WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Mandalorian "Chapter 13: The Jedi," now streaming on Disney+

While most Star Wars fans expected Rosario Dawson to make her long-anticipated debut as Ahsoka Tano in this week's episode of The Mandalorian, few likely anticipated this major development: the revelation of the Child's real name. It's ... Grogu.

Nicknamed "Baby Yoda" by fans (for obvious reasons) upon his surprise introduction in the series premiere, the Force-wielding toddler of Yoda's species has officially been referred to as the Child by Disney. Din Djarin frequently calls him "the Kid." But thanks to Ahsoka in "The Jedi," an episode written and directed by Dave Filoni, we now know his true name, and at least fragments of his backstory.

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Found on the forest planet Corvus, just as Bo-Katan promised, Ahsoka instantly forms a connection with the Child, and shares with the Mandalorian that, like countless younglings before him, Grogu was raised at the Jedi temple on Coruscant.

Ahsoka and the Child in The Mandalorian

"Many masters trained him over the years," she says. "At the end of the Clone Wars, when the Empire rose to power, he was hidden. Someone took him from the temple. Then his memory becomes dark."

Ahsoka acknowledges she's "only known one other being like this, a wise Jedi master named Yoda," and reveals that Grogu hid his abilities over the years, in order to survive.

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However, if Mando thought he had reached the end of his quest, he was wrong. Ahsoka refuses to train the Child, evoking memories of her own master, Anakin Skywalker.

"His attachment to you makes him vulnerable to his fears, his anger," she tells the Mandalorian. "I've seen what such feelings can do to a fully trained Jedi Knight. To the best of us. I will not start this child down that path. Better to let his abilities fade."

Of course, Ahsoka's concerns also reflect an early fan theory that the Child could actually be evil, although that turns out not to be the case. He simply loves his adoptive father, which creates a strong bond that could, ultimately, lead him down the path to the Dark Side.

Nevertheless, Ahsoka seemingly relents, in exchange for Mando's help in defeating a cruel local magistrate who has information she wants. But, in the end, she instead points the Mandalorian to another planet, rich with Legends lore.

"Go to the planet Tython," she says, after Mando had seemingly said his farewell to Grogu. "There you will find the ancient ruins of a temple with a strong connection to the Force. Place Grogu on the seeing stone at the top of the mountain. ... Then Grogu may choose his path. If he reaches out through the Force, there's a chance a Jedi may sense his presence and come searching for him. Then again, there aren't many Jedi left."

Created by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal, with guest stars Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez.

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