Ahsoka Tano/Legends

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

- Ahsoka, to Anakin Skywalker

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

Biography
Ahsoka Tano was discovered by Master Plo Koon at a young age and was raised in the Jedi Temple. She became a 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 closer to the book unlike her Master.

The Jedi Council hoped that as Ahsoka became more independent, her Master would learn to let go of attachment. The two would later encounter the Dark Jedi, Asajj Ventress.

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. Her name may be derived from the Indian conquerer Ashoka the Great. According to Lucas, the character is eleven years old when The Clone Wars series begins. However, the StarWars.com Databank says she was fourteen by the time she was chosen as Anakin Skywalker's Padawan.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series