Star Words: Episode V, Part 16
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matrilAs Luke is setting up camp on Dagobah, his doubts continue to grow. Wondering if this Yoda even exists, or if he's just the product of a fevered dream on Hoth. Wondering why a Jedi Master would be found on a place like this. Feeling ill at ease --
Like he's being watched. By a strange little creature, goblin-like, whose speaks in creaky backwards sentences. Luke's apprehension quickly turns to disdain, as the newcomer approaches and begins rooting through his things with a child-like, mischievous curiosity. I'm particularly charmed by his disgusted commentary on Luke's dinner -- How you get so big, eating food of this kind? but another line stands out more, in response to Luke's claim that he's looking for great warrior.
"Wars not make one great."
It almost seems like a throwaway line, a bit of nonsense uttered by a dottering little weirdo as he crawls halfway into a box and rummages for goodies. Looking at Luke's expression in the above picture, you can see that's basically his assessment. Of course his main impression of a Jedi would be that of a mighty fighter. He saw Ben's skill with the lightsaber even at his advanced age. He has some idea of their significant role in the Clone Wars. The idea of "great" and "warrior" being at odds with each other would never cross his mind.
But it will be one of the most important lessons he must learn from Yoda. And Yoda learned this truth from hard experience. He watched his beloved Order shift from peaceful ambassadors to war leaders. He saw the Jedi succumb to the fruits of violence. As much blame as can be placed upon Palpatine and Vader, he knows that the Jedi were not entirely innocent victims in their downfall. He witnessed the Republic being torn apart by war. There was nothing glorious or admirable or great about it.
But Luke isn't ready to understand this just yet. He's not even ready to accept that someone like Yoda could be a Jedi. Yoda will continue to test his patience as he leads him back to his hut for dinner, with Luke following only with great reluctance.
Next, a little bit of romance inside a giant space slug...
Like he's being watched. By a strange little creature, goblin-like, whose speaks in creaky backwards sentences. Luke's apprehension quickly turns to disdain, as the newcomer approaches and begins rooting through his things with a child-like, mischievous curiosity. I'm particularly charmed by his disgusted commentary on Luke's dinner -- How you get so big, eating food of this kind? but another line stands out more, in response to Luke's claim that he's looking for great warrior.
"Wars not make one great."
It almost seems like a throwaway line, a bit of nonsense uttered by a dottering little weirdo as he crawls halfway into a box and rummages for goodies. Looking at Luke's expression in the above picture, you can see that's basically his assessment. Of course his main impression of a Jedi would be that of a mighty fighter. He saw Ben's skill with the lightsaber even at his advanced age. He has some idea of their significant role in the Clone Wars. The idea of "great" and "warrior" being at odds with each other would never cross his mind.
But it will be one of the most important lessons he must learn from Yoda. And Yoda learned this truth from hard experience. He watched his beloved Order shift from peaceful ambassadors to war leaders. He saw the Jedi succumb to the fruits of violence. As much blame as can be placed upon Palpatine and Vader, he knows that the Jedi were not entirely innocent victims in their downfall. He witnessed the Republic being torn apart by war. There was nothing glorious or admirable or great about it.
But Luke isn't ready to understand this just yet. He's not even ready to accept that someone like Yoda could be a Jedi. Yoda will continue to test his patience as he leads him back to his hut for dinner, with Luke following only with great reluctance.
Next, a little bit of romance inside a giant space slug...
