Why was Obi Wan living on Tatooine?
After discovering that Skywalker had turned to the dark side of the Force, becoming Sidious’ Sith apprentice under the name of Darth Vader, Kenobi defeated his former Padawan on Mustafar and exiled himself to the Outer Rim planet Tatooine as the Galactic Empire rose to power.
Why is Tatooine so important?
Tatooine is important only as being the birthplace of Anakin (Darth Vader) Skywalker and where Luke Skywalker grew up with his aunt and uncle. Also, the Hutt crime cartel is based there. It is otherwise an unimportant planet.
Where did Obi Wan live on Tatooine?
Jundland Wastes
Ben Kenobi’s home was the home of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who used the alias Ben Kenobi, on Tatooine. It was an abandoned moisture prospector’s home located in the Jundland Wastes, situated on a bluff surrounded by the Western Dune Sea.
Why did Obi Wan want to go to Alderaan?
To deliver the R2 data to Bail Organa. You will see in Leia’s hologram that she is asking Ob-Wan to take R2-D2 (who has the Death Star plans) to her father on Alderaan. That is why they are going there. Not because of any Jedi related reason; but because that is what was asked of Obi-Wan to do.
Who was Obi-Wan protecting on Tatooine?
Through fragmented reports from other colonists, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who had settled on Tatooine to protect the infant son of Darth Vader, learned that the Tuskens had attacked at least three large moisture farms and had even killed seven farmers in a single day.
How long did Obi-Wan spend on Tatooine?
During his nineteen-year stay, Obi-Wan added many of its comforts.
Does Tatooine have a moon?
A remote settlement within the vast canyons of the Jundland Wastes Tatooine was a planet located in the Outer Rim, a region of the galaxy far removed from its core. It had three moons, Ghomrassen, Guermessa and Chenini. Tatooine orbited twin suns, Tatoo I and Tatoo II.
Why did Luke join Obi-Wan?
To protect the children from the Empire and Anakin, the now-Sith Lord Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi personally sent the infant Luke to live with Anakin’s stepbrother Owen Lars and his wife Beru on the planet Tatooine, while Senator Bail Organa agreed to adopt Leia together with his wife, the queen of Alderaan.
Why did Obi-Wan take Luke?
Originally Answered: Why did Obi Wan take Luke back to Tatooine? To keep him safe. The theory was that Tatooine was so remote no one would come looking; and the fact that Anakin’s from there (and lost his mother there) makes it even less likely that Vader would come looking.