Obi-Wan Kenobi: Padmé, I must find him.
Padmé Amidala: You’re going to kill him, aren’t you?
Obi-Wan Kenobi: He has become a very great threat.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005), also known as Episode III. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Movie Number: Episode III
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
The plainness of this exchange is what gives it its weight. Padmé doesn’t ask if Obi-Wan is going to arrest Anakin, or help him, or reason with him. She asks if he’s going to kill him. And Obi-Wan’s answer – “he has become a very great threat” – is not a denial. We find this one of the most quietly devastating moments in the film.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Obi-Wan needs Padmé to tell him where Anakin is. She asks the question she has to ask before she can even consider answering. His response is the most honest thing he can say – evasive enough not to confirm it outright, but honest enough that both of them understand. The conversation is conducted in the register of people trying not to say the thing that is true.
