12 Hera Syndulla Facts To Prepare Star Wars Fans For The Ahsoka Series

Although she has no scarcity of interpersonal conflicts, Hera's people skills are as well-honed and beneficial to her team as her prowess as a fighter pilot. In her backstory, much is made of her disagreements with her father, but there is something to be said for the unique sense of care with which Hera handles their frustrations with each other. Hera is able to see that, deep down, her father sees too much of her mother's optimism in her, and it makes him afraid that he'll lose her, too. Similarly, while he fights with a very specific goal in mind, Hera fights for what's right across the galaxy, a minor difference that causes major issues between them. Regardless, there is no question that she cares for her father deeply, and their reconciliation is a testament to Hera's devotion to setting things right.

As a leader, Hera commands with kindness and works to keep her people safe while knowing that they've all signed up to take heavy risks. When Kanan feels he has no future after the Purge, he's revitalized by a meeting with Hera. She also works as a mentor for Sabine and Ezra, guiding them to trust themselves in times of stress. Perhaps most notably, Hera's devotion to Chopper, who's regularly dismissed by others as more trouble than he's worth, shows that once Hera is in your corner, she's going to stay there.