Ezra Bridger

> "There will be loss and sacrifice. But we can't back down just because we're afraid. That's when we need to stand the tallest. That's what my parents taught me. That's what my new family helped me remember. Stand up together. Because that's when we're strongest—as one."
> ― Ezra Bridger, to the people of Lothal
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**Ezra Bridger**, a Force-sensitive human male, was a Jedi Padawan, a freedom fighter, and a revolutionary leader in the early rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Born on Empire Day in 19 BBY to Ephraim and Mira Bridger, Bridger was effectively orphaned on his homeworld of Lothal as a child following his parents' imprisonment for their denunciation of the Empire. He joined the rebel crew of the *Ghost* in 5 BBY and was trained in the ways of the Force by Kanan Jarrus. Bridger's abilities grew quickly, and a message of hope he broadcast in the Lothal sector inspired a number of rebel cells to begin working together to fight the Empire.

In 4 BBY, Bridger learned that his parents were killed while attempting to escape from prison. The young Jedi, already having struggled with his dark side, became more conflicted, coming to a head on the ancient Sith world of Malachor I where he recovered a Sith holocron in the hopes of destroying the Sith. He also encountered the former Sith Lord Maul, who hoped to make Bridger his apprentice — particularly once Bridger used the dark side to open the holocron. This briefly strained his apprenticeship with Jarrus, who was blinded by Maul on Malachor, and made him more distrustful and suspicious of Jedi Knight Jarik Shan while under the holocron's influence. Eventually though, Bridger managed to repair his relationship with Jarrus and make amends with Shan, and continued to progress as a Jedi.

With his powers growing stronger and having been promoted to Lieutenant Commander, Bridger took on more leadership roles in the Rebellion, including helping Captain Rex, Boil, and a surviving battalion of Separatist battle droids make peace and bring a sense of closure to the unresolved Clone Wars. Bridger also came into conflict with Grand Admiral Thrawn, assisted in the rescue of Shan's adoptive daughter Mara Jade, helped his fellow crewmate Sabine Wren in her quest to reunite the Mandalorian people, and sought to find Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, whom Bridger believed was key to destroying the Sith.

In 1 BBY, Bridger managed to free his people from the Empire's control during the Liberation of Lothal. Prior to the battle, he was contacted by Ahsoka Tano, who warned Bridger about the necessary course of action he might have to take - which he eventually did, having a pod of purrgil transport Thrawn and himself away through hyperspace towards the end of the battle. This opening enabled the Lothal resistance group on the ground to free the planet by destroying the Imperial Dome.

## **Personality and traits**

> "Before I met Kanan, I only ever thought of myself, but Kanan and the rest, they don't think like that. They help people, they give everything away, and I see it. I see how it makes people feel."
> ― Ezra Bridger
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Having been orphaned when his parents were arrested, Bridger grew up on his own, working as a small-time thief and con artist. He stole technology and goods from the forces of the Galactic Empire, though he felt no loyalty to others, and as such only saw the crew of the *Ghost* as a means to an end, stealing any valuables from the ship he could find, though he soon befriended and developed a strong bond with the crew members. After meeting the Ghost crew, his jokey attitude hid from the others what he really felt about his parents, though Bridger eventually became more trusting and realized that he wanted to help others. Bridger was also very charismatic, which helped him get by during his early years. He was thievish, yet easy going and upbeat, and liked to play pranks and make jokes. He flirted with Sabine Wren and developed a friendly rivalry with her, while pranking and messing around with Garazeb Orrelios.

During the mission to Malachor I, Bridger encountered the former Sith apprentice, Maul, who taught him the basic philosophy of the Sith, and encouraged Bridger to use his anger to strengthen him. Following the loss of Ahsoka Tano and the blinding of his master, Bridger was determined to prevent any harm coming to his friends. Due to this and influence from the Sith holocron, Bridger started to fight more aggressively, such as killing stormtroopers rather than stunning them. Bridger's use of the Sith holocron strained relations with his master Kanan Jarrus, and even led him to furiously accuse and confront Jarik Shan about his true nature, though the Knight's retaliatory response left Bridger fearful of him. In addition, Bridger was a headstrong young man who was willing to circumvent orders. Bridger began to repair his relationship with Jarrus and Shan after the former rescued him during a dangerous mission at Reklam Station, and later with Mara Jade after assisting in her rescue.

Though Bridger sought to discover the key to destroying the Sith, which engendered a temptation to the dark side of the Force, he ultimately remained loyal to his Master Jarrus and his friends Wren and Jade – a selflessness and loyalty to his family that Maul failed to understand and caused them to be at odds with each other.

As a loyal and sympathetic friend to Wren, he taught her the forms of lightsaber combats with kindness and patience during the latter's training with the Darksaber, and reassured Wren to persevere when she began losing hope in her ability to fulfill expectations placed on her by Hera Syndulla and Shan. As he matured, Bridger was able to impart wisdom to his friends. When Wren revealed her estrangement with her family given their affiliation with the Empire, he reminded her that she had a family to return to unlike himself.

Due to his youth, Bridger at times could be impulsive. His emotional concerns for Kenobi also made him susceptible to Maul's machinations. His belief that Kenobi was key to destroying the Sith led him embark on a mission to help Shan find his Jedi Master, though soon found that Kenobi was more than capable of fending for himself even without his old apprentice and that his real place was with his adoptive rebel family.

As he grew older, Bridger came to appreciate his master for teaching him to be a better person. Bridger's devotion to the rebel cause motivated him to stay resilient when it seemed impossible to solicit reinforcements for the besieged rebel forces at Atollon. His courage and devotion won him the admiration and respect of Senator Mon Mothma and Countess Ursa Wren. Though Bridger was despondent about the rebel defeat at Atollon, Jarrus reassured him that they were still alive to fight another day.

While Bridger admired Saw Gerrera for yielding results, he became disillusioned by the Partisan leader's aggressive tactics, especially toward the Geonosian Kilk-Klak and disregard for civilian lives due to his Jedi moral of saving others at all times. Like Wren, Bridger was willing to undertake dangerous missions for the Rebellion.

Bridger's sense of comradeship influenced him to take charge of an operation to rescue one of his rebel cell's leaders Syndulla, though he was devastated by the loss of their co-leader Jarrus — who was a mentor and teacher to Bridger — during the mission. Despite his consequent grief and despair, after communing with a Loth-Wolf named Dume, Bridger regained his confidence, and led his friends to save the Lothal Jedi Temple from the Empire.

Bridger's respect for Tano led him to assist Shan in saving her from her apparent death on Malachor I by pulling her into the mystical World Between Worlds. Despite Bridger's desire to perform the same action with Jarrus, with the assistance of the Shan family, he came to the realization that Jarrus sacrificed himself to save the lives of him and his rebel comrades, eventually coming to peace with Jarrus' sacrifice — a behavior Shan admitted in being weak with. Bridger then sealed the portal to prevent the Emperor from gaining access from the World Between Worlds and therefore mastery of time and space.

As a cunning and skilled military Commander, Bridger was able to utilize the Lothal resistance group's limited resources to their greatest advantage. Comprehended the rebels' lack of an army in the capture of the Capital, he instead devised a plot to lure Governor Arihnda Pryce into a trap as a method of infiltration. As a leader, Bridger showed his allies great appreciation for helping them to win. Ezra planned to demonstrate to the galaxy that the Rebel Alliance has what it takes to be on the verge of winning a War that was about to begin against the Empire soon.

Working with Hera, Alexsandr Kallus, Rex, and Ryder Azadi, Ezra assisted in leading a victorious mission to capture the command center of the Dome and activated Protocol 13. In-line with the Jedi philosophy of preventing harm on innocents, Bridger willingly surrendered himself to Thrawn so ensure the safety of the Capital's residents. Bridger additionally disagreed with Thrawn's view on the Force as a weapon that the Jedi were unable to wield, as well as Shan's apparent emulation of his ancestor Revan. Though tempted by the Emperor's offer of reuniting with his biological family, he realized the ploy was a manipulation. Additionally, Bridger was willing to sacrifice himself to see that the purrgils transported Thrawn and his fleet away from Lothal. Regarding the Spectres as his family, Bridger entrusted them with the security of his homeworld in his absence.

Ezra Bridger was a human male who stood at 1.65 meters, had tan skin, and untamed black hair.

## **Powers and abilities**

> "I feel as if his abilities are growing faster than I can teach him."
> ― Kanan Jarrus
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Bridger possessed a strong connection to the Force, which prompted Kanan Jarrus to offer him the chance to train under him. He was able to perform Force-enhanced jumps even without proper training, and could sense things through the Force, such as when he sensed Kanan's presence for the first time, or when he was drawn to the former Jedi's lightsaber and holocron. Bridger was also known to have Force visions, particularly in regards to his homeworld. Under Jarrus' training, Bridger's Force abilities became more refined.

As Bridger's Jedi training continued under Jarrus, his lightsaber skills improved over time. Due to his role in the rebellion, Ezra had several opportunities to put his lightsaber skills into action. He began to study Form IV through a recording of the former Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker found in Kanan's holocron, and could briefly engage the Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister in a duel alongside Kanan. By the time the rebellion had discovered Atollon, Ezra was able to fight his master Kanan to a draw in a training exercise. Though Bridger was ultimately no match for Darth Vader, lasting only seconds in a lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord before having his lightsaber destroyed, a year later he had evidently improved in his third duel against him.

Following the mission to Malachor I, Bridger adopted his master's style of fighting, using a blaster in conjunction with his new lightsaber. After training with the Sith holocron, Bridger's fighting style became more brutal and aggressive.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 39: A War on Two Fronts" (first appearance) (dream to Jarik Shan)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 47: Bound for Rescue" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 29: Rise of the Ghost Crew"
* *Forces of Destiny* — "A Surprising Imperial KO"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 34: Forbidden Friendship" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 38: First big solo Mission!"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 39: Complications Arise"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 40: A Mandalorian's Rage"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 52: Preparing a Rescue" (voice only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 53: Fire Across the Galaxy"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 54: Catching Up"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 59: Returning to the Rebellion"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 60: The Siege of Lothal"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 61: The Apprentice Lives" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 62: Everything Changes" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 63: The Truth" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 65: The Lost Commanders"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 66: Remembering the Past"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 67: Relics of the Old Republic"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 69: Alvin and the Outcasts" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 72: Always Two There Are"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 73: Friends Long Lost"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 74: Stragglers"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 75: Brothers of the Broken Horn" (impersonates Lando Calrissian)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 76: Getting Closer" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 77: Blood Sisters"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 78: Stealth Strike"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 79: Darkness is Growing" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 80: The Future of the Force"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 81: Dangerous Curiosity" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 84: A Princess on Lothal"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 85: As Time Flies By"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 86: Homecoming" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 88: Shroud of Darkness Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 89: Shroud of Darkness Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 90: What Comes Next?"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 91: We Are Family Pt 1" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 92: We Are Family Pt 2" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 93: The Mystery of Chopper Base"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 94: Twilight of the Apprentice Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 95: Twilight of the Apprentice Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 96: Twilight of the Apprentice Pt 3" (main story and recap)
* *Sun and Moon* — "Prelude" (recap only)
* *Sun and Moon* — "Venture the Unknown" (mentioned only)
* *Sun and Moon* — "Unpleasant Memories" (flashback only)
* *Sun and Moon* — "The Prophet" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 1: Memories of the Past"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 4: Anger"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 5: From Crystal to Lifeblood"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 7: A Little Problematic"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 8: Steps into Shadow Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 9: Steps into Shadow Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 10: Steps into Shadow Pt 3"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 11: Discussing Death"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 12: The Holocrons of Fate"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 13: The Extraction"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 14: Hera's Heroes"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 15: Letting Go"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 16: Imprisoned by Belief"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 17: The Last Battle"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 18: Familial Doubts"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 19: Judgement of Soul"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 20: A Rescue Plan"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 21: The Great Deception"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 22: Horrible Loss" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 24: Restarting a Cruiser" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 25: Anxiety Before the Storm" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 26: Lowest Point"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 27: Storming the Imperial Center"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 28: Action at Coruscant"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 29: A Galaxy in Uproar" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 30: Recovery"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 31: A False Sense of Security"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 34: The Wynkahthu Job"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 36: An Inside Man"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 37: Visions and Voices"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 38: The Nightsisters"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 39: His Mandalorian Past" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 40: Some Preparation"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 41: Ghosts of Geonosis Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 42: Ghosts of Geonosis Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 43: Trials of the Darksaber"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 44: Family Reunion"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 45: The Challenge"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 46: The Hunt for the Mask" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 48: Against All Odds" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 49: Goodbye, For Now"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 50: Through Imperial Eyes"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 51: Secret Cargo"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 52: Old Wounds"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 53: Terror From beyond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 54: Zero Hour Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 55: Zero Hour Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 56: Zero Hour Pt 3"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 57: Next Move" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 58: A Risky Confrontation" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 60: Exploring Old Ruins" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 61: Return to Mandalore"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 62: Night of a Thousand Tears"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 63: Aftermath"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 64: Heroes of Mandalore"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 65: Strife Among the Alliance"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 67: The Deal"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 68: Wolves of Dume Pt 1"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 69: Wolves of Dume Pt 2" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 70: Wolves of Dume Pt 3"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 71: Enter the Gateway"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 72: World Between Worlds"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 73: A Fool's Hope"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 74: Taking a Gamble"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 75: Liberation of Lothal" (appears in main story, recap and flashback)

### **Non-canon appearances**

* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 2: Mysteries of Reylea* — "Chapter 10: Escalation" (indirect mention only)