Some ideas on determining why some Jedi beat others and why.

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Stark
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I don't get it. They had a drawn out battle, Anakin never scored a hit, while Obiwan retreated, allowing Anakin to tire and getting him somewhere dangerous.

So... Anakin is better? Why couldn't he kill Obiwan? Obiwan was unsure and conflicted throughout most of the fight: Anakin sure as fuck wasn't. Why didn't he strike him down? All his flowery moves and speed accomplished NOTHING, because Obiwan was able to defend himself.
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I defer to Eleas. I'm trying to say the same thing, but I just muddle it up with incorrect (or perhaps ill-defined) terminology.

Eleas says it best. Go Eleas!
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Stark wrote:I don't get it. They had a drawn out battle, Anakin never scored a hit, while Obiwan retreated, allowing Anakin to tire and getting him somewhere dangerous.
Just where did it seem to you that Anakin was getting tired?
So... Anakin is better? Why couldn't he kill Obiwan? Obiwan was unsure and conflicted throughout most of the fight: Anakin sure as fuck wasn't. Why didn't he strike him down? All his flowery moves and speed accomplished NOTHING, because Obiwan was able to defend himself.
No, Obi-Wan just gave up ground until he could use the terrain to his advantage and nullify Anakin's greater skill by taking advantage of his recklessness. And this Obi-Wan being conflicted for most of the fight? Erm what? Whatever happened to "I will do what I must" and his clear attempt to kill Anakin as he was unaremd on the table?
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