Summary
- Thrawn's threat in the Star Wars galaxy is based on his extensive military and tactical knowledge alongside his understanding of various aspects that aid his exploits such as his enemies, their history, and upbringing.
- Thrawn's knowledge may be lacking due to his decade-long exile in an unknown galaxy, potentially leaving him unaware of the current state of the Star Wars universe.
- The Great Mothers of the Nightsisters, whom Thrawn struck an alliance with during his exile, may have been updating him on the galaxy's status through the use of Magick, making him an even more dangerous threat.
The danger of Grand Admiral Thrawn's resurgent Star Wars Empire may have been explained via a theory stemming from Ahsoka season 1. Grand Admiral Thrawn's Star Wars story began in Star Wars Rebels season 3. While the character was a key figure in the old Expanded Universe, Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm saw Dave Filoni's animated show become the first canon appearance of the Chiss Grand Admiral. Since then, hints in The Mandalorian and his resurgence in Ahsoka have positioned Grand Admiral Thrawn as the primary villain of Star Wars' New Republic era which will be explored in upcoming Star Wars movies.
