Yoda/Relationships

The relationships of Anakin Skywalker from the Star Wars universe.

Mace Windu
Yoda trained Mace and held him in high esteem. Mace also deeply respected Yoda and obeyed him, though he didn't always agree with his decisions.

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Like virtually all Jedi, Obi-Wan deeply respected Yoda and was trained by him as a young boy; prior to Obi-Wan becoming Qui-Gon Jinn's apprentice. He obeyed Yoda usually without question. Yoda held Obi-Wan in high esteem.

After Obi-Wan died, he entrusted Luke's training to a reluctant Yoda.

Qui-Gon Jinn
Though Yoda and Qui-Gon highly respected each other, they often disagreed with their respective beliefs; Yoda focused mainly on the future while Qui-Gon lived in the moment.

Ahsoka Tano
Like all Jedi, Ahsoka deeply respected Yoda and would usually go to him for guidance when Anakin or Obi-Wan weren't around. Yoda seemed to have a mild fondness for Ahsoka and assigned her to be Anakin's apprentice.

However, when Ahsoka was framed for murder and treason, Yoda, like most members of the Jedi Council, believed she was guilty and sent Anakin and Plo Koon to capture her. When Tarkin demanded Ahsoka to be expelled from the Jedi Order and turned over to the Republic military for her so-called treason, Yoda seemed unsure about doing so, mainly because it was against Jedi Order's tradition to expel one of their own without a fair trial, but ultimately agreed and had the young Togruta stripped of her status as a Jedi.

Like many of the Jedi, Yoda was present during Ahsoka's trial as presided over by Chancellor Palpatine and during Barriss Offee's confession, proving Ahsoka to be innocent. He was surprised that Ahsoka had been innocent the entire time.

Along with the rest of the Jedi Council, Yoda personally invited Ahsoka to rejoin the Jedi Order, even offering to promote her to the rank of Jedi Knight, but instead of admitting the Jedi Council had been wrong to expel her, they claimed that Ahsoka's traumatic experience had been nothing more than a test given to her by the Force. Feeling betrayed because Yoda never believed in her and further disappointed by his refusal to take responsibility for his actions, Ahsoka refused reinstatement and walked away from the Jedi Order, a decision that surprised all members of the Order, including Yoda.

Ahsoka's departure haunted Yoda for sometime afterwards; he felt extremely guilty and remorseful, partly for refusing to stand by her and partly for placing her on the path that led to her departure from the Jedi Order. Only then did he acknowledge that the Jedi Council had been wrong to accuse Ahsoka and took responsibility for his failure, albeit secretly. In fact, his guilt was so great that the Dark side tried to use it against him, but failed.

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
Yoda first met Anakin when Qui-Gon Jinn brought him to the Jedi Temple. Though he was sympathetic with the nine year old, he refused to allow Qui-Gon to train him due to the belief that he was vulnerable to the Dark side. Even the Invasion of Naboo was lifted, Yoda was reluctant about Anakin being made Obi-Wan's apprentice, but agreed.

Over the years, Anakin came to highly respect Yoda, while Yoda gradually outgrew his mild fear of Anakin and came to have faith in him. However, Yoda was aware of Anakin's fear of loss and after promoted him to the rank of Jedi Knight, assigned him a apprentice of his own; Ahsoka Tano, in the hopes that he would mature emotionally and understand that his excessive bonding to those he cared about was unnecessary once Ahsoka would be ready to go.

Unfortunately, that plan backfired when Yoda and most members of the Jedi Council expelled Ahsoka from the Jedi Order and turned her over to the Republic for a crime she did not commit. Though Anakin ultimately succeeded in proving Ahsoka's innocence, she refused to rejoin the Jedi Order due to their lack of trust and support. The event left Anakin's trust and respect for Yoda severely shaken.

Yoda secretly became wary of Anakin, sensing his fear of loss was increasing. Meanwhile, Anakin's faith in Yoda was further diminished when the latter denied him the rank of Jedi Master when Anakin was placed on the Jedi Council. Yoda also ordered him, via Obi-Wan, to spy on Palpatine, whom Anakin considered a friend and mentor, further fueling Anakin's anger.

When Anakin fell to the Dark side and became Darth Vader, Yoda incorrectly believed he was beyond redemption and ordered Obi-Wan to hunt down and kill him.