In anticipation of Thrawn’s imminent return in Ahsoka, we dive into the literary and on screen history of the character and what makes him so compelling to Star Wars fans.
Note: this episode was recorded before part five of Ahsoka.
Morgan Elsbeth’s end game in Ahsoka is to rescue Grand Admiral Thrawn from exile. With that in mind, we decided this episode would be a good place to discuss who Thrawn is, where he came from, and what makes him so important. We’ll start with his introduction in the Legends novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. From there, we discuss his introduction in Star Wars: Rebels and inclusion in new canon books. We’ll also get into what makes Thrawn unique and what his abilities are. Thrawn is about to be a very important character in the Star Wars universe, so join us as we review everything about him in this episode of Podcast Stardust.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Thrawn’s introduction in Timothy Zahn’s Star Wars: Heir to the Empire novel,
- Thrawn’s powers of deductive reasoning and habit of studying art,
- How Dave Filoni brought Thrawn into the current canon in Star Wars: Rebels,
- The new novels written by Zahn about Thrawn’s history in the Chiss Ascendancy and another trilogy set around the events of Rebels and Rogue One, and
- Whether Thrawn is a villain or an anti-hero.
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Don’t forget to check out our last episode discussing some of the stories from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi in episode 623.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.