Sith, Jedi, Palpatine Clone? The 6 Most Exciting Theories About Jude Law’s Star Wars Character

Jude Law is finally joining the beloved galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
— and here are the most interesting theories about who his character could really be. It’s strange how history repeats itself; when Jude Law made his MCU debut as the villain Yon-Rogg in Captain MarvelMarvel Studios originally tried to hide his true identity by pretending he was the superhero Mar-Vell. Six years later, Law is officially joining the Star Wars galaxy, and your character’s true identity is a mystery.

Officially, Jude Law is playing the role of “Jod Na Nawood”, a key character in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew that helps a lot of kids who got lost in the Star Wars Galaxy. Although he was initially believed to be a Jedi, evidence is mounting that there is something more going on; he notably does not have a lightsaber (not even with the action figures), and it is confirmed that “Jod Na Nawood” is just one of the names he goes by. So who is Jude Law really playing? Here are six of the most interesting theories…

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Could Jude Law’s Mysterious Character Be a Sith?

And how would that fit with Palpatine?

One of the more interesting theories is that Jude Law is playing a secret Sith. This is based on a single scene in which he is shown looking at some ancient runes – and, many viewers argue, translating them. These runes are admittedly written in an ancient form of ur-Kittât, the pre-Jedi Ancient Tongue that was adopted by the Sith as their language. The Old Language was banned during the Old Republic, which means there is realistically only one group Law’s character could have learned from: the Sith.

But how would this theory fit into the Star Wars timeline? It’s true that Palpatine never really followed the Sith Rule of Two, mainly because he considered himself the apex of the Sith, not bound by its rules. Even in the previous era, we saw evidence that he was grooming Count Dooku at the same time as he was training Darth Maul. He is known to have been disappointed in Darth Vader after his injuries on Mustafar, so could he be considering Jod Na Nawood as a replacement?

Alternatively, Jod Na Nawood could very well be a Sith Acolyte instead of an apprentice – perhaps even one of Palpatine’s Sith Eternal cultists, featured in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If that’s the case, it’s possible that Jod Na Nawood is looking for some ancient secret that would help the Necromancer Project bring Palpatine back from the dead. That would mean Star Wars: Skeleton Crew isn’t exactly the standalone story Lucasfilm suggested it would be.

This theory seems strange, although it definitely cannot be ruled out. When asked about this, Law dodged it as skillfully as possible, simply praising Inverse in doing their research to recognize ur-Kittât. The prospect of a new Sith Lord in The Mandalorian it was exciting and this is certainly one of the most exciting ideas.

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Is Jude Law an Order 66 survivor who will help Luke rebuild the Jedi?

Luke Skywalker’s first student?

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set five years later Return of the Jediat a time when Luke Skywalker is rebuilding the Jedi Order. Taking the first Skeleton Crew the teasers are correct and Law is indeed a Jedi so he’s saying that he’s showing up at the right time to help Luke – or potentially become one of its first students. Law could very well be a survivor of Order 66 who has been in hiding since the Clone Wars, perhaps a Padawan whose master sacrifices himself for him (a familiar pattern).

It is important to remember that Skeleton Crew takes place in Wild Space, one of the few undiscovered parts of the galaxy. This would be an ideal part of space for a Jedi to hide from Darth Vader and the Imperial Inquisitors, because the worlds of Wild Space are so remote that reports of a Force user are unlikely to reach Coruscant. If this interpretation is correct, then Law is likely following the Jedi Code and simply helping those in need.

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Could Jude Law be a clone of Palpatine?

A step on the path to bringing Palpatine back

The enormous variety of Skeleton Crew theories certainly highlight just how mysterious Jod Na Nawood really is. Moving away from the idea of ​​being a Jedi, others have suggested that he is actually one of Palpatine’s first clones. It is known that the Necromancer Project is in action at the moment of Skeleton Crewand at least one clone – Rey’s father, Dathan – escaped Exegol. It’s hard to see how Dathan himself would fit in at this point in the timeline (his story is told in Adam Christopher’s book). Shadow of the Sith), but could it be a different clone?

Some theories go a step further at this stage, even suggesting that Jod Na Nawood’s Palpatine clone could be a vital part of constructing a canonical version of Timothy Zahn’s “Thrawn trilogy.” The Mandalorian The era is clearly headed in that direction, and there an insane clone named Joruus C’baoth worked with Grand Admiral Thrawn against the New Republic. Could Jod Na Nawood be the canon equivalent of Joruus C’baoth, destined to play a similar role?

This theory seems somewhat far-fetched and – again – would essentially mean Skeleton CrewAll the marketing has been a lie. This story was sold as a standalone, something that requires no prior knowledge, nor the next step in an ongoing narrative. It would require skillful handling to work well.

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Is Jude Law “a whole new kind of Jedi”?

And what does this mean?

Skeleton Crew co-creator said Jod-Na-Nawood is “a whole new kind of Jedi,“a typically cryptic comment that has left much speculation. If Jod Na Nawood is truly a Jedi, then he is certainly someone Obi-Wan Kenobi would disagree with; he uses a clearly uncivilized blaster and has yet to be seen with a lightsaber. Frankly, he feels more like a Han Solo character than Luke Skywalker or Obi-Wan. The prospect of a different kind of Jedi is extremely exciting.

But what kind of Jedi could he really be? It is possible that Jod Na-Nawood is a Wayseeker, a traditional title associated with the Jedi of the High Republic and earlier eras. The Wayseekers refuse to have anything to do with the Jedi Order as a body and do not follow the will of the Jedi Council; instead of, they obey the commands of the Force, going wherever they are needed. They don’t have the kind of features normally associated with Jedi, and so they may end up without lightsabers.

Alternatively, Jod Na Nawood may be linked to the ancient Jedi Survey Corpsor ExplorCorps for short. A branch of the Jedi Service Corps, the Jedi ExplorCorps traveled the galaxy, searching for ancient artifacts and becoming involved in local affairs without any direct oversight from the Jedi Council. They dealt with unexpected and unpredictable situations and quickly became some of the most experienced and battle-hardened Jedi of all. Some even survived Order 66, because they were in unknown space and had never heard of the Clone Wars. It would make sense for some to be in Wild Space.

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Could Jude Law be a former Inquisitor?

What would this theory mean for Star Wars?

Previously, I mentioned the Imperial Inquisitors. One final theory suggests that Jod Na Nawood is actually a former Imperial Inquisitor; perhaps a Jedi defeated by the dark side, or else one of the many Force-sensitive children kidnapped by the Inquisitors during the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign. The Inquisitors became a mainstay of Star Wars tradition in the Disney era, and it would make sense for Lucasfilm to hide a distinct lightsaber from the Inquisitor.

This theory carries, in fact, very dark connotations. This raises the frightening possibility that Jod Na Nawood believes one of the children starring in Skeleton Crew is in fact Force-sensitive – and that he is testing them to decide whether they should be kidnapped as a potential inquisitor. It is important to note that the Inquisitors also sought ancient artifacts, and some had a passing familiarity with ur-Kittât; Palpatine and Darth Vader strictly rationed their knowledge to prevent them from becoming threats, but they knew enough to be able to translate some runes.

That said, even if the Inquisitor theory is correct, that doesn’t necessarily mean Jod Na Nawood is still a villain. Star Wars after all, it’s all about redemption, and Nawood could have abandoned the Empire after the deaths of Palpatine and Darth Vader. This could really be your redemption story, giving Skeleton Crew the kind of thematic consistency that would make it perfect for this beloved galaxy. The fact that this is possible shows how wonderfully secretive Lucasfilm is now and how many mysteries still surround the character of Jod Na Nawood.

All of these theories, of course, assume that the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew the teasers are correct – and that Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood really does have the Force. Otherwise, he could literally be anyone or anything. The only thing that seems certain is that his true identity will leave viewers in aweeither because it means a lot in the canon or it’s a deep, tremendous break in Legends lore. We won’t have to wait long to find out what’s true.