The newest Star Wars villain takes the stage in Ahsoka, and fans will want to know everything about Grand Admiral Thrawn before the live-action debut.
The newest live-action threat to the galaxy far, far away has been revealed in Disney Plus’ latest Star Wars series Ahsoka. Thrawn has been a threat in comics, books, and the animated series Star Wars Rebels, but it seems that he is about to join the ranks of the best live-action Star Wars villains thanks to his upcoming role in Ahsoka.
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Thrawn isn’t just a man with striking blue skin and ominous red eyes. He is a character with a deep history and mind that will be brought to life through the talent of Lars Mikkelsen, who played Thrawn in Star WarsRebels and returns for the blue-paint treatment in the live-action Ahsoka series.
Thrawn is certainly one of the more distinct humanoid species that audiences have seen in Star Wars. Many might wonder where Thrawn comes from, and the answer to that is a planet in the Unknown Regions called Csilla. This planet harbors the advanced species of Chiss, and it’s an ice-locked planet unknown to the largeness of the galaxy.
The fact that Csilla is an unknown planet makes Thrawn’s appearance all the more shocking to the galaxy. Thrawn is a Chiss male, and the Chiss kept to their planet in the galaxy, more concerned with the politeness and structure of their politics and families.
Thrawn has a deep-rotted philosophy when it comes to his enemies. He desires to know everything about them and their culture. This allows Thrawn to garner an understanding of his enemy, and to set a trap for those that wish to trap him. Thrawn greatly studies the culture of his enemies, whether that is through philosophy or art.
Examples of Thrawn’s study of his enemies are seen through Hera, as he studied the Twi’leks of Ryloth and the warrior factions of Mandalore. This philosophy helps Thrawn to win his battles with ease.
To understand Thrawn, one needs to know his character. Thrawn believes in a necessary evil, he’s a character that sees the Empire as corrupt and tyrannical, but he also sees the advantage of it. He sees the Empire’s ways as ruthless, and in that ruthlessness is the absolute necessity for peace after the initial chaos.
