The Andor series, particularly in Season 2, diverges from the expected Legends timeline by introducing a new event referred to as the Tarkin Massacre. This incident, occurring 16 years before the battle of Yavin, serves as a catalyst for Ghorman's uprising against the Empire. Rather than directly adapting the existing Ghorman Massacre narrative, Andor crafts a unique storyline that allows exploration of local trauma and resistance. The characterization of Ghorman as experienced with imperial oppression enriches the backdrop of the series, showcasing the lengths inhabitants will go to against tyranny.
"Sixteen years ago, Grand Moff Tarkin killed 500 peaceful unnamed Ghormans in the middle of that plaza. There was a promise that the new Imperial building would never cast a shadow across the memorial."
"Andor treats it as its own separate event, a trauma for the Ghor instead of a looming foreshadowing moment."
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