[8][9] Publishers Weekly called Thrawn the "true star" of the novel, noting that his attack on the ship, secretly influenced by Palpatine's agents, "insures his own eventual exile from his race and sets other sinister wheels in motion". Thousands of light years away, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last and most brilliant of the 12 grand admirals, has taken command of the shattered Imperial Fleet and prepared it to attack the New Republic. [91] In 2010, Sideshow Collectibles released a sixth scale Thrawn figure, with a command chair as part of the deluxe version. A virus infected the crews of the entire fleet and drove them insane. "[18] Zahn used information from the original film trilogy as his primary source, but supplemented that with details from the many sourcebooks created for West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game,[18][19] saying that they "saved me from having to reinvent the wheel many times". [87], An Admiral Thrawn 3 ​3⁄4 inch action figure was produced by Kenner/Hasbro as part of their 1998 Power of the Force 2 Expanded Universe line. The tactic is successful until Pellaeon and Talon Karrde—on opposing sides but both desiring peace—expose Flim. Authors don't get to see our creations come to life very often, and it was a real treat to see a walking, talking Grand Admiral Thrawn". How Grand Admiral Thrawn Became an Iconic Star Wars Villain. [13][38] Newly discovered by the Chiss, the remains turn out to be the lure in a trap laid by the bloodthirsty Vagaari to avenge themselves on the Chiss.[39]. [2][3] He is a grand admiral in the Imperial Navy,[4][5] and categorically "the most brilliant of the Emperor's minions". Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo "Thrawn" received his rank from Emperor Palpatine himself. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine seeks to destroy the Outbound Flight, and he and his agent Kinman Doriana convince Thrawn that the ship and its Jedi pose a threat to the peaceful future of the galaxy. [4][5] Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni said of the character in 2016, "You couldn't have grown up a Star Wars fan without encountering Thrawn in Heir to the Empire. Thrawn's brother Thrass and Lorana, the sole surviving Jedi, sacrifice their lives to save what survivors they can. He is also a collectible character in the 2015 mobile collectible Role-playing video game, Galaxy of Heroes. He is the commander of the Death Star, the Galactic Empire'smoon-sized battle station. Seizing one planet after the other, the Grand Admiral soon immobilizes the galactic capital world, Coruscant. Zahn's Specter of the Past (1997) finds Thrawn seemingly resurrected ten years after his death when he reappears to lead the decimated Imperial forces against the unstable New Republic. [75] In the novel, it was revealed that Thrawn was born as Kivu'raw'nuru (core name Vurawn) before being adopted by the Mitth family, changing his name to Mitth'raw'nuru (core name Thrawn). Approximately five years after the events depicted in Return of the Jedi, the Rebel Alliance, now known as the New Republic, has driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy and is attempting to set up a functional government. [47][48] The success of this mission earns him the command of Darth Vader's Noghri commandos. Learning of the deception, the Republic fleet attacks the Imperial shipyards at Bilbringi to capture a device that can find the cloaked asteroids, but Thrawn's forces intercept and surround them. The result was Thrawn, a tactical genius whose troops follow him willingly, and who will fight for him whether or not he's watching over their shoulders. [8][13][41] In the story, a Republic fleet comes across the Chiss for the first time. He has placed multiple cloaked asteroids around the planet, and through a ruse, he has led the New Republic leadership to believe that Coruscant is surrounded with them. We want to treat him like a big-time villain, as much as Darth Vader, but on the strategic, military side of things."[26]. Ensnared in the creatures' tentacles while simultaneously being confronted by the Force-wielding Ezra Bridger, who brought the Purrgil to defend Lothal, the Star Destroyer is dragged from the planet's vicinity by them, leaving both Thrawn's and Bridger's fates unknown. [4][5][17] The character debuted in the season 3 premiere, "Steps into Shadow",[56][57][58] which aired on September 24, 2016. [4][11] It covers several years between Thrawn's "first encounter" with the Empire and the events of the third season of Rebels, chronicling his rise to power. [53][54] Thrawn cameos in Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron as a "Leader" character for the Galactic Empire in Galactic Conquest, earned by conquering all planets in the Northern Quadrant of the map and allows an army to move twice in one turn if the first move is begun within said quadrant. In need of warships, and with his previous tactics having forced over 100 lightly manned ships to be stationed at the Sluis Van shipyards as he planned, Thrawn invades. [69][70] A sequel to the novel, titled Thrawn: Alliances, was released on July 24, 2018. [20][b], Introduced in the Thrawn trilogy (1991–93),[2][3] Thrawn became a fan favorite and subsequently appeared in multiple works in what became known as the Star Wars Expanded Universe, including novels, comics and video games, through 2006. [9][37] A record surfaces called the Caamasi Document, which indicates that a small group of Bothans were perpetrators in the tragic destruction of the planet Caamas and causes more than a hundred alien warships to gather in orbit over the Bothans' homeworld, which the Empire hopes to use to its benefit. IGN Store: We got Tees for Spider-Man, Star Wars, and more! It also seemed like something Palpatine might reasonably have done: create something else to distract the Jedi and perhaps prune away some of the troublemakers in advance of his full extermination scheme. However, Moff Disra hires a con artist, Flim, to impersonate the deceased Grand Admiral Thrawn to motivate the Imperial forces. [8][9], Denis Lawson narrates the abridged audiobook of Heir to the Empire, and Anthony Daniels narrates Dark Force Rising and The Last Command. [20][21] It has been called "influential, much-loved, and ground breaking". Morad is later killed by Grand Admiral Thrawn in "An Inside Man" after helping Kanan and Ezra infiltrate the Imperial factory on Lothal, where he had been working as a saboteur. Thrawn faces off against classic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian in the Thrawn trilogy (1991–1993), but is ultimately defeated. [49], In the "Tour of Duty III" segment of the 1994 space flight simulator/combat computer game Star Wars: TIE Fighter, then-Vice Admiral Thrawn establishes order in a "wild" system at the frontiers of the Empire. [63] In "Warhead", Thrawn uses probe droids to determine that Sato's hidden rebel base is located on one of less than a hundred planets. For his efforts on Batonn, Thrawn was promoted to the rank of Grand Admiral, receiving a new uniform and a rank insignia plaque reflecting his new rank. This plan results in the creation of the First Order. [40][g] It follows the story of the doomed titular expedition, led by Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth, that is attacked by a young Chiss commander named Mitth'raw'nuruodo—informally known as Thrawn. The military rank of Grand Admiral was active during the Imperial Era.Shortly after his defeat of the Batonn sector insurgency, Chiss Admiral Thrawn was awarded the rank of Grand Admiral by Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine, becoming one of the Empire's twelve Grand Admirals. [d][30][31] All three books were adapted as comic books by Dark Horse Comics between 1995 and 1998. Lucasfilm and Varèse Sarabande Records producer Robert Townson discussed the creation of a score to promote the trilogy. Thrawn is mentioned in the 2017 Chuck Wendig novel Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire's End as the source of the information about the Unknown Regions which Palpatine uses in his Contingency plan. [84] Eric Goldman wrote for IGN in 2008, "Diabolical, brilliant and ruthless, Thrawn was an excellent Star Wars villain, following in the footsteps of the likes of Grand Moff Tarkin," adding that "his status as the highest ranking non-human in the Empire was a very interesting aspect". [8][43], Thrawn, exiled by the Chiss to an inhospitable planet, is found by the Imperial Captain Voss Parck in "Mist Encounter" a short story by Zahn that was originally published in Star Wars Adventure Journal #7 (August 1995). Several Star Wars action figures and other merchandising have been produced of the character. [8][9] An expedition by Thrawn to the galaxy's Unknown Regions is also mentioned. With Ackbar temporarily neutralized as a tactical opponent, Thrawn leads an army of clones to claim the so-called "Katana fleet", outmaneuvering Luke, Lando, and Han Solo. [14], "Heir to the Empire" redirects here. The tide of battle at Bilbringi turns, and with the hope of victory dashed by Thrawn's death, Pellaeon orders the Imperial forces to retreat. [10] Zahn describes Thrawn's command style as considerably different from that of Darth Vader and other typical Imperial commanders; instead of punishing failure and dissent, Thrawn promotes creativity among his crew and accepts ideas from subordinates. [4][5] He has risen in power thanks to his "tactical brilliance and cunning", and has been described as "one of the most threatening antagonists" in the Star Wars universe. He is seemingly resurrected in the Hand of Thrawn duology (1997–98), and his backstory is explored in various other novels, short stories, comics, and video games in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. He sets his sights on the Wayland storehouse of the late Emperor Palpatine, which contains a massive array of Spaarti cloning cylinders and a working cloaking shield. [8][44][45] Parck realizes Thrawn's value as a strategist and decides to bring him to the Emperor. [32] The entire trilogy was collected in 2009 as a single graphic novel. The series was divided into six issues per book, written by Mike Baron, who says, "I didn't invent any language. Finally, a peace treaty is signed by Pellaeon and the New Republic's president. [98], It was a way to confirm for the readers in Heir to the Empire that Joruus C'baoth was indeed a clone and not the original Jorus, as well as to provide another reference to Grand Admiral Thrawn's military skills. 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Major Grodin Tierce, the clone of a former stormtrooper imbued with Thrawn's tactical intellect by the grand admiral himself, strategizes that the false Thrawn could also rally support for the Empire and intimidate the New Republic. [94] All representations of the character have included a pet ysalamir, except the 2009 miniature. In a list of fifteen Star Wars villains, Schedeen placed Thrawn as second best, beaten by Darth Vader, focusing on his greatness as a commander and tactician. [92][93] A 6.75" Thrawn mini bust was produced by Gentle Giant in 2014. [6] A member of the alien Chiss species, Thrawn is described as a tall, solidly built humanoid with blue skin and glowing red eyes who wears the white uniform befitting his rank. The Grand Admiral withdraws his forces, but thanks to Thrawn's plotting, his New Republic nemesis Admiral Ackbar is soon arrested for treason. Mara and Luke rescue Karrde from Thrawn's Star Destroyer as Thrawn attempts to capture another man who knows about the Katana fleet. The fleet was never seen again until smuggler Talon Karrde discovered it (several years before the events of the first book). For the David Weber novel, see, Zahn noted that he invented the concept that a. Zahn said in 2006 that the idea for the expedition known as Outbound Flight "began life basically as a throwaway line". Zahn's 2006 novel Outbound Flight is set fifty years before Survivor's Quest. [14][e] Zahn decided to have his 2004 novel Survivor's Quest (the sequel to The Hand of Thrawn duology) cover the end of the Outbound Flight story arc before exploring its beginning in his prequel novel. Banshee, meanwhile, is a kick-ass action series that premiered in 2013 on Cinemax and ran for four seasons.The Boys star Antony Starr fills the lead role of … [32], Heir to the Empire reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list,[33] and the trilogy sold a combined total of 15 million copies. [8] Zahn said in 2017: Most of the Imperial leaders we see in the movies rule through a combination of fear and manipulation. Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited new line of Jedi Knights. He also determines that there is a rebel spy within the Imperial ranks, but intends to use this to his advantage. Benedict Cumberbatch has no interest in playing the Star Wars evil Grand Admiral Thrawn. [14][21] In 2010, Star Wars: The Clone Wars creator Filoni expressed interest in using Thrawn in that series. In addition to Thrawn, the trilogy introduced several notable characters, including Mara Jade and Talon Karrde. The game expansion packs Defender of the Empire and Enemies of the Empire follow the story of how Thrawn thwarts the efforts of the traitorous Grand Admiral Zaarin to depose the Emperor, and Thrawn is promoted to Grand Admiral in his place. [13] Calling Thrawn and Mara Jade his favorite of the characters he created, Zahn noted in 2006 that writing the Grand Admiral "provides the intellectual challenge of trying to come up with new, clever, and (hopefully) workable tactics and strategies". Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't seem to want to play Grand Admiral Thrawn in the growing Star Wars universe, due to the time commitment to applying the make-up. "[24] Acknowledging that Thrawn had long been considered by Lucasfilm when developing projects, Filoni later said in 2016 that in particular the character had been on his list of potential villains when developing Star Wars Rebels.[26]. The alien commander, Thrawn, can handily defeat the Republic ships despite inferior weapons and numbers. [4][5][17], According to Zahn, Lou Aronica of Bantam Spectra had negotiated a book deal with Lucasfilm in 1989, and the publisher put Zahn's name at the top of their list of possible authors. With access to Palpatine's private storehouse on the planet Wayland, Thrawn presses his advantage to marshal more forces for the battle against the New Republic. [71][72] A third novel, Thrawn: Treason, was released on July 23, 2019. [96] In the same year, Funko released the Star Wars Rebels Grand Admiral Thrawn #170 POP! [67] In the series finale "Family Reunion and Farewell", Thrawn's Star Destroyer is attacked by Purrgil while hovering over Lothal. #170 Exclusive", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grand_Admiral_Thrawn&oldid=1009004949, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 February 2021, at 05:33. By talking about it, the British star said that he is not interested in the part, "That's a straight no from me, right now. [21], With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. Grand Admiral Thrawn (native name: Mitth'raw'nuruodo; birth name: Kivu'raw'nuru) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Fel understands that such reliance on an alien undercuts the xenophobic foundation of the Empire, and Thrawn goes unrewarded after the successful mission. I wanted to create something different: a commander who could lead through loyalty. The Mandalorian live-action TV series is set between eras of the Star Wars saga. Grand Admiral Thrawn, a.k.a. [11], Referencing Zahn's annotations in the 20th Anniversary Edition of Heir to the Empire, John Booth wrote in Wired that Zahn "created and developed Thrawn as a character [by] deliberately establishing the Grand Admiral as a villain who leads not by coercion and fear but through valuing strategy and loyalty". Before he would take the promotion from the Emperor himself, however, Thrawn demanded to know about the Death Star. The Thrawn trilogy, also known as the Heir to the Empire trilogy, was written by Timothy Zahn between 1991 and 1993. Thrawn first appeared in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, the first installment of what became known as the Thrawn trilogy. It was a dark time when there weren't any more movies, and it blew our minds that there could be more. Thrawn launches his first offensive, a series of hit-and-run attacks into New Republic territory, and then steals a complement of mole miners from Lando Calrissian's mining operations on Nkllon. C'baoth offers his allegiance in exchange for two acolytes to bend to his will: Darth Vader's twin children, Luke and Leia. Thrawn is reprimanded by his Chiss superiors for his hostile behavior, and summoned back to his home planet Csilla. "[4][8] The Thrawn trilogy itself is widely credited with reviving interest in the Star Wars franchise. [81] Emmet Asher-Perrin of Tor.com noted in 2016 that as "one of the most popular Expanded Universe villains" and "one of the most threatening antagonists that the Star Wars universe had on hand", the character's removal from canon continuity "had many fans crying foul". [64] Thrawn is shown to be skilled in hand-to-hand combat in "Through Imperial Eyes", and learns that Agent Kallus is the rebel spy. He puts an end to rebel acts of sabotage by enforcing a policy of the workers testing their creations and is also shown to be studying pieces of artwork that grant insight into each member of the Ghost crew. [14], Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, Zahn's Choices of One (2011) pits Thrawn against the alien warlord Nuso Esva, his nemesis from the Unknown Regions. Meanwhile, at a fortress called the Hand of Thrawn, Luke and Mara discover a gestating and near-complete clone of Thrawn, which is killed during their escape. The novel also covered more of Thrawn's backstory alongside other Chiss characters, such as Ar'alani, that also appeared in Thrawn: Treason, the previous novel by publication order. After all, he only came to the Empire so that he could gain command rank, collect all the military hardware Palpatine was willing to give him, and then get himself kicked back out to the Unknown Regions. [9][88] Another figure was released for the 2008 Legacy Collection, bundled in a "Comic 2-Pack" with a Talon Karrde figure and a Dark Horse Heir of the Empire issue #1 comic. Introduced in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, he is an Imperial military commander who has taken control of the Galactic Empire's remaining forces five years after the events of the 1983 film Return of the Jedi. Rebels is set at a point in the Star Wars timeline earlier than Thrawn's storylines in the Legends continuity and, as such, sees his defeat much earlier on, shortly before the events of the original 1977 film Star Wars. [46] Thrawn orchestrates a plan to locate a Rebel base in "Side Trip" by Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, published in Star Wars Adventure Journal #12 (February 1997) and #13 (May 1997), and reprinted in the November 1997 anthology Tales from the Empire. 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In Heir to the Empire (1991),[c] master tactician Grand Admiral Thrawn plots to destroy the New Republic despite their numerical advantage over the remaining Imperial forces. Thrawn agrees, hoping to get C'baoth to turn back before taking more drastic action. [65] In "Secret Cargo", Thrawn and Pryce pursue Senator Mon Mothma, who is being transported to safety by the rebels after speaking out publicly against Palpatine. [8][12], In the 1997 Dark Horse comic X-wing Rogue Squadron 25: The Making of Baron Fel, set four years after A New Hope, Imperial pilot Soontir Fel participates in an ambush on a Rebel convoy. Introduced in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, he is an Imperial military commander who has taken control of the Galactic Empire's remaining forces five years after the events of the 1983 film Return of the Jedi. [23][24][25] Though Lucasfilm made it clear that new media would "not tell the same story told in the post-Return of the Jedi Expanded Universe", it was also established that "creators of new Star Wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the Expanded Universe. Leia convinces them that they have been deceived and effectively enslaved by the Empire, and they switch sides. Heir to the Empire introduced Thrawn and helped kick off the larger Expanded Universe. [35][14][20] In The Secret History of Star Wars, Michael Kaminski suggests that this renewed interest was a factor in George Lucas' decision to create the prequel trilogy. [11][60] In the novel, exiled Chiss warrior Thrawn is rescued by Imperial soldiers, and soon proves a valuable asset to the Empire. [80], In 2016, Anthony Breznican of Entertainment Weekly called Thrawn a "fan favorite" and "one of the most significant characters to ever emerge from the Expanded Universe",[4] and Brian Truitt of USA Today named the character "one of Star Wars fandom's favorite villains". He is brought in by Imperial Governor Arihnda Pryce to help destroy the series' eponymous rebel cell. [34] The Thrawn trilogy is widely credited with revitalizing the Star Wars franchise. Just as Thrawn and Pellaeon learn that the Noghri aided in the attack on Wayland, Thrawn's Noghri bodyguard, Rukh, kills the Grand Admiral—whose last words are, "But ... it was so artistically done." Leia defends herself from one attack and is surprised when the Noghri suddenly surrenders. [74] After being delayed twice, the first novel was ultimately released on September 1, 2020. [9] In "Command Decision", a November 1996 short story by Zahn published in Star Wars Adventure Journal #11, Thrawn is an admiral in the Imperial Navy with Parck as his subordinate. [9] He also appears in the 1998 young reader's book Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm. [8][9] His full name was given as Mitth'raw'nuruodo. [89] Two versions of Thrawn were produced for the Star Wars Miniatures collectible miniatures game: one for the 2005 Universe expansion,[90] and a second for the 2009 Imperial Entanglements expansion. In Vision of the Future (1998), Admiral Gilad Pellaeon admits that the Empire, down to only a few sectors, is now fighting a losing battle, and initiates peace talks with Princess Leia. [3][4][5] He is often cited as one of the most popular characters in the franchise. Star Wars fans have been hoping to see Grand Admiral Thrawn come to the world of live-action for years, and while many have hoped to see Doctor Strange star … [14] Zahn said in July 2016, "A writer never knows which characters are going to click with the readers, and it was highly gratifying to me that Thrawn captured the imaginations of so many people over the past quarter century. Meanwhile, Leia learns that the Noghri serve the Empire because they revere her late father, the insidious Vader, who they believe saved their planet Honoghr from ecological disaster. [86] Empire listed Thrawn fifth in their list of the 25 best of the more obscure Star Wars characters in 2015. To this end, Thrawn and his subordinate Gilad Pellaeon, captain of the Star Destroyer Chimaera, enlist the help of smuggler Talon Karrde and his second-in-command Mara Jade to obtain several salamander-like creatures called ysalamiri. 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