Chirrut Imwe is an underrated character

By: Jake Rajala

We all know the main characters in Rogue One, such as Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso, and Orson Krennic. However, let’s not forget about other popular figures. The one that comes to mind is Chirrut Imwe in my opinion. He’s incredibly gifted with a staff in battle, as he is also blind and uses it to help him walk. He took down several Storm Troopers at one point. However, he’s also wise and able to tap into the force. He is a wannabe Jedi, but I believe he still is a cunning warrior and an intense rebel until the end. Of course, his sidekick was none other than Baze Malbus. He saved Chirrut once, which is what friends do.

The fact that he is blind and able to fight at a superior level, makes it all the more impressive. In real life, Kodi Lee is blind and autistic. When he started playing the piano, everybody was blown away.

The best part about Cirrut wasn’t his fight against any single strorm trooper. Rather, he sacrificed himself to look into the imperial archives and get the plans to Jyn and Andor. It was a very passionate moment. He spoke a lot about being “one with the force”.

This rightfully pressured his partner to come out of the shadows and fight even harder.

It’s hard to not admire the humble character of Cirrut. He is sort of the opposite of the rugged Han Solo. Obviously, he is the last person to switch to the dark side. He’s very spiritual. He is the kind version of Count Dooku.

If anyone was to get a tattoo of a prolific Star Wars character, don’t look beyond the possibility of putting a fresh Circutt tat ont he bicep. He is a part of the most underrated Star Wars films, Rogue One.