Originally posted by: Number20

Originally posted by: bad_karma24
That's exactly the explanation. Though I'll admit I don't know how Kenobi stayed hidden...

Nobody was really looking for him. Vader had no interest in facing him again or returning to Tattoine ever again, and Palpatine had him written off as no longer an issue and someone who couldn't do anything to hurt him again. In the novelization of ROTS, they say something to this effect, IIRC. By Ep. IV, everyone has Kenobi written off as dead.

Is this official? Wow! i can picture the scene...

imperial officer walks to the Emperor:

"_ hummm Sir?

_ yes?

_ what about this Obi Wan ...Kenobi?

_ oh forget about it! he's no problem...

_ really?

_ what ?

_ well...he's a jedi knight, he's strong with the force, he almost killed your new apprentice and we don't know where he is....

_ listen i have more important things to do, i have to choose the color for the Death Star laser! leave alone!"