Everything Missing from the Canon Thrawn Trilogy Adaptation of Star Wars (So Far)

It looks as if Star Wars Is confirming events in The Mandalorian And Ahsoka to support a Grand Admiral Throne trilogy adaptation, but there are still some big missing pieces. in 1991, heir to the empireThe first book in Timothy Zahn’s Throne trilogy was released, and the world was introduced to Grand Admiral Throne. This Imperial and this history kicks the Star Wars Expanded Universe in full throttle, leading to many rich stories told in books, comics and more.

In the new Star Wars Canon, Grand Admiral Thrawn has returned Star Wars RebelsAnd eventually brought to live action in Ahsoka. All this, logically taking place in the New Republic era, Building up to what will likely be an adaptation of the Thrawn trilogy for the new canon. Ahsoka Special seems to have laid the groundwork for this adaptation, but it is still not complete – until now. Here’s everything that’s still missing from Canon’s adaptation of the Thrawn trilogy.

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The smugglers’ alliance with the New Republic

Is Boba Fett meant to be Talon Carde?

One of the most important players in the Thrawn trilogy is the smuggler legend and crime lord Talon Kaarde. A dealer in criminal enterprise and specifically information, Kaarde played a huge role in the New Republic victory against Thrawn and the Imperial Remnant. Leading a group called the Smuggler’s Alliance, Kaarde represented the aligning of the galaxy’s darker elements with the New Republic in order to defeat a greater evil.

This group seems to not exist so far in canon Star Wars narrative, which is especially significant considering the heavy presence of the underworld in the New Republic era. But the roots of the coalition could be presented in Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett. in the series, Boba becomes a more moral criminal syndicate leader, emphasizing coalition – possibly leading to the Smuggler’s Alliance type organization for Canon’s Thrawn trilogy adaptation.

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Thron and Peleon

The Grand Admiral and his right-hand man

Gled Peleon, one of Timothy Zahn’s most recurring characters, was an Imperial naval officer who served alongside Thrawn during his campaigns in Legends. in The Mandalorian In the Imperial Shadow Council scene from Season 3, audiences finally met Kanon’s live-action Pellaeon. However, he is not yet in the place he should be for a proper retelling of the events of the Thrawn trilogy.

Pellaeon was created as the Watson to Thrawn’s Sherlock Holmes, a simpler individual who exists for the narrative purpose of explaining the genius’s actions to the reader. Thrawn without Pellaeon is like Sherlock without Watson – an essentially less interesting character. In order for the best possible adaptation, Pellaeon, as part of the Imperial Remnant as seen relaying information about Thrawn in The MandalorianReally need to contact the Grand Admiral.

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Thrawn’s Dark Jedi Companion

Mad Jedi Jorves C’Baoth

Another key aspect of Thrawn’s side of the trilogy is the clone Jedi Joruus C’baoth. In legends, C’baoth was a Jedi Lord from the days of the Galactic Republic who was cloned and left to go insane on the planet Wayland. While Wayland was very thoroughly reintroduced to canon by Star Wars: The bad batchJoruus being a clone Jedi is less likely due to Force-sensitive cloning developments in the same animated series.

yet, Thrawn with a Force-sensitive older Dark Jedi ally is important to his schemes. Many viewers theorized that Baylan Skoll would play this role in the canon timeline, but given the character’s presence on Peridea and seemingly alternate motives, this is unlikely. Although the Great Mothers, elite Nightsisters working for Thrawn, could very easily fill the role of C’baoth.

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A Jedi in Luke’s place (or Luke himself?)

Sabine, Ezra, or Ahsoka

As expected for a Star Wars Legends story set after Endor, Luke Skywalker also played a large role in the Thrawn trilogy’s overall story. Most importantly, Luke, along with Leia and her unborn twin, served as bait for Joruus C’baoth’s alliance with Thrawn. The Grand Admiral promised the Dark Jedi that the New Republic Force Sensitives would become his apprentices upon their victory. Along with this, Luke was essential in eventually stopping Thrawn and his forces.

But in canon, Due to the age of the actors and certain creative decisions against recasting, Luke Skywalker was not a major player in the era. This led many viewers to assume that other Force users in the live-action series could take Luke’s place in this particular story. Sabine Wren and Ahsoka Tano are obvious choices, though Ezra Bridger seems the most likely at this point, as he was shown to be reunited with the New Republic at the end of Ahsokas finale.

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Thrawn’s Surprise Army

Clones, or more Zombie Stormtroopers?

Prior to the release of the prequel trilogy, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s reference to “The Clone Wars“In A new hope has captivated many authors, including Timoteus Zahn. Zahn took this cloning tidbit and turned it into a major plot point in the Thrawn trilogy, with Thrawn’s master plan including a clone army. With the mysterious Islamiri, Thrawn was able to produce fully-grown clones faster than ever, and they comprised much of his forces during his campaign.

The clone army was a major surprise for the New Republic, leading many viewers to think that Thrawn’s Cannon Night Troopers, or, Zombie Storm, were taking its place. This is likely, but also reasons in the end of AhsokaWith the throne arriving in Dthumir. The Night Troopers are powered by Dathomiri Nightsister magic, meaning that the return to Dathomir could be an effort to acquire a larger armyMuch like in the original Thrawn trilogy.

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An anti-force power for Throne

The Islamiri

In preparation for his alliance with Joruus C’baoth, Thrawn decided that he needed to be immune to the powerful Dark Jedi’s Force powers, and procured Islamiri for this task. Islamiri are lizard-like creatures born in Mirkir that have the natural ability to create Force-neutral bubbles, rendering those in their vicinity unable to use the Force. The Islamiri were a key part of Thrawn’s victories, and are notably missing from canon.

Although referenced with statues in Thrawn’s office in Star Wars RebelsIsalamiri have no canon appearances. Their need for an adaptation remains somewhat unknown, considering the more willing nature of the Great Mothers in joining the cause of Thrawn. It is, however, absolutely still time for Lucasfilm to establish some sort of Force-immunity for Thrawn to make him all the more intimidating for the galaxy’s protagonists.

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Mara Jade

The Emperor’s Hand, ally of Luke Skywalker

One of the most influential contributions the Thrawn trilogy made to canon was the creation of Mara Jade. Jade has the backstory of once serving Palpatine as Emperor’s Hand, and eventually making her way into the service of Talon Kaarde. That’s how Mara met Luke Skywalker, swearing on her former master’s orders to kill him. Mara Jade, however, is famously not part of canon in the slightest, leading to an issue for a trilogy adaptation of Thrawn.

Many viewers have suggested Shin Hati Ahsoka Could be a modern adaptation of Mara Jade, as a female Force-user who is complicated once serving evilPossibly linked to a new faction on Peridea. This is, so far, the only likely candidate for the role, and it mostly aligns with predictions surrounding Sabine taking Luke’s place in the story. If Star Wars Want to do a proper adaptation of the Thrawn trilogy, however, they will need to establish someone like Mara Jade, among other story elements, before treading into the much anticipated territory of Thrawn’s campaign against the New Republic.