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'''Yoda''' is a small fat green wrinkly piece of c!$&
'''Yoda''' is a fictional character in the '']'' ], appearing in the second and third ], as well as all three ] films. A renowned ] master, Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in '']'' where he is responsible for training ] in the ways of the Jedi. His final chronological appearance is '']'', when he dies peacefully at the age of 900. He also appears extensively in the two animated ] series, as well as the ''Star Wars'' ] of novels and comic books.

In the original films, he trains ] to fight against the evil ]. In the prequel films, he serves as Grand Master of the ] and as a general in the ]. It is unknown what species he is. It is known simply as 'Yoda's species'.

In 2008, Yoda was selected by '']'' magazine as the 25th greatest movie character of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/100-greatest-movie-characters/default.asp?c=25 |title=''Empire's'' The 100 Greatest Movie Characters |publisher=''Empire'' Magazine |date= |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> On their list of the ''100 Greatest Fictional Characters'', Fandomania.com ranked Yoda at number 60.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fandomania.com/100-greatest-fictional-characters-60-56/ |title= The 100 Greatest Fictional Characters |publisher=Fandomania.com |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref>

==Voice and animation==
] provided Yoda's voice in each film and lent his skills as a ] in the ] and '']''. For the latter, in some walking scenes, ] incarnated Yoda as well. For the ] of '']'' and '']'', Yoda was voiced by ], while ] voiced him in the ], several ]s, and the new series '']''.

In ''The Phantom Menace'', he was redesigned to look younger. He was ] for two distant shots, but remained mostly a puppet.<ref name="AWM">{{cite web|url=http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns&category2=&article_no=1415&page=1|title=Yoda as We've Never Seen Him Before|last=Desowitz|first=Bill|date=2002-06-14|publisher=Animation World Magazine|accessdate=2008-11-13}}</ref> The puppet was re-designed by Nick Dudman from Stuart Freeborn's original design.

Rendered with ] in '']'' and '']'', Yoda appeared in ways not previously possible, including his participation in elaborate fight scenes. In ''Revenge of the Sith'', his face appears in several big close-ups, demanding highly-detailed ] work. His performance was deliberately designed to be consistent with the limitations of the puppet version, with some "mistakes" made such as the occasional ear-jiggling.{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} Rob Coleman was responsible for the character's new incarnation to the series.

Yoda was recreated in ] for the 2011 ] release of ''The Phantom Menace.''<ref>{{cite web|title=Yoda Goes CGI in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace' on Blu-ray|url=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/George_Lucas/20th_Century_Fox/Yoda_Goes_CGI_in_Star_Wars_Episode_I_-_The_Phantom_Menace_on_Blu-ray/7520|publisher=Hi-Def Digest|accessdate=2011-08-26|date=2011-08-25}}</ref> A clip of the new CG Yoda from ''The Phantom Menace'' was first seen in the featurette ''The Chosen One'', included in the 2005 ] release of ''Revenge of the Sith''.<ref>{{cite web|last = Gould| first = Chris| title =Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith|url = http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.html|publisher=dvdactive| accessdate = 2009-03-04}}</ref>

==Depiction==
===Character overview===
Yoda is portrayed as a powerful ] in the ''Star Wars'' universe. Series creator ] originally wished Yoda to follow his other characters in having a full name&mdash;''Minch Yoda''&mdash;but instead opted to have many details of the character's life history remain unknown. Yoda's ] and home world have never been named in any media, ] or otherwise, and he is merely said to be of a "species unknown" by the ]. Yoda's speech syntax has been analyzed and discussed by academic ], who found it somewhat inconsistent, but could extrapolate that "Yodic" has ] ].<ref>http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002173.html</ref>

The films and ] reveal that he had trained several Jedi, including ], who is identified in ''Attack of the Clones'' as Yoda's old ]; ]; ] (partially, before ] takes over as Obi-Wan's master); ], ] and eventually ]. During the animated series '']'', set between ''Attack of the Clones'' and ''Revenge of the Sith'', he mentions that he trained another one of the leaders on the ], Master Oppo Rancisis. In the ], it is shown that he instructs several ] in the ] before they are assigned to a master. This was displayed in a scene in ''Attack of the Clones''.

===''The Empire Strikes Back''===
Yoda makes his first film appearance in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980). Luke Skywalker (]) arrives on ] to seek his guidance, having been instructed to do so by the ] of Obi-Wan Kenobi (]).

Yoda doesn't initially identify himself to Luke and instead tests his patience by presenting himself as a comical, backwater individual, deliberately provoking both Luke and ] (portrayed by ]). Luke is shocked when he finally realizes that this small, elderly creature is the powerful Jedi Master he was seeking. Finding that Luke has the same anger and recklessness which caused his father's downfall, Yoda is reluctant to teach him in the ways of the Force, and only agrees at Obi-Wan's behest. Before finishing his training, however, Luke chooses to leave Dagobah in order to confront ] and save his friends from the Empire's grasp at ]. Ignoring Yoda and Obi-Wan's warnings that he is not ready to face Vader and is being lured into a trap, Luke leaves but promises to return. Thinking his fears about Luke have been confirmed, Yoda chides Kenobi: 'told you I did, reckless is he. Now, matters are worse.' Obi-Wan laments that Luke is their "last hope," but Yoda reminds him that "]."<ref>''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''</ref>

===''Return of the Jedi''===
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Yoda's final chronological appearance is in '']'', set a year after ''The Empire Strikes Back''. Yoda, now sick and frail, informs Luke that he has completed his training but will not be a Jedi until he confronts Darth Vader; he also confirms that Vader is Luke's father, which the ] had told a shocked Luke in the previous film. Yoda then peacefully dies at the age of 900, his body disappearing as he becomes "one with the Force". He leaves Luke with the knowledge that "there is another Sky...walk...er". Moments later, Obi-Wan's ghost helps Luke come to the realization that the "other" whom Yoda spoke of is ] (]), who is his twin sister.

In the film's final scene, after the Empire has been defeated, Luke sees Yoda's spirit looking upon him with pride, alongside Obi-Wan and the redeemed Anakin Skywalker (Vader's former Jedi self).<ref>''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi''</ref>

===''The Phantom Menace''===
In the films' timeline, Yoda first appears in '']'', which is set 35 years before ''Empire Strikes Back''. ] (]) brings the young Anakin Skywalker (]) to the ]. Qui-Gon is convinced that the boy is the fabled "Chosen One" who will bring balance to ], and requests the boy be trained as a Jedi Knight. Yoda senses great fear in the boy, especially his attachment to the memory of his ], and foresees 'grave danger' in Anakin's training. The council, led by Yoda, initially rejects the request.

Qui-Gon was soon mortally wounded in a duel with Sith Lord ] (]) and his dying request to ] (]) is that Anakin be trained as a Jedi. Obi-Wan, determined to fulfill his promise to his master, tells Yoda that he will train the boy, even without the council's permission. After failing in one last attempt to dissuade Obi-Wan, Yoda reluctantly gives his blessing to Skywalker's training and informs Obi-Wan that the Jedi Council also agrees with him.<ref>''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace''</ref>

===''Attack of the Clones''===
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In '']'', set 10 years after ''The Phantom Menace'', Yoda is one of the many Jedi who are concerned about the emergence of the Separatists, a group of systems rebelling against the ]. After the second attempted assassination of Senator ] (]), ] (]) "suggests" that she be put under the protection of Obi-Wan, who is training Anakin Skywalker (now played by ]).

Yoda later leads an army of Jedi and ]s in the film's ]. He helps rescue Obi-Wan, Anakin and Padmé from ] at the hands of the Separatists. At the ] of the battle, Yoda duels with Separatist leader and Sith Lord ] (]), his former Jedi apprentice. Although seemingly frail, the ancient Yoda demonstrates agility and mastery of ] and ] through the Force. This confrontation ends with Dooku making his escape by threatening Yoda's comrades, Anakin and Obi-Wan.<ref>''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones''</ref>

===''Revenge of the Sith''===
In '']'', set three years after ''Attack of the Clones'', Yoda leads the Jedi Council in pursuing the mysterious Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Palpatine has by now amassed near-]ial ], and begins interfering in Jedi affairs by appointing Anakin as his personal representative on the Council. The Council grants Anakin a Council seat, but denies him the rank of Master, feeling that doing so would amount to giving Palpatine a vote in the Council. Embittered by the perceived snub, Anakin begins to lose faith in the Jedi.

Anakin seeks Yoda's counsel about his prophetic visions that someone close to him will die. Yoda, unaware of the intensity of Anakin's love for Padmé, his pregnant wife, tells him to "Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose." Unsatisfied, Anakin turns to Palpatine, who reveals himself as Darth Sidious, and manipulates the young Jedi into becoming his Sith apprentice&mdash;]&mdash;with the promise that the dark side holds the power to save Padmé from dying in ].

Palpatine later transforms the Republic into the tyrannical ], proclaiming himself Emperor for life, and ]. At this time, Yoda is on ], overseeing the battle between the Separatist forces and a combined command of clone troopers and ]s. Through the Force, he feels the deaths of each of the Jedi as they are ] by their own troops. After swiftly killing the clone troopers instructed to kill him, he escapes with the help of Wookiee leaders ] and ] (]), and returns to ], where he and Obi-Wan fight their way into the ] to stop a trap for any surviving Jedi. Inside, they discover that all the Jedi inside, younglings included, have been slaughtered. They then discover a ]ic recording revealing Anakin as the assassin. Yoda decides to face Palpatine, sending Obi-Wan to kill his former Padawan. Obi-Wan tells Yoda he cannot kill Anakin, asking instead to go after Palpatine. However, Yoda insists, saying, "To fight this Lord Sidious, strong enough you are not." He also tells Obi-Wan that the Anakin he knew no longer exists, having been "consumed by Darth Vader".

Subsequently, Yoda battles Palpatine in a lightsaber duel that wrecks the Senate Rotunda. At the climax of the duel, Yoda holds back the Sith Lord's ], creating a blast of energy that knocks him to the Senate floor. Yoda is forced to retreat and go into ] on ] so that he may hide from the Empire and wait for another opportunity to destroy the Sith. At the end, it is revealed that Yoda has been in contact with Qui-Gon's spirit, learning the secret of ] from him and passing it on to Obi-Wan.

Yoda is also instrumental in deciding the fate of ] after Padmé dies in ], recommending that Luke and Leia be hidden from Vader and Palpatine in remote locations. Other than the ancient Jedi Master, only the ], the ], ] and Obi-Wan know of their true identities.<ref>''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith''</ref>

===Clone Wars (animated)===
During the opening of the animated series '']'', Yoda is made a General, like many of the Jedi Knights and Masters. Yoda escorts Padmé on their journey to an unspecified planet, but Yoda senses several Jedi in distress on Ilum. Using the ] to convince Captain Typho to take them to Ilum, Yoda saves two Jedi Knights and finds a message from Count Dooku giving orders to destroy the Jedi Temple on Ilum.
In the animated series' final episode, Yoda fights side by side with ] to defend ], which is ]. The two Jedi Masters realize too late that the battle is a distraction; Separatist leader ] truly intends to kidnap Palpatine. The Jedi Master's effort to stop Grievous fails, and Palpatine is taken hostage, thus setting the stage for ''Revenge of the Sith''.

===Expanded Universe===
Yoda acts as a supporting character in ]' ''Clone Wars'' tie-in comic books. He is also an important character in several novels set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, particularly '']''. Yoda also appears in Disney's '']'' attraction, where he is voiced by his original voice actor, ].<ref>http://disney.go.com/disneyfans/insider/article/20110510</ref>

==Merchandising==
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]'s Yoda ] was the first of their figures to have a shorter height, created by giving the toy shorter legs.<ref>{{cite book|last=Martell|first=Nevin|title=Standing Small: A Celebration of 30 Years of the Lego Minifigure|publisher=DK|year=2009|pages=69}}</ref>

] has included a "Yoda" voice as one of the Celebrity GPS voicings in their "Star Wars" voice series<ref></ref>. A comical clip of the "behind the scenes" recording of this is available on

==Notes==
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==References==
*The '']'' series by ] and ]
*''Episode I: The Phantom Menace'', 1st edition paperback, 1999. ], ], ISBN 0-345-43411-0
*''Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Novelization'', 1st edition hardcover, 2005. Matthew Woodring Stover, George Lucas, ISBN 0-7126-8427-1
*''The Annotated Screenplays'', softcover, 1997. ], Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, Laurent Bouzereau, ISBN 0-345-40981-7
*'']'', 1995. Dave Wolverton, ISBN 0-553-56937-6
*''Mission from Mount Yoda'', 1993. Paul Davids, Hollace Davids, ISBN 0-553-15890-2
*''A Guide to the Star Wars Universe'', 2nd edition, 1994. Bill Slavicsek, ISBN 0-345-38625-6
*''The Essential guide to Characters (Star Wars)'', 1st edition, 1995. Andy Mangels, ISBN 0-345-39535-2
*''The New Essential Guide to Characters'', 1st edition, 2002. Daniel Wallace, Michael Sutfin, ISBN 0-345-44900-2
*''Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary'', hardcover, 1998. David West Reynolds, ISBN 0-7894-3481-4
*''Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary'', hardcover, 2005. James Luceno, ISBN 0-7566-1128-8
*''Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Revised Core Rulebook'', hardcover, 2002. Bill Slavicsek, Andy Collins, J.D. Wiker, ISBN 0-7869-2876-X
*''Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Power of the Jedi Sourcebook'', hardcover, 2002. Michael Mikaelian, Jeff Grubb, Owen K.C. Stephens, James Maliszewski, ISBN 0-7869-2781-X

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This article is about the Star Wars character. For other uses, see Yoda (disambiguation).

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