The Night Sister

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Before they landed, Kestis was repairing some minor damage to his lightsaber when Merrin approached him to talk. They sat side-by-side on his cot and she told him not to ask her to leave Lar's skytower. Kestis protested that he only did it to protect her and believed she was capable; she also wanted to protect their crew and it was not his job to sacrifice himself for them. Merrin and Kestis both felt they would never forgive themselves if something happened to the other that they could have prevented. He avoided giving her the promise she wanted while assuring her that she did not need to prove anything; he knew her and they were in together. Merrin accepted it for the moment and Kestis held her hand as they settled into silence. [4]

If you don't let me help—all of us, help—we are all going to die. Us, and eventually every Force-sensitive in the galaxy, and everyone who would ever stand up against the Imperials from now until the end of time." Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the Battle of Dathomir, a massacre of the Nightsisters in which few survived, to 20 BBY.

Meet the witches of Dathomir.

I've spent years… of waiting for a chance to avenge my sisters. I'm finished waiting. I wish to fight by your side. Nightsisters and Jedi do not travel together but… survivors. We adapt." ―Merrin, to Cal Kestis [1] This event begins after Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi and ends at the time of the Battle of Jakku culminating with the signing of the Galactic Concordance. The Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Return of the Jedi in 4 ABY and the signing of the Galactic Concordance as 5 ABY. Peridea, Thrawn's location, is also the Nightsisters' home world. When Morgan, Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and Sabine Wren arrive in Ahsoka episode 6, they're greeted by three Great Mothers. It's these women who have been calling to Morgan across the galaxies.

Considered formidable force-wielders, the Nightsisters are known to wield different powers compared to other force wielders derived from incantations and spells. While rumors persisted about them being powerful, only strong leaders within the Nightsisters had power that could contend with fully trained Jedi Masters or Sith Lords. [6]By the time of the New Republic, Elsbeth, another surviving Nightsister, was a servant of Grand Admiral Thrawn, had taken control of the city of Calodan on the forest planet Corvus, and Djarin speculated she was plundering the planet like she had done to many others for the Galactic Empire. Working together, Djarin and Tano liberated the city, and Tano asked her where Thrawn was located. [37] You're welcome here as long as you need. There are no tests to pass. The Mantis is home for those without one." In 14 BBY, [39] Merrin joined the crew of the Stinger Mantis, made up of the Jedi Cal Kestis, the ex-Jedi Cere Junda, the latero pilot Greez Dritus and the droid BD-1, with whom she left Dathomir to explore the galaxy. [13] I've spent years…of waiting for a chance to avenge my sisters. I'm finished waiting. I wish to fight by your side. Nightsisters and Jedi do not travel together but…survivors. We adapt." ―Merrin, to Cal Kestis [13] Due to witnessing the massacre of her fellow Nightsisters and the lies of the former Jedi Taron Malicos, Merrin became hostile and aggressive, especially towards Jedi. In her need to avenge her sisters, she believed his claims that the Jedi were thieves who slaughtered others for their own gain, and despite her distrust of him, she was willing to share secrets of Dathomir in exchange for his promised help with her vengeance. After learning the truth and joining Cal Kestis and the crew of the Stinger Mantis, she became levelheaded and put aside her previous animosity toward Jedi as they were both survivors. [1]