An excitingAhsokatheory points to the true origins of the Nightsisters, and also teasesStar Warsis potentially hiding a secret third clan of Dathomiri. As seen inAhsoka, it’s revealed that the Nightsisters originally came from theextragalactic planet of Peridea, a world of myth and legend that appears to hold some major secrets about the Force itself. Combined with some reveals from otherStar Warsmedia, it’s been suggested that the Nightsisters may have a rival clan of Dathomiri who’ve never been seen before.
InAhsoka, Morgan Elsbeth and the Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati leave the known universe for Peridea to bring Grand Admiral Thrawn out of exile. They were joined by Sabine Wren and followed by Ahsoka Tano, who attempted to do the same for Jedi Ezra Bridger (and to prevent Thrawn’s return). On Peridea, it was confirmed the world wasthe birthplace and kingdom of the Dathomiri before the Nightsisters' move to the primaryStar Warsgalaxy.However, the Nightsisters aren’t the only confirmed clan of Dathomiri, and their potential ties to the Mortis gods may point to a new clan in theStar Warscanon.
The Nightsisters Appear Tied To The Mortis Gods
Statues of the Ones On Peridea
As seen duringAhsoka’sending,Baylan Skoll discovers three massive statues of the Mortis gods carved out of stone. First seen inThe Clone Wars,the Mortis Gods are also known as “The Ones”, celestial beings who serve as living anchorites who can affect the flow of the Force itself. While The Son represents the dark side of the Force, the Daughter is of the light. Their Father represented the balance, tasked with keeping his children in line in a role he had wanted Anakin Skywalker to take on as the prophesied Chosen One.
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However, TheClone Wars"Mortis" arc ends with Anakin refusing the Father, and the Daughter being slain shortly after she uses her power to resurrect Ahsoka in her youth. This likely explains why the Daughter’s Peridea statue was destroyed as seen at the end ofAhsoka,as well as why her convor-owl named Morai has frequently been seen watching over Tano ever since her death. Keeping all this in mind,the presence of the Mortis god statues on Peridea does suggest some close ties with the Nightsisters and the fallen kingdom of the Dathomiri. It’s likely that the ancient Dathomiri revered and worshiped the Mortis gods.
Tales Of The Jedi Introduced Another Clan
The Mountain Clan On Dathomir
It’s also interesting that the Nightsisters are no longer the sole Dathomiri clan in the establishedStar Warscanon. As seen in 2024’sTales of the Empire, the origins of Morgan Elsbeth are revealed. This includes her role as one of the few survivors from the Separatists' massacre of the Nightsisters which was ordered by Count Dooku and carried out by General Grievous himself.
The reason Morgan survived was thanks to the Mountain Clan, inspired by the group of Dathomiri of the same name from non-canon Legends. Revealing themselves to be non-violent and non-confrontational, the Mountain Clan did not worship the dark side of the Force or wield dark magicks like the Nightsisters do. However, they still appear to wield great power in the Force as Dathomiri in their own right. Keeping that in mind, they may have come from Peridea as well, despite keeping to a creed and belief system that appears to be far more balanced.
This idea could be very interesting when thinking about the Mortis Gods,leading to the speculation that different groups of Dathomiri might worship specific Mortis gods in particular. For the Nightsisters, this would naturally be the Son, while the Mountain Clan would logically revere the Father who acts as the balance, seeking to end the conflicts of his children. If that’s true, the process of elimination suggests that there might be a third group of Dathomiri in theStar Warsgalaxy, a clan that worships the Daughter and serves the light side of the Force to rival the Nightsisters themselves.
Tales of the Empire
Cast
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is an animated follow-up to 2022’s Tales of the Jedi. The series focuses on Barriss Offee, a former Jedi, and Morgan Elsbeth as they navigate their separate paths through the Galactic Empire. The series will also see the return of other iconic Star Wars characters such as General Grievous, Ahsoka Tano, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Darth Vader.
Will Ahsoka & Sabine Discover A Third Clan?
Perhaps Connected To The Daughter And The Light
At the end ofAhsoka, Grand Admiral Thrawn, his forces, and his allied Nightsisters make their way back to the knownStar Warsgalaxy (with Ezra having snuck aboard his Star Destroyer). However, Ahsoka Tano and Sabine are now the ones stuck on Peridea, and the same goes for Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati. To that end,there’s so much room for Peridea to be further explored inAhsokaseason 2, especially after Baylan discovered the Mortis god statues, as well as his belief that a presence is calling out to him.
There was also speculation from Skoll that the Nightsisters' Great Mothers allied with Thrawn as they were potentially running from something. While this has led to theories aboutthe monstrous being of chaos and entropy known as Abeloth forAhsokaseason 2, perhaps the Legends villain connected to the Mortis gods is only part of the story. It’s also possible that Peridea may be home to a third clan of Dathomiri who worship the Daughter and wield light magicks.
It would certainly be exciting to learn what might have happened to this new clan, as well as how they’d respond to Ahsoka who likely carries elements of the Daughter’s energy and spirit within her following their encounter during The Clone Wars. While pure conjecture, it will be fascinating to see what the future holds for this brand-newStar Warsplanet that exists outside the establishedStar Warsgalaxy.A secret, third clan of Dathomiri could easily be the tip of the iceberg for what showrunner Dave Filon has planned forAhsoka’sfuture(not to mention the rest of the New Republic timeline).
Ahsokaseason 2 is currently in development. A release date has not yet been announced.
Ahsoka
Ahsoka follows the journey of former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. Released in 2023, this series takes place within the Star Wars universe and features Ahsoka navigating through a complex political and cosmic landscape.
