Yoda

Yoda is a force-sensitive member of an unknown species who served as the Grand Master of the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars. After surviving the Great Jedi Purge in 19 BBY, he took refuge first with Bail Organa on Polis Massa, and later went into self-imposed exile.

In 32 BBY, Yoda led a group of younglings including Newt Liryas to Ilum for the Gathering. After the Gathering, Newt related to him a vision of a great darkness overcoming the other younglings in the group. Newt would later reflect on the lessons he learned from Yoda as a youngling and during the Gathering after he took Teresa Kraifech as his Padawan learner.

Following the Great Jedi Purge, when Newt and later Teresa found it impossible to meditate in the overwhelming darkness, Yoda's presence in the Force served as a beacon of light. Though he and Newt never made direct contact, and Newt was unsure of Yoda's location, Newt was able to feel Yoda's presence in the Force after he resumed meditating daily.