[Lil'freeper]

Now, in my youth I seem to remember reading in the 'first edition' of Star Wars which was published in the late 70s/early 80s that Owen Lars was Obi Wan's brother and had no real blood relation to Skywalker. Oh well. It's George's story. He can rewrite it as much as he wants. I will watch it anyway!

[reegs]

You are correct. In the novelization of "Return of the Jedi" the spirit of Kenobi explains to Luke how he was hidden from Vader and that Owen Lars was Ben's brother. And you are also right - it's George's story and he can do with it what he wants. I'm convinced he's making it up as he goes along.