The 7 Most Important Jedi in the Star Wars Movies

Due to his small size, Yoda looks pretty unassuming at first glance, but he's actually much stronger than he seems. A member of the Jedi Council, Yoda is extremely skilled with the Force and revered for his wisdom. He correctly predicts a darkness in Anakin and senses the dark side at work during the Clone Wars. After surviving the destruction of the Jedi Order in the war's last days, Yoda exiles himself to the swampy world of Dagobah.

Around two decades later, Luke finds him and becomes his padawan. Yoda gives him intense training, which Luke cuts short in order to save his friends. When he returns after a year, Yoda has fallen ill. On his deathbed, he confirms that Darth Vader and Anakin are one in the same and must be defeated, reveals the existence of another Skywalker (aka Leia), and requests that Luke train a new generation of Jedi.