Unfortunately, not everyone shared Satine’s ideals. Satine had seen civil war destroy her homeworld and was determined to keep the now-peaceful Mandalorians out of a galactic war. Mandalore was among the Outer Rim planets that initially chose to stay neutral during the Clone Wars because its ruler at the time, Duchess Satine of House Kryze, was committed to pacifism. The one-of-a-kind weapon briefly fell out of Mandalorian hands during the Clone Wars but was eventually wielded once again by a worthy leader to unite the various clans and reclaim Mandalore from the Empire.
It was put in a Jedi Temple after his death, but long before the events of any “Star Wars” movie, members of House Vizsla stole it and used it to unify their people and rule over them. In addition to fighting among themselves for political power, the Mandalorians also have a long history of battling against the Jedi.Ī special lightsaber with a dark blade, the legendary Darksaber was created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian Jedi and a ruler of Mandalore during ancient times. A warrior society composed of different Houses and Clans, combat and their sense of honor are fundamental elements of their cultural identity. The Mandalorians have a long history of war and battles. They also took their beskar - the valuable, nearly indestructible metal used to forge Mandalorian armor. It was revealed during Season 1 that before the fall of the Empire, Imperial forces clashed with the Mandalorians and nearly wiped them all out. The first season of “ The Mandalorian” hinted at unseen events - a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away - that drove the surviving warriors of Mandalore to a life underground.Īmong the show’s biggest surprises came during the first-season finale, when former Imperial officer Moff Gideon used a legendary Mandalorian weapon to break out of his wrecked TIE fighter.Īlthough it was said that no prior “Star Wars” knowledge was required to jump into the series’ first season, the appearance of the Darksaber, along with promotional clips and casting reports (not to mention rumors) all point toward the second season of “The Mandalorian,” which premieres Friday on Disney+, delving more into lore that has been revealed over years on shows such as “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels.”
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