She is probably not as universally well-known as her mentor, Anakin Skywalker, or her later acquaintance Luke Skywalker, however Ahsoka Tano undoubtedly stays some of the fascinating characters in all of Star Wars.
Initially launched because the quick-witted padawan assigned to Anakin in The Clone Wars movie and subsequent TV sequence, Ahsoka has change into an extremely standard character inside the Star Wars universe, filling a distinguished position in The Clone Wars, Rebels, and her upcoming TV present, Ahsoka, on Disney+.
Regardless of not bodily showing in any of the primary Star Wars motion pictures, there’s a lot to find out about this plucky Togruta Jedi Knight, together with her chronological appearances in Star Wars from The Clone Wars onwards.
From her debut in 2008’s The Clone Wars to her cameos in The Mandalorian, The E book of Boba Fett, and The Rise of Skywalker, right here is each canonical look Ahsoka makes within the Star Wars universe.
The Full Linear Historical past of Ahsoka Tano
For a quick, simple information to each one in every of Ahsoka Tano’s chronological appearances in Star Wars, we put collectively the next listing of each TV sequence and film to function Ahsoka in a distinguished or minor position.
- The Clone Wars (movie)
- The Clone Wars (TV sequence)
- Forces of Future
- Star Wars: Ahsoka
- Tales of the Jedi
- Rebels
- The Mandalorian
- The E book of Boba Fett
- Ahsoka
- The Rise of Skywalker
Whereas the above listing is pretty temporary and simple to understand, we additionally detailed extra particular data summarizing Ahsoka’s look in every of the abovementioned movies and TV exhibits.
The Clone Wars (movie)
Just a few quick months into the Clone Wars at round 22 BBY, the 14-year-old Togruta padawan learner is assigned by Yoda to be taught the methods of the Jedi beneath the reckless however proficient Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker. Initially hostile in the direction of each other owing to their equally abrasive personalities, the 2 quickly develop a grudging respect for each other’s talents, with Anakin quickly agreeing to take the younger Jedi on as his pupil.
Their first task collectively sees Anakin and Ahsoka tasked with rescuing the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt from Separatist forces (commanded by Sith acolyte Asajj Ventress). The mission is a hit, ushering in a treaty between the Hutts and the Republic. Extra importantly, the occasions additionally assist introduce Ahsoka to people who would change into her closest buddies and foremost allies within the years to come back, together with Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Captain Rex.
The Clone Wars (TV sequence)
Set nearly instantly after The Clone Wars movie, The Clone Wars TV sequence covers the titular battle because it wages from 22 to 19 BBY. Throughout the course of the battle, Ahsoka serves faithfully alongside her grasp, combating Separatist and Sith threats wherever they crop up. Regardless of her devoted service to the Republic, Ahsoka’s loyalty known as into query after she’s framed for bombing the Jedi Temple by her shut pal, the disillusioned Jedi Barriss Offee.
Although her innocence was later confirmed by Anakin, Ahsoka – devastated by her remedy by the hands of the Excessive Council – willingly leaves the Order, embarking on her personal adventures throughout the galaxy.
In 19 BBY, simply previous to and in the course of the occasions of Revenge of the Sith, Ahsoka is approached by her former grasp with a priceless task. Aided by Rex, Bo-Katan Kryze, and a process drive of Mandalorians and the 501st Legion, Ahsoka is ordered to liberate Mandalore from the yoke of crime lord, Maul. Although profitable, Ahsoka’s mission is lower quick when Order 66 is issued by the Chancellor. Narrowly surviving an assault by the Clones, Ahsoka manages to surgically take away Rex’s inhibitor chip, the 2 overcoming their former squad mates earlier than individually fleeing from the Chancellor’s forces.
Forces of Future
Set at round 21 BBY – one 12 months earlier than Order 66 – Ahsoka is featured within the canonical animated internet sequence, Star Wars Forces of Future, showing in a number of episodes of the sequence. When it comes to her appearances within the present, every of the 4 episodes Ahsoka is featured in takes place in the course of the Clone Wars. Throughout the sequence, Ahsoka is proven persevering with her coaching beneath Anakin and Yoda, who each overtly reward her continued development as a Jedi.
Moreover, Ahsoka is seen interacting with Padmé Amidala, bonding along with her by way of shared dialog, instructing her the way to pilot a starfighter, and even saving her from a Clawdite murderer.
Star Wars: Ahsoka (novel)
Because the Republic transitions into the totalitarian Galactic Empire and the Empire asserts her management over the galaxy – looking down the surviving remnants of the Jedi Order – Ahsoka goes into hiding, a major focus of the YA novel, Star Wars: Ahsoka. Set in 18 BBY, a couple of 12 months after Revenge of the Sith, Ahsoka assumes the alias Ashla, struggling to cover her talents and mix in with the non-Drive delicate galactic inhabitants.
Avoiding detection from Imperial authorities, Ahsoka works as a mechanic on the moon of Raada. Sickened by the Empire’s remedy of the native farmers, Ahsoka organizes an unsuccessful resistance motion that subsequently reveals her true powers, attracting the eye of an Inquisitor.
Realizing that hiding is not an possibility, Ahsoka joins Senator Bail Organa’s underground rise up, defeating the Inquisitor and utilizing his lightsaber’s kyber crystals to assemble two new white-bladed lightsabers of her personal design. The novel ends with Ahsoka taking the brand new code identify of Fulcrum, with the Empire dispatching their crafty Grand Inquisitor to find and destroy her.
Tales of the Jedi
Like Forces of Future, the anthology sequence, Tales of the Jedi, jumps round rather a lot when it comes to its chronological exploration of Ahsoka. The primary episode through which she seems, “Life and Loss of life,” depicts an toddler Ahsoka’s childhood on her homeworld of Shili at round 36 to 35 BBY (three to 4 years previous to The Phantom Menace). Specifically, it exhibits a younger Ahsoka utilizing the Drive to carry off a wild animal menacing her village, prompting the elders to appreciate she possesses a powerful connection to the Drive.
Within the fifth episode of the sequence, “Observe Makes Excellent,” Ahsoka is seen coaching beneath the watchful eye of Anakin, someday in the course of the early interval of the Clone Wars. As a part of her coaching routine, Ahsoka is made to keep at bay a heavy assault from a squad of Clones, offering a possible clarification as to how she was capable of survive an precise assault from her troops throughout Order 66.
The present’s season finale, “Resolve,” adapts a lot of the aforementioned Star Wars: Ahsoka novel for the small display. Set in 18 BBY, it depicts Ahsoka residing in anonymity as an strange farmer on Naboo. Adopting the identify Ashla, Ahsoka makes use of the Drive to avoid wasting one other farmer at some point. Now conscious of her presence, the Empire assaults the farm she’s been engaged on, although Ahsoka shortly manages to defeat the Inquisitor despatched to seize her. With Bail Organa’s assist, she and the opposite farmers are rescued, with Ahsoka formally accepting Organa’s provide to hitch his resistance motion.
Star Wars Rebels
Leaping forward round 15 years after her earlier appearances in Tales of the Jedi, Ahsoka returns in The Clone Wars’ follow-up sequence, Rebels, set from 5 to 0 BBY. Now an grownup of roughly 31 years previous, Ahsoka is launched as a major agent connected to the fledgling Insurgent Alliance, organizing strategic strikes towards the Empire and offering Lothal’s Insurgent cell with provides and knowledge.
At first an nameless supply for the Lothal Rebels, Ahsoka ultimately reveals her id to the Ghost’s crew, serving to them in varied missions. Whereas aiding them at one level, Ahsoka comes to appreciate that Anakin – whom she’d lengthy since assumed killed throughout Order 66 – continues to be alive, and has became the infamous Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Horrified at what her former grasp has change into, Ahsoka duels with Anakin on Malachor, the previous refusing to imagine Anakin has fully fallen to the Darkish Aspect. Seemingly killed throughout this battle, Ahsoka is later saved by Ezra Bridger through time journey, vowing to reunite with the Ghost crew on Lothal after she’s returned to her correct place within the timeline.
Years later, after the Battle of Endor in 5 ABY, Ahsoka lastly returns to Lothal, fulfilling her promise from years earlier. Assembly with Sabine Wren, the 2 depart from the planet in quest of Ezra, who’s since gone lacking with Grand Admiral Thrawn.
The Mandalorian
For the following 4 years, Ahsoka scours the galaxy looking for Ezra. Believing that he’s doubtless nonetheless within the arms of Grand Admiral Thrawn, Ahsoka combs the universe in quest of influential Imperial personnel, interrogating them to be taught extra about Thrawn’s whereabouts. Ahsoka’s quest is roofed to a small diploma in The Mandalorian’s second second. Set in 9 ABY, Din Djarin initially seeks Ahsoka out upon the recommendation of Bo-Katan Kryze, hoping Ahsoka will undertake Grogu and practice him within the Jedi Arts.
Assembly on Corvus, Ahsoka communicates with Grogu by way of the Drive, revealing his traumatic expertise on Coruscant throughout Order 66. Sensing nice worry in him, Ahsoka refuses the chance to instruct Grogu, fearing he’ll fall to the Darkish Aspect the identical method Anakin had beforehand. Providing recommendation on the place to search out one other Jedi Grasp, Djarin and Grogu depart from Corvus, Ahsoka resuming her seek for Thrawn and Ezra.
The E book of Boba Fett
Just a few quick months after their preliminary encounter on Corvus, Ahsoka and Djarin meet once more on Ossus, the planet chosen by Luke Skywalker as the positioning for the brand new Jedi Academy. Reuniting her previous pal R2-D2, Ahsoka advises Djarin towards seeing Grogu – who’s coaching is now being undertaken by Luke – citing strict Jedi codes forbidding emotional attachments.
After Djarin leaves, Ahsoka meets with Luke, who confesses his uncertainty over whether or not Grogu is totally dedicated to his Jedi coaching. Talking frankly, Ahsoka encourages Luke to belief his emotions, reflecting on her personal apprenticeship with Anakin many years prior.
Ahsoka
On the time this text was written, the Ahsoka TV sequence had but to be launched. Nevertheless, preliminary particulars surrounding the present’s manufacturing make clear that it takes place across the similar time as The Mandalorian and The E book of Boba Fett, placing it at round 9 ABY. From the present’s premise and promotional materials, it additionally appears to focus closely on Ahsoka’s continued seek for Ezra and Thrawn.
Extra doubtless than not, judging from Hayden Christensen’s presence within the sequence, it is going to additionally handle Ahsoka’s continued torment over the lack of her grasp, whose fall to the Darkish Aspect she feels partially chargeable for. (Owing to her leaving the Jedi Order and never being there for him when he was tempted by Darth Sidious).
The Rise of Skywalker
Apart from The Mandalorian, The E book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka, the timeline between the Unique Trilogy and Disney’s Sequel Trilogy continues to be largely unexplored. Like many characters within the Star Wars universe, what occurred to Ahsoka following the top of the Civil Warfare is usually unknown. Nevertheless, she does determine briefly into the plot of The Rise of Skywalker, albeit through a wholly unseen look.
Throughout Rey’s climactic battle with Palpatine on Exegol in 35 ABY, quite a few Jedi Knights are heard reaching out to Rey by way of the Drive. Among the many voices Rey hears are Obi-Wan, Yoda, Luke, and Ahsoka, reminding her of her immense energy and connection to the Drive. It’s not but identified whether or not Ahsoka is bodily alive on the time of this communication (if she had been, she’d be 72-years-old), or whether or not she has since handed on and change into one with the Drive.
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Richard Chachowski is a contract author primarily based in New Jersey. He loves studying, his canine Tootsie, and just about each film to ever exist (particularly Star Wars).
