upon death, remain corporeal, while Obi-Wan and Yoda vanished? That question was rumored to be answered in Ep2, and obviously wasn't.

According to my daughter who has read the endless stream of novels it all has something to do with choice, power, and opportunity.

[birbear]

Why did Qui-Gon and Anakin, upon death, remain corporeal, while Obi-Wan and Yoda vanished? That question was rumored to be answered in Ep2, and obviously wasn't.


It was somewhat answered in AOTC, though not as well as people would have liked.

basic answer... Obi-Wan and Yoda were decidedly Jedi's of the light side of the force...while Qui-Gon is questionable, (note Count Dooku's comment to Obi Wan when they were chatting about the seperatist movement. Obi Wan says that Qui-Gon would never have joined Dooku. Doku's comment: "Don't be so sure about that. Your former master and my former apprentice didn't always agree with the council."

So you have kind of a gray area in there...and because of Anakin's repentence after the battle between Luke and Vader and the emperor, you kind of sense that there is also a bit of a gray area in him as well...

[southern rock]

Why did Qui-Gon and Anakin, upon death, remain corporeal, while Obi-Wan and Yoda vanished? That question was rumored to be answered in Ep2, and obviously wasn't.

Heard a rumor once that it was because Obi-Wan and Yoda were prepared to die, or died willingly, but Qui-Gon and Anakin died more suddenly.