Did Obi-Wan die? Why did Obi-Wan smile before death?

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Jedi master who first appeared on screen in 1977’s a New Hop, played by Alec Guinness. The movie saw him helping young Luke Skywalker take his first steps into the larger world of the Force.

In the movie, Obi-Wan was struck down by his former apprentice Darth Vader, who was ultimately revealed to be Anakin Skywalker, Luke’s father and a Jedi turned to the Dark Side.

Despite his death, Obi-Wan returned as a spirit to guide Luke in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He even gave Rey a little help in The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker.

Why did Obi-Wan smile before death?

At the time, it’s likely Obi-Wan smiled because he was about to become one with the Force, and he was fine with seeing Luke, their last hope, make his great escape. However, the completion of Lucas’ Star War story showed that there was more going on than initially thought.