Is thrawn an antihero?

The Hand of Thrawn duology of novels, also written by Zahn, teased his resurrection. The books, comic, and games of the era elevated the Grand Admiral to iconic Star Wars villain status. In fact, many fans didn’t view him as a villain at all, but more of a complicated antihero.

Is thrawn actually evil?

Thrawn is a fantastic character that falls in a moral quagmire. He wants to do good for the Galaxy, accepts his folly in return for the better good. However, he is brutal and not magnanimous. So Thrawn is a bad guy, but not evil.

Is thrawn a psychopath?

The closest preferred current term is Antisocial Personality Disorder. (There is some debate over whether APD is distinct from psychopathy or whether it’s a milder version.) And no, Thrawn does not exhibit symptoms of APD unless one counts manipulation. A psychopath not only won’t do that, they practically can’t.

Why is thrawn so special?

Thrawn’s mastery Thrawn became the greatest Imperial villain by being a political virtuoso when it mattered the most. Skilled in manipulation, Thrawn mastered the ability to manage not only Vader (as told in the novel Thrawn: Alliances), but also the Emperor himself.

What is Thrawn’s IQ?

ITS OVER 9000! Only need watch Rebels or read the novel. Thrawn’s a genius. Which test did he take, and did he prepare for it beforehand?

Why is thrawn so dangerous?

Grand Admiral Thrawn is the deadliest Imperial (save Vader and ol’ Palpy) for one simple reason: he is a mental chameleon. Thrawn’s strength is drawn primarily from his ability not only to understand but also to mimic the enemy’s thought process with incredible accuracy.

Is thrawn a good fighter?

Thrawn is cut. Sure, Vader fights his enemies hand to hand, but he’s got the Force and a lightsaber — not to mention a great deal of mechanical augmentation. He may be high up on the admin chain, but Thrawn shows us he’s a badass capable of getting the job done on his own.

Why did Rook kill Thrawn?

Akh’laht informed Rukh that Thrawn had deceived the Noghri people. He believed Thrawn had to be killed for his deception, but also recognized that he had to operate carefully, as he was in the best position to exact revenge for his species.