Master Yoda: No more training do you require. Already know you that which you need.
Luke Skywalker: Then I am a Jedi.
Master Yoda: Not yet. One thing remains… Vader. You must confront Vader. Then, only then, a Jedi will you be.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), also known as Episode VI. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Movie Number: Episode VI
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
Yoda’s final instruction to Luke is one of the most pivotal and dramatic moments of his arc – the moment his training is declared complete, with one terrifying condition attached. It’s a turning point that defines the emotional core of Return of the Jedi and sets everything that follows in motion.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Luke has returned to Dagobah to complete his training, only to find Yoda dying. Yoda tells him he already knows what he needs – but withholds the title of Jedi until Luke faces Vader. The delivery is gentle but final, making it one of Yoda’s most memorable and weight-bearing lines. The word “Vader” hangs over everything that follows.
Fun facts & Trivia
Yoda’s last moments: This is the last conversation Luke has with a living Yoda. Yoda dies peacefully shortly after, making “a Jedi will you be” his final direct instruction to Luke – the completion of a teaching relationship that began on a muddy swamp planet two films earlier.
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