Star Wars Explained - A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away... Why didn't Yoda train Anakin Skywalker if he really thought that he was "the chosen one"? Yoda didn't want Anakin trained. He considered him to be dangerous, full of fear which could potentially be catastrophic.

Did Yoda ever teach Anakin?

Yoda had grave misgivings about the potential student brought before him by maverick Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker was indeed strong in the Force, but he was too old to begin training.

Why didn't Yoda face Anakin?

Yoda & Anakin's Duel Would Be Very Aggressive

However, Skywalker's advantage is that he has more of a youthful nature, better stamina. Yoda and Anakin vary greatly in age, and regardless of his power, the Jedi Grand Master couldn't fight for long periods of time being nearly 900 years old.

Why didn't Yoda confront Darth Vader?

He didn't want to fight because he knew he was outmatched. And it was the Will of the Force for him to stay and teach Luke. At this point Palpatine and Vader are legitimate leaders in the existing government. It's not like Yoda can walk up to them and offer a duel.

Could Yoda have beaten Anakin?

Yoda lost his fight against Palpatine in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, but if he faced Anakin, it's likely the Jedi Master would come out on top.

Why Anakin HATED Training with Yoda

Is full potential Anakin stronger than Yoda?

Anakin could have surpassed all Jedi in power, but instead was seduced down a dark path before he could do this. Despite how close he was to doing so, Anakin never reached the power of Yoda, and it is as simple as that.

What Jedi is stronger than Anakin?

Despite being the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker was not the most powerful Jedi in Star Wars, as that honor goes to Ahsoka Tano. The Star Wars prequel trilogy focused on Anakin's desire to become the most powerful Jedi, and while he became very strong in the Force, his lust for power drove him to the dark side.

Did Yoda know Anakin was evil?

11 Master Yoda

Master Yoda knew that Darth Vader was once Anakin Skywalker - the boy he sensed too much fear in to train way back in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. For many years it's been assumed Master Yoda was aware from the day Vader gained his cybernetic enhancements and signature wheeze.

Who is stronger in the Force, Yoda or Darth Vader?

Darth Vader, it surely would have been a sight to behold. Had Yoda and Darth Vader fought each other both at full power, the fight arguably would have landed in Yoda's favor. Both are proficient with a lightsaber and with the Force, but Yoda might just be a little bit better.

Did Anakin respect Yoda?

Over the years, Anakin came to highly respect Yoda, while Yoda gradually outgrew his fear of Anakin and came to have faith in him and correctly came to believe that Anakin was the Chosen One from the Jedi prophecy.

Does Anakin regret killing the Younglings?

The canonical comic Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 confirms the younglings' deaths caused Anakin grief, self-loathing, hatred, and pain, fueling his descent even further into the Dark Side.

Why didn't Palpatine send Vader after Yoda?

Palpatine was more focused on building the Galactic Empire. While his apprentice was wasting precious time and resources by hunting down an already defeated enemy. I'm surprised Darth Vader's obsession didn't get him killed.

Why didn't Yoda want to train Luke?

Yoda chose not to train Luke in lightsaber combat to teach him that being a hero and aggressive warrior are not the core values of a Jedi. Luke Skywalker's actions in The Last Jedi show that he took Yoda's lesson to heart by prioritizing the use of the Force over focusing heavily on lightsaber training.

Who was Yoda's Padawan?

The Grand Master's apprentice

At one point in time, Dooku was the Padawan of Yoda, the Grand Master of the Jedi Order.

Who did Yoda train to be a Jedi?

The four most powerful members of the Jedi High Council during the Clone Wars period were Yoda, and three of his students: Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ki-Adi-Mundi. While Mace and Obi-Wan are known to even casual fans, Ki-Adi-Mundi should not be underestimated.

Who taught Yoda to fight?

Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.

Why did Vader never hunted Yoda?

It's possible that because the planet is so in tune with the Force, it was able to act as a means of further hiding Yoda's connection to the Force from the Empire. At the same time, it's possible that Emperor Palpatine didn't want Vader or his Inquisitors seeking out someone as powerful as Yoda.

Did Vader ever talk to Yoda?

In the Star Wars movies, did Darth Vader ever meet Yoda? If they did meet, how did it go down? Vader never met Yoda in canon or legends.

Who would win, Kylo Ren or Darth Vader?

As further highlighted by Vader and Kylo's redemption stories, it was a lesson that Kylo Ren never fully learned himself, which makes Darth Vader the more powerful user of the Force between the two of them in Star Wars.

Does R2D2 know Vader is Anakin?

R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin's son – but what he didn't know was that Anakin became Darth Vader. In addition to that, Anakin's fall was surely a painful event in R2-D2's life, one that he definitely wouldn't like to remember or even talk about.

Who betrayed Yoda?

Count Dooku Betrayed Yoda

Master Yoda is one of the most powerful Jedi to ever live, fighting alongside the other Jedi for hundreds of years and eventually coming to serve as a member of the High Council during the Order's last days.

Why didn't Yoda warn the Jedi?

As for the evidence that came later, Yoda believed that the Jedi had already lost by participating in the Clone Wars. He wanted to prevent Order 66, but he also feared what would happen if the Jedi gave into fear over visions of the future. Still, it's unclear whether Yoda was right to ignore the warning.

Was Maul afraid of Vader?

Yep. Darth Maul didn't really say or show straight up that he "feared" Darth Vader, but he openly stated his belief that he could not defeat Darth Vader without the help of the Jedi, therefore on his own.

Which Jedi hated Anakin?

In those movies, Mace was someone who loved confrontation, with his bullish ways usually winning arguments. However, he rubbed many the wrong way, and as the novel detailed, he was someone vehemently against Anakin joining the Jedi Order.

How did Luke beat Vader so easily?

Vader had been using all his energy to intimidate Luke, so when the actual fight began in a flash, he was already weak and panting. This leads to another huge factor, which is the age difference. While Luke was a young and spry 23-year-old, Vader was reaching his late 40s.