He's a Great character that REALLY NEEDS to be in a film.

To defeat an enemy you must know them, not simply their battle tactics but history, philosophy, art.

“Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake? Anyone can make an error, but that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it!” - Grand Admiral Thrawn

"I require no _glory._ Only *results.* " -- Grand Admiral Thrawn

Give Thrawn a star destroyer and a few backup and he Could take out the entire first order In About A Week

1. He is Blue.

I love Thrawn's character, he is, to me, the smartest and most dangerous non force sensitive in Star Wars. He might even be the smartest character in all of Star Wars.

“But it was so *artistically* done.” It’s such a shame they didn’t just go with this trilogy for the sequels. Would’ve been a perfect opportunity to show you don’t need the force to be one in the SW universe.

Grand Admiral Thrawn has got to be my favorite Imperial. He is so crafty and brilliantly intelligent. He has one of the best military minds in Star Wars.

“If you know your enemy and your self you need not fear the result of a hundred battles” - Sun Tzu This quote perfectly describes thrawn

He protect He attack But most importantly He coming back (We hope)

I still love how Vanto became a glorified foreign exchange student in Chiss space. ... guy got the better end of the deal, I'd say.

The greatest Tactical mind in Star Wars And one of the best minds in fiction

His vision of a flexible Imperial navy and his TIE-D should be noted.

My favourite Thrawn Moment is when he's like: "My name is Mitth'raw'nuruodo, but you can call me Thrawn for short, even tho this is highly inappropriate in my culture, Captain Bob."

He’s not a “bad guy” just a great soldier. Like Erwin Rommel

Theory!!! Please react to: - George Lucas and Christopher Nolan’s Interview! It’s George Lucas’ best interview. - Star Wars Celebration 1987 footage. George Lucas answers fan questions!!!

Grand Admiral Thrawn is quite possibly my all time favorite Star Wars character.

At the end of "Treason" Palpatine said that he wants to talk to Thrawn about his loyality to the empire after his arrival from Lothal. But Thrawn disappeared... Was it a coincidence or Thrawn somehow predicted whole situation and and made a profit? You know, he wasn't really interested in talking to the emperor) P.S. Sorry for my English if it was bad

He is the best under appreciated characters in Star Wars.

He should have been the villain in the sequels.

I’ve really enjoyed the canon Thrawn books. Marc Thompson really brings the audiobooks to life as well, HIGHLY recommend the audiobooks for those so inclined

But... it was so artistically done (Hope he will see personally the enemies of the Chiss defeated in the New Canon)

“It is said that one should keep one's allies within view, and one's enemies within reach. A valid statement. One must be able to read an ally's strengths, so as to determine how to best use them. One must similarly be able to read his enemy's weaknesses, so as to determine how to best defeat him. But what of friends? There is no accepted answer, perhaps true friendship is so exceedingly rare. But I had formulated my own. A friend need not be kept within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his present. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone.” - Thrawn

I’d say that if Thrawn resembles anyone in the Star Trek Universe, it would have to be Khan

“To defeat your enemy you must know them.”

I really believe he is back with the Chiss Ascendancy and has convinced Ezra to fight with him. In “Thrawn” he alluded to the Empire that there were much larger threats in the unknown region which would explain why Ezra just disappeared

We just need to know what happened to Thrawn and Ezra. Maybe Mando season 2 will clear it up hopefully

Potential spoiler if you haven't read the newer books on Thrawn. Star Wars Theory, you could mention that the Chiss fleet uses force sensitive chiss girls to help them navigate through hyperspace... and that the names of this group of children in Cheunh translate in basic to "Sky-Walkers". I would love to see you do a video on the most recent Thrawn Books. They don't paint him to be the evil genius that Rebels or the EU did, but rather as a very complicated hero.

I really want to see live action Thrawn at some point

Thrawn is so cool sort off like a bad Sherlock Holmes in a way definitely the best imperial officer

He was the best thing to come out of Rebels. He steals almost every scene he’s in. I absolutely hope the rumours of him being in Mando Season 2 are true

11. Thrawn was originally voiced by Anthony Daniels as he did the voice acting for the original cassette tape release of the Heir to the Empire audiobook. While the new voice of Thrawn is wonderful, my favorite remains the original rendition by Anthony Daniels. Plus I enjoy watching peoples faces when I tell them that Thrawn was originally played by C-3PO 😀

"I see not everyone appreciates art as I do"

Thrawn's latest book set during the Clone Wars era, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising is really good. The lore and the deep dive into the Chiss is so interesting to learn about.

Thrawn is fantastic. He is a mastermind at military tactics , yet he cannot understand politics. I love that about him because he always seems to have someone who does and always looks out for him.

“There are things in the universe that are simply and purely evil. A warrior does not seek to understand them, or to compromise with them. He seeks only to obliterate them.”

For me one of my favourite moments is in the last book of the Thrawn trilogy. When Pelaeon finds Thrawn close to death... Thrawns appreciation of the artful deception of Rhuk. His acceptance of his fate was amazing. "But it was so artfully done”

“You have to admire the Chiss. They don't just steal your technology-they make it better.”

Admiral Thrawn shouldve replaced Palpatine as Emperor. Change my mind

Thank you soooo much for doing a Thrawn video, he is literally my favourite character in all of star wars

Totally digging these top 10s. Keep them coming!

The Grand Admiral's theme is one of my favorite starwars songs.

Ooooh you should do a collab with Star Wars Reading Club on Thrawn, that is his favorite character.

Made a Chiss Empire Agent in SWTOR and was super fun to role-play

favorite thrawn moment: rukh! rukh! Zeb: um, sorry. rukh is busy at the moment, um, yah

Loved Thrawn in TIE Fighter and the Heir to the Empire Trilogy. Doesn't make since to have him and TIE Defenders in Rebels. The TIE Fighter storyline made more sense in describing why the Empire was so easily defeated at Endor and why the Empire broke into factions afterwards.

Awesome video dude, I've been a fan ever since you launched your first video in 2016. Keep going for it, and May the force be with you brother 👊.

Excellent Top 10! Thrawn is easily my second favorite character, after Anakin/Vader

Thrawn only wanted to save the galaxy and the Chiss from the Yuuzhan Vong. The entire galaxy must have missed him during the invasion.

This is becoming the channel that I subed for. I love the fan fics and top tens.

Everyone's favorite Chiss! Love it👊👍

Some more canon facts. 1. Thrawn was responsible for the introduction of the Tie Defender. One of the most formidable Tie variants ever built. 2. He was an expert in h2h combat. 3. Thrawn defeated another Grand Admiral named Balanhai Savit, which in itself is a feat, but he accomplished that while outnumbered 1:3 and applying one of the most redicilous maneuvers in SW history. Imo Savit was also inspired by Legends Zaarin, the rogue Grand Admiral you must beat in the classic Star Wars: TIE fighter game , which consequently earns Thrawn the rank of Grand Admiral iirc. 4. While on a joint mission with Thrawn, Vader stated that he expected the Grand Admiral to have already worked out several ways to take him out if he deemed it necessary. Which is badass, considering who Vader is.

Thrawn is such a cool character. I learned so much more about him, thanks for this!

This has to be one of my most fav fan fics, if not my most, (my others are what if qui-gon trained anakin 1-2), Thanks for everything you've made, I am now theperson who knows the most about star wars in my WHOLE ENTIRE FAMILY! Once again, thank you, I hope you make more! I also watched youre 2 hour vader comic thingie, without stopping. And I LOVE THE VADER FAN-FILMS, my only problem is that the people look weird, but im not bothered by it! Again, For one last time, thank you for all of this! May the force be with you, always!

Hey SWT! As you've mentioned in some of your recent videos, like many during the pandemic I have also been watching a lot more star wars. I finally got Disney+ and watched rebels, the mandolorian first season, and the final season of the clone wars (not to mention watching the movies in the machete order for the first time). I've really gotten into watching your videos, with all of your enjoyably creative alternate timelines and your filling in the canon and legends literature stories I haven't had the chance to read. It's all fantastic and I'm absolutely subscribed and look forward to everything you do. I wanted to bring up an advertiser I've seen a few times in your videos, in case you feel similarly. And I totally understand KZfaq ads and want you to make as much money off of your work - I don't mind letting your ads to play to help with that. But there are ads from PragerU coming in frequently, and if you happen to be unfamiliar with them (these ads were my introduction to them as well), PragerU is American conservative propaganda. Like I mentioned, I don't mind letting your ads play through so you get more return on the videos, and holy moly are these ads a campaign of disinformation. And I figure since you're all about the star wars universe, and a lot of that can function as escapism for us mortals on earth, you may not be interested in this advertiser getting time on your videos. Maybe you don't mind, in which case I apologize for bringing it up. I just don't want to stop watching your videos and would very much prefer not to see reminders of some very gross political nonsense before I do. Love your content, and I appreciate you considering this!

Thrawn is one of my favorites! Need more about him!

I think I knew pretty much all of this, but I like to hear someone else say it. It makes me feel smart. Great video as always. Thanks.

Mitth'raw'nuruodo is my favorite STAR WARS antagonist, followed closely by Darth Vader. If you could merge Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Gene Roddenberry's Mr. Spock, and Yoshiyuki Tomino's M'Queve, then Mitth'raw'nuruodo, later known as Grand Admiral Thrawn, is who you would get. And yet he is so much more. And I can't wait to see his return. Because he needs to come back.

Awesome video!

Who else is watching this after the GIANT name drop in mando episode 5

Thrawn is by far one of my favorite characters.

Love it theory keep up the great work may the force be with you always

Love all your videos Star Wars Theory!

Great video man. You know I would have love to see Thrawn have a conversation with Mace Windu. It would’ve been awesome!

You been going ham with content

Great job!!

Thrawn's IQ is incomparable.

i LOVE THRAWN and your videos 😀

Liked it because I know all your videos are amazing. I can't watch it right now because I have to do my own video first so I have all the first impressions before watching this one. I'll watch this one tonight.

Best moment is a 2 parter.. in Heir To The Empire trilogy.. Firstly when Luke escapes and the crew member tries to blame his training and Thrawn has him killed .. followed by the similar situation that still failed but the crew member used innovative tactics to try and sort it and gets a promotion. The Crew would do anything for Thrawn after that moment - it was so great to read and I still remember it after reading it 25 years ago

More please Theory. Definitely more. Thank you for all you have done over the years.

This was an epic video SWT! I've only recently joined/subscribed but I have watched almost all your videos within a month, kind of tragic perhaps but they are so enjoyable. I was wondering if it would be possible for you to do a video about Palpative "vs" Bane... considering Palps benefitted from the rule of 2 Bane created, then basically tried to destroy it (which he ironically did...). I figure Bane would rather like to beat down on Palps and let's face it, the older force users such as the Jedaii were MUCH MUCH stronger than the 'modern' order etc. Either way thanks for the videos, I'm SO sorry the way dudney has been treating you but hey ho big business shocker.

He is my favorite officer, Darth Vader favorite Sith. I, in fact read the newer books, Star Wars Theory! How he became a Grand Admiral, how he met Governor Pryce, got the Chimaera, Tarkin promoted him to Commodore before he got that, and his participation at Batonn. Thrawn: Alliances has Vader, Rukh, and Padme in flashback chapters. My favorite, Treason, had the Emperor, Tarkin, and Krennic from Rogue. Treason is in set between a few episodes, and I was shouting so loud after learning what happened in the book when I decided to watch the finale where he's beaten. Really worth it to make this video. You didn't really miss anything. Maybe you should share if you read Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, and Thrawn: Treason. One day, I'll read the prequel novels, the Ascendancy trilogy, but I hope to see him on the screen again. Oh, and Sabine Wren is my favorite member.

Hey great video my names is Martin and comes from Denmark i really appreciate the mention of the Mikkelsen brotheres we are a small country so we do not often get mentiont Keep up the good work

love Marc Thompsons book voice for thrawn (not the new canon books where he tries to sound more like Lars but the old deep voice for heir to the empire trilogy)

Zahn's work with the character is just incredible. Both book trilogies (from Legends and the new "Disney-canon") are fantastic reads. Highly recommend. Zahn also just released earlier this year the first book in a brand new Thrawn trilogy that will be exploring Thrawn's time with the Chiss Ascendancy before coming to the Empire. That's off to a great start. The first book is, again, fantastic. Love the character so much, and I sincerely hope he gets the big-screen treatment eventually. He's just such a unique character.

1. He deduced Vader's identity, confronted him with the knowledge and lived!

Brilliant video.

0:10 I have this poster of Grand Admiral Thrawn at home above my bookcase full of EU novels. He is by far my favorite character in all of Star Wars. I love everything about him. I would encourage anybody who hasn't listened to the new Thrawn trilogy audiobooks to do so. Marc Thompson does an amazing job bringing Timothy Zahn's vision to life and it's so interesting to hear Thrawn's thoughts and inner monologue.

Ive been waiting for this

What if general grievous was taller than anikan expected

Do top 10 or 5 legends characters or elements that you would like to see come back

This guy just earned himself another subscriber 👍👍👍👍👍

Thrawn is my favorite Star Wars character outside of Darth Vader. He makes me want to cheer for the empire.

Thrawn is a super fascinating and mysterious character. For one thing, I think he shows that you don't have to be a force user in the SW universe to be a serious threat. Hopefullly we'll get more canon with him involved, maybe in Mandalorian S3 I'm hoping.

In Germany we have the luck to hear a nearly 12 hours radio play of the Thrawn Trilogy. The best part is not the excellent film like atmosphere and very smooth told story. It is that we can listen to the original voice actor cast of the old Star Wars movies. It's so good that I almost even prefer it to the movies. I guess that’s the advantage of not needing the high gage movie actors to do the voice setting.

This channel is awesome

Idk what comments you actually read and which ones you don’t so I’m going to post on your videos until it gets enough traction for you to make this video lol I have been looking all over for a video on what would happen or what we think would happen if Anakin and Obi-Wan had captured general grievous at the beginning of revenge of the Sith when they had Palpatine with them how would that have effected the story and what do you think would have happened do you think it would have effected palpatine’s plan to turn Anakin to the dark side you should make a video on this love your channel you are the best Star Wars youtuber by far keep up the good work!

Very interesting. Thank you. I've never read the original Thrawn trilogy, but it sounds like a great story arch. I really liked his character in Rebels.

Thanks to talk about my favorite non force sensitive character 😍!

He is definitely my favourte character in SW. The brilliance of his mind is something that fascinates me!

Loves the Thrawn Trilogy novels. Will be reading Master and Apprentice soon

Ezra thinks he has a 10/10 plan until Thrawn comes in

If you look at the side notes in the heir to the empire special edition book, you get a better sense of how very involved George Lucas worked with Timothy Zhan was, or at least how apart of he was. Although this doesn’t really change anything in your video it definitely strengthens George Lucas’s knowledge of the character in his initial form. Great video!

That was very interesting

Recently read Heir to the Empire along with the reading the Thrawn Trilogy comic series to my son. Ordered the next two books. Also been looking at the other Timothy Zahn Thrawn books. Thrawn such a cool character.

This is a solid list to chronicle his back story, and I had no idea Galyn and Thrawn's rebels voice actir were brothers. If you did do a pt.2, or even expanded to do a deep dive on this topic, I'd love to hear about your interpretation of his personal motivation and vision for a post-palpatine Empire that he describes to Nightswan at the end of the first Disney Thrawn book. I loved old school Thrawn in the original Thrawn trilogy, but the revelation in the new Canon that he is wanting to maintain the structure of the empire but replace palpatine with someone less evil as its ruler completely reinvented him as a character to me. I know it's established in the old EU in Outbound Flight that Thrawn and Palpatine have a mutual understanding of the future threat of the Yuuzhan Vong, so I interpreted this new take on Thrawn and what he says to Nightswan during their rendezvous at the end of the book implied to me that he was potentially conspiring to wait out Palpatine's life, if not even possibly overthrow him in order to maintain the Empire's structure, but have a less despotic leader in control of the government in anticipation of the Grysk invasion from the unknown regions. It makes him a lot more like Revan than Thrawn's original EU incarnation, which, I am absolutely here for and would absolutely highlight in future character analysis.

I absolutely recomend getting the Thrawn Audiobooks and listening to them. Im on the second book Alliances right now and its really great.

If we remain with the original canon. It was shown in later books Thrawn didn't care for the empire. The Chiss knew of the Yuuzan Vong, and it was tasked to Thrawn to strengthen and protect the galaxy. He recruited imperial and rebel alike to ensure this strength.