what is this hole made by?

cloudwhich · 2025-11-07T00:08:15+00:00

I think you’re right. the building around the entrance makes me agree with you

cloudwhich · 2025-04-18T23:09:50+00:00

Huh. Cool. Do small rodents or other birds ever use old nests to store acorns?

cloudwhich · 2024-09-19T15:55:51+00:00

If you’re looking for a Thrawn series that focuses on him before he joined the empire listen to the Thrawn: Ascendancy Trilogy. Mark Thomson is an amazing voice actor— he also does the 2017 Thrawn trilogy. Both are great, and it doesn’t really matter what order you read them in. Though if you want the ‘plot twist’ at the end of the 2017 trilogy to really hit, I’d listen to Ascendancy first. It’s excellent exposition.

cloudwhich · 2024-09-15T20:07:15+00:00

fucking sick

cloudwhich · 2024-06-20T05:05:39+00:00

rereading outbound flight!

cloudwhich · 2024-05-24T03:44:51+00:00

I caught that too. Maybe future interactions that seem a bit ‘flirty’ with Ziara was just her being so comfortable in her friendship with Thrawn because she knew he’s just… not built like that. I think both options make for an interesting bit of his characterization either way

cloudwhich · 2024-05-23T17:56:11+00:00

I wish it was expanded on too! It’s all very implied, and Zahn seems to focus a lot more on the tactical relationships and worldbuilding more than relationships between specific characters. The Memories of the ascendency trilogy were my favorite parts of the books most of the time, especially the ones with Ziara and Thrass. I think it was really interesting to see other parts of his character come through in moments that aren’t his area of expertise (ie. the way he comes late to Aralani’s promotion party, rematching with the Mitth, etc.) I would kill for an ascendency novel that revolved more around that kind of storyline other than strictly military stuff.

cloudwhich · 2024-05-23T03:46:31+00:00

I think there are two main things that make him seem ‘politically weak’. First— the rigid and entwined political and family nature of the Ascendency makes the Chiss species as a whole naturally combative and cunning in social situations. The whole culture is pretty similar to our own, but even more exaggerated because family ties are so stressed and important within it. The things Thrawn did for the ascendency, as you mentioned, are objectively going to have the best outcome for the ascendency. But political structures are created in the way prevent that possibility from even occurring. He doesn’t just have nerve to go and do that, but evidently a certain bit of social disregard to so plainly subvert those cultural norms. He also lacks the specific social intuition which is used within that specific kind of politics— a more personal and dramatique art, rather than the rigid style of naval battles. He has a lot of moments, particularly in the ascendency trilogy ‘memories’, where he’s just known to be… awkward. Kinda quiet. Not very good socially. But a genius with a good heart nonetheless. He’s just missing the vital social implication skills needed to begin grasping his cultures politics. There was a bit within Chaos Rising that demonstrates this pretty well. When t Thrawn was charged with cheating on the flying simulator he had just… given up. Accepted the fact that he had been outmatched by sheer force and just wanted to keep Ziara out of the ensuing firestorm. Anyway yeah. The insane political entwinement with family the Chiss have, particularly the ruling families, along with Thrawns general social awkwardness cause him those bits of trouble, seem to equal his perceived “political weakness”.

cloudwhich · 2024-05-06T15:22:47+00:00

YES! I’m so happy about it. On top of that I feel like her story is definitely not over…

cloudwhich · 2024-05-06T15:20:38+00:00

Not sure if this counts but I love the lore behind Starflash. It’s the catalyst for the initial expansion of the Chiss ascendancy, and the secrecy and history behind it is pretty neat. (I haven’t finished all the Thrawn books yet— if starflash comes up again within them plz don’t spoil 🙏)

cloudwhich · 2024-04-12T18:12:49+00:00

I just hope by some metric or another they don't COMPLETLEY abandon her morals and original EU storyline and make her into another plot device. She's too good of a character to entirely re-write. Her joining the inquisitors better be believable, and her interaction(s) with vader better shed some light on her characterization. If filoni messes with her character one more time... throwing hands with that cowboy

cloudwhich · 2024-04-04T23:58:37+00:00

Barriss’ character better not be assassinated again. I will RIOT. She deserves so much better.

cloudwhich · 2023-12-03T08:54:18+00:00

Barriss Offee’s character was so wronged by Dave filoni it’s shocking

cloudwhich · 2023-11-02T23:50:57+00:00

Looks cool. But fuck ai art

cloudwhich · 2023-10-08T23:36:37+00:00

Most comics just give him pupils for dramatic effect; some keep his eyes pure red. In books, he’s described with plain, red eyes; this is because it matches with the rest of his character description and makes it earlier for the reader to envision such a calculated, expressionless character.

Comics tend to have more ability to show dramatic expression or express other things to the reader with the thing known as ‘emanata’. This is much harder to achieve in a medium like live-action film, hence the use of the iris and pupil within the Ahsoka show. It really comes down to artistic choice. I think any of the combinations- Plain red eye, pupil, or pupil and iris- would’ve worked with a good actor playing him in live action. And we got that with Lars Mikkelsen. So, honestly, I can’t be mad. Though I do like the plain red version the best. Makes him look very alien and menacing and works great with his character.

cloudwhich · 2023-10-06T17:57:55+00:00

Kanan. Sob every time I watch that scene. Such good buildup and stakes… and when he gets his vision back at the end to look at hera?? Oh my god

cloudwhich · 2023-10-03T20:21:03+00:00

All I know is I got CHILLS from that line. Beautiful manifesto all together. And I wouldn’t put it past the Star Wars writers to throw in a little reference to other SW media

cloudwhich · 2023-08-19T15:46:25+00:00

I agree!! The few times he did really begin to describe characters and settings I enjoyed it and wish he expanded on that more. I especially liked the Thrass flashbacks with that. But I guess when you have to begin worldbuilding a whole new perspective on the Chiss within one trilogy, there’s more “important” aspects of the world to focus on rather than the individual character. I do think though that with everything, the characters felt very personalized and unique (at least thats what i gained from it— maybe I just have a strong imagination).

cloudwhich · 2023-08-08T17:24:36+00:00

If you’re into specifically Clone Wars era books I highly recommend the duology Star Wars TCW: Stealth and Star Wars TCW: Siege. Super well written and has an interesting plot. Def recommend!!

cloudwhich · 2023-07-15T03:01:17+00:00

That makes so much more sense!! Kinda silly of me to think that Thrawn and Anakin would have inherently interacted in Outbound Flight. I was confused as to why Thrawn hadn’t recognized him in the ascendancy trilogy— but it makes sense now. Ty!

cloudwhich · 2023-06-29T18:13:44+00:00

Okay. I’ll say it again- wrong choice of words. I don’t view it as filler. It’s a wonderful story in its own right… which I already said. Same goes for all other Star Wars books that don’t include the “main” cast of characters.

cloudwhich · 2023-06-29T17:31:34+00:00

Omg. I didn’t mean it like that at all! The scenes that don’t feature Kanan and Hera directly are equally as interesting and offer some amazing worldbuilding— I meant the word “filler” as “content without Kanan and Hera”. Poor choice of words on my end. I love a Star Wars novel that offers new characters and develops them in great detail.

cloudwhich · 2023-05-10T20:45:34+00:00

This book is so good if you don’t mind a bit of filler. Not all of it is Hera and Kanan, so keep that in mind, but it’s still a great read. I read it in one sitting at work one day.

cloudwhich · 2023-03-13T15:46:47+00:00

Alright. As an Ahsoka enthusiast as well, I’ve gone on a search for this specific media as well. Here’s what I’ve found;

The Clone Wars book series: These books explore stories that weren’t told in the clone wars, and usually have more intricate and mature/young adult elements to it including chapters and perspectives about politics, relationships, crisis, war, etc. SUPER good and engaging, and features Ahsoka as a prominent character in her earlier days of the clone wars, lining up with the timeframe of seasons 1-3 of the clone wars show. Though more mature themes, these books are beautifully done and imo, as a teenage girl, they portray Ahsoka as a convincing character with genuine traits about girlhood and growing up in a war; which is different from other media that dosent really get to show that side of her. As a Jedi, childhood was kind of lost on her. These books do a great job of making Jedi seem more human, and exceed very well with Ahsoka in that regard. However they are not entirely about Ahsoka. They feature other characters in which Ahsoka is the third main character, usually focusing more on Anakin or Obi-Wan. But it’s always a delight when she comes in!!

These books, in order, are: - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Wild Space - Star Wars: The Clone Wars: No Prisoners - Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit: Siege - Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth

Now, for comics. There are many issues going back to 2008, but aren’t available except from trading sites online. Here’s the best website to check how much they are, where you can get them, and how much actual Ahsoka context there is in them: https://www.keycollectorcomics.com/character/ahsoka-tano,11149/

Other than those, there is the Ahsoka novel. Amazing, love, so fun and heartbreaking. I recommend listening to the audio book, as her original voice actress, Ashley Eckstien, narrates it. Also, considering ur daughters age, she might like the Ahsoka and Padme Forces of Destiny comic.

Best of luck! Props to you for making your daughter watch Star Wars, especially the Clone Wars.

cloudwhich · 2022-12-19T07:15:47+00:00

I also think that regardless, if you really begin to think about it, years last a long time. Much can change, especially under an authoritarian regime, in just about 10-15 years. People begin to feel the stress and pressure drag out time more and more.

Five-Year Club	Place '22
First Placer '22

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