![]() Mandalorian armor could be forged and decorated in many different ways, and generally correlated to the Mandalorian’s affiliated clan. Later, Djarin would also ask the Armorer to forge a gift made of beskar for Grogu: a chainmail shirt. ![]() There, the Armorer of his tribe forges the beskar into pristine armor and whistling bird projectiles, while donating what’s left over to the Foundlings - a new generation of Mandalorians. In The Mandalorian, Din Djarin is rewarded with Imperial-embossed beskar after completing a bounty, and takes the camtono full of metal to his covert of Mandalorians. Although beskar had been used to forge armor for some time, it was not until after the Great Purge of Mandalore that the metal became scarce, as Imperials stole the beskar in the aftermath. Mandalorian armor was generally made with beskar, a durable alloy capable of deflecting blaster bolts and withstanding lightsabers. Years later, Lucasfilm would develop Mandalorian culture and the importance of its armor in current continuity via Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian.Īside from looking cool, Mandalorian armor had both a practical and cultural significance to its wearer. In the comic, Leia learns that there were Mandalorian commandos that worked with the Empire during the Clone Wars, but only a few (including Boba) remained. Still, the idea took hold and was carried on into the Expanded Universe (now known as Legends, and not part of current continuity) in Marvel’s Star Wars #68 (1983), which sees Leia go to Mandalore after Han has been frozen in carbonite and handed over to Boba. It first appeared in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back Sketchbook, but Joe Johnston, designer of Boba Fett, has no memory of “Mandalorian” being used during production of Empire. The origins of the term "Mandalorian" are a little murkier, however. Ralph McQuarrie's concept painting of the super trooper.Ī fun fact about Boba Fett is that the character was originally meant and designed to be a “super commando” affiliated with the Empire, and his armor was originally white. Over 40 years on, we’re still learning more and more about Mandalorians and their armor. It’s no question why this “first” Mandalorian became a fan favorite. ![]() Mandalorian armor has been dazzling audiences since Boba Fett’s first on-screen appearances in The Star Wars Holiday Special and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, as the mysterious bounty hunter looked undeniably cool in beskar, his now-iconic t-visor helmet, and, of course, a jetpack. ![]() In this installment, Emily covers what we know about Mandalorian armor… Star Wars Inside Intel is a feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. Discover the history, features, and meanings hidden within the iconic armor. ![]()
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