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The Gimer Stick only ever appears or is mentioned in the [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novel]]. In the film Yoda is not shown chewing on any such twig, and signals to Luke with his walking stick instead. It seems that this led to a confusion between the two, with the original Kenner Yoda toy perhaps being the first to label his walking stick a Gimer Stick.<ref name="Toy">{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (toy line)|pack=Yoda|link=VINtYoda.asp|archivedate=20191222062612}}</ref> | The Gimer Stick only ever appears or is mentioned in the [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novel]]. In the film Yoda is not shown chewing on any such twig, and signals to Luke with his walking stick instead. It seems that this led to a confusion between the two, with the original Kenner Yoda toy perhaps being the first to label his walking stick a Gimer Stick.<ref name="Toy">{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (toy line)|pack=Yoda|link=VINtYoda.asp|archivedate=20191222062612}}</ref> [[The Essential Guide to Characters]] appears to be the only [[Canon]] source that makes this mistake. | ||
The idea that the stick provides juice when chewed seems to be original content to ''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' which was then repeated in its [[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded|second edition]] and the ''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''. | The idea that the stick provides juice when chewed seems to be original content to ''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' which was then repeated in its [[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded|second edition]] and the ''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''. | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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Revision as of 07:04, 10 September 2022
The Gimer Stick was a "short twig with three small branches at the far end" that Yoda would chew[1] or gnaw on.[2] While training Luke Skywalker, Yoda would also use it to signal him.[1]
The edible twig was found on the planet Dagobah and produces a succulent juice stored in small juice sacs on the bark.[3]
Behind the scenes
The Gimer Stick only ever appears or is mentioned in the Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel. In the film Yoda is not shown chewing on any such twig, and signals to Luke with his walking stick instead. It seems that this led to a confusion between the two, with the original Kenner Yoda toy perhaps being the first to label his walking stick a Gimer Stick.[4] The Essential Guide to Characters appears to be the only Canon source that makes this mistake.
The idea that the stick provides juice when chewed seems to be original content to A Guide to the Star Wars Universe which was then repeated in its second edition and the Star Wars Encyclopedia.
Appearances
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel (Single Source)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe ("gimer stick")
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded ("gimer stick")
- The Essential Guide to Characters ("Yoda")
- Star Wars Encyclopedia ("gimer stick")
