Tarre Vizsla

Tarre Vizsla, later known as Mandalore the Ultimate (or Te Ani'la Mand'alor in Mando'a), was a Force-sensitive human male and the first Mandalorian inducted into the Jedi Order as a child. Growing up, he became the best of friends with a fellow Jedi named Revan, who he trained with and trusted with his life. However, when tensions arose between the Galactic Republic and Vizsla's homeworld of Mandalore, the two began to develop growing disagreements with each other on the situation, eventually leading to the end of their friendship. Seeking to lift his people from the hole of embarrassment and betrayal that plagued them since the Great Sith War, Vizsla left the Jedi Order and returned to his family on Mandalore.
Vizsla would go on to acquire Mandalore's Mask and claim the title of Mand'alor, leading his people in a vicious crusade against the Republic. Although he was nearly victorious, Revan's efforts as leader of the Republic forces saw the tide of war turned against the Manda'lor. In a valorous battle, Mandalore the Ultimate faced his former friend in single combat but was ultimately killed, thus ending the conflict.
==History==
===Early life===
Tarre Vizsla was a Force-sensitive human male who, as a child, was eventually inducted into the Jedi Order, becoming the first Mandalorian Jedi as a result. During his time with the Order he created the Darksaber, a unique lightsaber with a black-colored and sword-like blade. By this time, Vizsla had also met and become acquainted with the Jedi known as Revan. The following years saw the two becoming the best of friends, forming an inseparable bond comparable to that of brothers-in-arms. They maintained this friendship throughout their time as Padawan learners, trusting each other with their lives. Vizsla was impressed by Revan's cunning and tactical prowess in the art of warfare.
===Rejoining Mandalore===
As tensions grew between the Galactic Republic and Mandalore, Tarre Vizsla's friendship became strained due to their disagreements. Feeling obligated to honor his heritage, Vizsla desired to support his people, whereas Revan sided with the Republic and began putting more faith and trust in Malak, another Jedi. Eventually, the two friends broke ties with each other and Vizsla left the Jedi Order, feeling angry and betrayed.
Returning to his family on Mandalore, Vizsla sought to uphold ancient Mandalorian traditions and improve upon them. In the wake of the clans' defeat following the Great Sith War, Vizsla set about the removing the stains of their past failures and guiding Mandalorian into a new golden age. At some point he discovered the helmet once worn by Mandalore the Indomotable, having no doubt the mighty warrior had perished. Claiming his right as leader of the Mandalorians, Vizsla became a rallying figure for Mandalore and used his new mask and the Darksaber to unite all the clans under one banner, taking on the title as "Mandalore the Ultimate."
===The Mandalorian Wars===
Around 3978 BBY, a pureblood member of the Sith species approached Mandalore, claimed that he was the emissary of a powerful king, and persuaded Mandalore to help him in his search for the tomb of the enemy of his king's ancestor. They came to the world of Rekkiad, where they discovered the tomb, and inside a crypt where the Sith took the remains for his master. Afterwards, the emissary told Mandalore of a vision his master had of the Mandalorians waging war on the Republic and conquering it. Unknown to Mandalore, the Sith was also influencing Mandalore's mind with the dark side. The Sith emissary preyed on Mandalore's bitterness and anger over Revan's betrayal, amplifying these emotions. This made it all the more easier for the Sith to convince Mandalore into invading the Republic and test their might.
The war that followed was a devastating conflict which saw the subjugation of many systems and the deaths of millions, possibly billions. Driven by the negative emotions which had been amplified by the Sith, Mandalore became a ruthless figure against his enemies and crushed any who opposed him. Under his leadership, the Mandalorians almost secured total victory against the Galactic Republic. Eventually however, many Jedi came to the aid of Republic forces, being led by Jedi Knights Revan and Malak. Under their leadership, the war began to be waged in favor of the Republic, and the Mandalorians were pushed back. Mandalore was taken aback by how Revan turned the Mandalorians own tactics against him, though he remembered that for a Jedi, Revan was always skilled when it came to the art of warfare.
Though Revan forced a final confrontation with the Mandalorians above Malachor V in the year 3960 BBY, a scouting party saw to it that Revan himself was delayed out of system. Revan soon thereafter arrived at the battle, and as their personal fleets clashed, the former friends met each other in single combat. The Jedi's greatest warrior eventually overcame Mandalore the Ultimate, delivering a fatal wound. In his final moments he unmasked himself, coughing up the blood welling in his lungs. Realizing that he was manipulated by the Sith all along, he told Revan about their involvement, and the two made amends with each other. Revan was left distraught when he died.
===Legacy===
After Vizsla's passing, Revan not only stripped the surviving Mandalorians at Malachor V of their armor and weaponry; he took the Darksaber and the mask of Mandalore as well, effectively fragmenting the Mandalorian clans. Revan took the Darksaber back to Coruscant to be kept in the Jedi Temple as a way of honoring his friend's legacy, while he and Malak hid Mandalore's Mask in the Sith tomb on Rekkiad.
The Mandalorian fleets were all but destroyed at Malachor V by the Mass Shadow Generator, an experimental Republic-engineered weapon. Without leadership and direction, many went on to find work as bounty hunters or mercenaries. Subsequently, there were at least two who claimed the title of Mandalore in attempts to reunify the clans. The first attempt, headed by an unidentified Mandalore, posed a threat to Revan's new Sith Empire, but many Mandalorians were unaware of this, believing that no new Mandalore had been chosen. Mandalore the Ultimate's mantle eventually fell to Canderous Ordo, who had some success in his attempt to reunite the clans at Dxun. Almost three thousand years after Mandalore's death, the Darksaber was taken from the Jedi Temple by members of House Vizsla and was used in an attempt to unite Mandalore once more.
The death of Mandalore the Ultimate and the following actions taken by Revan saw him become the most hated figure on Mandalore for thousands of years to come; this hatred would pass down through generations, also being directed at Revan's descendants as well, including the Jedi Knight Jarik Shan nearly four millennia later.
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