The Mandalorian Mandalorians (Clans, Tribes, Mercs) in The Mandalorian (Spoilers)

So as we saw from the first episode there is a clan or at the very least a group of Mandalorians. This can be a thread to discuss the Mandalorian people on the show and theories

 

So what is the state of Mandalore in the canon last we know?

This series is set about a decade after Rebels (5 years after ROTJ) so what exactly is going on the actual planet of Mandalore last we know? Are these exiled clans because they supported the losing side?

 

They refer to themselves as a tribe as opposed to a clan which is interesting. I wonder if they are indoctrinated 'aliens' from outside of Mandalore. These are the types who are raised to be mercenaries as opposed to elite soldiers or police from House Vizsla or Kryze. It makes me theorize that this is Jango's and Death Watch's origin. The silver Beskar could be a teller.

 

You mean that this could tie in to how Jango Fett got his armor and Mandalorian training? That'd be probably 50 years prior to this series.

 

That’s what I think as well! Especially when the armor lady had the horns.

 

Let’s say someone was 20 they would be in there mid 50s now so it’s still possible especially if we have Captain Rex fighting in his 70s

 

Eh I sorta meant to reply to Todd’s comment but did yours by accident

Got lazy

 

Yeah. I don’t see another good reason to have the blacksmith with that helmet, apart from it just being the one she grabbed on her way into exile.

And can we just talk about how fracking awesome it was when the camera settled on the Mando skull symbol above the door to the forge, and that flutey tribal music played? Never thought I’d see anything like this in live action.

 

My bet is they were exiled due to Bo Katan taking over Mandalore and what could be real cool is if no Katan appears later in the series trying to hunt them down for being traitors.

 

I like the idea of them being a tribe of nomadic mercs after the pre-PT Civil Wars as opposed to the terrorist Death Watch and Pacifist New Mandalorians. Mandos who didn't want pacifism but at the same time dont wish to war over who rules the planet.

 

Post ROTJ Remnants of Death Watch could be found on Ankhural and probably elsewhere. The group in that Mandalorian building seemed like they were a gathering and rebuilding their numbers. Would be very interesting if these are indeed Mauldalorians.



They probably made changes for the cinematic universe of Star Wars on this show as it seems Mandalorians have an ever changing backstory. Likely Mandalore once again suffered under the Imperials , or otherwise fractured, following the events of Rebels or sometime during or after ESB or ROTJ.

Maul's Death Watch some apparently remained loyal and in exile while others switched sides to the Republic/Empire(Saxon brothers) while Mandalorian Resistance apparently also remained loyal to their their liberation cause or remained loyal the Republic/Empire like the Fenn Rau's Protectors. Seems there was a lot of side switching mixed loyalties and alliances.

Probably Maul's arc in Season 7 of TCW may disclose some more backstory if this show does not entirely by Season One's end in December.

Maul's cybernetics might made of Beskar.

 

was that Boba Fett's logo above the smelting joint or is it just a generic Manalorian symbol?

 

Generic Mandalorian

 

yes, that's a Mythosaur skull, which seems to be canon now with the namedrop.

 

I hope that "Foundlings" are actual Mandalorians who were thought lost from some kind of attack by the Separatists or the Empire.

It would add a larger aspect to the show if the Mandalorians are trying to rebuild a destroyed culture.

 

I got the impression that the Mandalorians, as a proper society, have been wrecked some time in the Empire's rule. Sorry Sabine.
So now they are little pockets, trying to get themselves back together again.
Foundlings are orphans, I'd expect. The lost, needing to be found and reunited with their clans.

 

Yup. That’s almost certainly the case. The Mando says he was a foundling too. And then we see a flashback of him being orphaned.

 

I wonder if the Purge the armorer spoke of was a genocide or just the Empire stealing all of Mandalore's resources like with Lothal.

 

The Foundlings are a comedy troupe from space-Los-Angeles. They're not Mandos after all!