The Day the Temple Fell: How Grogu Survived Order 66 💔

For years, the past of Grogu—the beloved foundling of Din Djarin—was shrouded in mystery. We knew he was found by the Mandalorian years after the fall of the Republic, but the dark, fragmented flashbacks shown in The Book of Boba Fett confirmed a terrifying truth: Grogu was at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant during Order 66.

The full, devastating account of his escape was finally revealed in a powerful flashback sequence in The Mandalorian Season 3.

The Rescue by the "Sabered Hand"

As Clone Troopers, led by the newly christened Darth Vader, stormed the Jedi Temple, the Jedi protecting Grogu were quickly overwhelmed. In the midst of the chaos and the flashes of red laser fire, Grogu was placed in an elevator by two desperate Jedi Knights.

The key to his survival was Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, who was waiting for Grogu as the elevator doors opened.

• Who is Kelleran Beq? Beq, known as "The Sabered Hand" for his dual-wielding lightsaber style, was a Jedi Master responsible for overseeing the training of younglings and Padawans at the Temple. This makes his presence and prepared escape route highly logical. He is portrayed by actor Ahmed Best (famous for playing Jar Jar Binks!), a deeply meaningful moment for both the actor and the fandom.
• The Escape: Beq fought off a group of Clone Troopers with incredible skill, using his green and yellow lightsabers. He then scooped Grogu into a speeder bike sidecar and zipped through the traffic lanes of Coruscant, evading pursuers.

Aiding Friends and the Leap to Hyperspace

The escape was a coordinated effort that extended beyond the Jedi Order, suggesting a contingency plan was already in place for an attack on the Temple.

1. Naboo Assistance: Beq and Grogu landed on a high-rise platform where they were met by members of the Naboo Royal Guard. These guards held off the pursuing Clone Troopers—sacrificing themselves to protect the youngling.
2. The Naboo Yacht: The guards provided Beq and Grogu with a Nubian transport ship (similar to the royal spacecraft seen in The Phantom Menace).
3. The Getaway: Beq quickly piloted the vessel into space, jumping to hyperspace to escape Coruscant and the newly formed Galactic Empire.

What Happened Next? The Missing Decades

The escape from the Jedi Temple is only the first step in Grogu's journey after Order 66. The show leaves a massive gap of nearly 28 years between his escape and his discovery by Din Djarin on Arvala-7.

While Star Wars canon has yet to fully fill in this period, we know:

• He was separated from Beq: Sometime during the Dark Times, Grogu was placed in a non-Jedi custody. When Din Djarin finds him, Grogu is being held by Nikto mercenaries at an Imperial compound, suggesting a complicated history of hiding and possibly being hunted.
• His memories were suppressed: The trauma of Order 66 was so severe that Grogu suppressed his memories and his connection to the Force, only allowing his abilities to surface in moments of extreme necessity or emotional connection.

The mystery of Grogu's hiding place and his separation from Kelleran Beq is a story yet to be fully told, perhaps a tale for a future movie or series. For now, we celebrate the heroic actions of Kelleran Beq and the Naboo who ensured that Grogu—a tiny piece of the future of the Jedi—survived the darkest day of the galaxy.

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