Veris Hydan Veris Hydan was a human male who served as an adviser to Emperor Palpatine with the title of minister . Although he was not sensitive to the Force , Hydan was a scholar of Jedi and Sith lore and history . Upon the discovery of a Jedi Temple on Lothal , the minister was charged with overseeing its excavation and unlocking its mysteries , specifically on discovering an entrance into the world between worlds . During the excavation , Hydan encountered the disguised rebel infiltrators Sabine Wren and Ezra Bridger . Though Ezra managed to escape into a portal which led to the World between worlds , Hydan ' s forces managed to detain Sabine . He attempted to use Sabine ' s knowledge of art to decipher the mural of the Mortis gods , the gateway to the World between worlds . However , Sabine managed to escape due to the help of her rebel comrades . After Ezra and Sabine closed the portal , Hydan fell into a chasm when the Lothal Jedi Temple sunk into the ground . Biography . Excavating the Temple . Veris Hydan was an Imperial Minister who served as an adviser to Emperor Palpatine . He was a scholar of Jedi and Sith history and lore . Following the discovery of the Lothal Jedi Temple in 1 BBY , Hydan was placed in charge of leading the excavation of the Temple and deciphering its mysteries . The excavation site employed many Mining Guild personnel and was heavily guarded by Imperial stormtrooper s , scout trooper s , and death trooper s . Minister Hydan and the Emperor were interested in accessing the " Gateway " , which led to a realm known as the World between worlds . To avoid erasing any evidence critical to understanding the " Gateway " , Minister Hydan issued orders that no personnel were allowed to touch any objects excavated from the temple . The Imperial excavation project attracted the attention of the Spectres rebel cell including the Jedi Ezra Bridger , the Padawan of the late Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus . Disguised as scout troopers , Ezra and Sabine infiltrated the excavation site . Unaware they were rebels , Minister Hydan stumbled upon the two examining art and chastised them for tampering with the objects . After learning that the Emperor wanted to contact him , Minister Hydan depart and left the death trooper commander to deal with the two scout troopers . Inside the Mobile command center , Minister Hydan informed the Emperor that the excavation had reached the roots of the temple and uncovered a Painting of the Mortis gods , which was reminiscent of art and iconography found at the former Jedi Temple on Coruscant . Hydan believed that the painting was the key to unlocking the " Gateway . " The Emperor told Hydan that he sensed a great disturbance in the Force and opined that the death of Kanan had altered the fate of Lothal . Vowing to control the conduit between the living and the dead , the Emperor ordered Hydan to hasten his efforts . Interrogating Sabine . Unknown to Hydan , his conversation was being tapped by the Spectres , whose droid Chopper had rerouted the Imperial transmission . Acting on this information , Ezra and Sabine began to unlock the painting of the Mortis god s , which was the " Gateway " . Though Sabine was taken away for questioning by a group of stormtroopers , Ezra managed to unlock the " Gateway " by touching the Daughter ' s hand . Meanwhile , the stormtroopers brought Sabine into Hydan ' s office for questioning . After identifying Sabine as a rebel spy , Minister Hydan ordered that the camp be locked down because an intruder was on the loose . Minister Hydan , several troopers , and the captive Sabine arrived at the " Gateway " but were unable to stop Ezra from entering the portal . A stormtrooper tried to follow but the portal sealed . In response , Hydan had Sabine brought into his mobile command center for questioning . Recognizing Sabine as the talented Mandalorian rebel artist , Hydan attempted to flatter her . When Hydan asked Sabine how she and Ezra had entered the portal , the Mandalorian refused to cooperate . Hydan then mocked Ezra ' s master Kanan , prompting Sabine to tell him that he was a pawn of the Emperor . Hydan countered that his power was a reflection of the Emperor ' s might . When Sabine mocked the Emperor for failing to unlock the " Gateway " , Hydan claimed that Ezra was not safe inside the World between worlds and that the Emperor would eventually find him . Hydan then told Sabine that the " Gateway " was a pathway to time and that whoever controlled it controlled the universe . Continuing his interrogation , Hydan told Sabine about the " Mortis gods " , a family of three powerful beings known as the Father , Daughter , and the Son . When Hydan asked about the differences in their depiction on the Temple and Lothal mural , Sabine feigned ignorance . Hydan then warned her not to mistake his " pleasant demeanor " for weakness and observed that the positions of the Loth wolves , Daughter ' s head , and Father ' s hand had changed since Ezra ' s arrival . When Sabine defiantly taunted him , Hydan ordered one of the death troopers to strike her across the head with his rifle butt . Last stand on Lothal . After reasserting his authority , Hydan and Sabine then discussed the painting of the Mortis gods . They concluded that the Daughter opened the portal while the Son closed it . Before they could continue further , Hera activated one of the thrusters beneath the mobile command center , causing the structure to rise and fall on its back . Sabine managed to escape with her fellow Spectres and headed towards the painting . They were joined by Ezra , who had escaped the Emperor ' s clutches and encountered Sabine inside the World between worlds . Ezra convinced his fellow Spectres including Sabine to help him seal the portal . Hydan arrived with several Imperial troops but the rebels managed to escape on a Mining Guild excavation driller . The sealing of the portal caused the Lothal Jedi Temple to collapse on itself . As the temple sunk into the ground in a blinding flash , Hydan lamented that the Emperor ' s fate was lost . He then fell into a chasm . Personality and traits . Veris Hydan was a human man with fair skin and blue eyes . He wore a dark headgear and robes . Hydan was a scholar of Jedi and Sith history and lore . Due to his expertise in those topics , he was made in charge of the excavation of the Lothal Jedi Temple . Unlike his Sith master , he was not Force - sensitive . Hydan considered himself an art critic and used these skills to investigate the painting of the Mortis gods , which he discerned was a portal to the World between worlds . Hydan managed the excavation of the Lothal Jedi Temple with an iron grip and issued strict orders that no personnel were allowed to touch any of the artifacts , to avoid erasing evidence . Hydan was an astute man who quickly discerned that Sabine Wren was a rebel infiltrator . He was also a philosophical man who preferred to use words and flattery rather than force when questioning Sabine . However , Hydan was still prepared to use force against a defiant Sabine and ordered a death trooper to strike her with his rifle butt . Hydan recognized that whoever controlled the world between worlds also controlled time and the fate of the universe . Hydan was a loyal servant of the Emperor and considered his own power to be a reflection of the Emperor ' s might . Hydan was distraught when the Spectres denied the Emperor access to the World between worlds and believed that the Emperor ' s fate was lost . Behind the scenes . Veris Hydan was created for " Wolves and a Door " and " A World Between Worlds " , back - to - back episodes in the fourth season of the canon animated television show " Star Wars Rebels " . The episodes aired in 2018 , and Hydan was voiced by guest star Malcolm McDowell . In earlier versions of the story , Hydan was intended to be Vaneé , Darth Vader ' s attendant from the film " " , but it was decided to make Hydan a new , separate character . For the episodes , Hydan ' s character model was created by Luke Harrington . In " Wolves and a Door " and " A World Between Worlds " , Hydan was only identified by his surname . The name " Veris " was first used in the corresponding episode guides and Databank entry posted on StarWars . com following the episodes ' broadcast .