How did Leia know the name Ben Kenobi?

While Leia does exclaim “Ben Kenobi, where is he?!” after Luke rescues her in A New Hope, she primarily knew the Jedi as Obi-Wan or General Kenobi, presumably from stories Bail Organa told her. Besides Uncle Owen, Obi-Wan was the closest thing Luke had to a father figure, a claim neither Han nor Leia could make.

Why did Leia ask for Obi-Wan?

He asked her to fetch Obi-Wan, believing now was the time fo… Because Obi-Wan was the only person Leia knew on Tattooine that might be able to get the information in R2D2 to Alderaan and into the hands of rebel representatives.

Did Obi-Wan recognize Leia?

Leia’s my sister. It is certain that Obi-Wan was aware of Leia, having given her up to Bail Organa. It is also clear that Obi-Wan doesn’t believe Leia to be a hope in defeating the Emperor.

What is the last line of Princess Leia’s message to Obi-Wan coming from R2D2?

As Luke is cleaning R2-D2, he accidentally triggers part of the message from Princess Leia, which plays on repeat. “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi,” she says, “you’re my only hope.”

How did Leia find out about Obi-Wan?

He was instrumental in the plan to hide Padme’s twins. So he knew who Obi-Wan was and presumably told Leia. She says “years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars” so she knows about the history between her adopted father and Obi-Wan (although the prequels never show Obi-Wan serving Bail).

Why is Yoda not in a new hope?

Yoda didn’t exist yet. George Lucas had not invented him at the time that ANH was written. In-universe, Yoda was on Dagobah. A cut scene at the end of RotS shows him landing there, he’s still there in ESB, and there’s no reason to believe he ever went anywhere else.

How does Leia know Obi-Wan in A New Hope?

How does Obi-Wan forget Leia?

Leia was not a Skywalker. In fact she didn’t become a Skywalker until Return of the Jedi. So no Obi-Wan didn’t forget it, because it wasn’t true when the movie was filmed. Any answer that actually explains it is simply an attempt to cover up a retcon that create holes in the story.

Who says Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi You’re My only hope?

Princess Leia
When Bail Organa calls Obi-wan Kenobi to warn him about the sudden attack by the Separatists, he says “Help us, General Kenobi, you’re our only hope.” His daughter, Princess Leia called to Obi-wan with the line “Help me Obi-wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope” in A New Hope.