Everything you need to know about GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN (and his story so far)

[@EckhartsLadder]

twitter pls twitter.com/eckhartsladder

[@colinberry12]

I want to read some or at least one of the books of the Thrawn books. What would be the best way for me to get one or multiple of them during this pandemic? I know the best way would be to order online, but do you have any place specifically where I could get one or multiple for a reasonable price?

[@bubbachomp4674]

Think Boba’s armor is going to be melted down to make Grogu a beskar pod?

[@Cosmic0508_SC]

@@colinberry12 Barnes and Nobles should have them, if you want to use the mobile app or just order them.

[@nolanueno1060]

I would like to write Thrawn in my Star Wars sequel rewrite but I don't know how portray him correctly. Can somebody give advice on how to write Thrawn?

[@openeyz]

SAD NOTE: RIP to David Prowse the actor who played Darth Vader. Voice was James Earl Jones (legend and King of Zamunda). Mr.Prowse was the person doing all the heavy lifting

[@thiccobiwan1872]

“Where is Grand Admiral Thrawn?” A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@blakeguernsey8427]

Grand admiral thrawn was in Star wars rebels you should go watch it.

[@thiccobiwan1872]

@@blakeguernsey8427 bold of you to assume I haven’t watched rebels

[@blakeguernsey8427]

Oh my bad I didn't read it right

[@iampig0125]

This is where the fun begins

[@matthewbyrne6132]

@@blakeguernsey8427 that’s where that quote came from

[@WeOnlyEatSoup]

He's that alternative villain I love. Brains over brawn and three steps ahead of his opponent's. I actually wanna see Thrawn succeed most of the time 😂

[@ironbatman9689]

Only 3 steps ahead? Amateur

[@evanescentenquirer2684]

Pretty good brawn too imo

[@ericflyingraccoon923]

@@evanescentenquirer2684 yeah. He beat up the assailants on corusant that attacked him and Eli vaanto during his time in the imperial officer academy I think

[@NightlinerSGS]

@@ericflyingraccoon923 His fighting ability is also shown on screen in rebels as he spars against his assassin droids and later has to properly fight them.

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

That's the hallmark of a great villain. That if you root for them you know they're well written.

[@BalckWDragon]

What i realised today was: The Mandalorian plays 5 Years after RotJ. The old Thrawn trilogy plays 5 Years after ROTJ too. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.

[@TheCommandostudios]

Facts, but I think that it cant happen though. Mainly because the First Order would be building itself up right now and the New Republic is demilitarizing. Thrawns attack on the New Republic is never mentioned in the sequels so I dont see that happening. It would be amazing though 🥺

[@runehakonhelmundsen9225]

@@TheCommandostudios maybe Thrawn could set up the First Order in some way?

[@BowlofIndoMee]

@@TheCommandostudios Maybe they won't focus on the sequel trilogy and instead will bring in more of the EU storyline. So First Order matters not

[@demanischaffer]

@@TheCommandostudios Thrawn could unify remnants And his eventual downfall could be the final nail in the plan to demilitarize the New Republic

[@BalckWDragon]

@@TheCommandostudios I didn't mean to intend that the old thing would happen. But that Thrawn plays a role and is around in the SAME TIME. Thats what i find cool about it.

[@KryyssTV]

The thing with Thrawn is that he's actually not a villain but he's certainly a rival to the 'heroes'. I think that is why people enjoy him as a character because it's not a typical scenario of good vs evil, you can genuinely see an Empire being led by Thrawn as a good thing for the galaxy because he's even-handed, respectful and patient. The Clone Wars did lean him into a more villainous personality, more callous, so hopefully the live-action series sees him portrayed more like the novels. I think you nailed it when you said he's written like Sherlock Holmes and I think this is the root of his appeal. It's interesting to see how his mind works and although you know the story is written in such a way as to make him always right it's fascinating to see how he breaks down the logic of why something will happen from an in-universe perspective.

[@noiwonttellyoumyname.4385]

You think the shows made him into more of a villain than the books? Seriously? Those were kids shows, and that was Thrawn-lite. OG Thrawn is *absolutely* a villain. Just ask the people of that planet whose art he couldn't quite figure out. Oh, wait- you can't. Because he exterminated them and destroyed their planet.

[@KryyssTV]

@@noiwonttellyoumyname.4385 The Rebels Thrawn was more callous because he made things personal. His treatment of Hera, taunting her with her families Kalikori was very out of character. The destruction of the planet was pragmatic, not personal. The Rebel's Thrawn was made more of a classical villain because of the audience. The glee on his face when said things like, "I will tear them apart - piece by piece" Even when confronting Ezra in his office, he gave Ezra a sly look and a smirk when he said, "I have even taken some of Sabine Wren's work. She's quite talented. Or was quite talented." It was moments like this when the scene couldn't make him more naferious unless they gave Thrawn a long moustache and had him twsit it while giving a good old "Mwahahahaa!" belly laugh. It just wasn't the same cold, calculating professionalism we see from Thrawn in the novels. He never made it personal, but the Rebel's version did. As for mass destruction making someone a villain, be careful about what criteria you place on villainy. Let's not forget that the Allies in WW2 dropped two nukes on civilian targets. In wars, neither sides are heroes but does that make them both villains?

[@thrawn82]

Rebels is also a show explicitly for children. I hope if he shows up in Mando he will have the nuance he has in the adult works written by Zahn

[@KryyssTV]

@@thrawn82 Honestly, I'd like to see him go into an alliance with the New Republic. Thrawn's biggest concern was some threat in the Unknown Regions past Ascendancy space that he felt the Chiss wouldn't be able to fend off if they were sandwiched between this undisclosed threat and a hostile Empire. The collapse of the Empire has created a power vacuum and many uncertainties, factors and variables that are too numerous to predict as a result of various powers vying for position in the galaxy. Instability of that magnitude is a threat to his people. That's why he's back. He won't be trying to return the old Imperial age, he'll be looking to create a vassel government for the Chiss Ascendancy. That alone will cause division within his new Empire who wouldn't like being servants of an "alien" empire.

[@Comintern1919]

@@noiwonttellyoumyname.4385 You do know there are new Novels about Thrawn set in the new Canon, right? Rebels is not the only Place Thrawn appears in the new Canon, and the new Novels clearly show a non-Villainous Thrawn who likes to keep Civilian Casualties as low as possible. I think he meant the Show made him more villainous compared to these Novels.

[@welkingunther5417]

Here's how I sum up Thrawn: He's a badass, and expect to lose if you go up against him.

[@arthurballs2754]

Terrible summation.

[@siegel947]

I get goosebumps just hearing the name Grand Admiral Thrawn...👓😶

[@AdmiralWillisLee1942]

Unless you have 1 angry Nogri boi. Then prepare to win.

[@AJSai3007]

Honestly, he deserves to go down in a blaze of glory, taking hundreds it not thousands of ships with him, not what we got in Legends or Canon.

[@Jimbo28263]

Unless you have some plot armor

[@patriciabrizuela8074]

Family member after watching the latest mandalorian episode: “Describe Thrawn in one short sentence.” Me: “The living epitome of the Art of War slathered in blue”

[@jeffreycunningham6500]

That's an awesome description, bravo

[@hellothere1216]

This blue boi is literally sun tzu

[@trayolphia5756]

That’s perfect...

[@MIB000DG]

Space Napoleon.

[@idcgaming518]

"Space sun tzu"

[@wolfu597]

When I first heard of Thrawn, I was quite hesitant, mostly because he was with the Empire and not the Rebell Alliance. But that didn't last very long. After going through only one book, and watching some videos about him in Star Wars Rebellion, I decided to get as many books about him as I could. What I liked the most about him, is his character. He's not someone who sends his soldiers into a battle in order to gain glory for himself. And he's smart enough and cunning enough to known when he should fight and when he should pull back. And unlike Lord Vader and Emperor Palpatine, he doesn't rule by fear and terror, but by inspired loyalty, and even accepts ideas from subordinates that are better than his own.

[@thesexyskywalker3283]

Lol you side with the Rebel Alliance so easily? Long live the Empire!!!

[@gigagalabriel]

About that last part, i would say that can barely be taken into consideration when talking about his character because its happening nearly never

[@The_Brickster]

What you need to know about Thrawn in one word: *Genius*

[@stevenstehling]

Except we won't see Thrawn in this show. This is Filoni Thrawn. Watch the episodes of Rebels with Feloni Thrawn. He's incompetent and nothing like the books.

[@jihokim788]

@@Theosake That wasn't his fault.

[@hiranmaydas4921]

I hope we get the genius Thrawn from EU in live-action.

[@accountant3847]

Thrawn is arguably the character with the best battle iq of ALL star wars characters

[@gavinclark7364]

@@Theosake The heroes are supposed to win after all

[@drp1bb856]

Many of us who read the books thought that the Thrawn trilogy would be the next SW movies made and it was a perfect time to make it. The OG Thrawn trilogy introduced us to two phenomenal characters. Thrawn and Mara Jade. I was a pre teen when I read the Thrawn trilogy and had the biggest crush on Mara Jade.

[@davidordaz5251]

Course she is smart, sexy, really powerful and plus in legends she married luke skywalker and the two of them together were badass

[@bubbachomp4674]

Oh man, what if Mara Jade is the “Jedi” that shows up to Tython to find Grogu and Mando gives him to her.

[@drp1bb856]

@Haljordan4life Too right.

[@felps_4500]

Too bad OG Thrawn died in such an idiot way, killed by his own body guard... -︵-

[@drp1bb856]

@@felps_4500 agreed. You would think he would’ve seen that coming a mile away.

[@DejectedCat]

I just hope that he doesn't get linked to the First Order in anyway. He needs to be forming his own plans and doing his own things.

[@stuka707]

What if DF was instructed by KK to bridge the show with the sequels in some ways? As much as I am loving this series, I’m fully prepared for it to connect to the sequels somehow. I hope it doesn’t though

[@thesexyskywalker3283]

@@stuka707 If they try to connect to the Disney trilogy whatever little hope the The Mandalorian gave the fandom will finally be destroyed for good. Would be so cool if they could make another sequel trilogy using the ties in Mando as the base and inevitably lead up to the Thrawn novels.

[@stuka707]

The Sexy Skywalker I agree and I hope that happens. I’m still cautious since KK is still above DF

[@craigborth8047]

@ArtificialCutie after this last episode, no star wars will not be killed off in a long time

[@jeffnemeth1493]

@ArtificialCutie But will Disney allow it as much as it makes total sense to us?? Probably not...

[@ghostx697]

Everyone before episode 13: “holy shit I can’t wait to see Ahsoka!” Everyone after episode 13: “literally nothing else matters more than the Thrawn story arc”

[@ghostx697]

But seriously tho, I think Thrawn is on every Star Wars fans list of top favorite baddie. He’s evil but not in the boring ways we saw previous SW villains. Thrawn was compelling, interesting, and didn’t rely on the force for his power(read that as refreshing) This also confirms my theory that Mandalorian is a loose continuation of Rebels. With Thrawn being brought in it begs the question; where’s Ezra?

[@spetsnatzlegion3366]

Of course one of the greatest non-movie SW characters is used as a vehicle to name drop another one of the greatest non-movie SW characters

[@minicle426]

@@ghostx697 He's most certainly not on mine. Utterly overhyped character, wanked off further by dribbling fanboys. 🙄

[@spiton]

Just saw the Ashoka trailer

[@MariOmor1]

HE'S BACK

[@rtasvadum1810]

Fascinating. I will need to study his tactics more in my campaign against the heretics of our Covenant.

[@justinkeleher5185]

Watch out for the brutes

[@masterdarthchief]

AAAAAAGHWUBADUGHHHH

[@rtasvadum1810]

Soaper Panda noted. I’ll sleep with one eye open.

[@rtasvadum1810]

Ayana Cole Wort wort wort

[@justinkeleher5185]

Rtas ‘Vadum they outnumber us three to one

[@childish1414]

Legends Thrawn is one of my favorite characters in any franchise. So far I feel he hasn’t been done well at all and I’m hoping it’s because Rebels was for children. Praying the Mandalorian does him justice and not just make him a generic villain

[@swingsetmafia]

In the new Canon trilogy he's not really a bad guy he's just working for the bad guys.

[@alanraptor2569]

Personally, my preference is The Mandalorian keeps him as a side character with limited cameo's, and retain Gideon as the main Imperial antagonist. I'm hoping they are saving him for another live action series with a larger scope, something more like a GoT format with multiple points of view and interweaving story lines, where he will have space to really shine as a major character.

[@childish1414]

@@alanraptor2569 ashoka is supposed to be getting her own show. Assume she and Ezra will have thrawn as their rival

[@alanraptor2569]

@@childish1414 Could be cool, but what I really want to see is Thrawn locking horns with the New Republic as a well reasoned, credible military threat to the galaxy. Something I always felt cheated out of by the First Order.

[@bucknasty69]

@@alanraptor2569 Might as well just turn the original Thrawn Trilogy into movies or a TV show. It would even dovetail nicely into The Mandalorian. Disney can't be that stupid and not know something like that is what the fans want, and that the sequel trilogy was dogshit.

[@claviusbase5275]

Thrawn is literally the living embodiment of “shipmaster they outnumber us 3 to 1” “Then it is an even fight”

[@Diluted37]

Eck: "Mitth'raw'nerodo" Thrawn: "It's pronounced Mitth'raw'nuruodo" Eck: "That's what I said, Mitth'raw'nerodo" Thrawn: "Mitth'raw'nuruodo" ;P

[@twojacksandanace3847]

Perhaps Sy Bysti would be better for communication?

[@jordankrueger]

@@twojacksandanace3847 Outbound Flight is one of my favorite Star wars books of all time

[@Comintern1919]

I love how Sidious is the only character in the Novel and Comic who only ever uses Thrawn's actual Chiss name. Shows how educated Palps is and how surprisingly open-minded and tolerant he can be IF (a big IF) it can be useful to him.

[@warlordgrandadmiralthrawn1096]

Oh the woes of Cheunh.

[@Tahkaullus01]

C'baoth: Now who's going mad, Thrawn?

[@buckeyeguy458]

Lars Mikkelson BETTER voice him tho...

[@TheDisgruntledImperial]

Unfortunately they seem to be reluctant to have one actor portray the character and another voice them. Rosario Dawson could easily have played the physicality of Ahsoka with Ashley Eckstein voicing over. My theory is actors are really reluctant to waste any recognition they can get, especially in times like these.

[@Cogz]

Or if they can’t get ahold of Lars, they could always hire Marc Thompson from the audio books. He does a great Thrawn as well

[@K3nny24]

Benedict Cumberbatch voice and actor

[@PerovNigma]

@@TheDisgruntledImperial We saw it happen with Maul in _Solo,_ but then, I guess that was much easier to do because it was over a hologram.

[@ABearInTheGarage]

Actually, I fully believe they could get Lars Mikkelson to play the live-action version of Thrawn the same way as Katee Sackhoff did for Bo-Katan. He’s got the physicality to play the character as well.

[@suitingstorm]

Thrawn is a Chiss that joins the ranks of the Empire and is extremely intelligent and fulfills his duty’s and is able to win without being cocky.

[@masterdarthchief]

I don't know that he's not cocky, his downfall has been said to be that he overestimated how people saw him and assumed that everyone either feared or respected him

[@max-ii5jy]

@@masterdarthchief well most did fear or respect him, he wasn’t wrong there

[@masterdarthchief]

I have to admit I'm missing out on the rebels series and the novels but that's the analysis that I have been given from people who have been thru both is that while that was largely the case, it made him slip up with assuming that's just how it is. I just finished the video and eck mentioned he was assassinated by a so called compatriot so that seems to fit the analysis i was given

[@stevenstehling]

Don't mistake the Thrawn from the books for the Thrawn that Dave Filoni wrote for Disney. They are not remotely close to being the same character. They simply share a name.

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

There is a Sherlock Holmes quote which I think perfectly sums up why Thrawn isn't arrogant or cocky. "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty as one of the virtues. To the logician, everything must be seen exactly as it is, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from the truth as to exaggerate one's own abilities". Thrawn was pure, cold logic personified. He *knew* he was the best tactician alive - he proved it regularly, running rings around military genius' like Garm Bel-Iblis and Admiral Ackbar. The New Republic was paralysed with fear at just the rumour of his survival. Being aware of your skill isn't arrogance. Sun-tzu's The Art of War: "Know yourself, and know your enemy, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles"

[@K.Clawbender]

"I will start my operations here, and pull the rebels apart piece by piece. They will be the architects of their own destruction." -Grand Admiral Thrawn

[@arthurballs2754]

Thrawn learns the battle tactics of his enemies by studying their art. Imagine an alien studying Tracey Emin's unmade bed, littered with used condoms. He'd think we were idiots and wipe us out.

[@Kaiser-jo3uj]

And he would be right

[@greenlichtie1570]

She maybe found the secret to defeating the Chiss........Clamydia; so he gave her a wide berth

[@theyoutoo12]

For someone who knows Tracey Emin's work and can call on it so quickly under a random youtube video she must have left a lasting impression on you. I guess her art worked. Shows how right Thrawn is.

[@arthurballs2754]

​@@theyoutoo12 Thrawn considers random traits within members of a species not indicative of the species as a whole, e.g. my photographic memory; your penchant for non sequiturs.

[@theyoutoo12]

@@arthurballs2754 See! He'd deal with us just fine.

[@jelle7937]

Just started reading "Chaos rising" from Timothy Zahn, love it even more now. Just makes me forget the sequels for a moment.

[@MotoHikes]

Anyone else wanna see Thrawn takeover the galaxy while bopping his head to "I'm Blue" by Eifel 65?

[@ps-uj5dm]

Yes yes yes

[@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod5011]

Moff Gideon: They're about to capture my ship! I need reinforcements! Unknown (with soft voice): Why should I waste more ships, when there is nothing left to save? Your fleet is almost completely gone and its commander.... Has failed. Gideon: It wasn't my fault! I couldn't... Unknown: Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Moff? Gideon: Can you please...! Unknown: Anyone can make an error, Gideon. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. * camera turns arround and reveals a hologram of Thrawn's face * Thrawn: You will have to deal with the consequences of your failures by yourself. Farewell, Moff Gideon. * Organ theme starts playing * Thrawn: Long live the Empire. Gideon: But... * hologram disappears, Mando, Bo Katan and Ahsoka enter the bridge * Edit: Just had another Idea. It would be mind-blowing if it was "Long live the Empire of the Hand!" instead of "Long live the Empire!".

[@welkingunther5417]

That would be a pretty epic way to reveal him for sure

[@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod5011]

@@welkingunther5417 Glad you liked it. I tried to write it in a way that fits the character.

[@welkingunther5417]

@@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod5011 Well I'd say you definitely succeeded

[@imperatoraugustus2714]

@@grandadmiralmitthrawnuruod5011 Gideon seems like a pretty cold and calculating guy, so I don’t think he would act that desperate (Thrawn’s lines are great tho)

[@lonniekingjr2643]

Thanks for summing Thrawn up. I'll share this vid with my 1st daughter with whom I've been sharing all my SW with since Clone Wars.

[@franksbtka1624]

The Timothy Zahn trilogy is the real sequel trilogy as far as I’m concerned.

[@juliusjohansson636]

which of them? there are three trilogys

[@badgerwijohnson4081]

It kind of makes me sad that it looks like they are going to continue the "Rebels" path where he is a straight up villain. And not the complex character Zahn made him to be.

[@Jetpower485]

That remains to be seen. I do hope we see the Thrawn Zhan gave us though.

[@MinuteLeech2]

Yeah Filoni writes Thrawn with a hard on for killing innocents. Zahn doesn't. Already noticed that with his acolyte Ahsoka was fighting

[@stevenstehling]

Feloni can only write a character as clever and complex as himself, which is none at all. We are not going to see the Thrawn from the books. This is an alternative character with the same name.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Filoni did us a favor at SW lowest point at Disney, and canonized Thrawn. I bet the live action Thrawn will triumph over the animated and novel's version. I bet Zahn Himself will write with for the aforementioned Sabine and Ahsoka. Filoni will deliver. Rebel's was on Disney XD, not Filoni's fault.

[@badgerwijohnson4081]

@@SwaggerLikeUz In Filoni we trust!

[@pdbouie]

At least they brought Thrawn back. I hated that the Zahn bumped him at end of the Heir series. So many more stories could have been done with him.

[@biged7096]

I thought the name of the series as, "The Star Wars Cycle". As a trucker, I wore out my copies of Audio Books (having bought them three different times) out! Also, don't forget Peleon's (not sure of spelling) incredible sense for logistics and timing.

[@isaiah4tone]

When you know all about Thrawn but ya still wanna get a recap.

[@Scott_the_Celt]

I'd say a chess match between Thrawn and Revan would be pretty good.

[@alexanderwinter2836]

Glad somebody mentioned him! I think they share a similar tactical mind. I would say Revan was combatant and inspired more followers , while Thrawn is overall a better strategist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3PUYnttd8Z-jLM 9:00 the video almost has the info to show how Revan's mind worked in battle.

[@Thessalin]

Thrawn looking at the chess board with a frown: "Why are all the pieces gray now?" Revan laughs.

[@minicle426]

Two of the most tediously overated Legends characters trying to out-stu each other...

[@zdb4915]

But,” he whispered, “it was so artistically done”

[@gnoxx0466]

FANTASTIC JOB DUDE 10 out 10 I read those books when i was a kid when my dad gave me the trilogy And YOU NAILED IT GREAT JOB!

[@historydude6022]

Thank you for informing the people on the empire's best service and best example of an imperial officer.

[@riolkin]

Mandalorian: Mentions Thrawn Eckhart: My time has come!

[@heliosdelsol]

I just realized after you mentioned his "almost supernatural abilities" that Thrawn probably is force sensitive and has the "force insight" that some Jedi had. Also there is that scene in Rebels where is wrecks those battle droids when he's sparing. He probably just doesn't let anyone around him know that he has these abilities.

[@haraldhardrada5619]

Force sensitive Chiss only have the power of precognition and their powers fade as they age. He almost certainly isn't force sensitive due to his age and lack of precognition.

[@jonahclements9549]

@@haraldhardrada5619 Also the fact that(in legends) he utilizes creatures that dampen the force, and he is not affected.

[@Marconius6]

"The greatest military mind in Star Wars history" Revan: "Are you sure about that?"

[@revvingnoodle7192]

The one star wars character that needs no introduction, the one enemy that was as dangerous as palpatine and vader but without the aid of the force but the art of war

[@minicle426]

Incredibly boring/overhyped.

[@whatthefanart]

Another GREAT aspect of Thrawn not as often discussed as his analytical perception (studying art...) is how REASONABLE he is, actually RESPECTS his crew so long as they're dutiful and hard working. Unlike Vader, the Emperor or any number of high ranking admirals in the Empire, Thrawn doesn't *irrationally* punish failure... to the contrary he *rewards effort over results* . A scene from the Zahn books that always sticks with me is when Thrawn's flagship is pursuing the Millennium Falcon; Trying to capture it before it can jump to hyperspace, and while the Falcon does make its escape, Thrawn noticed one of his bridge officers attempting an experimental.... techy-maneuver (ok ok, been a real long time since I read it and don't have my copy of the books, going to have to improvise from memory).... Anyway, Thrawn asks his bridge officer what he just tried to do. The officer explains his original concept of the techy-maneuver, some new approach to applying the technology in a way never thought of before that could have theoretically prevented a hyper-jump. If this was Vader we know what the fate of that officer would be. Vader wouldn't have even bothered to ask, only dished out his punishment for the failure he witnessed. But not Thrawn. Before reacting... he *considered* . He requested the information and from that, assessed the POTENTIAL. So instead of a summary execution, Thrawn *recognizes* the talent of this officer and grants him leave to pursue research into the techy-maneuver, even giving the officer all the manpower and resources needed to develop the concept into realization. And that patience & respect pays off when later the Star Destroyer is successfully able to prevent the Falcon's hyperspace jump. Thrawn UNDERSTANDS the *virtue of failure as an opportunity for success* .... and that.... IS AN AMAZING CHARACTER QUALITY.

[@Zamuroq]

The new thrawn novel trilogy is absolutley amazing, I recommend everyone to check out the audio books

[@KevinKoolx]

Just finished watching the new Mando episode and doing my research now. Great video!

[@davidcripps3011]

The Audible version of the Thrawn trilogy, voiced by Mark Johnson, is superb

[@autumnnnn]

YEAH When I heard "Where is Grand Admiral Thrawn." I got SO excited, I can't wait to see/ hear more about what Disney makes of him, hoping it isn't *too* bad.

[@justaname1345]

Might be repetitive to hear at this point, but I have complete faith in Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. And don't forget that the original creator of Thrawn is still involved in writing his canon version. Timothy Zahn returned and wrote the canon Thrawn trilogy detailing his time in the Empire and has just started a new trilogy (1st book released September 2020) of his time before the Empire.

[@naveenkarthikeyan4744]

Thank you for this video, I was so confused about who Thrawn was.

[@sleepingbackbone7581]

That Chiss giving me chills...awesome character.

[@rowangarcia74]

Thank you so much for this, Eckhart Keep up the fantastic work my guy

[@Just_Adrian_]

Thrawn trilogy was amazing, some of my favorite star wars stuff

[@scotishpatriot]

I stay by what I said before: The Thrawn-Trilogy should have been the Third Trilogy!

[@minicle426]

Glad it wasn't. And I don't like the Sequels either.

[@Galland780]

I actually spat my fucking tea when I heard Ahsoka mentioning Thrawn. Was not expecting that AT ALL.

[@TheGrandAdmiralThrawn]

Your video about me was most informative and enlightening. Your words were both accurate and insightful. I commend your dedication to knowledge and exploration of the unknown. May the Force continue to guide your path.

[@bencoomer2000]

Here's hoping that he gets to really show his stuff and how terrifying he could be.

[@brendanparr3681]

I'm sensing a live-action Thrawn trilogy adaptation, except instead of featuring OG characters, it'll star Mandalorian/Clone Wars/Rebels characters.

[@nataliecarrington2550]

Thrawn Trilogy = hands-down my favourite trilogy of books.

[@johnnyka-pow7481]

The Thrawn trilogy came out when I was 18 years old. It totally reinvigorated the love of Star Wars for so many people. Then when he was featured in the game TIE Fighter it just blew my mind. Just a fantastic character.

[@minicle426]

Not for me.

[@Ivan_Himself]

Thrawn still lives!

[@hunterduck20]

Id like to see if thrawn and Ezra decided to work together and Ezra takes a more neutral stance towards the force

[@bryankia]

I loved those books. I took them with me to army basic training (AIT) and they were a fantastic escape. Good to know they are well thought of by others.

[@sacalico2748]

Thrawn is very much Star Wars' equivalent to Khan.

[@christophernemeth421]

I had always wanted to learn more about the Empire of the Hand

[@pawarl.o.s.881]

If you haven't read the Thrawn Trilogy, you won't be disappointed.

[@TurielD]

I read the Heir to the Empire so many times the pages started to fall out when I was a teenager. So glad Filoni and Zahn worked to bring him back in the new canon!

[@blackhawk3975]

I read the Thrawn trilogy when I was in high school, some of the best books I've ever read.

[@trayolphia5756]

9:15 that is yet to be seen in the ASCENDENCY trilogy...from the dialogue between thrawn and Eli vanto, as well as the other references throughout...it would be more comprehensible to say his exile was a “plea bargain” that also served as a convenient smokescreen... With his experiences with anakin and knowing through the force that ones intent or honesty could be gauged...he was actually exiled...but it was a willing one...a fine distinction, but this way he could tell palpatine he was exiled and it wouldn’t be a lie...

[@mr.recruit4655]

In my opinion , if Grand Admiral Thraw comes back , it means that we might see Ezra

[@LuchtLeiderNederland]

Maybe even Sabine.

[@mr.recruit4655]

@@LuchtLeiderNederland hahahahah , Zeb

[@haraldhardrada5619]

I hope they don't bring Ezra into the Mandalorian

[@original4046]

@@haraldhardrada5619 why?

[@haraldhardrada5619]

@@original4046 He's just very annoying

[@Xy-gx8ou]

After watching the last episode i realized I had no idea who he is so I searched for a video on him and here I am. Thank you for creating these awesome videos, the star wars franchise is huge and can be quite complex at times so it is really helpful having such well done videos to watch.

[@jethroaugustus4794]

Thrawn's brain is so strong and calculating, his forehead has abs.

[@grandpamao7271]

They should have made the thrawn trilogy into the sequels

[@ejwarren07]

I just hope they capture his nuance better than they did in Rebels.

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

Thanks for posting this video! Not to spoil it for anyone who doesn't know, what I am personally hopeful for is that, with the introduction of Thrawn into "The Mandalorian" series, they might make some/most parts of "The Thrawn Trilogy" canon. This would include some other badass characters introduced in this book trilogy and important to the many events of the Star Wars Universe in general (yes, I know that they are actually Legends/Expanded Universe characters, but I can dream).

[@matthewramirez6896]

Legends doesnt matter. Half the shit that is Disney canon is ripped from the old eu and what is now legends, with minor tweaks. You may get your wish

[@fivezedits2486]

Thrawn is one of my favourite (both Canon and legends) characters! I have read almost all of the new books, except the recent one, I haven't gotten around to reading it. So I was SUPER excited when he was name dropped in the recent Mando episode!

[@minicle426]

One of my least.

[@theadrian4511]

Dawg this Kenobi show needs to come out already and they need to either make a Rebels sequel or just an Ahsoka show

[@masonmurphy2679]

I'm guessing Disney only introduced characters like Boba Fett and Ahsoka Tano as a means to produce more live action spin-off series'

[@danielleite1355]

Imagine if thrawn was the one who brought the first order to power.

[@lifevest1]

I’ve always wondered how Thrawn would do as a football head coach. Not necessarily from a knowledge of the game standpoint, but imagine studying every currently active player’s and coach’s past/style and designing plays/creating mismatches based off that info. I’m aware that is somewhat what current staff does, but Thrawn’s capacity to do so seems 100x human.

[@skyden24195]

Thanks for this video, EckhartsLadder, it's way better than my explanation (to my brother) than I could relay about Thrawn. Now I can send this video to my bro so he'll have a more coherent understanding of the danger and awesomeness that is Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[@WhoisPersona]

"Sir we are ready to engage the enemy fleet, what strategy shall we use.!" Thrawn placed his finger to his chin as he once again ruminated about the path forward, for less than half a minute the bridge was calm with only the hum of the engines being heard. He locked both crimson jewels on his target, "Hit them till they die." he said coolly with an even colder half smile. "Hit them?......what?" A bewildered officer said, however his bemusement would soon turn to pain as his cheeks made contact with the leather of Captain Pelions gloved hand. "You heard the Grand Admiral." Pellion barked with a passionate fury "Hit them till they die."

[@TheStanStanmanson]

>inarguably the greatest military mind in star wars history "laughs in revan"

[@1MoreTurn]

Thrawn teaching Ezra his tactics and thinking would be great. Like a mini Revan.

[@tatters6623]

If your new to Audible SW books pretty much anything narrated by Marc Thompson is great. You can literally tell every character whos talking, sooo good!

[@imperialistopinions2276]

I am not sure I want Thrawn to be involved with the Empire post-RotJ in the canon continuity. I feel that Zahn has been setting up his character for a return to the Chiss Ascendancy and the Unknown Regions to have Thrawn go down a different path than he did in Legends. I would prefer that over a remake of the Thrawn trilogy, of which we already know that he doesn't succeed in beating the New Republic. I just hope Zahn and Filoni don't have opposing ideas on Thrawn's future

[@JeffrevinYT]

"Now, tell me. "Where is your master? "Where is Grand Admiral Thrawn?"

[@akumaking1]

Legends will always be superior

[@pop5678eye]

Thrawn wanted order through the galaxy but unlike the Sith he didn't resort to 'any means necessary.' He wanted it by the most _effective_ way possible.

[@AndasMus]

They shall be the architects of their own destruction...

[@danielsolomon7027]

All you gotta know about Thrawn is that since he is alive is Mando is in some deep shit

[@lajoyalobos2009]

I couldn't help but be reminded of Thrawn when reading the Art of War. Sun Tzu must have been a Chiss.

[@WwZa7]

You can always rely on Admiral Thrawn, when you'll be needing a pen.

[@penguinlord-yt9xc]

Make another vid on the zillo beast it would be cool

[@MrMeric19]

What i find most interesting is hes not a villain. Hes a military commander. Brilliant, tactical genius. Hes also fair minded. To say hes a villian is incorrect. Hes formidable. I do hope they give him the red glowing eyes, not the eyes the character has in rebels.

[@minicle426]

A 'tactical genius', written by people who aren't tactical geniuses themselves. So just give him ludicrous abilities to outsmart foes. 🙄

[@virochanaasura8521]

Not only is Grand Admiral Thrawn on the best Star Wars characters he is one of the best in Sci Fi overall.

[@jacobwaits3559]

Fun Fact, considering Skyrim has had so many mods, a chunk being Star Wars related, one of the biggest Star Wars mods is The Invasion Of Skyrim, a mod that introduced me to Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[@bobisconsumed520]

All u need to know bout Thrawn is that the only worthy opponent for him is Thanos (comic).

[@orphncriplr]

Mads Mikkelsen for Thrawn. He would CRUSH that role.

[@ghekj]

Sadly, that actor was already wasted on a role that anyone could have played... :(

[@DirektorSplennic]

His brother Lars literally voices Thrawn. Lars should play him.

[@kefkamadman]

@@DirektorSplennic Disney apparently wants Lars for live action Thrawn. There's a few articles from independant sites, as well as Forbes, all about it. I hope this is the case. When I first heard him speak in Rebels, it sealed the deal for me, nobody else can be Thrawn.

[@akatsukisempai422]

I've always been interested in the Unified Imperial Remnant regarding how many worlds they control, what ship types they use and what their relationship with the new republic is.

[@scelonferdi]

You kind of forgot to mention his political blindspot. That's also why he's so often betrayed. He's great at predicting peoples behavior (or at least methods) in straight forward situation like warfare or games but totally sucks at guessing someones intentions.

[@praxis22]

Strangely enough I first heard of Thrawn, and the Chis because of a Skyrim mod :) You "rent" books from the library? They don't loan them for free?

[@Jedi_Spartan]

Has Thrawn ever fought Mandalorian forces in Canon or Legends?

[@mickeyholding7970]

Thrawn would be a great next series of movies for the big screen.

[@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts]

Thrawn is definitely one of the most widely recognized characters outside the movies, I've net a surprising amount of Star Wars fans who know of him

[@minicle426]

I know he's utterly overated...

[@PlasmaRanger]

Woo First!

[@breakmystupidniconicokneec3353]

Your first

[@PlasmaRanger]

Yay

[@TheWingland]

What would have happened if UNSC had defeated he covenant forces and captured the forerunner fleet in Halo Wars instead of destroying the ships?. #askeck

[@umbarannights2221]

Thank the lord. Bro I audibly gasped when Ashoka name dropped him