Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Ahsoka episode 6
Summary
In the new Ahsoka show, a significant revelation uncovers the presence of additional Nightsisters, challenging the previous notion that they were on the brink of extinction following the Clone Wars.
Within the pages of the novel Jedi: Battle Scars, the discovery of the Nightsisters' homeworld and their profound ties to a community is established, shedding light on why Merrin's strength remained formidable beyond Dathomir.
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The Nightsisters' magical abilities are strengthened by their strong sense of community, exemplified by the Great Mothers. This reveals that the Nightsisters are a galactic race that harnesses their power through the unity of their covens.
The new Ahsoka show introduces a surprising turn of events involving the Nightsisters. However, this revelation was actually foreshadowed six months earlier in another Star Wars project. Previously, it was believed that the mysterious Force witches were almost extinct after the Clone Wars due to the widespread slaughter by General Grievous. However, Ahsoka's story confirms the existence of more Nightsisters after the events of the original trilogy, unveiling details about their homeworld and their formidable magical abilities.
Ahsoka's debut confirmed the long-held theories about Morgan Elsbeth, who was revealed to be a surviving Nightsister working with Grand Admiral Thrawn. Additionally, episode 6 of Ahsoka unveiled the presence of more Nightsisters known as the Great Mothers, residing on the extragalactic world of Peridea. It was revealed that this world was the ancient homeland of the witches before they settled on Dathomir in the known galaxy. This revelation significantly changes what was previously known about the Nightsisters' magical abilities, a fact that was hinted at in the novel Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs. The introduction of Merrin, another surviving Nightsister who aids Cal Kestis in the Jedi games developed by EA, further adds to this storyline.
Jedi: Battle Scars Explained How Nightsisters Can Have Power Away From Dathomir
Until recently, Nightsister magick was believed to be exclusive to the planet Dathomir. It was thought that the unconventional nature of the Force witches' magicks, different from those of the Jedi and Sith, drew their power from Dathomir, but only within its boundaries. This was confirmed in Jedi: Battle Scars, which also revealed that the Nightsisters' power is connected to their sense of community. This explains why Merrin, a powerful Nightsister, played a significant role in Jedi: Survivor following the prelude novel.
Despite being the sole survivor of the Nightsisters on Dathomir, Merrin retained her power after joining The Path and remained an ally to Cal Kestis during the Empire's rule. This suggests that the Nightsisters' power is augmented by their sense of community, even outside of Dathomir. This revelation sets up an intriguing dynamic in Ahsoka episode 6, as it introduces the Great Mothers on the Nightsisters' true homeworld of Peridea.
Ahsoka's Great Mothers Fit Merrin's Pattern Perfectly
The Nightsisters' magicks have been newly redefined with the incorporation of a community aspect, resulting in a Star Wars retcon that establishes them as an intergalactic race. This alteration highlights the power of the Grand Mothers, who now possess tremendous abilities due to their strong connection as a trio. The unity within the Nightsisters' covens is now recognized as the fundamental source of their strength, replacing the previous assumption that it stemmed from a particular planet. As a result, the Sith, despite Emperor Palpatine's attempts, were unable to assimilate the Nightsisters' magicks, mainly due to their constant rivalry for individual supremacy.
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