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Why did Grand Moff Tarkin turn evil?
He was given control of all Imperial Naval Forces in the Outer Rim. Vader hatched a plan during one of the comics, in which when he was sent to rescue Tarkins son. Vader told Palpatine that he would kill Tarkins son, and make it look as if it was the work of insurgents. This made Tarkin colder and more ruthless.
Who is higher Grand Admiral Thrawn or Grand Moff Tarkin?
Tarkin probably outranked Thrawn since he was a Grand Moff (a political rank) whereas Thrawn was a Grand Admiral (military rank).
Why did Tarkin take over the Death Star?
Inside the Death Star, Tarkin was overconfident that the Death Star would survive the attack, he has not much knowledge about the small spot the rebels found during the events of Rogue One and he thought the efforts of Luke Skywalker and the Rebels would fail anyway.
Did Tarkin respect thrawn?
He thought very highly of him. Tarkin corresponded with Thrawn quite often throughout the first Thrawn novel. He respected Thrawn as a uniquely gifted individual, and had great faith in his military instincts. Tarkin actually had a lot to do with Thrawn’s rapid ascension through the Imperial ranks.
Why does Vader obey Tarkin?
Because The Death Star is under Tarkin’s command. So while aboard Tarkin’s station he defers to him. Vader understands Chain of command and on that mission Tarkin is in charge and he respects him.
Why is Tarkin not a Grand Moff in the bad batch?
The simple reason is because the Grand Moff title wasn’t created until five years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, and The Bad Batch begins shortly after that film’s ending. It’s too early for Tarkin to be a Grand Moff; even the Moff titles may not have been created yet.
Who is Grand Moff Tarkin in the Star Wars movies?
Introduced in the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Grand Moff Tarkin is the Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions, and commander of the Death Star.
Is Grand Admiral Tarkin in the bad batch?
For now, during The Bad Batch, Tarkin will remain an admiral and presumably part of the Imperial High Command.
What happened to captain Tarkin in the Clone Wars?
Television series. The Clone Wars. In the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the young version of Tarkin appears in the Republic Navy as a Captain and later an Admiral during the Clone Wars. In the third season, Captain Tarkin and Jedi Master Even Piell are ambushed and attacked by Separatist forces.