How did Ben Kenobi make $$$$ on Tatooine?

Dancer at the Mos Eisley Chippendales.

Maybe he makes stuff-whittling, or something, and barters it?

 

Motivational speaker telling kids to shape up or they'll end up living in a hut, down by the dune sea.

 

He was a slave trader...I mean...slave rescuer...

 

He did voice-overs for the "Gentle Ben" movies, to which the Sandpeople despised.

 

According to the Twisted EU...

Ben used the Jedi Mind Trick to get what he needed.

Whether it was alcohol, food or prostitutes.

Ben lived a sorid existance selling Death Sticks to many of the youth on Tatooine.

He also had a thing for young boys... which is why Owen wanted Luke to stay away from Ben.

 

Oh come on, he's a Jedi Knight, not a Catholic priest!

 

Okay, Guinastasia, you are right he's a Jedi Knight, not a Catholic priest!

I did, however, forget to mention the way that he could manipulate the balls at the Bingo Hall.

 

DLM Edit: Okay, that was definitely not appropriate.

 

Ob1 was a stand-up comedian at several cantinas. He told hilarious stories of ancient times when people were protected by armies of witches and wizards armed with glo-rods.

 

*waves hand*

"You will give me your credits"

 

I got himself a beer after he was done with his movies.

 

Like you guys said. With his Jedi power, it's not that hard to get money.

 

Isn't it of the dark side to use the Force for personal reasons, though?

 

Obi-Wan lived his whole life without money or personal posessions. That is the way of the Jedi. That is the way of life he was accustomed to. He knew how to handle himself. He probably used the force to build his shelter, hunt for food, retrieve moisture for bathing and drinking. Other than that, what does one need to survive?

 

A subscription to playdroid?

 

He learned from Master Qui-Gon.
Watto was Obi-Wan's bestest best friend on Tatooine

WATTO: Why can't I ever win-a? Stupid chance cube! Ok. Best-a 624 out of 1,246! Winna takes it all-a!

 

Yeah, but remember-Wattu lived over in Mos Espa, while Obi-Wan lived out in the Dune Sea, I believe. Near Anchorhead. The nearest metropolitan area was Mos Eisley.

Or else the Jedi have a really kickass pension plan!

 

He sold his body to the Tusken Raiders.

 

Hey, if you knew you could make a fortune from a pudgy, flying Gonzo man, you'd make the trip out too

 

It says in the novel that he trading things

 

He made his money being the David Blaine of Tatooine and shutting himself in a perspex box outside Jabba's Palace. He wrote his thoughts in a journal and sold it to a publishers.

 

Maybe he sold Death Sticks in Jabba Palace.
I am kidding. I really have no clue at all.

 

Just like his Master Qui-gon, he cheated at gambling.

 

Hananiah-which novel was it?

 

He was the host of Tatooine's #1 game show,Will The Sarlacc Eat It?