Where The Heck Is Leia During Ahsoka? An Investigation

Just because the Rebellion managed to defeat Palpatine and destroy the second Death Star in “Return of the Jedi,” it doesn’t mean that everything in the galaxy was good and well. The Empire was a massive machine, after all, that extended well beyond the reach of Palpatine and Vader. That being the case, in the aftermath of the original trilogy, Leia set about doing her best to keep peace and order in the galaxy she fought so hard to save. Initially, she trained with her brother Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Jedi, as we saw in a brief scene in “The Rise of Skywalker.”

But Leia didn’t totally follow through with her Jedi training and ended up getting back into the political arena as a Senator in the New Republic. This was covered in various parts of the new canon, such as in novels like “Bloodline.” Eventually, Leia peels away from her duties to the Senate and forms the Resistance, fearing that the remnants of the Galactic Empire will once again rise up. Ultimately, her fears come to fruition as the First Order gains power across the galaxy, which is what the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy largely deals with.

Be that as it may, we’re still years away from the events of “The Force Awakens” in the overall timeline, so Leia would certainly be active as a Senator in the New Republic at this time. Wouldn’t she be close with Mon Mothma? Wouldn’t she have a strong opinion about matters such as Thrawn and Ezra Bridger? One would think! It would be easy to picture her at that meeting with Hera, but she’s nowhere to be found. Practically speaking, Carrie Fisher is no longer with us, so if Leia were to enter into this show’s proceedings, it would need to be with a new actress. That’s no small thing.