Din Grogu (/ˈɡroʊɡu/), colloquially referred to as Baby Yoda, is a fictional character from the Star Wars Disney+ original television series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

Luke Skywalker, an iconic figure in the galaxy and one of the few remaining Jedi, meets with The Mandalorian and offers to take Baby Yoda under his wing and train him as a Jedi. Initially hesitant, he eventually agrees to let Baby Yoda go with Luke, hoping for his safety and happiness.

George Lucas has been famously cryptic about Yoda's species and we have seen only a few similar beings over the course of the franchise. But the most simple explanation for Baby Yoda is that the tot simply shares the Jedi Master's species and his abilities in the Force.

Here's what we do know about Baby Yoda: He's almost unbearably cute, he can walk but spends most of his time in an egg-cradle, he naps a lot, he has put two frogs (as of this writing) in his mouth but never eats them, and he has at least enough control of the Force to briefly levitate a Mudhorn.

Grogu What is Baby Yoda's name? Baby Yoda's name is Grogu. His name was not revealed until Season 2 Episode 5, "Chapter 13: The Jedi." Prior to then, Grogu was referred to by several names in the show.

The gimer stick Purpose. The gimer stick was a wooden cane used by Grand Master Yoda during the last decades of the Galactic Republic, and up until his death shortly before the Battle of Endor. The stick was made from the gimer bush, which grew on many worlds including Kashyyyk and Dagobah.

Five interesting facts about The Mandalorian's Grogu (the formerly Baby Yoda)

• Grogu and Master Yoda are NOT the same character but members of the same force-sensitive species.
• Grogu like most people, loves to eat.
• Grogu is a formidable foe.
• Grogu has a strange fixation with a shiny round knob.

Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master and stronger than most in his connection with the Force. Small in size but wise and powerful, he trained Jedi for over 800 years, playing integral roles in the Clone Wars, the instruction of Luke Skywalker, and unlocking the path to immortality.

The Mandalorian is a tough, resourceful, and efficient warrior. He is fast and accurate with a blaster, and few other characters in the series can match him in hand-to-hand combat, one being Cara Dune. The Mandalorian is methodical when he fights, hunting and isolating his enemies and picking them off one-by-one.

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The MandalorianGrogu / FatherDin Djarin, known as The Mandalorian, or Mando for short, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, who appears as the titular protagonist of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian and also appears in its spin-off The Book of Boba Fett. Wikipedia

Carried in his left Mandalorian vambrace, Djarin carries the deadly whistling bird weapons. Whistling Birds are small guided projectiles made of beskar, making them extremely deadly against groups of assailants. Given the rarity of beskar, The Armorer advised Din Djarin to use Whistling Birds sparingly.

A hover-pram. A hovering pram was a hovering device used for shielding younglings, providing protection and coasting peacefully. The device was a valuable tool for guardians with children too young to protect themselves. The Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin found Grogu inside a pram on Arvala-7.

Nurturing instincts. Baby Yoda has cute characteristics that trigger instinctive caretaking behaviors, such as wanting to pick-up and hold an infant, which is ultimately controlled by the brain. Studies have shown that perceived cuteness affects the brain and behavior.

The Mandalorians were a clan-based culture composed of members from multiple species and bound by a common creed, language, and code. Known primarily as highly-effective mercenaries and bounty hunters, Mandalorians have at various points in galactic history played a major role as legendary warriors and conquerors.

Grogu's force sensitivity is the strongest reason that there is a bounty on him. While force sensitivity is the most important trait that he is being hunted down for, the imperial remnant might be seeking him to study the genetic traits, for cloning, or for training him to become one of them.