Ursa Wren Ursa Wren was a human female Mandalorian warrior , the wife of Alrich Wren , the mother of Tristan and Sabine Wren , and the leader and Count ess of Clan Wren . She was part of Death Watch , a Mandalorian splinter group that took over Mandalore during the Clone Wars . Mandalore was occupied by the Galactic Empire after the war ' s end , and Sabine Wren attended the Imperial Academy on the planet . Wren fled the Academy , however , bringing shame upon her family . Due to her daughter ' s actions , Clan Wren were treated with suspicion by the other clans . Ursa ' s husband was kept as a hostage by Viceroy Gar Saxon to ensure her family ' s cooperation while her son Tristan was forced to join the Imperial Super Commando s . In an effort to protect Sabine , Ursa did not search for her daughter . In public , Ursa sided with the Empire and the Emperor ' s Hand Saxon . In 2 BBY , Ursa was reunited with her daughter Sabine in the Wren Stronghold on Krownest , who had joined the rebellion and had returned to seek her family ' s support for the rebels . Unwilling to antagonize Saxon , Ursa was initially cold towards her daughter and the rebel emissaries , Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger . Ursa ' s pragmatism clashed with Sabine ' s idealism . In an attempt to save Sabine ' s life , Ursa attempted to trade the rebels and the Darksaber to Saxon , in exchange for Sabine ' s pardon . However , Saxon betrayed Ursa , reneged on the offer , and ordered his men to exterminate Clan Wren for their crimes against Mandalore and the Empire . Ursa and the rest of Clan Wren joined forces with the rebels and the Journeyman Protector Fenn Rau , who was able to sneak into the compound and reacquire the rebels ' weapons , and fought in a skirmish against Saxon ' s forces . Saxon ' s forces were soon overpowered , and Sabine and Saxon engaged in a duel , with Sabine defeating Saxon , but sparing his life . When Saxon tried to kill Sabine , Ursa shot and killed Saxon , ending the skirmish . With Saxon ' s death , Mandalore would fall into civil war once more , with Sabine vowing to find Mandalore ' s rightful leader . As Countess , Ursa led her clan ' s warriors against the forces of Clan Saxon and the Empire , though they faced overwhelming odds . When Ezra came to Krownest seeking their aid , she initially refused as her own forces were stretched too thin , but after witnessing her daughter prepare to leave she relented and allowed them to take any ships and warriors able and willing to help , citing that she owed the rebels for restoring her family . Her clan ' s aid allowed some rebels to escape total destruction at the Battle of Atollon and some of them returned the favor by coming to Mandalore to help rescue her husband . Ursa and Tristan were nearly killed by Sabine ' s resurrected weapon , the Duchess , but the Countess was reunited with her husband and provided technical support on a mission to destroy the weapon . Biography . Early Life . Ursa Wren was a member of Death Watch , a group of Mandalorian warriors who opposed Mandalore ' s pacifist government during the Clone Wars . She was the head of Clan Wren and married Alrich . Ursa later bore a son named Tristan . One year into the war , her daughter , Sabine Wren , was born . During the second year of the Clone Wars , Death Watch — with the help of the Sith Lord Darth Maul and his Shadow Collective — took over Mandalore . Maul slew the leader of Death Watch , Pre Vizsla , and ruled Mandalore for the remainder of the Clone Wars . At the end of the war , Mandalore was besieged by the Galactic Republic , however the Republic was transformed into the Galactic Empire and occupied the planet . During the Imperial Era , Ursa ' s daughter Sabine enlisted in Mandalore ' s Imperial Academy , however she fled the Academy after the Empire forced her to build weapons which they used on the Mandalorian people . One of these weapons was the Arc Pulse Generator known as the " Duchess " , which was capable of reacting with the beskar alloy inside Mandalorian armor and incinerating the wearers . When Sabine spoke up against the Empire , Ursa and the rest of her family stood by the Empire and denounced her daughter . Wren ' s desertion shamed her family , prompting Ursa to join the Empire . Ursa ' s husband was made a hostage of Governor Gar Saxon , the Viceroy of Mandalore and the Emperor ' s Hand . Her son Tristan was forced to join Saxon ' s Imperial Super Commando . Meanwhile , after working as a bounty hunter for a time , the young Wren joined a group of rebels who operated against the Empire on the planet Lothal , and eventually became part of a larger rebel movement . For years , Ursa did not search for her daughter in order to protect her from Saxon , who was seeking every opportunity to destroy Clan Wren . Sabine ' s return . In the hopes of gathering up Mandalorian warriors for an attack on Lothal , Sabine , Ezra Bridger , Kanan Jarrus and the Journeyman Protector Fenn Rau set out on a mission to Krownest to recruit Sabine ' s clan in a fight against the Empire . However , as Sabine expected , her clan set up an ambush for the rebels ' ship , which was forced to crash - land on the snowy surface of the planet . After meeting Sabine ' s brother Tristan , she and the rest were taken before Ursa , who almost had Sabine placed into a cell before she stopped upon seeing the darksaber . She then demanded that the Jedi surrender their lightsaber s before she spoke with her daughter . Ursa then told Sabine about Clan Wren ' s alliance with the Empire , her husband ' s imprisonment , and opposed joining the rebellion . Ursa also regarded Fenn Reu and his Protectors as traitors who had met their fitting end . Despite their disagreements , both Ursa and Sabine wanted to save Mandalore . Ursa was summoned by Viceroy Gar Saxon , and she informed him that her daughter and the Jedi were present , and also informed him of the Darksaber . She told Saxon that she would give him the two Jedi and the Darksaber if he agreed to spare her daughter , Saxon agreed , and informed Ursa that he would soon be there . When Saxon and his Imperial Super Commandos arrived , Ursa gave him the Jedi and the Darksaber . However , Saxon betrayed her and ordered the extermination of Clan Wren on the pretext of colluding with rebels . Ursa was shown to be furious at this treachery . Tristan , a member of the Imperial Super Commandos , attempted to convince Saxon not to go ahead with the massacre , but Saxon merely gave him the option of staying with him or perishing with his family . Tristan initially seemed to take the former option by holding his blaster on Sabine , to Ursa ' s sorrow , but then decided to remain loyal to his clan and prepared to die fighting . At that moment , Fenn Rau crashed through the windows of the compound , and returned the lightsabers to the Jedi . A skirmish broke out between Clan Wren , the rebels , and Fenn Rau , against Gar Saxon and his forces , with Ursa herself shooting down one of his lackeys with her twin blasters . Saxon , in possession of the Darksaber , saw the opportune moment to kill Ursa by stabbing her from behind , yet she was saved when Sabine took Bridger ' s lightsaber and intercepted the blow . Sent crashing out of the compound , Sabine fought Saxon with Ursa and the others looking on . Ezra attempted to help her , but Ursa stopped him by stating that Mandalorian custom and law dictated single - combat duels could not be interfered with , but was left speechless when Kanan inquired if she though custom was more important than her daughter ' s life . After a brutal fight , Sabine disarmed Saxon and regained the darksaber , holding it and Bridger ' s lightsaber to his throat and telling Saxon to yield . Saxon stated that she would have to kill him in order for her to win , yet Sabine spared Saxon ' s life , stating that it ' s not her way anymore . As Sabine was leaving , Saxon pulled his blaster and attempted to shoot her from behind but before he could shoot Sabine , Ursa outdrew and killed him with a single shot through the heart . Ursa , reconciled with her daughter , then agreed to help Sabine find a worthy leader for Mandalore . Repaying a debt . Following Gar Saxon ' s death , Ursa ' s Clan Wren was locked in civil war against Clan Saxon , which was backed by the Galactic Empire . Clan Wren ' s forces were stretched thin defending what little ground they had . Due to the dire circumstances facing her clan , Ursa was unwilling to send forces to help Phoenix Cell and General Jan Dodonna ' s Massassi Group , which were being besieged on Atollon by Grand Admiral Thrawn ' s Seventh Fleet . However , when her daughter Sabine insisted on following Ezra and the rebel droid Chopper back to Atollon , Ursa relented and allowed several volunteers and ships to accompany them . She stated that Clan Wren had a debt of honor to the rebels for bringing back her daughter Sabine , and that they will return the favor . Fenn Rau and several Mandalorian warriors arrived with Fang fighter s to Atollon and succeeded in destroying Thrawn ' s second Interdictor vessel ; giving the rebel survivors a small window to escape . Following the battle , Ursa expressed her condolences to Phoenix Leader Hera Syndulla for her forces ' losses on Atollon . War on Mandalore . In 1 BBY , Ursa , her children , Fenn Rau , Clan Wren ' s forces , and several Spectres went to Mandalore to rescue her husband Alrich . Since Alrich was being held at a prison outpost , Ursa dispatched Sabine and a joint rebel and Mandalorian force to rescue Alrich . However , Ursa subsequently received intelligence that Alrich had already been transported to the capital Sundari for execution and that Governor Tiber Saxon had set a trap . Unable to contact Sabine due to Imperial jamming , Ursa sent Lady Bo - Katan Kryze and her Nite Owls to warn and aid Sabine ' s forces . After Lady Bo - Katan had aided Sabine ' s forces , Ursa and Tristan arrived and informed Sabine and her companions about Alrich ' s predicament . While Sabine ' s forces rescued Alrich from an Imperial convoy , Ursa and her son led Clan Wren forces in combat against Clan Saxon ' s Imperial Super Commandos . Clan Wren ' s forces gained the advantage over the Imperials . Sabine subsequently contacted her mother to inform her about the success in rescuing Alrich . Ursa was pleased with these two victories . However , Tristan then reported that the Empire had dispatched a modified AT - DP walker . This walker was equipped with a powerful energy weapon that Sabine had built during her Imperial Academy days known as the " Duchess " . This weapon was capable of turning Mandalorian armor against their wearers by reacting with the beskar alloy , incinerating them and leaving charred armor behind . Unaware of the imminent danger , Ursa remarked on the laughable reinforcements before ordering it destroyed . Before they were cut off , Sabine managed to warn Ursa and Tristan to take shelter . This proved timely as the " Duchess " wiped out Ursa ' s forces on the battlefield . Despite surviving the attack , the Count ess was wounded . Ursa and Tristan were later rescued by Sabine ' s forces , who evacuated the battlefield aboard one of Lady Bo - Katan ' s ships . During the journey , Ursa and the others were present when Sabine discussed the mechanics of the " Duchess " . After arriving at Bo - Katan ' s camp , several of the Nite Owls denounced Sabine as a traitor . Ursa sprung to her daughter ' s defense and warned that attacking Sabine would bring down the wrath of Clan Wren on the perpetrators . Ursa and her family were present during a meeting in which Sabine outlined a plan to infiltrate Tiber Saxon ' s Star Destroyer and destroy the " Duchess " along with all associated data . Ursa volunteered to lead the team to destroy the weapon , eager for revenge , but Fenn Rau pointed out that she could barely hold a blaster . Though she confidently claimed herself just as good with her left hand , her husband Alrich and son Tristan held her back before she could argue further . Ursa and her husband stayed behind at Bo - Katan ' s camp while Sabine and Tristan accompanied the strike team to Tiber Saxon ' s Star Destroyer , which was docking above Sundari . After Sabine ' s strike team destroyed the weapon and all data , the Wrens joined the other Mandalorian clans in pledging allegiance to Lady Bo - Katan , who inherited the Darksaber and the mantle of Mandalorian leadership . Personality and traits . Ursa Wren was a strong and pragmatic leader who was concerned about the well - being of her clan . She was a human woman with black hair and brown eyes . Ursa often wore Mandalorian armor while serving her duties as Countess and leader of Clan Wren . Ursa ' s desire to preserve her clan led her to acquiesce to the Galactic Empire and their puppet ruler , Viceroy Gar Saxon . Ursa disagreed with the abuses that occurred under Imperial rule but did not publicly voice dissent in order to safeguard her family and clan . Ursa was disappointed and angry with her daughter Sabine ' s decision to abandon her training at the Imperial Academy of Mandalore since it endangered the interests of Clan Wren and hurt her family . Ursa ' s husband was held as a hostage of Gar Saxon while her son Tristan was dragooned into the Imperial Super Commandos in order to guarantee Clan Wren ' s cooperation . For years , Ursa struggled to maintain the image of Clan Wren as a loyal clan to Gar Saxon and his Imperial backers . While Ursa loved her family including Sabine , she disapproved of her daughter ' s decision to join the rebellion . Ursa feared that aligning Clan Wren with the rebellion would incur the wrath of the Galactic Empire and Gar Saxon . Ursa regarded her daughter as a naive idealist whose alleged selfishness had endangered the interests of her family and clan . She also regarded Fenn Rau and his Journeyman Protectors as traitors for colluding with the rebellion . Ursa ' preoccupation with protecting Clan Wren led Sabine to accuse her of prioritizing politics and power over family . Ursa ' s pragmatism and desire to protect Sabine led her to attempt to trade the Darksaber and the Jedi Kanan and Ezra to Gar Saxon . After Saxon betrayed their agreement and ordered the destruction of Clan Wren , Ursa and her clan joined forces with the rebels and Fenn Rau to defeat Saxon ' s Super Commandos . When Saxon tried to kill Sabine , Ursa chose her daughter and killed the Viceroy . Ursa believed that Mandalore needed to experience chaos in order for a true leader to arise in the wake of Saxon ' s death . Ursa agreed to help her daughter Sabine find a worthy leader for Mandalore . While she gained a greater sense of respect for Sabine ' s rebel comrades , Ursa thought that Clan Wren and the Mandalorians were not yet in a position to render assistance to the rebellion . Ursa also had a deep sense of honor and held the Phoenix Squadron in high esteem for reuniting her back with her daughter Sabine . Though Clan Wren ' s forces were stretched , she allowed Sabine and Fenn Rau to depart with several volunteers to aid the rebels during the Battle of Atollon . This small Mandalorian contingent helped the rebels to escape into space . Following the battle , Ursa expressed her condolences to Phoenix Leader Hera for the heavy losses sustained by the rebels . Ursa was a competent commander who led her troops to victory . She was also protective of Sabine and warned that anyone who harmed her daughter risked the wrath of Clan Wren . Though Ursa wanted to lead the strike team to destroy the " Duchess " , she relented due to her injuries and allowed Sabine to assume that responsibility . Ursa was also an ally of Lady Bo - Katan Kryze and joined the other Mandalorian clans in recognizing her leadership . Skills and abilities . Ursa Wren was the matriarch of Clan Wren , and was a capable leader . She knew how to operate twin WESTAR - 35 blasters and knew the importance of the darksaber . Ursa was an expert marksman , using her blaster to shoot several Imperial Super Commandos quite accurately , along with Gar Saxon when he tried to murder her daughter , Sabine . Behind the scenes . Ursa Wren was first referenced in " The Protector of Concord Dawn , " an episode of the animated television series " Star Wars Rebels " second season , revealing that she was a member of Death Watch . In the behind - the - scenes Rebels Recon video for the episode , series executive producer Dave Filoni stated that , in his mind , Ursa was likely one of the Death Watch members present in the Mandalorian throne room in the " " episode " Shades of Reason , " when Darth Maul killed Pre Vizsla . Her name was revealed in an interview Filoni gave to Amy Ratcliffe of Nerdist . Ursa Wren first appeared in " Legacy of Mandalore " voiced by Sharmila Devar .