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[23][24][25] 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. 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. When Governor Pryce of Lothal wanted a stronger commander to dismantle the rebellion, the Empire answered with Grand Admiral Thrawn. [82] 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". [77], In October 2020 a sequel to Chaos Rising was announced, titled Greater Good, which is set for a May 4, 2021 release.[78]. [41][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. [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. A virus infected the crews of the entire fleet and drove them insane. 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. 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. The only issue is that Cumberbatch is not interested in the part. #170 Exclusive", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grand_Admiral_Thrawn&oldid=1016159580, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 April 2021, at 18:11. For the David Weber novel, see, "Thrawn trilogy" redirects here. [63] "An Inside Man" reveals Thrawn now in charge of the Imperial occupation of the planet Lothal, overseeing the factory where the new TIE Defender and various other pieces of equipment are manufactured. In this clip from Star Wars Rebels Season Three, Hera and Ezra go undercover. Grand Admiral Thrawn (native name: Mitth'raw'nuruodo; birth name: Kivu'raw'nuru) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. [8][9], Denis Lawson narrates the abridged audiobook of Heir to the Empire, and Anthony Daniels narrates Dark Force Rising and The Last Command. "[8] In 2014, GamesRadar's Sam Ashurst called Thrawn "hugely popular amongst fans, partly because of his tactical genius, partly because of his progressive attitude to his employees but mainly due to the fact he's got a blue face" and "easily the coolest villain in the Expanded Universe", noting Thrawn's loss as one of the major consequences of Lucasfilm's abandonment of the old expanded universe for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 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. [9] Zahn's novella Crisis of Faith, published with the 20th Anniversary Edition of Heir to the Empire on September 6, 2011, is set immediately before Heir to the Empire and finds Thrawn finally able to defeat Nuso Esva. In fiction. Thrawn was physically fit and agile. [11][61] In the novel, exiled Chiss warrior Thrawn is rescued by Imperial soldiers, and soon proves a valuable asset to the Empire. [62] He reappears in "Iron Squadron", where he orders the incompetent Admiral Konstantine to deal with rebels and rebel sympathizers in the Mykapo system; after Konstantine's ship is disabled, Thrawn arrives in his personal Star Destroyer, the Chimaera, and is revealed to have previously encountered rebel Commander Jun Sato. 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. [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". [96] In 2017, Hasbro released a 6" Thrawn figure as a part of its Black Series line, as well as a San Diego Comic Con version featuring enhanced packaging and accessories. [5] Comicbook.com called Thrawn "arguably the most popular character in the Star Wars Legends universe" in 2017,[69] and Linda Hansen-Raj wrote that the character "carries a lasting legacy as one of Star Wars' greatest and most complex antagonists. [33], Heir to the Empire reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list,[34] and the trilogy sold a combined total of 15 million copies. He subsequently appeared in two more … TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. In addition to Thrawn, the trilogy introduced several notable characters, including Mara Jade and Talon Karrde. [9] He also appears in the 1998 young reader's book Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm. 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. [4][5][17] The character debuted in the season 3 premiere, "Steps into Shadow",[57][58][59] which aired on September 24, 2016. Instead, he has her followed and Karrde is captured. Another book trilogy, called Thrawn Ascendancy, began in September 2020 with Book I: Chaos Rising and Book II: Greater Good to be released in April 2021. Star Wars Black Series Archive Grand Admiral Thrawn IN HAND. 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This power is shared with Admiral Ackbar for the Rebel Alliance. Level 8 Manipulate Characters: Deal Special damage to target enemy, grant them Speed Up for 1 turn, or if they already had Ability Block, inflict Stun for 1 turn instead. [9][89] 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. Free shipping. However, Moff Disra hires a con artist, Flim, to impersonate the deceased Grand Admiral Thrawn to motivate the Imperial forces. Admiral Baudoin Liwanga, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) from 2002 to 2004, was listed as being a Grand Admiral. 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. $29.99 + $7.99 shipping. Leia defends herself from one attack and is surprised when the Noghri suddenly surrenders. [26] He explained that unlike how the character Ahsoka Tano has been a foil for Darth Vader in previous seasons of Rebels, "There's no one to defend [the Rebels] against Thrawn. The first volume was illustrated by French artists Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard, the second by Terry Dodson and Kevin Nowlan, and the third by Edvin Biuković and Eric Shanower. Lars Mikkelsen provided the voice for Grand Admiral Thrawn in the animated series Star Wars: Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, matching his dulcet tones to the CGI movements with aplomb. Grand Admiral Thrawn When Governor Pryce of Lothal wanted a stronger commander to dismantle the Rebellion, the Empire answered with Grand Admiral Thrawn. Leia convinces them that they have been deceived and effectively enslaved by the Empire, and they switch sides. [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. [8] Zahn said in 2017: Most of the Imperial leaders we see in the movies rule through a combination of fear and manipulation. [36][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. Fel understands that such reliance on an alien undercuts the xenophobic foundation of the Empire, and Thrawn goes unrewarded after the successful mission. [79], Thrawn appears as a playable character in the 2017 real-time strategy mobile game Star Wars: Force Arena,[80] and was later introduced to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, a turn-based role-playing game, that summer, as both a special event boss and playable character. [8][13][42] In the story, a Republic fleet comes across the Chiss for the first time. For the 2017–2019 trilogy, 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". 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. [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". [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. [65] Thrawn is shown to be skilled in hand-to-hand combat in "Through Imperial Eyes", and learns that Agent Kallus is the rebel spy. [85], In November 2016, Lars Mikkelsen was nominated for a 2017 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production for his portrayal of Thrawn on Star Wars Rebels. [56], With the sequel film Star Wars: The Force Awakens in production, in April 2014 most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the 1977 film Star Wars were declared non-canon to the franchise. [76] 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). [9][51][52][53] Thrawn is also a recruitable character for The Empire in the 1998 strategy computer game Star Wars: Rebellion,[citation needed] and later appears in Forces of Corruption expansion pack for the 2006 real-time strategy game Star Wars: Empire at War. Star Wars Grand Admiral Thrawn The Black Series Archive 6-Inch Action Figure. Seller 99.4% positive. [92] In 2010, Sideshow Collectibles released a sixth scale Thrawn figure, with a command chair as part of the deluxe version. A special printing of the next Star Wars book by Timothy Zahn will include unique blue accents and edges. If you are unfamiliar with Grand Admiral Thrawn, you can check out the fan-favourite character in the third and fourth seasons of the animated series Star Wars Rebels – … His cunning and expertise as a tactician soon attract the attention of Emperor Palpatine, though Thrawn's renegade tactics ignite the ire of his superiors. [7], In 2008, Jesse Schedeen of IGN credited Thrawn and the Thrawn trilogy with "kickstarting" the Star Wars expanded universe",[83][84] and in 2015 Empire suggested that Thrawn's character helped "revitalize and legitimise" the expanded universe when it was failing. Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited new line of Jedi Knights. Before the theatrical release of Attack of the Clones, Lucasfilm suggested that Zahn write a prequel-era book. IGN described the character as "diabolical, brilliant and ruthless". "[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]. [74], At the 2019 New York Comic Con, a new trilogy from Timothy Zahn was announced, to be entitled Thrawn: The Ascendency Trilogy, or simply the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy, to launch with Book I: Chaos Rising in May 2020. 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