Star Wars: Thrawn (Star Wars (Marvel))

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While waiting inside the Cyphari meeting house at night, Vanto concludes that the stunted plants were affected by heavy metal poisoning, suggesting that the vein of ore is near the surface. He reasons that is the reason why the humans are raiding Cyphari land. Using their macrobinoculars, Vanto and Thrawn spot several colonists including Tanoo arriving in landspeeders. Consulting Imperial files, Vanto discovers that Clay Tanoo's brother had been arrested for spice possession, specifically a rare variety called scarn that forms under grain fields.

a b c d e f "30 years ago, Timothy Zahn resurrected Star Wars". Transfer Orbit. 4 May 2021 . Retrieved 24 July 2022. The Thrawn trilogy is widely credited with revitalizing the Star Wars franchise, [26] [27] [21] although Zahn himself was skeptical of this. [12] In The Secret History of Star Wars, Michael Kaminski suggests that this renewed interest was a factor in George Lucas' decision to create the Star Wars prequel trilogy. [21] [28] The trilogy's success has been cited as beginning the Star Wars Expanded Universe. [5] In July 2017, Marvel Comics announced that a comic book miniseries adaptation of Thrawn is scheduled for release in early 2018. [16] [17] The first issue was released on February 14, 2018, with five more to follow on a monthly basis. Despite the fact that the Empire used to be the unquestioned master of the entire galaxy, the force of the Empire has now been reduced to a small skeleton force that could no longer take over the galaxy on its own. More and more independent worlds that used to be under the Empire are now joining the New Republic. While that may be true, Leia is still working hard to hold the Republic together and to make sure that it doesn’t fall victim to its own success as there age-old rivalries between different worlds and leaders resurface. But the problem is that there are more enemies rising by the minute, especially because former warlords are still on the run and are looking to make it more difficult for Leia to keep the Republic together. a b c Zahn, Timothy (2020). Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising (Firsted.). New York: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0593157688.During this timeline, the Republic was still as fragile as ever even after the defeat of the Empire. Of course, Thrawn is looking to make use of the fragility of the Republic to launch a massive campaign that seeks to destroy the Republic and reinstate the might of the Empire with the aid of powerful weapons that were beyond the comprehension of our favorite heroes. In that regard, Thrawn plans to turn the tide of battle in his favor by using these powerful weapons to his advantage as he is now looking to take over the entire galaxy as the heir to the Empire. Star Wars Dark Forces Collector's Trilogy". Highbridge Audio. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017 . Retrieved August 24, 2016. Breznican, Anthony (November 2, 2012). " Star Wars sequel author Timothy Zahn weighs in on new movie plans". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2016. In a prerecorded video also presented at the July 2016 London Star Wars Celebration, Zahn announced that he was writing a new novel titled Star Wars: Thrawn, which was released by Del Rey Books in April 2017. [5] [6] [19] According to Zahn, it was "very exciting" to write the character again, and he noted that "with this book I'll be visiting a part of his life that I never before had a chance to explore". [58] Zahn later said, "I get to show how he's treated by his fellow officers and shipmates on his way up the military ladder, particularly when he's not in a command position over them." [13] Meanwhile, dissension and personal ambition threaten to tear the Republic apart. As Princess Leia — pregnant with Jedi twins — risks her life to bring a proud and lethal alien race into an alliance with the Republic, Han and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council — only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies. But most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness … and thoroughly, utterly insane.

Andrew Liptak (July 26, 2017). "Marvel editor hopes upcoming Thrawn comic book series is just the beginning". The Verge. Swank, Jason (May 14, 2010). "Weekly ForceCast: May 14, 2010". The ForceCast. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016 . Retrieved July 19, 2016. 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.Timothy Zahn gave life to Grand Admiral Thrawn by releasing the original Thrawn Trilogy books in 1991. That was when Thrawn joined the Star Wars world as the so-called heir to the Empire. But because the entire continuity was changed with the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm, the original Thrawn Trilogy is no longer canon. Still, Zahn wrote more about Thrawn in the canon books that were released after he was introduced as a canon character in ‘Star Wars: Rebels.’ And here are all of the Thrawn books released regarding publication dates. Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy (1991-1993) – Legends Keane, Sean (October 6, 2017). " Star Wars: Thrawn sequel announced at NYCC 2017". New York Daily News . Retrieved October 7, 2017.

Liptak, Andrew (October 6, 2017). "Timothy Zahn is writing a sequel to Thrawn". The Verge . Retrieved October 7, 2017. 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 Ross, Dalton (September 19, 2023). "Live-action Grand Admiral Thrawn has finally arrived on Ahsoka". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved September 20, 2023. Since swearing his loyalty to Palpatine, Thrawn has played the role of the Empire’s most dangerous commander as he was able to pursue his enemies with incredible ruthless. However, while Palpatine had one of the most dangerous men under his employ, he still dreamt of something a lot more dangerous. Thrawn’s TIE Defender program was put on hold in favor of Director Krennic’s Death Star project. And that was when Thrawn started to realize that even the smartest minds cannot compete with the ability to destroy entire planets in one shot. Britt, Ryan (February 28, 2013). "How Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire Turned Star Wars into Science Fiction". Tor.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015 . Retrieved August 26, 2015. In 2016, Anthony Breznican of Entertainment Weekly called Thrawn a "fan favorite" and "one of the most significant characters to ever emerge from the Expanded Universe", [5] and Brian Truitt of USA Today named the character "one of Star Wars fandom's favorite villains". [6] Comicbook.com called Thrawn "arguably the most popular character in the Star Wars Legends universe" in 2017, [66] and Linda Hansen-Raj wrote that the character "carries a lasting legacy as one of Star Wars ' greatest and most complex antagonists." [10] 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. [85] 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". [9]

a b Goldman, Eric (July 16, 2016). " Star Wars Celebration 2016: Star Wars Rebels – "Steps into Shadow" Review". IGN . Retrieved July 21, 2016. The Fight Against the Empire Will Continue in Star Wars Rebels Season Three". StarWars.com. November 30, 2015 . Retrieved July 18, 2016. a b "How the Thrawn Trilogy Changed Star Wars Forever". CBR. 21 March 2021 . Retrieved 24 July 2022. Aboard the Chimaera, Commodore Thrawn and Lieutenant Commander Vanto take part in various operations including discovering that the Empire is transporting Wookiee slaves and the Battle at Lansend Twenty-Six.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. Goldman, Eric (December 3, 2016). " Star Wars Rebels: "An Inside Man" Review". IGN . Retrieved March 5, 2017. Goldman, Eric (March 25, 2017). " Star Wars Rebels: 'Zero Hour' Review". IGN . Retrieved March 28, 2017. According to Zahn, Lou Aronica of Bantam Spectra had negotiated a book deal with Lucasfilm in 1989, and the publisher put Zahn's name at the top of their list of possible authors. He said, "My original instructions from LucasArts[ sic] consisted of exactly two rules: the books were to start 3–5 years after Return of the Jedi, and I couldn't use anyone who'd been explicitly killed off in the movies." [21] Zahn used information from the original film trilogy as his primary source, but supplemented that with details from the many sourcebooks created for West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, [21] [22] saying that they "saved me from having to reinvent the wheel many times". [21] [a] In turn, each novel in the trilogy had its role-playing game sourcebook created for it by West End Games. [23] [b]