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In anticipation of news about the new series The Mandalorian being dropped during Star
Wars Celebration, today I will be going over 7 interesting things you might not know about
Mandalorians.
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Number 1: They live in Biodomes
Years of committing to a warrior way of life left many planets in Mandalorian Space, including
Mandalore (the Mandalorian home planet), ravaged beyond recognition.
Most of the Mandalorian homeworld was now a desert, only inhabitable by the use of biodomes.
Every major metropolis was built under their protection, though there were regions with
different ecosystems, spread out far apart.
Number 2: The color of their armor is significant
For thousands of years, Mandalorian armor has been the source of Mandalorian strength,
pride, and honor.
From the pauldrons to the boots, the color of Mandalorian armor is chosen specifically
to reflect certain concepts and beliefs.Colors that might be seen on Mandalorian armor include;
Gray (for the loss of a love one), Red (for honoring a parent), Black (for the belief
in Justice), Gold (for the belief in Vengeance), Green (for a sense of Duty), Blue (for the
concept of Reliability), and Orange (for having a Lust for Life).
Number 3: Both men and women are warriors
Mandalorian society is egalitarian in nature as such there is also clearly established
equality among the genders, with neither men nor women holding more sway in any area of
the home or battlefield.In Mandalorian society, warriors can be men and women.
There is no separation of their roles and anything one can do, the other can do.
To be celebrated as a true Mandalorian, it is only expected that you can defend your
family honorably and provide for them fully.
Number 4: They are divided into clans
The Mandalorians have never united as a people, though many attempts have been made over thousands
of years.
They are divided into clans, each clan bearing its own sigil or crest, and each having their
own honor which must be defended and upheld at all times.Each Mandalorian must work towards
the prosperity of their clan and everything is shared among its members.
Number 5: They have no species or bloodline
Unlike other societies, the Mandalorians are not a single race, nor do they have a bloodline.
Instead, they are a collection of species, broken up into various clans.
To be considered a part of Mandalorian culture, one need only heed the six actions delineated
in the Mandalorian Code:
you must learn and speak Mandalorian, you must wear Mandalorian armor, you must defend
your family, you must ensure that your clan is prosperous, you must answer a rally if
called upon, and you must have your children follow the Mandalorian traditions.
There is no word for "hero" in the Mandalorian language, as everyone is expected to be heroic.
Number 6: They wear fallen comrades armour
Mandalorian armor is sacred, with pieces of it often being passed down generations.
If a Mandalorian passed heroically, their surviving comrades would often wear their
armor as a sign of respect, perhaps even painting their own armor an appropriate color to honor
them.
It was seen as one of the greatest signs of respect possible, ensuring that the fallen
Mandalorian could fight on eternally.
Number 7: Their emblems carry a specific meaning
Two distinct emblems on any suit of Mandalorian armor are the elongated skull and the Mandalorian
crest.
The skull, is said to have many origins, from being a Bantha to a Mythosaur.
Mythosaurs were said to be giant reptiles (much larger than the krayt dragons of Tattooine)
that roamed the terrain of the Mandalore homeworld.
The Mandalorian crest is often viewed as a circle with a piece of wheat across it, followed
by a teardrop in the upper left corner, and the symbol for a Mandalorian warrior’s clan
on the lower right.
Both emblems would have been worn on a Mandalorian suit of armor with pride and distinction.
And there you have it!
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