Highlights
- The statues in Ahsoka resemble the Force Gods of Mortis, representing the balance of the Force, the Light Side, and the Dark Side.
- The Force Gods reside in a realm outside of time, known as Mortis, where their actions have an impact on the Force throughout the galaxy.
- The appearance of the Force Gods in live-action Star Wars could lead to a deeper understanding of the nature of the Force and a potential shift in the balance of power.
The final episode of Ahsoka revealed three statues carved into a mountain that could be the Force Gods of Mortis. The godly Force-wielders are known as the Father, Son, and Daughter, and are also referred to as The Ones. The Father represents the balance of the Force. The Daughter reflects the selfless Light Side, and the selfish Son embodies the Dark Side of the Force. They are so powerful in manipulating the Force that the Father determined that it would be best for them to leave the temporal world. In doing do, they positioned themselves as guardians of the Force. However, this may not necessarily be their role in Ahsoka.
Mortis is a realm outside of time that is strong with the Force. It's not just where the Force Gods reside; more precisely, it's where The Father confines the Son and the Daughter. Although the realm acts as a prison for them, whatever happens to them there has an impact on the Force throughout the galaxy. The Force Gods arc in Star Wars: The Clone Wars explains the fall of the Jedi and rise of the Empire as a result of the death of the Daughter, who represented the Light side of the Force, in the animated series. But if the end of Ahsoka does allude to these beings, what does that mean for the future of the franchise?
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Are The Statues In Ahsoka The Ones?
Upon first glance, the statues do resemble the Force Gods of Mortis from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, season 3, episodes 15-17. If Baylan Skoll seeks unfathomable power, the Force Gods are a good place to start. And true enough, he's seen standing atop of the Father's statue at the end of season 1 in Ahsoka. Notably, the Daughter's statue has been decapitated. This could indicate the imbalance in the Force or allude to the possible death of the Daughter. If the Force Gods are not residing on Peridea, it may be that there is a portal on Peridea that can reach the realm of Mortis.
The question of whether the statues are The Ones is less about whether they are statues of the Force Gods of Mortis, and more about whether they are The Ones depicted so far onscreen in Star Wars. The Force Gods seen in The Clone Wars are ancient, mysterious Force-wielders. The Son is wildly immature for his age, and the Daughter appears too timid to be combative. It's still uncertain who these gods are and where they came from, or how old they really are. That information may pale in light of their roles in Star Wars, but, it could also help explain the nature of the Force. Thus, if the Force can be better understood by users, it could lead to more use of the Force in different ways.
It's also possible that the Force Gods' live-action appearance may have them serve a different role. It may be that they are less powerful, to keep the balance of power even.
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The balance of the Force can be perceived as something akin to the waxing and waning of the moon, a natural phenomenon in the universe. But the introduction of the Force Gods in Star Wars and the ramifications of their family conflict could make the explanation of the Force more grounded and less mystical.
This could also be Dave Filoni's attempt to canonize parts of The Clone Wars and Rebels into the live-action universe. A faithful continuation from the animated series seems doubtful. However, the story of the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker, restoring balance to the galaxy has yet to be explicitly detailed onscreen. A plot following the Mortis gods may continue the story of the Father seeking a successor. Alternatively, if any of the Force Gods are dead, the Ahsoka series is an opportunity for Anakin or Ahsoka to fill that role. Even Obi-Wan's Force ghost could return to offer himself as a candidate.
Hypothetically, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka could undergo trials to become the new Father, Son, and Daughter. That would be an epic conclusion for all of their storylines, further solidifying their legacies as The Ones who restored balance to the Force. The battle between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds could have been a preview of what to expect, similar to how the Daughter and Son fought in The Clone Wars. Mortis is strong enough with the Force that Force-ghosts appear there often. This makes cameos from Qui-Gon Jin, Gray Jedi Mace Windu, or Yoda possible as well. But the role of the Force Gods in live-action Star Wars or Ahsoka should be different from their portrayal in animation.
It hasn't been explained how the Force Gods fulfill their roles as guarding or guiding the powers of the Force, or exactly what that means. Ahsoka could help to elaborate on and demystify the origins or nature of the Force, along with the Force Gods. As Force-wielders, the power of the Force Gods would be unmatched and ultimately pointless to dramatize. Unless their opponent is an equally powerful Force-wielder, such as the Chosen One, the Force Gods should continue to serve a role that does not interfere with the natural order.
That said, if The Ones in Ahsoka are looking for their own chosen ones, a person to bestow some of their power who could interfere on their behalf, then powerful Force-users such as Ahsoka, Shin Hati, or even a Nightsister could be potential candidates. With multiple chosen ones, Star Wars could deviate from the Skywalker obsession to follow the paths of other chosen ones in their quest to maintain balance as the "new Ones" of the Force.
