History Literature / StarWarsBrotherhood

* AdventureDuo: While Obi-Wan and Anakin were already this as Master and Padawan, ''Brotherhood'' is focused upon the initial transition to Jedi equals and showing how their dynamic duo become what we'll see in ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Revenge of the Sith''. They even acquire in-universe their familiar Republic media-bestowed nicknames of 'The Negotiator' and 'The Hero With No Fear'' during the events of the novel.

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Anakin and Obi-Wan in the epilogue when they rescue Ruug.]]
* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler: Subverted. It initially ''seems'' like this is going to be Ruug's final fate in the epilogue until the aformentioned BigDammHeroes moment.]]

* DidntThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler: Ketar's FatalFlaw (or at least one of them). Ruug calls out her cadet on this multiple times throughout the novel, from handing 'evidence' of Obi-Wan's 'guilt' to their superiors without even notifying her first (wherein she could've determined if it was authentic or a plant) to believing Ventress' claims that Dooku will honor Neimodian neutrality (this is a galactic war and promises can be easily broken or honored as the situation develops).]]
* DramaticIrony: At the end of the novel, Anakin makes it clear he will ''not'' be taking any more Younglings or Padawns under his wing again. [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars Not long afterwards]]…

** Obi-Wan and Ruug become friends over the course of the Neimodian investigation. [[spoiler: It's part of why he and Anakin rescue her from her jailbreak in the epilogue.]]

** Despite the close bond they form, Anakin will ''not'' mentor or train Mill as Ahsoka will occupy that position come ''The Clone Wars''. [[spoiler: The dramatic tension instead becomes whether or not Mill will survive the events of the novel. She does.]]
* FreudianExcuse: While Ketar raises justifiable anger about the Republic’s disdain towards his people and homeworld, [[spoiler: the revelations from Obi-Wan’s Trial late in the novel strongly imply Ketar's grief and anger at the death of his parents during an off-world trip to Coruscant is what’s ''really'' driving his anger and anti-Republic zealotry.]]
* HiddenDepths: Anakin offers some genuinely deep, thoughtful insight [[spoiler: to Mill during the denouement about his own experiences and flaws. It helps Mill make the decision not to pursue Knighthood.]]
** Both Obi-Wan and Yoda especially are surprised to see such remarkable self-insight and mentoring coming from ''Anakin'' of all people. [[spoiler: From Yoda's thoughtful expression afterward, it's implied this may have been what put the idea in the Grand Master's head of assigning Ahsoka to Anakin during ''The Clone Wars''.]]

* InsaneTrollLogic: [[spoiler: Ketar in the climax when justifying planting the bombs and killing thousands of his own people and their heritage to justify framing the Republic and allying with the Separatists.]]

* MirrorCharacter: Ketar Nor is very much one for Anakin. He's young, idealistic, chafing at the tutelage of his older, experienced mentor. [[spoiler: Like Anakin, he gives into his rage and it nearly leads to the same kind of bloodbath Anakin inflicted on the Tusken Raiders -- though ''unlike'' Anakin, he's stopped in time.]]
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: Obi-Wan ultimately deciding not to confront Anakin about his suspicions of his infatuation with Padmé, or sharing his suspicions with Yoda and Mace.]]

* RememberTheNewGuy: Jedi Initiate Mill Alibeth, who is the novel's tritagonist and forms a bond with Anakin, yet is never mentioned during the ''Clone Wars'' era. [[spoiler: Due to her empathic abilities, Mill chooses not to pursue Jedi Kighthood. Instead, she joins a deep space mission focused on medial and spiritual treatment of war-wounded Jedi.]]

* SecretKeeper: Chen offers his own take on why Obi-Wan, despite clearly having figured out what Anakin and Padmé were to each other by ''Revenge of the Sith'', kept quiet and never openly confronted him before Episode III. [[spoiler: Obi-Wan saw his own would-be relationship with Satine Kryze in theirs and reflected on how, despite never pursuing it, it had shaped both him and Satine for the better in the years since. He hoped Anakin and Padmé would be able to do the same for one another, yet still accept Anakin's future was ultimately with the Order.]]

* ToxicFriendInfluence: Palpatine to the newly-Knighted Anakin and Ventress to [[spoiler: Ketar.]]
** The tragedy of [[spoiler: Ketar's situation is that as an experienced black ops commando, Ruug quickly evaluates Ventress and correctly pings her as trouble. When she sees her stoking Ketar's anger and bigotry, Ruug does everything she can to keep Ventress and the cadet separated during the investigation. Unfortunately, Ventress only uses Ruug's genuine concern for her youthful charge as 'proof' to Ketar that Obi-Wan has 'corrupted' his mentor.]]
* TragicVillain: [[spoiler: Ketar.]]

* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler: Ketar after the climax. Ruug gets him medical treatment to save his life (and had promised not to reveal his role in the attempted bombings if he had surrendered peacefully). Instead, he has the audacity to call ''her'' a traitor and (off-screen) turns her in for 'treason' for working with Obi-Wan to prove the bombing FrameUp.]]
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler: Satine Kryze of all people unknowingly and unwittingly derails Obi-Wan's planned confrontation with Anakin over his suspicions about his ex-Padawan's infatuation with Padmé. While working up the courage for the talk to come, Obi-Wan checks in on current events and sees Satine's formal declaration of the Council of Neutral Systems. The shock of this announcement makes Obi-Wan reflect on their own shared history and how it forged both of them into the people they are today: Jedi Master and leader of a peaceful Mandalore. Obi-Wan decides to postpone the confrontation until after they return to Coruscant, then ultimately abandons it after concluding (and hoping) Padmé and Anakin can help one another grow as people just as he and Satine did for one another.]]
* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: Ketar becomes this to Ventress.]]
* WhateverHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler: The ultimate fates of Ruug, Ketar, and Mill following the events of the ''Brotherhood''. Ruug is rescued from a BolivianArmyEnding by Obi-Wan and Anakin in the epilogue, but it's unknown if she survived the Clone Wars. With Mill, it's unclear if her deep space assignment away from the front lines will save her from Order 66. Ketar's post-Clone Wars fate is the most ambiguous and unknown of the three.]]
* YouKilledMyFather: A variation. [[spoiler: Ketar holds the Republic responsible for his parents deaths at a pirate attack in Republic space -- a voyage they were only on because of a desire to showcase Neimoidian culture on Corsucant to try and challenge the galactic stereotypes against Cato Neimodia (and which backfired).]]

** A variation with Anakin and Obi-wan. Despite having been Master and Apprentice for a decade, their relationship has always been one of tension and bickering. A key part of ''Brotherhood'' is showing how Anakin's elevation to Knighthood allows him and Obi-Wan to begin transitioning out of their strained working relationship and into the relaxed brotherly camaraderie and bond of ''The Clone Wars'' and the final Prequel film.

** Despite the close bond they form, Anakin will ''not'' mentor or train Mill as Ahoska will occupy that position come ''The Clone Wars''. [[spoiler: The dramatic tension instead becomes whether or not Mill will survive the events of the novel. She does.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: Obi-Wan ultimately deciding not to confront Anakin about his suspicions of his infatuation with Padme, or sharing his suspicions with Yoda and Mace.]]

* PlanetOfHats: Invoked and deconstructed. The rest of the Galaxy views the Neimoidians as a whole based largely on the actions and behavior of the Trade Federation, Lott Dodd, and Nute Gunray. While some values are shared (ex. an ingrained risk/assessment mindset), your average Neimoidians are ''not'' greedy or cowardly and they're ''sick'' of the galactic stereotypes they get labeled with. Part of the novel is Anakin and Obi-Wan realizing their own ingrained bigotry and bias against the Neimoidians and trying to let it go. Obi-Wan gets it, while Anakin has more trouble (due to his emotionalism and enduring anger at what Gunray did to Padme and Naboo).

* SecretKeeper: Chen offers his own take on why Obi-Wan, despite clearly having figured out what Anakin and Padme were to each other by ''Revenge of the Sith'', kept quiet and never openly confronted him before Episode III. [[spoiler: Obi-Wan saw his own would-be relationship with Satine Kryze in theirs and reflected on how, despite never pursuing it, it had shaped both him and Satine for the better in the years since. He hoped Anakin and Padme would be able to do the same for one another, yet still accept Anakin's future was ultimately with the Order.]]

** Anakin and Padme are still in the honeymoon phase of their marriage and they're doing a less-than-stellar job of hiding that martial glow and affection (as Obi-Wan notices, though he sees it as deep infatuation).

%%* TragicVillain: [[spoiler: Ketar.]]

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler: Satine Kryze of all people unknowingly and unwittingly derails Obi-Wan's planned confrontation with Anakin over his suspicions about his ex-Padawan's infatuation with Padme. While working up the courage for the talk to come, Obi-Wan checks in on current events and sees Satine's formal declaration of the Council of Neutral Systems. The shock of this announcement makes Obi-Wan reflect on their own shared history and how it forged both of them into the people they are today: Jedi Master and leader of a peaceful Mandalore. Obi-Wan decides to postpone the confrontation until after they return to Coruscant, then ultimately abandons it after concluding (and hoping) Padme and Anakin can help one another grow as people just as he and Satine did for one another.]]

** At one point, the Jedi Initiates discuss [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS5E7ATestOfStrength Huyang]] (who was voiced by Creator/DavidTennant). According to their stories, the Gathering's Professor arrived at the Jedi Temple centuries earlier -- by crashing into it in a [[Series/DoctorWho blue box]]. Chen confirmed on Twitter the ''Doctor Who'' in-joke was one of his favorite Easter Eggs.

* EarlyBirdCameo: [[VideoGame/StarWarsJediFallenOrder Joro Tapal and Cal Kestis]] appear briefly.

** After the Cato Neimoidia incident -- or rather after they end up on the [=HoloNet=] -- Anakin teases Obi-Wan about how he's gonna have to do something about his hair if they're going to be appearing on the wartime news. Obi-Wan's embarrassed reaction (and a blow to his own, if humble, personal sense of vanity) implies Anakin's teasing is responsible in-universe for Obi-Wan discarding the Episode II mullet in favor of his Episode III-era haircut.