The conclusion of Ahsoka Season 1 has provided a foundation for Grand Admiral Thrawn to emerge as a major antagonist in the Star Wars universe as he heads for the dark planet Dathomir. He is expected to become a significant threat between the events of the original and sequel trilogies. But what are his tactics for destabilizing the New Republic and reestablishing the Empire? Speculations suggest that Thrawn’s plans involve Dathomir, potentially to create an army of Night Troopers. However, the cargo he brings with him from Peridea might be even more ominous than an undead stormtrooper army.
One significant revelation in Ahsoka is that while on the planet Peridea, Grand Admiral Thrawn formed an alliance with the enigmatic Great Mothers of the Nightsisters. These mystical witches are renowned for their formidable array of spells and supernatural abilities. While it remains uncertain where their allegiance lies, both Thrawn and the Nightsisters collaborated to escape from Peridea and return to Dathomir. However, Thrawn’s priority was not merely to escape exile but to transport hundreds of mysterious coffin-like capsules from the Nightsisters’ catacombs onto his ship before departing. This suggests that the contents of these capsules hold tremendous significance and may play a crucial role in the future of the Star Wars galaxy.
Did Thrawn Bring Something Sinister to Dathomir?
The exact nature of these capsule contents remains a well-guarded secret, but a prevailing theory suggests that they contain the deceased Nightsisters. Given the Nightsisters’ unique power to reanimate the dead, it’s conceivable that Thrawn’s ship holds an entire army of dormant Nightsisters, awaiting reanimation.
This is a truly terrifying prospect, as an army of resurrected Nightsisters would provide Thrawn with a much more efficient path to victory than an army of undead stormtroopers. The revelation of these capsule contents is poised to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing Star Wars narrative.
Who are the Nightsisters in Star Wars?
The Nightsisters, also known as the Witches of Dathomir or the Daughters of Dathomir, comprised a clan and an ancient order of sorceresses, most of whom hailed from Dathomir, a planet steeped in dark and mystical energies. Residing on a planet perpetually steeped in dark forces, these practitioners of the dark side harnessed their mystical arts by drawing power from the magical ichor that flowed from the planet’s depths. Renowned for their formidable mastery over the Force, the Nightsisters possessed a unique array of abilities distinct from other Force-sensitive individuals. They drew upon incantations and spells to achieve their supernatural feats.
If Thrawn is indeed planning to raise an undead army of Nightsisters, it wouldn’t be the first time such an occurrence has taken place in the Star Wars universe. Prior to the extermination of the Nightsisters of Dathomir, an ancient Nightsister named Old Daka harnessed her powers to raise an army of the undead during the Clone Wars. This extraordinary and eerie strategy was employed in the battle against the Separatists, emphasizing the dark and mystical nature of the Nightsisters’ abilities.
