Question: In what year did the creator of Yoda come up with the idea for Star Wars?

full_context: Document 1: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker: The book was written by Foster and based upon Lucas's original screenplay for the first Star Wars film. On how he got the job, Foster said, ``My agent got a call from Lucas's lawyer of the time, Tom Pollock (now one of the most powerful men in Hollywood). Someone had read a book of mine, Icerigger, knew that I had already done novelizations, and thought I might be the writer to do the novelization of Lucas' new film. I already knew his work through THX 1138 and American Graffiti. I accepted the offer to meet with George, and did so at Industrial Light and Magic, then in a small warehouse in Van Nuys, California (part of greater Los Angeles, and conveniently near my family home). We hit it off well, I got the assignment (for two books), and that's how it happened. ''
Document 2: Yoda: In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Yoda appears to Luke as a force ghost as Luke debates whether to burn down the tree storing the only remaining copies of the Sacred Texts of the Jedi. As Luke makes his way to the tree, Yoda appears behind him and talks to Luke about the inner conflicts going on inside him and reminds him that a Jedi must always be sure of his path. When Luke decides against burning down the tree and destroying the texts, Yoda summons a lightning bolt down upon the tree, setting it ablaze while Luke steps back in horror at the sight of the texts seemingly being lost forever (unaware that Rey had taken them earlier as she left the island.) When confronting Yoda as to why he did it, Yoda tells Luke that the true Jedi knowledge is within Jedi themselves and it is their responsibility, not books, to pass that knowledge on and continue the way of the Jedi. As Luke takes in the message, he sits with Yoda and shares a quiet moment with his former master.
Document 3: Star Wars: Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters ``a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ''.
Document 4: Star Wars (film): Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy and the beginning of the Star Wars franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film's plot focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. This conflict disrupts the isolated life of farmhand Luke Skywalker (Hamill), who inadvertently acquires two droids that possess stolen architectural plans for the Death Star. When the Empire begins a destructive search for the missing droids, Skywalker accompanies Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi (Guinness) on a mission to return the plans to the Rebel Alliance and rescue Leia from her imprisonment by the Empire.
Document 5: Palpatine: Sheev Palpatine Darth Sidious Star Wars character Ian McDiarmid as the Emperor in Return of the Jedi First appearance The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Ian McDiarmid (Episodes I - III, VI and V 2004 DVD and subsequent releases) Episode V original release: Marjorie Eaton (body) Clive Revill (voice) Voiced by Ian McDiarmid (Rebels, Season 4) Sam Witwer (Rebels, Season 2) Ian Abercrombie (The Clone Wars film and TV series, Season 1 - 6) Tim Curry (The Clone Wars, Season 5 - 6) Nick Jameson (Clone Wars) Information Species Human Gender Male Occupation Politician Affiliation Sith Order Galactic Empire Title Original trilogy: Galactic Emperor Prequel trilogy: Senator from Naboo Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic Dark Lord of the Sith Homeworld Naboo
Document 6: Palpatine: Sheev Palpatine, (colloquial: Darth Sidious and The Emperor) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. In the original trilogy, he is depicted as the aged, pale - faced and cloaked Emperor of the Galactic Empire and the master of Darth Vader. In the prequel trilogy, he is portrayed as a charismatic Senator from Naboo who uses deception and political manipulation to rise to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, and then reorganizes the Republic into the Galactic Empire, with himself as Emperor.
Document 7: Star Wars: Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Document 8: Star Wars: Star Wars The Star Wars franchise's logo, introduced in the original film A New Hope Created by George Lucas Original work Star Wars (1977) Print publications Novel (s) List of novels Comics List of comics Films and television Film (s) Trilogies: Original trilogy: IV -- A New Hope (1977) V -- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) VI -- Return of the Jedi (1983) Prequel trilogy: I -- The Phantom Menace (1999) II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) III -- Revenge of the Sith (2005) Sequel trilogy: VII -- The Force Awakens (2015) VIII -- The Last Jedi (2017) IX (2019) Anthology films: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Animated film: The Clone Wars (2008) TV films: Holiday Special (1978) Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) Television series Untitled live - action series (2019) Animated series Droids (1985 -- 1986) Ewoks (1985 -- 1986) Clone Wars (2003 -- 2005) The Clone Wars (2008 -- 2014) Rebels (2014 -- 2018) Forces of Destiny (2017 -- present) Games Role - playing List of role - playing games Video game (s) List of video games Audio Radio program (s) List of radio dramas Original music Music Miscellaneous Toys Toys Theme park attractions List of theme park attractions
Document 9: Star Wars: In 1971, Lucas signed a contract with Universal Studios to direct two films. He intended one of them to be a space opera; however, knowing film studios were skeptical about the genre, Lucas decided to direct his other idea first, American Graffiti, a coming - of - age story set in the 1960s. In 1973, Lucas started work on his second film's script draft of The Journal of the Whills, a space opera telling the tale of the training of apprentice CJ Thorpe as a ``Jedi - Bendu ''space commando by the legendary Mace Windy. After Universal rejected the film, 20th Century Fox decided to invest in it. On April 17, 1973, Lucas felt frustrated about his story being too difficult to understand, so he began writing a 13 - page script with thematic parallels to Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress; this draft was renamed The Star Wars. By 1974, he had expanded the script into a rough draft screenplay, adding elements such as the Sith, the Death Star, and a protagonist named Annikin Starkiller. Numerous subsequent drafts evolved into the script of the original film.
Document 10: Star Wars: Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of characters ``a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ''.
Document 11: Palpatine: Sheev Palpatine (also known by his Sith identity Darth Sidious and publicly as Senator Palpatine, then Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and later Emperor Palpatine) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. In the original trilogy, he is depicted as the aged, pale - faced and cloaked Emperor of the Galactic Empire and the Sith master of Darth Vader. In the prequel trilogy, he is portrayed as a middle - aged charismatic Senator from Naboo who uses deception and political manipulation to rise to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic before transforming the Republic into the Empire.
Document 12: Yoda: Yoda () is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas, first appearing in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back". In the original trilogy, he trains Luke Skywalker to fight against the Galactic Empire. In the prequel trilogy, he is amongst the most powerful members of the Jedi Order and a general of clone troopers during the Clone Wars. Before his death in "Return of the Jedi" at the age of 900, Yoda was the oldest living character in the "Star Wars" franchise in canon, until the introduction of Maz Kanata in "The Force Awakens".
Document 13: Palpatine: Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious and The Emperor, is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. In the original trilogy, he is depicted as the aged, pale - faced and cloaked Emperor of the Galactic Empire and the master of Darth Vader. In the prequel trilogy, he is portrayed as a charismatic Senator from Naboo who uses deception and political manipulation to rise to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, and then reorganizes the Republic into the Galactic Empire, with himself as Emperor.
Document 14: Jar Jar Binks: Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. A major character in Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace, he also has a smaller role in Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and a one - line cameo in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, as well as a role in the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The first lead computer generated character of the franchise, he has been portrayed by Ahmed Best in most of his appearances.
Document 15: Yoda: Yoda Star Wars character Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back First appearance The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Created by George Lucas Voiced by Frank Oz (Episodes I -- III, V -- VIII, Star Tours -- The Adventures Continue, Star Wars Rebels) John Lithgow (The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi radio dramas) Greg Berg (one episode of Muppet Babies) Peter McConnell (Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) Corey Burton (Read - along storybook CDs) Tom Kane (Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie), various TV shows and video games) Performed by Frank Oz (lead puppeteer, Episodes I, V -- VI, VIII) Deep Roy (costume, uncredited, Episode V) Warwick Davis (costume, uncredited, Episode I) Additional performers: Kathryn Mullen, David Barclay, Mike Quinn, Wendy Froud, Don Austen, David Greenaway, Katherine Smee Information Full name Yoda Species Unknown Gender Male Occupation Jedi Master Affiliation Jedi Order Galactic Republic Title Grand Master of the Jedi Order (Episodes I - VI) Member of the High Jedi Council (Episodes I - III) General in the Grand Army of the Republic (Episodes II - III)
ground_truth: 1973
sub_queries: Which was the creator of Yoda? Answer: George Lucas
when did George Lucas come up with the idea of star wars Answer: 1973