One of the few warrior factions operating during the years of Mandalorian pacifism,
the Protectors acted as royal guards for Dutchess Satine until her death and the fall of her
government.
Under the leadership of Fenn Rau, they allied with the Empire after the Clone Wars and were
granted control of the Concord Dawn system.
Respected warriors, the Protectors were brought on by the Republic to train clone soldiers
with Fenn Rau serving alongside Jedi in conflicts like the Third battle of Mygeeto.
When the war ended, they survived by remaining loyal to the government as it transitioned
into an Empire, but now face problems at home, as Fenn Rau’s enemy Gar Saxon became Imperial
Viceroy of Mandalore.
Learning that the Protectors were allowing rebel ships through their space unchallenged,
Saxon saw the chance to strike and ordered the entire clan massacred, save for Fenn Rau
who at the time was being held by the rebel cell of Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla.
Though he initially blamed his captors for preventing him from being with his people,
he eventually joined the rebellion, seeking vengeance against Gar Saxon and the Empire.
As fate would have it, Fenn went on to serve as an advisor to young Sabine Wren, another
Mandalorian member of the Ghost ship rebel cell, when she discovered the Dark Saber during
a mission on Dathomir.
Having long since abandoned his claim to Mandalore, Maul became obsessed with seeking vengeance
against Obi Wan Kenobi, and saw the weapon as a trophy, eventually leaving it abandoned
in his pursuit of the enemy.
Explaining the history of the weapon and its significance to their people, Fenn asked Sabine
to claim the Dark Saber and become Mand’alor, uniting their people in opposition to Gar
Saxon and the Empire.
Encouraged by her Rebel comerades, who sought an alliance with Mandalore, the Jedi Kanan
and his padawan Ezra trained her in lightsaber combat before they travelled to Krownest seeking
support from the rest of Clan Wren.
Under the rule of Sabine’s mother Ursa Wren, former comerade of Bo-katan, Clan Wren survived
by pledging themselves to Gar Saxon and the Empire, and so refused Sabine’s call to
action, instead contacting Gar Saxon to come arrest the rebels.
Unfortunately, Ursa felt this was necessary to save the clan and her Daughter, as Sabine
was hated by many Mandalorians due to her time as a student in the Imperial Academy,
where she designed a weapon specifically targeting Mandalorian armor.
Though she destroyed the plans before they could be used to full effect, Clan Wren’s
reputation was destroyed, and thus were unlikely to be accepted as leaders even with the Dark
Saber.
Therefore Ursa made a deal with Saxon, handing over the rebels as well as the Dark Saber,
in exchange for pardoning Sabine.
But Saxon ultimately betrayed their deal, declaring all of Clan Wren guilty before leading
an army to exterminate their people.
Aided by the rebels, Clan Wren emerged victorious, with Sabine defeating Gar Saxon in single
combat, and taking back the Dark Saber.
Though she chose to spare his life, and refused the title of Mand’alor, Sabine vowed to
find the one worthy of that honor.
Knowing Saxon was to dangerous to live, Ursa Wren executed him when her daughter refused
and renounced her alliegance to the Empire, starting another civil war.
Focusing all their attention on this conflict, Clan Wren did not join the larger rebel movement
but parted on amiable terms, with Sabine and Fenn Rau remaining behind to fight for Mandalore.
Gathering an alliance to oppose Imperial rule, Clan Wren was joined by Bo-Katan and the Nite
Owls, clan Kryze, Clan Vizsla, Clan Rook, and Clan Eldar, eventually killing Gar’s
brother Tiber Saxon and taking control of the homeworld where Sabine presented Bo-Katan
with the Dark Saber, allowing her to reclaim the Mantle of Mand’alor.
Yet once again her reign was fated for tragedy, as the end of Galactic civil war saw the Empire
order a great purge on Mandalore, devastating the planet and population.
Though Bo-Katan survived the battle, she lost everything, including the Dark Saber, which
came into the possession of Moff Gideon, a ruthless yet cunning imperial loyalist.
Fleeing into exile, Bo-katan refused to accept defeat, determined to unify whatever Mandalorians
remained so they might retake their homeworld and re-establish their society.
In order to legitimize her authority after so many failures, Bo-Katan planned to honor
ancient traditions defeating Moff Gideon to reclaim the Dark Saber.
Having broken away from Mandalorian society to establish their own culture, zealously
dedicated to the preservation of ancient traditions, some of those within the Children of the Watch
survived the great purge which devastated their home system, but even so were affected
by this loss, becoming high value enemies to the Empire, sending most Mandalorians into
hiding in the outer rim.
After the defeat of the Empire, the danger of being targeted by the Imperial Remnant
remained, and so surviving clans continued to hide, with some like the Children of Watch
Tribe of Navarro, allowing only one of their people outside the sanctuary at a time.
Taking work as mercenaries, this clan soon made more enemies, when the Mandalorian Din
Djarin broke a contract provided through the Bounty Hunters Guild, by refusing to deliver
a force sensitive child to the Imperial Remnant.
Adopting the boy as a Foundling, the Way of the Mandalore demanded Din protect the child
and so ended up in a shootout with the Bounty Hunters Guild as they sought to repair their
damaged reputation.
On the verge of defeat, Din and the foundling were saved by the rest of the tribe, who broke
their rules of secrecy by emerging all at once, in order to uphold the ancient Way by
defending their people, no matter the cost.
Despite their victory against the Guild, they were targeted by the Imperial Remnant, which
sent an army to wipe them all out.
One of the few to survive and flee the planet, Din Djarin was given a new sigil and special
mission by the clan Armorer, tasked with returning the force sensitive child to the fabled Jedi
of ancient legends.
Making a number of enemies along the way, including Moff Gideon who desperately pursued
the powerful child for research and experimentation, the Mandalorian and his Ward also made a number
of allies, including Bo-Katan Kryze, who taught him some of the history of their people to
explain how she and her comrades could be Mandalorians without following the Way of
the Mandalore.
Having been sheltered from what went on beyond his tribe, Din was shocked to learn he was
raised by an extremist faction, and in time started to lessen his strict adherence to
the code, even removing his helmet when absolutely necessary.
Gathering warriors and supplies to win back Mandalore, Bo-Katan tried to recruit Din but
his only priority was the child, and so he continued on until finding the former Jedi
Padawan Ahsoka Tano.
Yet she refused to train Grogu after sensing his attachment to the Mandalorian, fearing
it would ultimately lead him to the Dark Side, as it did for her master Anakin Skywalker.
Remaining determined to find someone for the boy’s training, Ahsoka directed Din to the
planet Tython where a ritual sent a force signal out into the galaxy to attract the
attention of a Jedi.
Unfortunately, they were then found by the Empire, which distracted the Mandalorian and
captured Grogu after the ritual completed.
Mounting a rescue mission, Din Djarin was joined by his allies, the warrior Cara Dun,
the assassin Fennec Shand, the Nite Owls Bo-Katan, and Koska Reeves, and the famous bounty hunter
Boba Fett, wearing his own Mandalorian armor.
Though Boba was not a Mandalorian, he was fiercely protective of the armor left to him
by his father Jango Fett, a foundling from Concord Dawn who fought in the Mandalorian
Civil War.
Considered by some to be the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy, Jango was hired by Count
Dooku to help accomplish the goals of his master Darth Sidious.
Taking advantage of his martial prowess, Jango Fett became the human template used by the
Kaminoans to clone a great army for the Republic, making his appearance and voice famous throughout
the galaxy.
As part of the payment he demanded, Jango had a special clone created with no alterations
to raise as a son.
Naming him Boba and training him as a bounty hunter and warrior, the boy started accompanying
his father on missions at a young age and thus was present when his father fought for
the Seperatists during the First Battle of Geonosis.
Watching proudly from a relatively safe distance, Boba’s joy turned to horror when Jango was
beheaded by Mace Windu, instilling in him a deep hatred for the Jedi Order.
Recovering his father’s Mandalorian Armor, Boba followed in his footsteps by becoming
a famed bounty hunter, even earning the same reputation as best in the galaxy.
Also like his father, he eventually came to work for Sith, under the dark lord’s new
apprentice Darth Vader.
Yet his fall from glory came during his service to the Crime Lord Jabba the Hutt, facing off
against the Jedi Luke Skywalker and his allies on Tattooine.
Falling into a deadly Sarlacc Pit, Boba Fett was thought to be dead, but actually survived
the encounter, remaining in seclusion for years as he searched for his lost armor.
Though the gear survived the Sarlacc, it ended up in the possession of a local, who later
gave it as payment to the Mandalorian Din Djarin.
Tracking him down, the armor was returned to Boba Fett, and the two became allies, working
together to rescue Grogu.
With Boba Fett providing a distraction, the others boarded Moff Gideon’s ship and split
up, with most taking the bridge while Din went to the search for the child.
Unfortunately, Moff Gideon anticipated this action, and was waiting with Grogu, where
he attacked the Mandalorian with the Dark Saber.
Engaging in single combat, Din emerged victorious, capturing Gideon, taking the dark saber and
rescuing the child.
Yet when he reached the bridge, his lack of knowledge concerning mainstream Mandalorian
culture betrayed him, learning that Bo katan could only claim the Dark Saber and title
of Mand’alor if she won the weapon in personal combat.
Since Din defeated Gideon, the Dark Saber was his, and even were he to offer it to her
freely, Bo-katan could not accept.
Therefore, in order for her to claim the Dark Saber, she would have to fight Din in honourable
combat.
Yet before the issue could be decided, Moff Gideon’s elite Dark Troopers made their
way to the bridge, threatening to kill them all, only for the immensely powerful Jedi
Master Luke Skywalker to arrive on his Xwing, destroying the entire platoon on his own.
Greeting the Mandalorian, he came to take Grogu for training, and so Din said a heartfelt
goodbye before handing him over.
With their jedi business concluded and Moff Gideon in custody, it fell to Din Djarin and
Bo Katan Kryze to settle the issue of leadership for the Mandalorian people.