Ahsoka Tano/Legends

"I'm Ahsoka. Master Yoda sent me."

- Ahsoka, to Anakin Skywalker

Ahsoka Tano, nicknamed Snips by Anakin Skywalker, was a Togruta Jedi Padawan during the Clone Wars. She was assigned to Skywalker by Jedi Master Yoda, and showed an eagerness to prove herself worthy to be his Padawan, and shared his skill with a lightsaber and a starfighter.

Biography
"You're reckless, little one. You never would have made it as Obi-Wan's Padawan... but you might make it as mine."

- Anakin to Ahsoka



Ahsoka Tano was discovered by Master Plo Koon at a young age during a mission on Shili and was raised in the Jedi Temple. She was promoted to Padawan earlier than normal by Master Yoda in hopes that it would teach Anakin Skywalker a greater sense of responsibility. Ahsoka usually followed most situations in a more orthodox fashion than that of her Master.

The Jedi High Council hoped that as Ahsoka became more independent, her Master would learn to let go of his problematic sense of attachment. Then they sent the Padawan to Christophsis to join Anakin, hoping to aid him in the current battle. Though it was presumed she was going to be Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan, she revealed that she was assigned to Anakin. Though they were as different to one another as a Master and apprentice could be, Anakin and Ahsoka quickly found a common ground, which left Yoda wondering whether the responsibility of mentorship would actually calm Anakin's wild ways, or if he'd simply pass them on to his new Padawan.



Master and Padawan dueled with the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress during the Battle of Teth. Then, while on Anakin's homeworld, Tatooine, they returned Jabba the Hutt's kidnapped son Rotta (whom she called "Stinky") to complete negotiations with the gangster for trade routes in the Outer Rim Territories. However, on the way, Ahsoka was forced to contend with three MagnaGuards while Anakin fought Count Dooku. She was able to defeat them and got Rotta to his father before he could have Anakin executed. But Jabba believed the Jedi were using him and still ordered them killed. Luckily, at the last second, Senator Padme Amidala appeared via holocomm with testimony that Jabba's uncle, Ziro, was responsible for Rotta's kidnapping.

Later, Ahsoka would come face to face with General Grievous while alone on Skytop Station. There, the young Togruta found herself in trouble as the cyborg general grabbed ahold of her neck, though she managed to escape afterwards. She would also lead a squadron as Blue Leader later in the war.

During the last days of the war, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine revealed himself as a Sith Lord and the man Ahsoka called "Master" would become his last apprentice, Darth Vader.

Behind the scenes
Star Wars: The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni and writer Henry Gilroy initially had the idea for a female character for the series, and the idea was ultimately approved by creator/executive producer George Lucas. Lucas first publicly mentioned the character during his appearance at the Museum of Television and Radio's PALEY Festival in April 2007. StarWars.com later formally introduced the character as part of one of its daily updates. According to Lucas, the character is eleven years old when The Clone Wars series begins. However, the StarWars.com Databank, The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide, and the novel say she was fourteen by the time she was chosen as Anakin Skywalker's Padawan.

Ahsoka Tano is voiced by Ashley Eckstein.

Ahsoka appears to use the same reverse-saber style that Galen Marek uses during his time as Darth Vader's secret apprentice suggesting she is a Shien user.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film novelization
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars Volume 1: Shipyards of Doom
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars Volume 2: Crash Course