Ahsoka Tano: The Missing Years and the Galactic Civil War

One of the greatest and most entertaining sci-fi series, Star Wars, is packed with some of the most fascinating stories! The incredible journey of one Jedi character, Ahsoka Tano has really touched fans’ hearts but there is one big mystery that a lot of viewers might have overlooked - where was she in "Star Wars's Original Trilogy"? Fans wonder why the beloved Ahsoka Tano doesn't show up! There are some pretty incredible events where she becomes the key to establishing The Rebellion!

A Jedi Who Makes History:

While you might not think that "The Clone Wars" or even Star Wars: Rebels" was one of the biggest turning points in Star Wars history - It was in the animated series that she is seen making her mark! That’s when she becomes Fulcrum, one of the key operatives to make The Rebellion a reality.

It all unfolds right before The Galactic Civil War, where these covert efforts really allowed those who resisted the Empire to gain control of those very important early stages of the conflict that gave "The Rebellion" the upper hand in what would eventually bring down the Empire.. However, in a great twist of fate Ahsoka Tano went on to play a larger and much more important role! In the years before the big battles of The Original Trilogy. The show "Star Wars: Rebels" was able to highlight what kind of impact Ahsoka Tano had as she continues to make a name for herself with fellow Jedi survivor Kanan Jarrus.

Disappearances In Star Wars, And What That Means For Season 2:

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Fans may want to know, so this might have shocked you if you haven't watched Star Wars: Rebels and know what happened at the end of the show! The big duel between Darth Vader and Ahsoka was pretty intense as both are forced into an emotional and powerful confrontation. At the very end.

Fans see an incredible and somewhat scary use of the "Force." With the help of Ezra (in his future self), Ahsoka and Vader fight at the very top of the Sith Temple and Ahsoka escapes this epic duel after Ezra uses the Force to rescue her!

There are so many details about the entire Star Wars series that some viewers might miss. She then disappears, leaving the story with no information! The final appearance of Ahsoka Tano was before she pops up again in The Mandalorian but that comes several years after the original films. There is a great gap! The biggest events happened and still, it's hard to make sense of where Ahsoka Tano is!

What we are left to think, what really happened to her? Why doesn’t she make her way back to these legendary battles during the Galactic Civil War?

Ahsoka’s Story And Its Continuities:

Ahsoka and Sabine in the Ahsoka season 1 finale with Ahsoka looking to the left in the foreground and Sabine blurry looking on in the background Image

Fans love these big events and in Ahsoka (a show on Disney+), she's shown taking Sabine Wren as her padawan and is clearly a fan favorite who brings the whole world of Star Wars back together again! We learned, it seems, they had a bond that was so special! In some of the shows Ahsoka seemed to think there was something going on at "Mandalore" where her padawan sensed some trouble was happening.

In the events of this saga, we now have a greater view into the history that took place during these tumultuous periods!

The Rebellion's formation- 2 BBY
The first battle where The Rebellion gained their major victory, known as "The Battle Of Yavin!" This event took place around 0 BBY / 0 ABY.
"The Battle Of Hoth" 3 ABY
The next major event which brought a resounding victory- The Battle of Endor- 4 ABY.

What We Know About Ahsoka’s Story From Her Show

Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker and Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, edited with Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka Image

With so much uncertainty. It seems Ahsoka Tano went through something that changed the whole way she perceived herself and others as she faced Darth Vader. We get a glimpse into this relationship, especially since it was an intense moment and a great demonstration that Anakin Skywalker had been so important to her life and career. As she saw how her master could become evil, she understood the great dangers that came with the "dark side. "

Fans that are eager to find answers about where Ahsoka Tano might be can also learn from some of her dialogue that was spoken with her Padawan, Sabine Wren.! If you have watched her show, it shows her commitment to becoming a Jedi Master but at the same time that she really did feel that her world would have changed if she was in "Mandalore" during those dark times. However, "The Great Purge of Mandalore,", which took place from 3-5 ABY, resulted in a significant shift that would give viewers an understanding as to why her journey might have taken her somewhere else.

The Challenges of Time & The Search For Answers

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka Image

You could easily forget that Ahsoka left the Jedi Order. So what’s the connection? Well, she did eventually leave and moved on to a new career. The latest events in Ahsoka's story gives viewers the realization of just how difficult it really was and she felt that Sabine Wren, felt the blame, thinking they should have helped with the "Great Purge of Mandalore!"

To truly understand what happened during those intense battles of the "Great Purge" that would be so devastating.

Fans had been told by Huyang, that the time of this devastating event occurred after "Return of the Jedi"

It was a crazy surprise for all. If it happened then. This event, unfortunately makes the whole story even more confusing as it gives a huge time frame, for those who have watched this and are seeking to find all the answers.

If there are events, or changes in time it may bring out some of these bigger themes and storyline.

In all of this, one thing's for sure- that we need to have more of Ahsoka, and fans should keep up with what's coming out on Disney+ and this might just help with bringing all these answers.

There are some really compelling stories with Star Wars. There might have been some crazy changes with the big galactic battle during "The Original Trilogy", this is just another look at how many elements, including characters can make these changes, it's also one more event that will show fans the sheer, powerful universe of Star Wars, that has just gotten even more exciting.