WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian, "Chapter 14: The Tragedy," streaming now on Disney+.
Star Wars fans have a lot of speculation as to who will answer Grogu's call on Tython after the latest episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Some fans have speculated that Ezra Bridger or any of the other Jedi that survived Order 66 might answer Grogu's message, but other fans have theorized that a very different Jedi will be setting out to find Grogu and train him in the ways of the Force, and this one is already familiar with Boba Fett.
Fans believe Luke Skywalker, who at this point would be beginning to rebuild the Jedi Order, might sense Grogu's call, so he'll set out to meet with the Child. This theory already sounds plausible since he'd be around at this time and would be one of the few active Jedi out there. However, fans believe there is additional evidence that supports this possibility.
What is Luke Doing During The Mandalorian?
The Mandalorian takes place during 9 ABY, and at this point, the Empire has fallen. Around this time, as learned in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Luke begins training Leia in the Force, but she would stop her training when Ben Solo was born around 5 ABY. That same year, Luke begins reconstructing the Jedi Order before training Ben when he was 10, so around 15 ABY. Luke would also seek out Exegol in 21 ABY, and Ben would betray Luke in 28 ABY.
By this logic, The Mandalorian fans are in the middle chapters before Luke starts to actively take on Ben. At this point, in 9 ABY, he is on a grand quest for knowledge, traveling along with Lors San Tekka to learn as much about the old Jedi Order as possible. This search continues even during his training of Ben, most memorably during Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren Issue #2, which details an incident on the planet Elphrona, where Luke, Ben and Tekka encounter the Knights of Ren. He also travels to several other key planets, including the Sith Homeworld, Moraband.
Why Would Luke Travel to Tython?
During Luke's travels at this time, he uncovers the greater lore of the Jedi, learning about the events of the prequels and Star Wars Rebels. In addition, the campaign for Star Wars Battlefront II has Luke uncover a compass among Palpatine's belongings, and it leads Luke to Ahch-To.
However, Tython, one of the places believed to be the origin point of the Jedi Order, is not a location Luke has traveled to. This could indicate that Luke's journey to Tython is an untold chapter in his life. It is possible that Luke, already in the midst of a hunt for Jedi Lore, would travel to Tython at some point, and perhaps Grogu reaching out through the Force is just the element needed to draw his eye to Tython.
Furthermore, Tython, being a core planet, is relatively close to the New Republic capital, Chandrila. Luke, being one of the central figures in the assembly of the New Republic, would be relatively close to Tython on a regular basis, so travel there would theoretically be easy.
Meeting Grogu Might Lead Luke to a Different Adventure
Many fans are generating theories about Luke, with the most intriguing possibility being that by connecting with Grogu, Luke could better understand the importance of the Child to Moff Gideon and, potentially, to Snoke and Palpatine. Snoke and Luke have met one another in the past, but this first encounter has not actually been seen in Star Wars lore. It has also been revealed that Moff Gideon is using Grogu's blood to create something. While this something could be the Dark Troopers, it could also be the genetic creation of Snoke or an early cloned body of Palpatine.
In either event, Luke's first encounter with Grogu could send Luke down the path to confronting Snoke for the first time, outlining the origins of the First Order. It seems as though Luke encountering Grogu will not only fit into Luke's actions during the year 9 ABY, but it also helps connect the original trilogy to the sequel trilogy in a way that adds a great deal of context.
Created by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal, with guest stars Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. New episodes arrive every Friday on Disney+.