Why did Obi-wan start training Luke at age 19?

In fact, he didn't come to Luke to train him. Luke came to him.

 

what would you think aunt beru and uncle owen would say, they wont let him follow in the footsteps of his father they wont even let him transfer to the academy

 

I'm sure Obi-wan would convince them it would be the right thing to do.

"It's a movie, helloooooo."

Movies should make sense, shouldn't they?

 

YOU LIE!

Star Wars is a historical documentery!

*hypervenelates and passes out*






-The Scummy-

 

Well from the Novelization Yoda says taht they should wait for the living force to bring Luke to them.

In addition I think that the Jedi saw that they had to change the old ways in order to destroy the New Sith.

Out of universe, it might well be a plot hole. Perhaps Mr. Lucas hadn't come up with the concept of training from birth as of ANH>

 

From the ROTS novel:

"To Naboo, send her body . . ." Yoda stretched his head high, as though tasting a current in the Force. "Pregnant, she must still appear. Hidden, safe, the children must be kept. Foundation of the new Jedi Order, they will be."

"We should split them up," Obi-Wan said. "Even if the Sith find one, the other may survive. I can take the boy. Master Yoda, and you take the girl. We can hide them away, keep them safe? train them as Anakin should have been trained?"

"No." The ancient Master lowered his head again, closing his eyes, resting his chin on his hands that were folded over the head of his stick.

Obi-Wan looked uncertain. "But how are they to learn the self-discipline a Jedi needs? How are they to master skills of the Force?"

"Jedi training, the sole source of self-discipline is not. When right is the time for skills to be taught, to us the living Force will bring them. Until then, wait we will, and watch, and learn."

 

Wow, thanks. They need to elaborate like that in the movie just like they do in the novel.

 

Well, I guess that answers that. Maybe it'll show up as dialogue in the cut scenes on the DVD.

Personally, I don't believe Obi-Wan ever intended on training Luke. His purpose was to keep Luke safe and hidden. He didn't expect Bail Organa to be sending Leia to Tatooine to bring him back into the war. Upon learning that Anakin's second child had been captured by the Empire, Obi-Wan realized that the only way to save her now was to bring Luke out of hiding.