Why do some Jedi disappear when they die and others don t?

The Death of Qui-Gon Jinn From Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Yoda learned how to become one with the Force at the moment of their deaths, making their bodies disappear and returning as Force ghosts. This skill had been lost to the Jedi for a long time but would be passed down in the new Jedi Order founded by Luke Skywalker.

What happened to Darth Vader when he died?

Refusing to watch his son die, Vader—who still had good within him—threw his Master down a reactor shaft. This act redeemed Vader from the dark side of the Force, and he once again became Anakin Skywalker. Anakin then passed away, and his body disappeared into the light side of the Force.

Why does Vader look so old when he died?

For context, the character was born in 41 BBY and died 4ABY, so he was around 45 years old during the movie. The obvious explanation comes down to poor overall planning. While James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader and David Prowse played the villain in costume, Lucasfilm brought in Sebastian Shaw for the unmasking scene.

Why does Obi Wan Kenobi disappear when Vader kills him?

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s body disappeared when he died because he learned how to transform into a Force spirit. This technique involves bridging the gap between the Living Force and the Cosmic Force, enabling an individual to effectively live on after their physical death.

Why does Obi-Wan not Recognise r2d2?

R2 definitely didn’t belong to Obi Wan because he was always used by Anakin and then given to Senator Organa after order 66 and presumably still belongs to Senator Organa since he is being used by his adopted daughter (Princess Leia).

What happened to Darth Vader’s body?

Lying still and robed, atop the mound, was the lifeless body of Darth Vader. Luke set a torch to the kindling. As the flames enveloped the corpse, smoke rose from the vents in the mask, almost like a black spirit, finally freed. Luke stared with a fierce sorrow at the conflagration.

What happened to Anakin Skywalker’s body when he died?

According to the canon reader Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader Anakin’s body did become one with the Force prior to the cremation of his armour. As Anakin lay dying, he asked Luke to remove his helmet so that he could look at his son’s face with his own eyes. When Anakin died, his body disappeared into the light side of the Force.

Why didn’t Kyp Durron find Vader’s body?

In the Jedi Academy Trilogy, Kyp Durron could not find Vader’s body when he raided his tomb; only his armour. This makes absolutely no sense given what we saw on screen, unless you believe a body can disappear after dying.