So there is going to be a comic adaptation of the Thrawn book (which this video is based on). Meaning there will be actual images to showcase what is talked about in this video, and I won't have to resort to fanart/unrelated images of Thrawn. Once that comic is released, do you guys want me to remake this video and use the comic images instead?

Thrawn: "Some of you are cool, don't go to the imperial academy tomorrow."

"To defeat an enemy you must know them, not only their strengths but their stupidity, hubris, overconfidence"-probably Thrawn at the Imperial Academy.

He managed to rise to a powerful position in an incredibly xenophobic society, respect.

Be careful who you bully in middle school...

Thrawn was way better than those cadets at the imperial academy.

Ok, this video has made me like Thrawn as a person, as opposed to simple respect for him as a stratagist and tactician.

I love the realistically styled pictures of Thrawn!

Cause he's blue? #bluelivesmatter

The guys who bullied Thrawn are really lucky he wasn't interested in revenge.

Guess who got the highest position? Thrawn. Guess who's serving under him now? his bullies.

I can smell the Eli X Thrawn fanfictions coming..... Like a thousand fanarts were downloaded at once...

hey, lets make fun of the guy that can not only kick our asses single handedly, and completely smash our mental stability

Thrawn was perhaps the complete opposite of Vader. Vader punished subordinates (basically everyone except Palpatine and Tarkin) with death for the slightest mistakes. He was essentially a petty schoolyard bully. Thrawn also executed his subordinates, but only as a last resort for things like treason or utter failure due to incompetence. On the other hand he rewarded subordinates for success and even for creative thinking, even if the plan didn't work. Using the "all stick" approach doesn't motivate people to do the best because they want to. It terrifies them into conformity, resulting in many only doing what they feel the most comfortable with, stifling creative thinking and initiative.

Never bully the wrong guy

There is no guaranteed winning hand, I suggest you remember that.

This is why I like Thrawn, for his military prowess, and the ability to point out other cadets strengths, and request transfers to the schools of their strengths. The mark of a true leader is to know your teammates great strengths.

Thrawn could have made a perfect supreme chancellor for the New Republic, and make a better Senate than Palpatine ever was.

It'd be amazing if all of his bullies end up being part of Thrawn's squadron.

I imagine that when Thrawn is getting beat up he looks around for other people and then does the really apathetic "No stop, don't" like Willy Wonka.

Also I just noticed that the name Eli Vanto is mispronounced in the video....

Oh my! I don`t like this guy anymore! I love him!

Thrawn is the least malevolent villian I've ever heard of. lol They bullied me ? I'm going to enjoy taking them out of their comfort zone and make them successful in life! Mwa hahaha!

It’s hilarious how Thrawn is the biggest allegory for “Bully a nerd in school and he’ll one day be your boss and bully you back.”

Is this why they say don't bully people because it'll bit you in the ass later on?

this dude has my respect, every time he got bullied he just thought: I’m blue if I was green I would die

God, Thrawn is so awesome.

I respect Thrawn, I work with him any day.

Found the cartoon at the end most delightful; and I think that Thrawn's most enviable due to his self-control and his selflessness. I too agree that he'd have suffered bullying in the Academy due to his alien heritage, and the Star Wars Expanded Universe also verifies that point; this is a lovely story you've told with this video documentary, please do keep them up! Sincerely your fellow Thrawn fan; Chissstardestroyer.

So, Eli is Thrawn's BFF?

I feel bad for Grand Admiral Thrawn 😔 he did not deserve such disrespect!

Guess who did a book report on this and got an A =]

I'm so impressed by how good of a leader this guy actually is. Zero ego, no anger, only clear, logical actions and solutions. He seems like he'd be a great friend too, if anyone bullied you he'd just orchestrate some sort of comlex big brain plan on how to make them disappear without a trace lol, fun thing to think about with these kinds of characters is how they would act if outside of their country/faction etc they are so loyal and devoted to they'd turn some of that devotion to a friend, or a lover.

What is there to say? Thrawn's clever, his tactics, and strategies could've wiped out the whole entire rebellion.

That commandant looks like Jean Luc Picard.

I would want to have an autograph to him

That ending picture is adorable!

I noticed that the image you used for the hooded figures were from fire emblem Awakening lol

Thrawn wins. In every aspect of life.

I love the style of admiral Thrawn

0:05 Anyone notice the other officer looks like Timothy Zahn, Author of Thrawn?

Roses are red, Asians eat rice, Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise?

Thrawn´s brains are so OP that he doesnt need the force.

I would hate to be the people who bullied him XD.

What a smart respected man and his friend beside him.

So if this Eli were a film character, he would have a kind of lower class accent as compared to the RP type accents that Core World cadets had, eh?

I have read the book this is based on. This video is an excellent summary of the events that occurred during Thrawn’s time at the academy, not to mention the illustrations used. Excellent job!!!

1:09 "in this video expose" "so there u have it"

Eli is pronounced "Ee-lie" in the audiobooks. And it's not an uncommon name in real life, short for "Elijah", like "Elijah Wood".

I'm liking Thrawn more and more :D

As always, wonderful video The Lore Master! Thrawn's wonderful. He's one of my favorite characters.

I love how thrawn is always one, if not two, steps ahead of everything and think ls about everything in advance

I wouldn’t say that Thrawn “used” Eli. They were great friends and trusted one another. Thrawn didn’t see Eli as a tool, but rather someone that he could rely on.

A very smart man indeed.

Of all the Imperials and villains, I respect Thrawn the most in both Canon and Legends. He is one person you cannot underestimate and his expertise is no joke. He doesn't need the force to show his cunning ways. Plus, he's not stupid. His intelligence is rather humble and calculative.

In another famous star wars youtube channel, they said that thrawn joined the republic first, and even helped Palpatine kill some jedis during the clone wars, in some secret missions, and then he joined the Empire. But this video said that he joined the Empire rightaway. So, what is is his true origin?

Gotta give it to him He is smart as hell

It's pronounce E - LIE

That penultimate picture looks like Eli fell asleep on Thrawn and he doesn't know what to do about it.

Since I watched Thrawn in Rebels and now finishing the Disney Thrawn trilogy of books, Thrawn is my new favorite Star Wars villain of all time. He just rocks!

Timothy Zahn on the Thumbnail ^^

Thrawn employing Stoic philosophy. I really hope we get to see him on the big screen or at least the little screen soon.

Thrawn: a star wars story. Something i can only dream that can happen

"Supply officer" sounds like an incredibly desirable position in the Empire navy tbh. Nondangerous work away from the front lines, the possibility of extra income through corruption...

I'm blue dabadedabada

I love the art at the end

I like how Thrawn sees the potential that can benefit to his cause and to his empire rather getting revenge he instead brought the best in people

That little drawing at the end.....love it

0:33 Benedict Cumberbatch and Henry Cavill, make it happen Disney!

I thought it was pronounced "E-Lie"?

that kawaii af thrawn and elli drawing at the end

those pilots would later be assigned to the chimera under thrawns command piloting his tie defenders. a smart leader indeed. if you want more info i highly recommend the thrawn audio books.

I heard the audiobook, glad you made a video on this! P.s Its not pronounced El-ee its "Ee-lie"

Be careful who you make fun of in middle school

Another great video fact free

Great video Ur a great youtuber

He got promoted for a reason

Started from the bottom now he's here

When you stop to think about it, Ellie has the same backstory of Joe Bauer (Luke Wislon) from "Idiocracy". XD

Great video as always Lore Master Keep up the good work!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Make a video on whatvhappend to elli

*Grand Admiral Thrawn is the Jackie Robinson of the Star Wars Universe*

What a chill dude

i guess thrawn was, *THRAWN AROUND* ill go out...

Thrawn is one of the best Star Wars characters, hands down. I find myself rooting for him to win more often than not. 😛

1:11 Star Wars Reading Club loll

This just shows just how much Thrawn thinks things through.

Thrawn was already an accomplished battle strategist before the academy.

Thrawn looks like Desler from space battleship Yamato 2199

The book was Amazing

Didn't know star wars even had a huge lore. Great vid.

You really deserve the name lore master.

LIL PUMP

“Most of these were pretty minor, with him only being called casual racial slurs”

No wonder Thrawn was a cut above the rest! He is truly an exemplary character!

I like how throw knows what can be the best for some one even if they had abused him.

3:24 fire emblem art?

Thrawn had more integrity and inner strength than the old Jedi

Small note about the lutennent plaque (that might be the tooth decay stuff spelling I don't know). I read the book recently and it was eli that pointed out that the plaque might be more than what it appeared.

Thrawn is the perfect example of how hard work pays of and he is thus my favorite character