Grand Admiral Thrawn

"This one is constantly thinking, analyzing, strategizing. He showed no fear, but was curious, studying me in turn."

―Emperor Palpatine

Mitth'raw'nuruodo, better known by his core name Thrawn, and also called Mitthrawdo, was a male Chiss officer with a long-spanning career. He served the Chiss Ascendancy early in his life and later the naval forces of the Galactic Empire as the only non-human Grand Admiral. Thrawn was regarded as one of the best commanders to serve under and a brilliant military strategist in the starfleet. His skills were appreciated enough by the reigning Sith Lords that he rose to a position of significant power despite the New Order's speciesist policies.

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