While Thrawn has already technically been introduced into the mainStar Warscanon withStar Wars : freedom fighter , he ’s about to take center - phase as the main scoundrel of the franchise with the unveiling of Disney+’sAhsokaseries . And upon contract a look at his line , it ’s safe to say that lover who are only familiar with Thrawn throughRebelsaren’t prepare for the stratum of deadliness he ’s going to lend to the galaxy far , far off as the Heir to the Empire , as he ’s not only a brilliant tactician , but also an unmatched warrior .

Grand Admiral Thrawnwas first introduced inStar Wars : inheritor to the Empire , a novel by Timothy Zahn . That was the first of a trilogy of books that would become known as the “ Thrawn Trilogy ” , which also laid the substructure for the entireStar Wars : Legendscanon . Thrawn would n’t be brought into the mainStar Warscanon until the aforementionedStar Wars : Rebels , which falsify his story slightly while still retaining the perfume of the character first seen inLegends . It is this version of Thrawn that will make his return inAhsoka , which means the new Disney+ serial publication will effectively rewrite the “ Thrawn Trilogy ” . Though aside fromRebelsand the upcomingAhsoka , Star Warshas already been busy found Thrawn in - canon , starting with how he come to join the Empire to begin with , and that floor divulge that Thrawn was originally a warrior more akin to a Predator than an Imperial .

Thrawn Is As Deadly One-On-One As He Is Leading An Army

InStar war : Thrawn#1 by Jody Houser and Luke Ross , readers are taken to an unnamed planet beyond the Outer Rim in the Unknown Regions where an Imperial Squadron is investigating a crash site , as the Empire hopes to make for another system of rules under its control . While on this strange existence , Stormtroopers and other Imperial soldier were being taken out one - by - one , with sure things missing from each of them . One victim had their comlink stolen while others had some of their Stormtrooper suits missing . Before long , an entire police squad was take out by one man : Thrawn . While he would be get after trying to escape with his makeshift Stormtrooper uniform , Thrawn had already achieved something that even an entire Rebel regime would struggle with , as he hunt armed forces with ease while at the same time plotting his escape .

It is true thatStar Wars : Rebelsshowed Thrawn being skilled in hand - to - hand fight , but it ’s one thing to be a great soldierlike creative person during armed combat preparation , and another to have the skills to hound and cull - off a police squad of armed troops one - by - one entirely unobserved . This amusing increasedThrawn ’s deadliness factorimmensely , as it proved he is unforced and capable of attract off even the most on the face of it unsufferable feat to achieve success - and he ’ll do so alone if necessary . rooter are well mindful that he can design for any berth , and can outmaneuver any rival on the battlefield , but now fans get laid that he can also single - handedly cripple entire military forces , effectively making him as mortal one - on - one as he is lead an ground forces .

Many fans might have been touch on with the idea of Thrawn taking over for the Emperor and even Darth Vader asStar Wars ’ Modern ‘ big - bad ’ , give the fact that he has no connection with the Force and is ‘ just an Imperial ’ . But now , those worries can be put to repose , as Thrawn is more than open of being physically imposing , something that was proven true by his pedigree , which reveals thatStar state of war ’ new independent villain is far deadlier than fans may have know .

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