Ahsoka's Game-Changing Journey: Unraveling a Crucial Moment in Mandalorian Season 2
Ahsoka's Intergalactic Journey Alters Mandalorian Season 2, Introduces Eye of Sion Morgan's Sacrifice for Thrawn Takes a Heartbreaking Turn Discover the Intriguing Connection in Star Wars
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 8.
Summary
The Eye of Sion hyperspace ring, overseen by Morgan Elsbeth, was under construction prior to Ahsoka's capture in The Mandalorian and was established by Star Wars three years ago to facilitate intergalactic travel.
Morgan's decision to let her fellow Nightsisters and Thrawn escape with the completed Eye of Sion technology is a tragic sacrifice, but it grants them the ability to return to Dathomir.
In Ahsoka, it is revealed that the hyperspace ring technology, which allows travel between galaxies, was initially introduced in The Mandalorian season 2 by Star Wars. The Eye of Sion, a massive ring, serves as a docking and launching point for Grand Admiral Thrawn's Imperial Star Destroyer, the Chimaera, enabling it to move between the main Star Wars galaxy and other galaxies. This technology is based on the Jedi's hyperspace rings, utilized for their starfighters during the Clone Wars, and currently represents the sole known method for traveling through hyperspace between galaxies, except for riding the purrgil star whales.
Morgan Elsbeth, the overseer of the monumental Eye of Sion hyperspace ring construction, did not achieve this feat overnight. However, her recent release from captivity by Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati coincides with the unveiling of the Eye of Sion, indicating that her involvement began long before Ahsoka's encounter with Morgan in season 2 of The Mandalorian. This assumption is now grounded in truth, as Star Wars established the commencement of the Eye of Sion's construction three years ago.
Morgan Elsbeth’s Eye Of Sion Was Teased In The Mandalorian Season 2
Morgan’s Sacrifice For Thrawn Becomes Even More Tragic
: In The Mandalorian season 2, episode 5, Morgan is introduced as the oppressive ruler of Calodan. Ahsoka shares a glimpse of Morgan's past with Din, revealing that she had pillaged worlds to aid in the formation of the Imperial Starfleet. However, despite Calodan being one of her victims, Morgan's intentions had shifted. Instead of contributing to the Imperial Starfleet, she used the city's resources to construct the Eye of Sion hyperspace ring, a project involving materials resembling those utilized in the creation of Imperial Star Destroyers.
Having devoted considerable time to its construction, Morgan's tragic tale takes on a poignant twist with the completion of the Eye of Sion. This intricate technology was her vehicle to unite with her fellow Nightsisters and rendezvous with Thrawn on Peridea. However, just as her moment of triumph arrives, Morgan selflessly sacrifices herself, allowing her beloved brethren to escape and return to their home planet, Dathomir. This echoes the fate of Director Orson Krennic in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, who was vanquished by the very weapon, the Death Star, he expended great effort assembling. In the same vein, Morgan invested so much of her essence into the Eye of Sion, only to be denied the opportunity to accompany it on its journey back to Dathomir.
After Morgan's sacrifice successfully allowed Thrawn, the Great Mothers, and the Nightsister crates to return to the main Star Wars galaxy and establish their home base on Dathomir, the Nightsisters can once again rebuild their civilization. Currently, the Great Mothers remain loyal to Thrawn, but their allegiance may change, especially considering their growing disillusionment as seen in the Ahsoka finale. What is clear is that Morgan's true purpose was never to serve the Empire or assist the Imperial Starfleet; her actions were solely driven by her dedication to Dathomir, which was evident in her efforts on Calodan three years ago.
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