Thrawn in particular was able to practice an almost obscene version of psychoanalysis on people and cultures by studying their artwork, using it to identify weaknesses in their thinking or perception patterns, and then exploiting said weaknesses in devastating ways. The trilogy also reflected the Real Life movement into the Information Age, with Thrawn (and Karrde opposite him) being able to connect esoteric and obscure bits of data together into a much larger picture. Thrawn himself (the aforementioned alien Big Bad) was certainly a Magnificent Bastard of the highest caliber, one whom the reader did not hesitate in respecting. In movie terms, it is somewhat closer to Admiral Piett and Captain Needa than Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin. Given the Big Bad is an alien, this trilogy introduced a slightly more human Galactic Empire - still certainly villainous, but no longer a 0% Approval Rating organization. Years later, these stories are still regarded highly despite showing their age in some places. Back before the Sequel Trilogy was made, many fans considered these stories to be the closest thing to an Episode VII, Episode VIII, and Episode IX that they would ever get. This trilogy was one of the cornerstones of the now Alternate Continuity Legends, being the first major work set after Return of the Jedi (five years after to be exact), the first truly popular entry of the franchise since Return of the Jedi, and serving as the introduction of some of the most beloved figures in Legends canon, like Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade, Gilad Pellaeon and Talon Karrde. The complete, total, and utter destruction of the Rebellion.Ī trilogy of novels written by Timothy Zahn that form part of Star Wars Legends, the original Star Wars Expanded Universe. Thrawn: Why, the only puzzle worth solving, of course. May I ask just what exactly this puzzle is? The piece I've been searching for now for over a year. Thrawn: It's the second piece of the puzzle, Captain.

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