Star Wars: Thrawn (Star Wars (Marvel))

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Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader ally against a threat to the Empire in this new novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. ‘I have sensed a disturbance in the Force’– ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root — its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn. Side Trip". Star Wars Books. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016 . Retrieved August 24, 2016. 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. 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. [16]

a b McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 26, 2016. 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. However, Moff Disra hires a con artist, Flim, to impersonate the deceased Grand Admiral Thrawn to motivate the Imperial forces. 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. The tactic is successful until Pellaeon and Talon Karrde—on opposing sides but both desiring peace—expose Flim. 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. [10] [11] An expedition by Thrawn to the galaxy's Unknown Regions is also mentioned. Finally, a peace treaty is signed by Pellaeon and the New Republic's president. a b Liptak, Andrew (October 6, 2017). "Timothy Zahn is writing a sequel to Thrawn". The Verge . Retrieved October 7, 2017. Thrawn first appeared in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, the first installment of what became known as the first Thrawn trilogy. [3] [4] He is a Grand Admiral in the Imperial Navy, [5] [6] and categorically "the most brilliant of the Emperor's minions". [7] A member of the alien Chiss species, native language Cheunh, [8] Thrawn is described as a tall, solidly built humanoid with blue skin and glowing red eyes who wears the white uniform befitting his rank. [5] [6] 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. [9] He is an unparalleled military strategist and tactical genius who has made extensive study of military intelligence and the artwork of other cultures, and the Thrawn trilogy finds him commanding the remnants of the Imperial Fleet in a series of stunning victories against the New Republic. [10] [11] His full name was given as Mitth'raw'nuruodo.

Bacon, Tom (January 23, 2017). " Thrawn, The Next Star Wars Novel, Promises To Transform The Franchise". Moviepilot. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12 . Retrieved March 4, 2017. At the height of his career, Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn served as commanding officer of the 7th Fleet, the flagship of which was the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Chimaera. A few years after the start of the Galactic Civil War, when Governor Arihnda Pryce requested a strong commander capable of defeating the rebels on Lothal, Thrawn accepted the challenge, intending to dismantle the rebellion one piece at a time. Deployed to the Lothal sector, he sought to defeat the rebels led by Captain Hera Syndulla. During his leadership of the 7th Fleet, Thrawn proposed and staunchly advocated for a new starfighter- bomber: the TIE Defender, which was to be initially manufactured on Lothal before being mass-produced throughout the galaxy. Following the Battle of Atollon, Emperor Palpatine summoned Grand Admiral Thrawn to his palace to undertake a mission with the Emperor's Sith apprentice Darth Vader, whom Thrawn once knew as the Jedi Anakin Skywalker. Palpatine considered Thrawn and Vader his two most useful servants and believed his mission would require the unique talents and knowledge of both men. Nevertheless, there are some people within the Republic that are threatening to tear it apart. At this time, Princess Leia was pregnant with Jedi twins. But she still worked hard to bring a proud and powerful alien race into the fold of the Republic so that they would have allies in the upcoming battles against Thrawn and the remnants of the Empire. On the other hand, Han and Lando are now in a race against time to try to prove that there’s a traitor in the Republic, only for them to discover that there is a fleet of powerful warships that Thrawn is looking to send down on them and their allies. Of course, Luke now has to face the ghost of a dark Jedi that is also looking to re-establish the dominance of the dark side. Timothy Zahn on Grand Admiral Thrawn: 'He's like an old friend who I understand completely' ". The Verge. 27 April 2017 . Retrieved 24 July 2022.

a b " Star Wars Miniatures: Grand Admiral Thrawn #38 (2005)". RebelScum.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015 . Retrieved July 22, 2016. Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology – Legends Series". Penguin Random House . Retrieved 24 July 2022. a b c Hoffmeyer, Corey (January 21, 2017). " Star Wars: Thrawn Novel Synopsis – Grand Admiral's Rise to Power". Screen Rant . Retrieved March 4, 2017.

In April 2014, with the sequel film Star Wars: The Force Awakens in production, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the 1977 film Star Wars were declared non-canon to the franchise. [26] [27] [28] However, Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni announced at the London Star Wars Celebration in July 2016 that Thrawn would be reintroduced into the franchise in the third season of the Rebels series. [5] [6] [19] The character debuted in the season 3 premiere, " Steps into Shadow", [54] [55] [56] which aired on September 24, 2016. [57] The problem is that time is running out for the heroes because Major Tierce, one of the most trusted men working for Thrawn, has joined up with Moff Disra in an effort to enact the Empire’s plans to destroy the Republic. Of course, the rumors of the return of Thrawn are at the heart of the schemes of the Empire as this news has allowed the remnants of the Empire to rally together in an effort to defeat the Republic. Leia, on the other hand, travels to meet up with an Imperial commander that wanted peace, all while Han and Lando try to seek the truth behind the destruction of Caamas. Though in Legends works Thrawn was mostly used in post- Return of the Jedi storylines, Rebels takes place within the five years before the events of the original 1977 film. [5] After seeing an advanced clip from the series, Zahn told StarWars.com, "even that short bit was awesome, and just a bit surrealistic. 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". [58] Three months later, Thrawn and Vanto are assigned their first postings in the Imperial Navy. Lieutenant Thrawn is assigned as the second weapons officer aboard the Gozanti-class cruiser Blood Crow while Ensign Vanto is assigned to serve as an aide to Thrawn aboard the Blood Crow.