Ahsoka Tano

Ahsoka Tano
Star Wars character
Ahsoka in the costume introduced in the third season of The Clone Wars and used for the remainder of the show
First appearance	The Clone Wars (2008)
Last appearance	Star Wars Rebels
Created by	George Lucas
Voiced by	Ashley Eckstein
Information
Aliases	Fulcrum
Species	Togruta
Gender	Female
Occupation	Jedi Padawan (assigned to Anakin Skywalker) Commander (Grand Army of the Republic) Rebel agent
Affiliation	Jedi Order Galactic Republic Rebel Alliance
Homeworld	Shili

Ahsoka Tano is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced as the Padawan apprentice of Anakin Skywalker (the future Darth Vader), she is a protagonist of the 2008 animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the subsequent TV series. Ahsoka reappears in Star Wars Rebels, is the main character of an eponymous novel, and is featured in other Star Wars media.

Although initially not popular, Ahsoka developed into a well-rounded, complex character who received positive popular and critical reaction. Ahsoka serves as an important foil for Anakin Skywalker, and she has been highlighted as one of the stronger female characters in the franchise.

Ahsoka was developed to illustrate how Anakin Skywalker develops from the brash, undisciplined Padawan apprentice in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) to the more reserved Jedi Knight in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005).Star Wars creator George Lucas, who had two daughters, also wanted the character to appeal to girls. Early in development, Ahsoka's name was "Ashla".

Clone Wars supervising director and writer Dave Filoni wrote a fable about Ahsoka's early childhood to help develop the character. He imagined the discovery that she has "the right stuff" to become a Jedi would be a cause for celebration in her hometown. Filoni said he is protective of the Ahsoka character.

Giving Anakin responsibility for a Padawan was meant to place the character in a role that forced him to become more cautious and responsible. It would also give him insight into his relationship with his own master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and depict how their relationship matured. Ahsoka and Anakin's relationship was seen as an essential story arc spanning both the animated film and Clone Wars television series.