Oh don’t get me wrong, I love Qui-Gon Jinn.
But I’m not blind to his flaws, the start of Obi-Wan’s relation to him could have been better and he seems to have a singular mind when it comes to visions. Granted, Yoda could not have manipulated the situation and the Jedi Order could have treated Obi-Wan better but Obi-Wan was a child and Qui-Gon did a few things wrong in the start.
They got better and Qui-Gon never abused Obi-Wan that’s for sure.
Perhaps a bit neglect though?
I got to admit, most of what I’ve learned is through fics and wiki since I haven’t been able to read the book series of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.
If you’re referring to my stories though…
Well sometimes I have to write it in the position of the character that learns the information second hand, the way they understand it.
Anakin and Ahsoka and the clones…they didn’t know Qui-Gon, not really, their assumptions base their reactions and how the fic works if its settled in their point of view at the time.
Did Qui-Gon do wrong? Yes.
Was he a monster? No.
And he cared for Obi-Wan, we know that.
But he could be a bit blind.
That’s the thing about character, we love them for being humans. And humans…we’re full of flaws. All the fucking time.