Summary
- A thrilling Star Wars illustration envisions a young Jedi Baylan Skoll and his relationship with Shin Hati, offering a wholesome backstory for these intriguing villains.
- The artwork by Jake Bartok showcases a younger version of Baylan Skoll with a green lightsaber, while still giving Shin Hati an orange blade, suggesting a complex dynamic between light and dark.
- Baylan's past as a Jedi, his role during the Clone Wars, and his connection to Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader present mysteries that should be explored in Ahsoka season 2 or future Star Wars projects.
A thrilling Star Wars illustration depicts Ahsoka's Baylan Skoll as a young Jedi, revealing how he and Shin Hati may have looked when they first met. Ray Stevenson's Baylan Skoll was the best part of Ahsoka season 1, and his master/relationship with Ivanna Sakhno's Shin Hati was surprisingly wholesome for a pair of villains. It demands a detailed backstory that would flesh out Baylan's journey from a Jedi who survived Order 66 to a mercenary who trained a new kind of apprentice.
Star Wars artist Jake Bartok shared his stunning art of Ahsoka's villains on Twitter, making the two considerably younger and giving Baylan a green lightsaber.
It's interesting how Bartok still gives Shin an orange blade, possibly implying that the color didn't always represent how the two lean toward the dark side.
Your browser does not support the video tag. What Kind Of Jedi Was Baylan Skoll? 
Baylan's life before the purge is also a mystery, including the kind of Jedi he was. Grand Admiral Thrawn confirmed that Baylan was a general during the Clone Wars, but the Jedi filled many roles within the order before they led the Grand Army of the Republic. Baylan's skill as a mercenary suggests that he may have completed special assignments for the Jedi Council, which could have led to his meeting Anakin Skywalker.
