The Untold Story of Ahsoka's Secret Mentorship: Unveiling the Clues in Star Wars Canon
Ahsoka skillfully guides Sabine's training after Star Wars Rebels, fostering a deep bond Their extensive collaboration implies years of devoted mentorship
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episodes 1 & 2.
Summary
Ahsoka astonishes viewers by disclosing that she mentored Sabine Wren following the Star Wars Rebels saga, leaving the timeframe of this training undisclosed. The bond between Ahsoka and Sabine suggests a prolonged period of collaboration, potentially even extending throughout the entirety of the Galactic Civil War.
Ahsoka possibly wished to spare Sabine from undergoing the challenging training she herself endured as a soldier during the war, which could have potentially strained their relationship.
After the Star Wars series premiered, Ahsoka posed the question of when the former Jedi mentor, now the series' namesake, had trained Sabine Wren. The narrative traces Ahsoka's quest to locate Grand Admiral Thrawn after catching wind of his reappearance. With the galaxy still grappling with the aftermath of the Galactic Civil War and the New Republic vulnerable as ever, Ahsoka aims to eliminate Thrawn's threat to the New Republic before it becomes irreparable. Along her journey, she enlists the help of those she trusts most in the galaxy, most notably the beloved and familiar character from Star Wars Rebels, Sabine Wren.
The master-and-apprentice relationship between Ahsoka and Sabine was fully established in setting up Ahsoka's journey to find Thrawn and Ezra. Although Sabine's Jedi training has been hinted at in promotional teasers and trailers, Ahsoka episodes 1 and 2 delved deeper into the strained relationship between the two women. Ahsoka reveals that she walked away from training Sabine, just as she had walked away from her own training when she found herself overwhelmed by Sabine's stubbornness, and vice versa. With Ahsoka's storyline taking viewers more than ten years beyond the events of Star Wars Rebels, the exact timeframe of Ahsoka training Sabine remains unanswered.
Ahsoka Trained Sabine After The Events Of Star Wars Rebels
It's Implied Ahsoka Trained Sabine For Years
: The shocking revelation of Sabine's Jedi training after the events of Star Wars Rebels surprised viewers, especially Ahsoka. In episode 2, Sabine further reveals that the lightsaber she uses for her training is the one left to her by Ezra in the Rebels finale. This timeline detail is subtly hinted at in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, where Hera Syndulla and Chopper are present at the rebel base on Yavin IV while Sabine and Ahsoka are noticeably absent from the action.
In Ahsoka, it is suggested that Ahsoka and Sabine had a long-lasting partnership before parting ways. However, in The Mandalorian season 2, Ahsoka is no longer Sabine's mentor, indicating that this happened at least a year or two prior to their encounter. Alternatively, it is conceivable that Ahsoka was training Sabine throughout the entire Galactic Civil War, which would explain their absence during the Rebellion.
Training holds a sacred role in a Jedi's journey, and Ahsoka, understanding the challenges of being trained as a soldier during war, may have wished to spare Sabine from undergoing the same experience. This decision would have allowed them the necessary time and opportunity, within the Star Wars timeline, to embark on Sabine's training between Star Wars Rebels and Ahsoka. Alternatively, it is possible that Ahsoka's approach to training Sabine during the war, based on her own expertise, may have caused strain in their relationship. However, this matter remains unanswered, leaving yet another question to be addressed in the future.
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