We Explain Who Grand Admiral Thrawn From Star Wars is

Grand Admiral Thrawn will play a big role in the upcoming TV show Ahsoka. However, the character's return has already been hinted at in The Mandalorian and hiding officers of the fallen Galactic Empire are pinning very high hopes on the brilliant strategist. A member of the admiralty of the Chiss Dynasty and then the aforementioned Empire, Thrawn was one of the greatest commanders of his time. His unusual approach to the enemy enabled him to achieve success after success.

Knowing the enemy is the key to victory

During the Rebellion's struggle against the Galactic Empire, it was Grand Admiral Thrawn who was considered one of the greatest threats. He complemented his military talent with a thorough analysis of the enemy he had to face. He did not limit himself solely to military strategy and plans. According to Thrawn, to win, you need to know everything: even to know the culture of the enemy, which will enable you to fully understand the approach to war, as well as the motives of the enemy.

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Under the Republic, Thrawn, who was still a member of the Chissan Expansionary Defense Fleet, collaborated with Anakin Skywalker for a while. This took place when he sought support to defend his homeland against the Nicardun Dynasty. The philosophy of the Chiss Dynasty was that they would not fight someone who would not attack them directly. For this reason, Thrawn had to seek allies to help circumvent these restrictions.

Shortly after these events, Thrawn managed to stop a conspiracy that would have led to a civil war, and later the self-destruction of the Chiss Dynasty. The imminent transformation of the Republic into the Galactic Empire in the eyes of the future Grand Admiral was a chance to gain a powerful ally.

Star Wars: Thrawn; Jody Houser and Luke Ross; Marvel Comics; 2018

Thrawn at the top of the Imperial fleet

When joining the Empire, Thrawn had to start his career from scratch. However, he quickly climbed the ranks of the Imperial Admiralty and when the rebellion broke out, the man was in command of the 7th Imperial Fleet. His skills earned him the rank of Grand Admiral, which was assigned to him by the Emperor Palpatine himself . It was also Thrawn who lobbied for the introduction of the experimental TIE Defender, which was far more effective than the popular TIE Fighter.

At one stage of the Civil War, Thrawn's 7th Fleet faced the rebel cell of the Lothal sector, commanded by Captain Hera Syndulla. Meanwhile, the Grand Admiral was sent on a special mission, during which he was accompanied by Darth Vader. The two men had to work together again to recapture the Force-sensitive Chiss children from the hands of the Grysks. The mission was successful and, in the process, a conspiracy was discovered, which involved another Grand Admiral.

The completion of the mission enabled Thrawn to return to fighting the rebels in the Lothal sector. At the same time, Syndulla planned an attack to repel the Empire from this part of the galaxy once and for all. During the battle, padawan Ezra Bringer came to the aid of the rebels. The young Jedi appeared in the company of the space whale-like Purrgil race. They surrounded Thrawn's flagship, who was on the bridge with Ezra, and moved the ship to an unknown area of the galaxy.

Perhaps it was Thrawn's disappearance that was one of the key moments that ultimately led to the fall of the Galactic Empire. The brilliant strategist could not support his troops in any way. The death of the Emperor and Darth Vader were symbols of the end of the system and the people still loyal to the Empire went underground. However, it is apparent that Thrawn had to be found and in the upcoming productions we will learn the fate of the great admiral.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation.