At the end of season 2 of The Mandalorian, Grogu left with Luke Skywalker. Here are some potential outcomes for his future.
When we last gazed upon The Child (a.k.a Grogu) in The Mandalorian season 2 finale, we saw him leave in the arms of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker to complete his training. This was a heart-wrenching moment that pulled Grogu away from Din Djarin, who at this point, had basically become his father. This was Mando’s purpose with Grogu, and he fulfilled his quest that the Armorer sent him on.
The question that was on everyone’s minds’ after their eyes dried out and the episode was watched subsequent times, was what happens to Grogu now? He wasn’t seen in the sequel trilogy and the immediate worries were that something horrible had happened to our wee little green friend.
Here are five theories about what could happen to The Child next, now that he’s away from Din Djarin and in the care of Luke Skywalker.
1. Grogu leaves the Jedi Order to become a Mandalorian
This is the most likely fate for Grogu and the one that makes the most sense seeing how his story progressed through season 2. Grogu clearly is going to go and train with Luke Skywalker. Grogu is a powerful Force-wielder, and while Luke’s teachings will help him control his power and control his anger, one aspect of his life that will be hard to overcome at this point will be his attachment to Din Djarin.
There’s a strong chance that Grogu will sense Mando in danger through one of his meditations and go the same route his master did and leave his training early to help his friend out. Grogu could also end up just permanently sticking with Mando at this point, leaving his Jedi training behind. This would make Grogu’s return happen much sooner and the show could bring him back at some point in season 3. If he begins his path to becoming a bounty hunter, with his Force abilities, he could become the best in the galaxy.
2. He is killed by Kylo Ren
This is easily the darkest fate for Grogu on this list but it is, unfortunately, one of the more likely. If Grogu is off training with Luke and ends up going to his new academy, chances are very high that he was still there when Kylo brought the whole thing down. One thing that we aren’t really given a solid answer to in the lore of Star Wars is how long exactly it takes a Padawan to become a Jedi.
In the prequels, it seems like it’s from a young child to somewhere in the late teens or early 20s. However, Luke’s journey only takes a matter of a few years and Rey’s is even quicker at one year. So it is possible that Grogu has become a Jedi Knight at this point and is off on a mission somewhere.
He also could be at the temple and even asleep when Ben Solo is raging and burns it all down. He could have even been struck down by an enraged Solo, and killed by a lightsaber just like the younglings he used to hang with at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant were. While that fate is very depressing, it does follow George Lucas’ statement that Star Wars is like poetry, and it rhymes.
3. He completes his training and is off doing Jedi things
This was hinted at in the previous slide, but it is very possible that Grogu trains with Luke Skywalker for a matter of years and earns the title of Jedi Knight. There are a couple of things that aren’t entirely clear in Star Wars, and one is the length of time it takes to become a Jedi, and the other is how old Grogu will be before he starts sprouting.
The little guy is around 50 years old in The Mandalorian and maybe in the next 25 years, he hits a growth spurt and is able to actually do things on his own as Yoda could. If that is the case, Luke could have sent him off on some missions. He was very obsessed with finding ancient Jedi artifacts, and that could be something that he’d send his top apprentice out to do.
Whatever the reason, it is not out of the realm of possibility that Grogu is a Jedi and serving the galaxy as a peacekeeper during the time of the sequel trilogy. He could be far away and not able to sense the disturbance in the galaxy at the time those events were taking place. Perhaps by the end of The Rise of Skywalker, he is able to sense Rey’s presence and seeks her out. That is definitely up in the air, but it is a very plausible outcome for Grogu (and a more positive one).
4. He is put into hiding again
If Grogu is still in his toddler stage, even after training with Luke Skywalker for many years, he could still be protected much like the way he was when he was out hanging with Din Djarin. If Luke becomes as protective of his little green Padawan as Mando was, then he may have looked to put him into hiding when he sensed the growing darkness in Ben Solo.
If Luke sensed that Grogu could be in jeopardy, he could have contacted Mando to come and take him away. This could have been done in secret with only Luke knowing where exactly Grogu was going. Mando, even at a much older age, would jump at the chance to be reunited with what was basically his son and ensure his safety.
Luke could do this with the intent that he will continue Grogu’s training after seeing how the future unfolds. After his Jedi Temple is destroyed and he denounces the Jedi ways, he decides to not contact Mando and leaves Grogu’s ultimate fate with him. Grogu would then stay with Mando and could either live the life of a Mandalorian or return to the Jedi Order and continue his training with Rey.
5. He falls to the Dark Side
This is another dark fate for Grogu, but it would be an interesting twist and holds the potential for a great villain down the road for Rey’s generation of Jedi to face off against. With Grogu not being in the sequel trilogy, something must happen for him to not be around. Maybe that thing was him going on a Dark Side-fueled killing spree after hearing about or sensing the passing of his close friend Din Djarin.
Grogu has already flashed Dark Side tendencies. We’ve seen him use the Force choke many times, especially when he thinks Mando is in danger. That is seen as a darker use of the Force, but Grogu has gone to it routinely when his emotions get the best of him. Maybe he hears about his friend’s death, boards a ship, and hunts down those who killed him. He could become so enraged when doing this and consumed with hatred that he falls to the Dark Side and begins hunting down anyone who wronged him in the past.
This could be done concurrently as the events of the sequel trilogy unfold, and when his killing spree is over he could return to Luke only to find him dead as well. This could lead him to Rey and his anger could create a tragic but interesting confrontation. If Grogu did fall to the Dark Side, he’d be a very powerful adversary to the new Jedi Order and could become a Sith almost as powerful as Sidious himself.
Summary
Grogu’s fate is something that will be debated endlessly until we see him on the small screen again. Will he train with Luke Skywalker until he passes the trials and is deemed a Jedi Knight? If that happens, he could be off doing Jedi things at the time of the sequels which would give a reason for him not being present in them. Maybe he ditches his Jedi ways and rejoins his buddy Din Djarin and becomes a Mandalorian following his friend’s footsteps as a bounty hunter.
There are also some grim outcomes for Grogu’s future. It’s possible he was killed by Ben Solo when he destroyed Luke’s Jedi Academy. Maybe Grogu was sleeping when it all went up in flames or perhaps he was even killed by Ben’s lightsaber. Gorgu could also have fallen to the Dark Side and was off seeking bloodthirsty revenge upon all who wronged him over the course of his long life.
There are plenty of paths Grogu’s future could take. The biggest question is will we get some answers in the next season of The Mandalorian, or will we have to wait for a future Star Wars film or show to answer our speculations?
What do you think is going to happen to Grogu? Let us know in the comments.