From Yoda To Huyang: The 10 Oldest Star Wars Characters

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Star Wars is full of beings who have lived longer than anyone else, with 10 characters being the oldest in the franchise. The Empire Strikes Back first highlighted this trend by introducing Yoda, and other Star Wars characters like Huyang joined the ranks as their exact ages were confirmed. While some characters' life spans were confirmed right away on-screen, others were revealed later behind the scenes, and some characters' ages came as a surprise. Human life spans may be relatively short, even in the Star Wars galaxy, but other species, droids, and powerful Force users have a much longer lifespan.
The oldest Star Wars characters are important because they're a window into the galaxy's past, providing new bits of world-building or teasing lore that can be expanded in future stories. This allows some characters to serve as connective tissue across the entire franchise, binding different stories together and creating a satisfying long-term character arc. Most of these characters can appear in stories set in the past, but some of them could even appear in Star Wars' far future, opening more story possibilities for the franchise. Here are the 10 oldest characters in the Star Wars universe.
10 The Father, the Daughter, and the Son (Eons Before The Clone Wars)

The Force wielders known as the Father, the Daughter, and the Son are very likely the oldest characters in the Star Wars universe, especially since they were considered "Force gods." They first appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 3, episodes 15 - 17, collectively known as the "Mortis Trilogy," residing in the ethereal realm of Mortis outside the known galaxy. Since they were described as having been around for eons and represented aspects of the Force itself, then they're almost certainly the oldest beings in Star Wars. While each of them met their end on Mortis, their legend would live on long after the Clone Wars.
9 Bendu (Ancient Times)

Much like the Father, the Bendu was an ancient being who claimed to be the balance between the dark and light sides of the Force. He told Kanan Jarrus that he'd been around long before him and would still be around long after, implying just how long he had been alive. Bendu's long life afforded him a great deal of wisdom, but this long-term perspective led to him refusing to take sides, angered when the war between the Empire and the rebels came to his planet. In addition to his long life, Bendu could see into the future as well, warning Grand Admiral Thrawn of his defeat before mysteriously disappearing.
8 Huyang (Powered Up C. 25,020 BBY)

Huyang is the Star Wars galaxy's oldest character with a definitive timeline, and he's estimated to have been created around 25,020 BBY, five years after the Jedi Order was founded. This was revealed in Star Wars: Timelines, which means that until more concrete dates are provided for the Force gods of Mortis and the Bendu, Huyang is the oldest confirmed character in Star Wars. It also means he's been around since the very beginning of the Jedi Order, seeing how they evolved and what secrets they left behind. With his upcoming appearance in the Ahsoka TV series, there's no telling what may be revealed about Huyang's long, long life.
7 Maz Kanata (1,008 Years Old)

While nowhere near as old as Huyang, Maz Kanata was 1,008 years old by the time of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. She was born in 973 BBY and took control of a castle on Takodana 100 years later, turning it into a refuge for scoundrels. Maz witnessed many evils throughout her long life, including the Sith, the Empire, and finally the First Order. However, unlike Bendu, her long life taught her that evil needed to be faced and defeated in every era, no matter what form it took. Though she herself was not a Jedi, she was Force-sensitive, which allowed her to guide Rey on her journey.

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