Ahsoka
Summary
Ahsoka’sGrand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger miss quite a spate during their shared exile from theStar Warsgalaxy . As learn in the new live - action show , Thrawn and Ezra both escaped theextragalactic Earth of Peridea , at last making it back to the known galaxy far , far aside . However , it ’s potential both the hero and villain will need to get back up to speed on everything that happened while they were gone .
As look in the finish of theStar Wars Rebelsanimated series , Jedi Knight Ezra Bridgersent both himself andGrand Admiral Thrawninto exile aboard the Star Destroyer known asThe Chimaera , using a seedcase of whizz whale he ’d bonded with to blindly jump out through hyperspace which helped save Ezra ’s homeworld of Lothal . Now , the newAhsokashow not only confirm they were expatriate to a all different coltsfoot , but it also discover them finally bring back home . To that end , here are some of the biggest consequence Thrawn and Ezra missed during their decade - long absence in theStar Warstimeline .
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The Galactic Civil War
Rebellion vs Empire
Both Ezra and Thrawn were deport just before the Battle of Scarif , the prescribed start of the Galactic Civil War between the Rebellion and Empire . Likewise , the Galactic Civil War officially ended with the Battle of Jakku in 5 BBY , about four to five age before Thrawn and Ezra ’s return . Although Ezra was part of the emerging Rebel Alliance and Thrawn was tasked with hunting down Rebel cell for the Empire , each of them only served to place the stage for the Galactic Civil Wars , rather than participating in it themselves .
The Rise of Luke Skywalker
A New Hope
A critical hero during the Galactic Civil War , Ezra in particular missed out on the ascent of Luke Skywalker who condition with both Obi - Wan Kenobi and Yoda to become a Jedi , following in the footstep of his father Anakin Skywalker whom Luke redeem duringReturn of the Jedi . Had he been present during the original trilogy , Ezra and Luke would have likely become potent alliesand supporter , allowing Luke to learn from another Jedi , especially during the interim betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jediwhen Luke was struggle to go on his Jedi way on his own .
Fall Of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader
A Fractured Empire
income tax return of the Jedisaw Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine ’s dying aboard the second Death Star , which also met its end . This effectively fracture the Empire , throw the Rebellion the reward to become the New Republic , eventually lead to the Battle of Jakku and the Empire ’s fall . Had Thrawn been there and in dictation of the Seventh Fleet , it follows that he perhaps could have kept the Empire unite , maintaining a continuity of leadership in the fount of the New Republic ’s growing lastingness .
Operation: Cinder
Palpatine’s Great Contingency
Thrawn might have been able to keep the Empire united in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor had he not been in transportation . However , it ’s tough to know if he would have followed through onOperation : Cinder , Palpatine ’s final orders sent posthumously via messenger droids bear his face . carry orders for a bombardment crusade across the galaxy , Palpatine want both his enemies and rivals within the Empire itself to suffer and face his final revenge . This resulted in worlds patriotic to the Empire being targeted . As such , it ’s unknown how Thrawn would have reacted to this dark run had he been present to experience orders from beyond the grave accent .
The Purge Of Mandalore
A Brutal Near-Genocide
The Purge of Mandalore was part of Operation : Cinder , resulting in the deaths of countless Mandalorians thanks to the Empire firebomb the human race as revenge for their immunity to Palaptine ’s rule . Also get it on as the Night of Thousand Tears , the few live Mandalorians were forced to fly their homeworld , scatter across the galaxy . consider Ezra ’s relationship with Sabine Wren and his history supporting Mandalore duringStar Wars Rebels , it follows that he would have tried to help in some way .
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The Battle Of Jakku
Final Conflict Of The Galactic Civil War
The Battle of Jakkuwas the final opposition of the Galactic Civil War . Not only did Ezra ’s fellow Spectre Hera Syndulla act a major role in get ground forcefulness to the planet ’s surface , but the Empire ’s Grand Admiral Sloane saved both the New Republic and purple fleets from total annihilation , preventing Palpatine ’s final contingency before take flight to the Unknown Regions where she would become one of the First Order ’s first leader . As such , one can imagine that both Ezra and Thrawn would have been present during the key conflict as well .
The Shaky Rise Of The New Republic
Challenges With the New Government
Despite the shattered Empire ’s " yielding " after Jakku , the New Republic has been sputter to establish its new authorities across the galaxy while maintaining both protection and exemption . Holdouts now known as the Imperial Remnant have been operating in secret in the Outer Rim and Unknown Regions , andThe Mandalorianseason 3 revealed that multiple warlords have create anImperial Shadow Council , one that has been wait for Thrawn ’s retort . As such , it ’s expected that Thrawn will finally join this council which form during his absence .
Liberation Of Mandalore
Bo-Katan Is Restarting Mandalorian Society
TheMandalorianseason 3 also featured the Liberation of Mandalore . have united Mandalorians across the galaxy while manage the fabled Darksaber once more , Bo - Katan Kryze and Din Djarin led the charge against Moff Gideon and his Imperial Remnant forces who ’d been using Mandalore as a secret base of operations of operations . Now , the Mandalorian masses have ultimately taken back their homeworld and lead off rebuilding just ahead of Thrawn and Ezra ’s return to the knownStar Warsgalaxy as seen inAhsoka’sfinale .
