Jedi Stories: episode #17 Moisture Farmers and the
Promise
He was a stranger to Lowdun, he�d never seen the man before in his life. The
man was Owen Kenobi. Owen had two kids now: Owen and Ben. Ben, six years
younger then his brother Owen. Owen (the adult) still lived with that young Bantha,
Bantha Sam. Bantha Sam proved to be a very good bantha in the past couple of years.
Owen was a Jedi Knight...he just farmed on the side. Owen�s wife was dead...killed by a
bantha. And this is how it happened.....the day after Ben was born, she went to check one
of the vaporators. A sandpesrson saw here and called in the Banthas. Mr. Bantha
responded immediately. Mr. Bantha rounded up the herd. They came fartingly towards
him. Mrs. Kenobi had just enough time to see the banthas before they dove towards her,
squashing her. Had she been a Jedi Knight, she would have sensed their coming. They
found her body two days later. Anyway, Jedi Knight Owen Kenobi had know that others
had lived on the other side of the desert. He heard it from Clay Hill, the summoning
tower to the Republic on Mos Eisley. He had decided to give a little time for the others
to get settled in. So, when he came to the first house (the oldest one) (he could tell
because it was more weathered then the others.) A young man opened the door. It was
Lowdun. �Hello, fellow farmer. I thought it best we moisture farmers stick together.
We should be informed of each other in case something comes up...such as Bantha raids,
the Tuskien Raider attacks (sandpeople), or the Jawas. The Jawas are by far more
friendlier then the rest.� Lowdun nodded. �All right, I agree. The farmers will keep in touch. Now if you�ll excuse me, I have to pay back an old friend. Feel free to stop in as
often as you like!� With that, Lowdun took off in his landspeeder towards Mos Eisley.
Up until A couple of years ago, Lowdun had been the Summoner of Clay Hill....he was to
inform the Republic of anything out of the ordinary. Lowdun had not been there in two
years. He hoped Mr. Calrissian was still there. Lowdun told himself he would not return
until he had enough profit to pay back Mr. Calrissian. Lowdun went up to Mr.
Calrissian�s door (at least the last he knew it was) and prayed. His prayers were
answered. Mr. Calrissian came to the door with a broad smile. Lowdun says, �I�ve come
back and brought you my promise. It was exactly the amount the first vaporator had cost.
Mr. Calrissian says, �I guess Lowdun Skywalker sure keeps his promises.� Lowdun
acknowledged that with a nod. Life on Tatooine went well for the moisture farmers for the
next 18 years. Little incident happened. The Banthas however had different plans...
Until next time!
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Jedi Stories: episode #17 Moisture Farmers and the
Promise