My Life As A Writer: Taking Opportunities Others Missed

While folks worry about Corona-chan compelling the Coof across the globe, I've got something happier to talk about today. First, a bit of context.

Early in the casting process for A New Hope, George Lucas wanted to cast Toshiro Mifune as Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was also considered for the role of Darth Vader.

Mifune ended up turning both opportunities down, and the role of Kenobi eventually went to Alec Guinness. pic.twitter.com/kWQ9uCnpKj

— SIR-TЯΣMΣNDOUS (@SirTremendous) February 22, 2020

This very What-If scenario gets its due in a future Star Knight book. If you need a reminder as to why Lucas wanted Mifune for Obi-Wan, here's a refresher.

There's a documentary out there all about Mifune's life and influence. Go see it.

This character is one of the Nine Martyr Lords, and so will be styled "Sir [name], Lord of the Seat of [Martyr]", and he'll have some patronymics to make him stand out, but that's all I've got so far because it's going to be a while before he appears and thus it's not important to flesh him out right now. What you can expect is a tribute to Mifune and his iconic roles, in the context of a Christian warrior in service to the Church and in the model of a Lensman. Laser sword? You bet. Giant robots? Yep. His own retinue? Likely. Based out of Japan? Of course.

Feel free to draw concept art.