Revealing Thrawn's Unstoppable Zombie Stormtroopers: Dark Secrets & the Fate of Star Wars

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Ahsoka episode 8

Summary

Thrawn's partnership with the Nightsisters confirms the conjectures surrounding their sinister sorcery and ability to revive the deceased.

The zombie stormtroopers engineered by the Nightsisters have been established as highly formidable adversaries, persisting in battle until they sustain significant injury.

Thrawn's latest creation, the Zombie Stormtroopers, strongly resemble the Death Troopers from Star Wars Legends. It is highly likely that we will encounter more of these undead soldiers in the future. In episode 8 of Ahsoka, several long-held Star Wars theories are validated when the terrifying Zombie Stormtroopers are introduced by Grand Admiral Thrawn. The show's finale reveals Thrawn's determination to escape exile and his utilization of every available resource. One of his most formidable alliances is with the Great Mothers, a group of powerful Nightsisters who wield dark magic. This collaboration sheds light on some important theories surrounding Thrawn's forces.

In Ahsoka episode 8, several members of Thrawn's forces willingly undergo a ritual known as the "blessing" from the Great Mothers. This is all part of Thrawn's plan to prevent Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, and Ezra Bridger from stopping his escape from the distant world of Peridea, where he has been trapped for many years. Consequently, a formidable and monstrous variation of stormtrooper, referred to as Zombie Stormtroopers, has emerged from the ranks of Thrawn's Night Troopers. In this article, we delve into what we currently know about these new additions to Thrawn's forces and their potential significance in the Star Wars canon.

Nightsister Magick Is Able To Reanimate The Dead

The power of resurrection has long been a proven ability of the Nightsisters. In proof of this ability, it was revealed in the Ahsoka show that the Imperial Inquisitor Marrok was actually an undead servant of Morgan Elsbeth. Therefore, the emergence of these zombie stormtroopers serves as a testament to the extraordinary magic of the Great Mothers. This confirmation also supports several theories that suggest some of Thrawn's forces would remain loyal to him even after death.

Thrawn's Zombie Stormtroopers Are Almost Impossible To Beat

Despite their defeat at the hands of Ahsoka, Sabine, and Ezra, Thrawn's forces persisted in their onslaught, fueled by the intervention of the Nightsisters. Similar to the conventional rules governing zombies, the relentless wave of undead troopers could only be halted by being dismembered or delivering a fatal blow to their head. Remarkably, these troopers possessed enough mental capacity to continue firing their blasters, rendering them even more perilous, particularly when coupled with their protective armor.

Zombie Stormtroopers Have Appeared Before In Star Wars Legends

Thrawn's newly introduced army of zombie troopers bears a striking resemblance to the renowned Death Troopers, a group of undead stormtroopers featured in the Star Wars Legends. Depicted vividly in author Joe Schreiber's acclaimed novel, Death Troopers, an alarming Blackwing virus escaped containment, endowed with the power to revive decomposed tissue. Consequently, an entire legion of zombie stormtroopers was brought to life.

Will Thrawn Use Zombie Stormtroopers Against The New Republic?

Thrawn's Star Destroyer successfully returns to the Star Wars galaxy, making its entrance in orbit around Dathomir, the planet of the Nightsisters. This arrival indicates Thrawn's ongoing alliance with the Great Mothers, setting the stage for his rise as the "Heir to the Empire". Consequently, the prospect of encountering more undead stormtroopers becomes highly likely as Grand Admiral Thrawn undoubtedly sparks a new conflict between the Imperial Remnant and the New Republic in the future of Star Wars.

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