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A major player in the Star Wars universe, Grand Admiral Thrawn is set for an exciting return. The Star Wars world will be reshaped once the Thrawn Trilogy becomes canon.
First introduced in the Thrawn Book Series, specifically, Heir to the Empire, fans became obsessed with this strategic genius. These incredible Star Wars Thrawn tales, created by Timothy Zahn, focused on the rise of Grand Admiral Thrawn and his role in the New Republic.
Thrawn Trilogy was so compelling that it spawned a huge new segment in the Star Wars Canon, adding to the history of Imperial Remnant. The popularity led to the birth of a slew of novels like Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn Night Troopers, and Thrawn Dathomir. The character even became such a fan favorite, that the series decided to make a Thrawn Return!
Along with Grand Admiral Thrawn, you will also see:
They make the stories within the Thrawn Trilogy an amazing blend of espionage, war, and galactic intrigue!
The events of the trilogy happen after the end of Return of the Jedi, The plot centers around the New Republic's fight to survive in a galaxy still reeling from the fall of the Galactic Empire and its legacy. You might recall the scene in The Mandalorian season 3, where we see Thrawn making a Thrawn Return, which really kickstarted his rise as a central figure.
You could say that the recent Star Wars TV series Star Wars: Rebels and Ahsoka serve as a prequel to Thrawn Trilogy. We see the Thrawn Return, with Ezra Bridger playing a significant role in his rise, creating a fascinating narrative with Thrawn at its center!
This new expansion of Star Wars Canon is highly anticipated, which has already sparked a ton of conversations in the Star Wars fandom, So, you can learn more by keeping up with Star Wars news releases and by delving into some Star Wars books about the Grand Admiral Thrawn.