The signet of Clan Mudhorn.
A signet was a symbol denoting a worthy kill or conquest that was used to identify Mandalorian clans. One signet was given to Din Djarin after the formation of his clan.
Description[edit | edit source]
A signet was a symbol determined from the damage dealt to a Mandalorian warrior's armor. In one instance, Din Djarin's signet was determined to be the mudhorn,[1] as he suffered extensive damage to his armor while doing battle with one on Arvala-7.[2] Once determined, the signet would then be forged, made of beskar, and placed on the warrior's armor.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Around 9 ABY,[4] the Armorer was visited by Din Djarin within the Tribe's covert after he obtained an ingot of beskar. She asked him if his signet had been revealed, to which Djarin stated that it had not been identified yet, but the Armorer assured him it would be revealed soon.[5]
Djarin returned to the Armorer after he had completed a bounty, where he revealed that his armor had been damaged in a battle with a mudhorn. The Armorer proposed to forge the signet of a mudhorn for him, but Djarin refused, stating that he could not accept it as he was assisted by an enemy. Hearing this, the Armorer used the beskar he provided to forge whistling birds instead.[1]
The Armorer welds the signet of Clan Mudhorn onto his pauldron.
Following a skirmish with Imperial forces, Djarin, escorted by IG-11, Carasynthia Dune and Greef Karga, escaped to the enclave, where they met the Armorer. After revealing Grogu to her, the Armorer stated that he was now a foundling in Djarin's care, tasking him with reuniting the infant with his species. She forged the mudhorn's signet and placed it on Djarin's pauldron, declaring the formation of his clan.[3]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The signet was first mentioned in Chapter 1 of the 2019 Disney+ television series The Mandalorian,[5] which aired on November 12, 2019.[6] It made its first appearance in Chapter 8,[3] which aired on December 27, 2019.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore (First appearance)
The Mandalorian – "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" (Mentioned only) (First identified as signet)- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 3: The Sin" (Mentioned only)
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Junior Novel
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 9: The Marshal"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 10: The Passenger"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 11: The Heiress"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 13: The Jedi"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 15: The Believer"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Directing"
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 197
- The Star Wars Book
- "Chapter 8: Redemption" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Jedi Master's Quiz"—Star Wars Insider 198
- "Launchpad"—Star Wars Insider 199
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
The Mandalorian – "Chapter 3: The Sin"
- ↑ The Mandalorian – "Chapter 2: The Child"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Mandalorian – "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- ↑ According to a timeline shown at D23 Expo 2019, The Mandalorian is set five years after Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Return of the Jedi to 4 ABY, meaning that The Mandalorian is set in 9 ABY.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Mandalorian – "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Mandalorian Media Kit. Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved on February 3, 2020.
