Ephraim Bridger

Ephraim Bridger
Production Information
First Appearance	"Gathering Forces"
Portrayed by	Dee Bradley Baker
Character Information
Full Name	Ephraim Bridger
Appearance	Brown skin, dark blue hair and blue eyes.
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Homeworld	Lothal
Goal	To speak out against the Galactic Empire
Fate	Died during an escape attempt in an Imperial prison

“Ezra, we have to stand up for people in need, especially those in trouble with the Empire.”

―Ephraim Bridger

Ephraim Bridger was the husband of Mira Bridger, and the father of Ezra Bridger, a rebel. One day, Ephraim and his wife seemingly disappeared, leaving their son an orphan.

Biography

Fighting Against the Empire

Ephraim and Mira had a son at the time the Empire came to power and over the next seven years they made underground broadcasts, speaking out against the Empire. Clearly he was not afraid to stand up for what he believed in like his wife did and fought for his son's freedom.

Unfortunately their small rebellion would cost them their safety, and by the time Ezra was seven Ephraim and his wife were captured and taken away by the Empire, leaving their son to fend for himself.

Several years later, while still in prison, Ephraim and Mira learned that Ezra was part of a rebel cell that fought against the Imperial military on Lothal. He transmitted a message of rebellion to Lothal's citizens, urging them to stand up and fight for their freedom. This message made its way to the prison where the Bridgers were held. Ephraim and Mira, who for years had tried to help their fellow prisoners, knew that the voice was that of their son's because his words mirrored their own from so many years prior. Inspired by what Ezra said, Ephraim and Mira organized a prison break that led to dozens of prisoners, including Azadi, escaping to freedom. The Bridgers, however, were separated during the escape, and they refused to leave until everyone else had escaped. By the time their fellow prisoners were free, Ephraim and Mira had already been killed.

Legacy

After Ezra was rescued by the Ghost Crew, Hera tells Ezra that his parents must be worried about him. But Ezra sadly tells her that he doesn't have any parents.

Their son joined the crew to fight back against the Empire in their memory.

After stealing a TIE Fighter, Ezra convinced Zeb to rescue some friends of his parents.

During the fifteenth anniversary of Empire Day, Ezra was still depressed that his parents were gone. He went to his tower and took out the key card to their house, when he heard their voices. After the Rebels plan was a success, Ezra brought them to his house so they lay low for a while. While there they found Tseebo, a friend of Ephraim and Mira. When Ezra headed down to the basement, he revealed to Sabine that his parents underground broadcasts. After they escaped to the Ghost, Tseebo revealed that he knows what happened to Ephraim and Mira.

Ezra, who didn't want to know the truth, didn't listen. Kanan decided to take Ezra to Fort Anaxes so he could confront his demons about his parents. When the Rebels took Tseebo to Fulcrum for protection, Tseebo told Hera what happened to Ezra's parents. Hera wasn't able to tell Ezra when he returned because Kanan told her that he needed some alone time. Sabine gave Ezra a picture of him and his parents from when he was younger.

While testing Ezra, Yoda asked him why he must be a Jedi. Ezra told him that he wanted to be one to avenge his parents.

After Ezra had a vision of the future, it's revealed that Gall Trayvis knew his parents. After Trayvis was revealed to be a spy, he told Ezra that his parents were gone.

When the Rebels decided to pirate the Empire's signal, Ezra was doubtful of it because of what happened to his parents.

During the final battle with The Inquisitor, Ezra was dropped to a second platform, where he heard his parents calling his name. Ezra soon woke up and watched Kanan battle the Inquisitor.

Personality and traits

He was opposed to the rule of the Galactic Empire on Lothal and spoke out against them, at the cost of his own freedom. Even while imprisoned, he and Mira continued to fight for others, up until the point that their lives were lost in ensuring other prisoners could escape from Imperial captivity.

Appearances

Season One

• "Spark of Rebellion" (Indirect mention only)
• "Fighter Flight" (Indirect mention only)
• "Empire Day" (Voice only)
• "Gathering Forces" (Picture only)
• "Path of the Jedi" (Indirect mention only)
• "Vision of Hope" (Indirect mention only)
• "Call to Action" (Indirect mention only)
• "Fire Across the Galaxy" (Voice only)

Season Two

• "Legacy" (Vision only)
• "A Princess on Lothal" (Picture only)
• "Legends of the Lasat" (Indirect mention only)
• "Twilight of the Apprentice" (Indirect mention only)

Season Three

• "An Inside Man" (Indirect mention only)
• "Trials of the Darksaber" (Indirect mention only)

Books

• Ezra's Gamble (Indirect mention only)
• A New Hero (Indirect mention only)
• Battle to the End (Mentioned only)

Trivia

• He is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, who provided the voices of the Clone Troopers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.