Grand Inquisitor

Grand Inquisitor was a title used by a high-ranking Inquisitor of the Galactic Empire. The Pau'an male and former Jedi Temple Guard known only as the Grand Inquisitor, and sometimes the Inquisitor, held this title, and was ranked above other Inquisitors such the Seventh Sister, the Fifth Brother and the Eighth Brother. As Grand Inquisitor, he reported to Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith, and hunted Jedi who had survived the Jedi Purge.

Role and powers
Grand Inquisitor was a rank used within the Galactic Empire, which utilized Inquisitors in order to hunt down and destroy Jedi who had survived the Jedi Purge. The Pau'an male known only as the Grand Inquisitor, who was once a Jedi Temple Guard, held the title of Grand Inquisitor and reported to Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith and apprentice to the Emperor, Darth Sidious. He was higher ranked than other Inquisitors, such as the Seventh Sister and the Fifth Brother, and was trained in the arts of the dark side of the Force and lightsaber combat. In order to understand his Jedi opponents, he studied the records of the Jedi Archives from the Imperial Palace &mdash;which had previously been the Jedi Temple. This gave him an advantage in combat, as he was able to understand Jedi fighting styles. He believed himself to be very powerful, and lived up to that expectation. When in a battle with Kanan and Ezra, as soon as he realized he would have to face both of them together, he stated that for once the battle was worth fighting.

History
During the Age of the Empire, the Grand Inquisitor held the title of Grand Inquisitor and reported to Darth Vader. This Grand Inquisitor was dispatched by Vader in order to find Force-sensitives and either recruit them to the dark side of the Force or eliminate them. In this capacity, he hunted the rebel cell that operated on the Outer Rim world of Lothal in an attempt to destroy their leader, the Jedi survivor Kanan Jarrus, and his Padawan, Ezra Bridger. This hunt, however, ultimately led to his death during a confrontation with Jarrus. The Grand Inquisitor allowed himself to die during this lightsaber duel, knowing that his failure to destroy the Jedi would incur a far greater suffering from Darth Vader than death.

Behind the scenes
The Inquisitor who held the rank of Grand Inquisitor was a villain created for the animated television series Star Wars Rebels, and he made his on-screen debut in the 2014 television film Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion. The Grand Inquisitor appeared in a number of episodes until his death in the season one finale, "Fire Across the Galaxy," but the rank of Grand Inquisitor was never referenced in the first season. His rank was first revealed by series executive producer Dave Filoni in a preview of the second season on the Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One home media release.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * A New Hero
 * The Rebellion Begins
 * Star Wars: Kanan 12: First Blood, Epilogue: The Ties That Bind
 * Droids in Distress book
 * The Secret Jedi: The Adventures of Kanan Jarrus: Rebel Leader
 * The Inquisitor's Trap
 * Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
 * Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions
 * Ezra's Duel with Danger
 * Servants of the Empire: Imperial Justice
 * Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Servants of the Empire: Imperial Justice
 * Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Non-canon appearances

 * Angry Birds Star Wars II