Eighth Brother

Eighth Brother

TheEighth Brother was aForce-sensitiveTerrelian Jango Jumpermalemember of theInquisitorius. During theImperial Era, the Eighth Brother frequently participated in the hunt for the growingRebellion, specifically the rebel group known as theSpectres. During themission on theplanetMalachor to capture the formerSith apprenticeMaul, he met his demise when he tried to escape using his lightsaber afterKanan Jarrus had inadvertently damaged it.

Biography[]

Fallen Jedi[]

The individual who became known as the Eighth Brother originally occupied a position within theJedi Order. At some point after theGalactic Republic was reorganized into theGalactic Empire, he was inducted into an Imperial agency ofForce-sensitiveassassins called theInquisitorius, which was tasked with hunting down and eliminating anyJedi who survivedOrder 66. To accomplish this, he and his colleagues were trained byThe Grand Inquisitor in theInquisitorius Headquarters inThe Works, but soon fell under the command ofDarth Vader whenDarth Sidious first demonstrated the Inquisitorius to Vader, who continued their training in the ways of thedark side of the Force. TheGrand Inquisitor informed Eighth Brother and his colleagues that they had two masters, Eighth Brother in response proclaimed that they only served Sidious, but was soon countered by the Grand Inquisitor who stated that times had changed.^[6] Vader continued the Eight Brother and his colleagues's training in the ways of thedark side ofthe Force. In doing so, he was taught the lesson of loss by unpleasant methods by Vader as all inquisitors in the Works were.^[6][5]

Following a sparing session involving Fifth Brother, Seventh Sister, Ninth Sister andThirteenth Sister in which Darth Vader tested Akaris strength, the Eighth Brother showed up alongside theFourth Sister,Sixth Brother andTenth Brother to observe Vader best Akaris. Later the Eighth Brother was in the fighting pit in the Inquisitorius Headquarters when the Thirteenth Sister entered to train. The two then sparred against each other, with the Thirteenth Sister exacerbating afterward his homicidal nature, describing the Eighth Brother as someone looking for any potential excuse to kill.^[7]

In14 BBY,^[8] the Eighth Brother celebrated with all the other Inquisitors after Darth Vader,Fifth Brother,^[9] Thirteenth Sister, andTualon Yaluna^[7] successfully killedEeth Koth.^[9]

Age of the Empire[]

Hunting Maul[]

Following the Grand Inquisitor'sdeath at the hands of the JediKanan Jarrus and hispadawan,Ezra Bridger, the Brother and the other Inquisitors saw "new opportunities" to take his place by hunting down the two Jedi and theircrew on theirVCX-100, called theGhost. However, while the Fifth Brother andSeventh Sister^[10] were given the chance to do so whenDarth Vader dispatched them on theEmperor's orders,^[11] the Eighth Brother was given the task of hunting downMaul, the formerSithapprentice, whom he knew only as "the Shadow."^[3]

Trouble on Malachor[]

After eventuallytracking Maul to theSith temple onMalachor in3 BBY,^[2] the Brother unexpectedly found Jarrus, Bridger, andAhsoka Tano. After stalking them for a shorttime, the Eighth Brother attacked the three and was surprised to see that they all had lightsabers, making him think he was facing three Jedi, but in smaller numbers, he decided to retreat. After the trio was split up, Tano and Jarrus tracked down and captured the Eighth Brother, who was unable to escape due toChopper commandeering hisTIE Advanced v1. Captured, the Eighth Brother was interrogated by Tano and Jarrus, who asked how many Inquisitors there are and what he was doing in Malachor. However, the Eighth Brother gave only vague answers, not revealing the exact number of Inquisitors and saying that he was in Malachor hunting a shadow. When Tano and Jarrus were not looking, the Eighth Brother managed to send a covert signal, which was answered by the Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister, with all three attacking Tano and Jarrus. However, the tables were turned on them when Bridger arrived with Maul in tow, the pair of them joining Tano and Jarrus and driving the Inquisitors off.^[4]

Fearing that Maul had claimed aSith holocron sought by Darth Vader, the Eighth Brother impulsively set out to hunt down the enemy and reclaim it. He attacked Jarrus and Bridger, knocking out theJedi Knight before turning his attention to the apprentice, only to be driven off by Tano and Maul. Teaming up with the Fifth Brother, he then went after Tano and Jarrus while the Seventh Sister went after Bridger and Maul, only for Maul to arrive andkill the Fifth Brother whilst Jarrus damaged the Eighth Brother's lightsaber. Over-matched and outnumbered, the Eighth Brother attempted to flee using hislightsaber'sspinning blades to slow his descent as he leaped from thetemple, only for the weapon to break^[4] and caused him to fall to his death.^[3]

Personality and traits[]

Like the other Inquisitors, the Eighth Brother was fiercely dedicated to the service of the Empire and Darth Vader. He was aggressive to the point that he often charged into action while his fellows hung back to allow him to weaken the enemy. He was also ruthless and cruel, demonstrating a willingness to drag out the terror of an enemy before killing them. However, his impulsive streak proved to be his undoing, as he chose to rely on his damaged lightsaber to escape when faced with battling three skilled enemies at once.^[4] According to the Thirteenth Sister, the Eighth Brother was someone looking for an excuse to kill.^[7]

Powers and abilities[]

The Eight Brother wasForce-sensitive, able to use the Force to summon his lightsaber from afar. He was skilled in the art oflightsaber combat, able to fightAhsoka Tano; with the help of the Seventh Sister, briefly fight Maul; before getting Force pushed off the temple, andKanan Jarrus on even footing; before getting his lightsaber damaged. He is also skilled in deflecting blaster bolts from his own TIE Advanced v1 and callinghis lightsaber back to his hand after throwing it. His skills also includes being a successful tracker, evidenced by when he was sent to find Maul on Malachor. His fighting style was somewhat similar to the Seventh Sister's, given his slim and acrobatic build. However, he appeared to have been no more skilled than his fellow Inquisitors in battle, as illustrated by his losses on Malachor, but he needless manage to survive longer than the Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister.^[4]

Equipment[]

Like most Inquisitors, the Eighth Brother wielded adouble-bladed spinning lightsaber. He also possessed aTIE Advanced v1, the sameTIE Fighter design as his fellows. The Eighth Brother typically employed both of his blades in battle, and also employed them in order to propel away from enemies when outmatched. Additionally, his lightsaber had the unique ability to convert into a buzz-saw-like weapon that employed the handle while the blades were deactivated. In doing so, this allowed the emitters to be visibly seen. Other equipment the Brother used were a multitude ofS-Mine Detonators he kept on hisbelt. Within easy reach, the Eighth Brother would throw these small explosives toward his enemies. He also wore a suit ofblack and gray combatarmor which bore the insignia of the Galactic Empire. On one of hisgauntlets, he could send adistress signal.^[4]

Behind the scenes[]

The Eighth Brother first appeared in "Twilight of the Apprentice," where he was voiced byRobbie Daymond.^[4] The Inquisitor was designed to be lithe and angular, with armor that was inspired by plated medieval armor.^[12]

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: Force Arena
• Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade(andaudiobook)
• Darth Vader (2017) 6
• Darth Vader (2017) 7(Cover only)
• Darth Vader (2017) 19
• Darth Vader (2017) 20
• Star Wars Rebels — "Twilight of the Apprentice"(First appearance)
• Maul: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic
• Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

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