[Luke is in Yoda’s hut. Yoda is pacing back and forth. Luke is looking at him with a mixture of sadness and pity.]

Yoda: That face, you make. Look I so old to young eyes?

Luke Skywalker: [hurriedly] No. Of course not.

Yoda: [chuckles good-naturedly] I do. Yes, I do. Hmm, sick, have I become. Old and weak. [Points at Luke] When 900 years old, you reach, look as good, you will not, hmm? [Laughs again, coughs, walks over to his bed]. Soon, will I rest, yes. Forever sleep. Earned it, I have. [Climbs into his bed]

Luke: Master Yoda, you can’t die.

Yoda: Strong, am I with the Force…but not that strong. Twilight is upon me, and soon night must fall. That is the way of things…the way of the Force.

Luke: But I need your help. I’ve come back to complete the training.

Yoda: No more training, do you require. Already know you that which you need.

Luke: Then I am a Jedi.

Yoda: [coughs trying to speak] Not yet. One thing remains: Vader. You must…confront…Vader. Then, only then, a Jedi, will you be. And confront him, you will.

Luke: [visibly in agony] Master Yoda…is Darth Vader my father?

Yoda: [turns away from Luke] Rest, I need. Yes, rest.

Luke: [pleading] Yoda, I must know.

Yoda: Your father, he is. [Luke looks away] Told you, did he?

Luke: Yes.

Yoda: Unexpected, this is, and unfortunate.

Luke: [surprised] Unfortunate that I know the truth?

Yoda: No. [turns to face Luke] Unfortunate that you rushed to face him. That incomplete, was your training. That not ready for the burden, were you.

Luke: I’m sorry.

Yoda: [strains to speak as voice gradually grows softer] Remember, a Jedi’s strength flows from the Force. But beware: Anger, fear, aggression – the dark side, are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. [Whispering now] Luke…Luke…do not… [Struggles to speak] Do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor…or suffer your father’s fate you will. Luke…[Luke leans in close]…when gone am I, the last of the Jedi, will you be. Luke…the Force runs strong in your family. Pass on what you have learned. Luke…[with great effort]…There…is…another…Sk…Sky…walker…[Yoda dies, then disappears into thin air]

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Originally posted 2018-06-28 20:00:00.