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[Star Wars] Which Jedi that lived during the final days of the Republic was the most ideal example of what a Jedi should be?

The person closest to the textbook definition of a perfect Jedi.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi.  

Kenobi embodied the Jedi principles of peace, tranquility, selflessness, and acceptance of the Will of the Force.  What's more, he also embraced the Jedi way of self-improvement through the Force, in that he recognized he would fall short of the ideals described in the Jedi code, but he would always be willing to admit his faults and make amends.  For example, when he realized he loved Anakin too much and was letting his emotions blind him to Anakin's fall to darkness, he simply let go of his attachment and took on Anakin with a clear mind.  

Obi-Wan was also the master of the Soresu form, the most defensive lightsaber form, and one that matched the Jedi philosophy best.  He was quite happy to simply be the "eye of the storm" while enemies beat themselves into exhaustion against his defenses.  In fights, he would always endeavor to be calm, and merciful, and to do no more damage than was warranted.  

Finally, he had a complete lack of ego.  Where Jedi such as Yoda or Windu would recognize themselves as one of the most powerful Jedi in existence, Obi-Wan never felt that way about himself.  He was seen as one of the cleverest and most skillful Jedi in the Order, but he never even considered putting himself in that category.  

I suppose the following passage from Matthew Stover best epitomizes the Jedi that Obi-Wan Kenobi was:

> A phenomenal pilot who doesn’t like to fly. A devastating warrior who’d rather not fight. A negotiator without peer who frankly prefers to sit alone in a quiet cave and meditate. Jedi Master. General in the Grand Army of the Republic. Member of the Jedi Council. And yet, inside, he feels like he’s none of these things.
Inside, he still feels like a Padawan.