It is this exact design that later appears as the stylized emblem engraved on the ventral and dorsal hull of the Chimaera. When describing Thrawn’s first and most treasured piece of art, Timothy Zahn delves into details about the ring. While it is a relatively ordinary double ring made of silver, the design upon it immediately captures Thrawn’s eye: a couple of intertwined snakes, the symbols of the fading Paccosh. Related: Star Wars: Where Grand Admiral Thrawn Is During The Clone Wars The story of the Chimaera ties in with the story of the ring. Visibly humbled and deeply shaken, Thrawn accepts the gift and promises to preserve the memory and take care of the ring as long as he lives. Unaware of the deception, the Paccosh leader gives Thrawn his clan heirloom ring so that the memory of his people would be preserved for posterity once they are gone. Leading a covert mission, Thrawn acts under the disguise of an art collector. As Senior Captain in his native Chiss Ascendancy, Thrawn encounters the persecuted members of the Paccosh race - a species on the verge of annexation and extinction. The first book of the canon Thrawn prequel trilogy, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, follows a younger Thrawn, who is investigating a mysterious threat in the Unknown Regions.
It also allowed him to reveal the story behind the Chimaera’s name, linking it to one of the most emotional moments of Thrawn’s life. The re-imagined setting allowed Zahn to give a bigger role to the vessel, making her the flagship of the mighty Seventh Fleet. The Chimaera followed her commander into canon, appearing in both Star Wars Rebels and the new Thrawn book series. The Chimaera, Grand Admiral Thrawn's ship, is among the more distinctive Star Destroyers in the Star Wars galaxy, but how did she get her name? The Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera made her first appearance in the Heir to the Empire - the first book of Timothy Zahn’s original Thrawn trilogy, is now considered a part of Legends.
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