Sabine Wrenbroke one of the oldest and most important Jedi rules inAhsoka, and theStar Warsgalaxy is now doomed because of it.Ahsokais one of the more interesting ofStar Wars’upcoming projects (in fact, it’s the only currently confirmed live-action project amongStar Wars’upcoming TV shows), especially because of its place intheStar Warstimeline. Specifically,Ahsokais set between the originalStar Warstrilogy and the sequels, which is a period that is largely unexplored but is also relatively limited by the sequel trilogy.
Because we know what the galaxy looks like during the sequel trilogy era, with the absence of Jedi, the rise of the First Order, and the efforts of the Resistance, there’s only so muchAhsokacan do with the fate of the galaxy. That made it particularly surprising whentheAhsokaseason 1 finaleset up Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return to the mainStar Warsgalaxy as a major threat. Surely,Ahsokaseason 2will reveal what exactly this storyline means, but one thing’s for sure:Sabine Wren doomed the galaxy with Thrawn’s return by breaking an ancient Jedi rule.
Anakin Skywalker’s Story Made That Clear Enough
I’ll admit to having mixed feelings about certain aspects of the Jedi Order’s rule against attachments, particularly when it comes to separating younglings from their families and condemning Anakin’s (very normal) feelings about leaving his own mother. Even so,Star Warshas more than proven that the Jedi had this rule against attachments for a reason.Anakin Skywalker’sStar Warstimelinealone is proof of that, as his attachment first to his mother and then to Padmé undoubtedly contributed directly to his fall to the dark side.
Star Warsmovies and TV showshave since shown that some Jedi were able to have romantic relationships without sharing Anakin’s fate, such as Kanan Jarrus inStar Wars Rebels. Yet, the larger threat of attachment always remains because it’s all too easy to go from romantic love to possession, just as Anakin did. There are also the dangers with other forms of attachment beyond just familial or romantic ones, which was shown in Anakin and Ahsoka Tano’s relationship, especially inStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
The truth is, the Jedi were meant to be focused on the larger good, not on their own personal relationships. EvenStar Wars’most powerful Jediwith the best intentions were susceptible to losing sight of what really mattered and deviating from the light side of the Force if their focus became their own attachments rather than the good of the larger galaxy.This precise issue is exactly how Sabine Wren ended up dooming the galaxy inAhsoka.
The Jedi were meant to be focused on the larger good, not on their own personal relationships.
Sabine Went Searching For Ezra Because Of Her Attachment
Sabine Was Only Interested In Her Own Desires At This Point
IntheRebelsfinale, Ezra Bridger sacrificed himself to remove Thrawn from the mainStar Warsgalaxy, thereby saving not only his friends but also countless others. He didn’t intend for this action to be permanent, though, as he left a message for Sabine, asking her to try and find him.Ahsokaproved that even years later, Sabine was still dedicated to that mission. In fact, within Sabine’s first few scenes inAhsoka, it was clear that finding Ezra was a top priority to her.
Unfortunately,Sabine’s desperation to find Ezra was a clear example of attachment and the problems that go along with it. One of the most glaring moments proving how detrimental attachments can be was Sabine’s choice to go with Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati, two dark side Force-users, which meant betraying her former master, Ahsoka, but also getting the chance to see Ezra again. While she was ultimately successful in finding Ezra, the question remains: was it really worth finding Ezra and helping him return to the mainStar Warsgalaxy in the end, given what it cost?
Was it really worth finding Ezra and helping him return to the mainStar Warsgalaxy in the end, given what it cost?
Because Of Sabine’s Attachment, Thrawn Has Been Unleashed Upon The Galaxy
The Impact Of This Outcome Is Yet To Be Revealed
Ahsokaseason 1 ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, whichAhsokaseason 2 will surely be following up on, with Thrawn and Ezra both returning to the mainStar Warsgalaxy. It’s clear that Thrawn’s intentions are to unitethe Imperial Remnantand other lingering Imperial sympathizers, presumably to bring about the Empire once again, this time under his rule. Again, the existence of the sequel trilogy suggests he isn’t all that successful (although one brilliantAhsokaseason 2 theoryconsiders the possibility that he may be the one to establish the First Order).
Whether he is or isn’t, though,Thrawn will undoubtedly be doing damage and causing harm now that he’s returned to the main galaxy, and that could have been avoided without Sabine’s attachment. Baylan needed Sabine in the end to get to Peridea, where Thrawn was trapped. Had she not been on this desperate hunt for Ezra, it’s possible that Thrawn never would have been found at all and therefore would not have returned to the galaxy.
While I adore Ezra Bridger, it really is doubtful that this massive gamble with the fate of the galaxy was worth getting him back. The extent of the damage is yet to be revealed, but the threat that Thrawn now poses is massive, and with so many characters' fates unknown in the sequel trilogy and after, we could lose some ofStar Wars’most beloved heroes in this fight. In that sense,Sabine Wren’schoice to break the critical Jedi rule against attachments may truly have doomed the galaxy.
