After all, the Force and the Jedis ideals were always one of Thrawns weak points.

Thrawn Didn’t Know Of Ahsoka By Name… Of the move itself, Thrawn said to Padme,Interesting.

I can see how that could be useful against certain species.

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Thrawn valued cunning above all else.

Why not take your enemies by surprise when they least expect it?

Marg Sabl is the name of a Togrutan flower.

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Ahsoka is a Togruta.

As such, the Elomin and other species like them couldnt defend against it.

Thrawn studies his opponents meticulously, including their culture and history.

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Thats what makes him so terrifying, and why he kept the Marg Sabl in his tactical rotation.

Leaving the Jedi Order when she was technically still a Padawan was a major move on her part.

To Thrawn, Ahsoka is more than just a Jedi.

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Shes a tactical thinker, someone who matches his level.

He could study her stats and the Inquisitorius reports all he wanted, but she was coming for him.

All I can think is that Thrawn would have felt relieved to have left her behind.

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Shes a wildcard, the complete opposite of his meticulous plans.

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