Why did Ahsoka see a white owl? Morai explained

Towards the end of Ahsoka’s finale, she spots a white owl watching nearby that may be more significant than you thought – is it Morai?

In our review of the eighth chapter, we called it “limp and entertaining”, but not exactly a conclusion: “It’s all just been set up for the next thing, whether that’s a new season or Dave Filoni’s Star Wars movie.”

We spend most of the episode watching Ahsoka, Sabine, and Ezra fight to stop Thrawn’s ship from taking off and returning to the main galaxy, facing off against hordes of Night Troopers, hellfire from the Chimaera, and a leveled-up Morgan Elsbeth along the way.

The short version: they’re not entirely successful, but the ending suggests there’s still hope for Ahsoka with a brief sight of a white owl, which could be the convor known as Morai.

Did Ahsoka see Morai in Episode 8?

While unconfirmed, it’s highly likely that Ahsoka did indeed see Morai in the finale – why else would the show focus on a random white bird, considering its significant connection to the lore?

For those who don’t know, Morai is a convor (a type of owl in the Star Wars universe) believed to have spiritual ties to the Daughter, a Mortis God who represents the light side of the Force – you can find out more about them here. Her name is a clue to her importance: in Greek mythology, the Moirai were also known as the Fates, the personifications of destiny.

The franchise’s official website reads: “A convor with a mysterious connection to the Daughter, an ancient god of Mortis, Morai has long followed and watched over Ahsoka Tano. In the world between worlds – a mystical plain inside the Lothal Jedi Temple – Morai encouraged the Padawan Ezra Bridger to save Ahsoka.”

What remains unclear is whether she’s connected to the Daughter or she is the Daughter herself reincarnated in a bird. Nevertheless, fans were very excited to see her after the episode dropped.

“I’m surprised they haven’t shown Morai before this, she was seen in the background when Ahsoka was around in Rebels a majority of the time. But regardless, it’s great to finally see her clearly in live-action. Can’t wait till she lands on Ahsoka’s arm,” one user wrote.

“I’m amazed at how happy it made me to see Morai again, Ahsoka really is on the right path,” a second tweeted. “Morai is literally watching Ahsoka again something is going to happen to snips and I’m not ready,” a third wrote.

You can find out more about Ahsoka Season 2 here, and in the meantime, stream the whole series on Disney Plus and check out our other coverage below:

Episode 1 review | Episode 2 review | Episode 3 review | Episode 4 review | Episode 5 review | Episode 6 review | Episode 7 review | Ahsoka cast and characters | Who plays Grand Admiral Thrawn? | Who is Captain Enoch? | Who is Marrok? | What time does Ahsoka come out? | How many episodes are there? | When does Ahsoka take place in the Star Wars timeline? | How long are the episodes? | Where was Ahsoka during the original Star Wars trilogy? | Darth Sion and the Eye of Sion explained | Who is Jacen Syndulla? | What are purrgil? | The World Between Worlds explained | Why does Anakin call Ahsoka Snips? | Ahsoka budget: How much did it cost? | Dark Jedi vs the Sith | How old is Ahsoka? | The Siege of Mandalore explained | When does Ahsoka die? | Night Troopers explained | Dave Filoni divides Ahsoka fans with Thrawn casting

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