- "And if they find out he's dead because of you, you're gonna wish you never left Alderaan. I saw the tear."
- ―Imperial shuttle pilot, to Cara Dune
Rebel and New Republic Shock Trooper Cara Dune wore a tear beneath her left eye.
A tear was a small tattoo of the Rebel Alliance Starbird situated below the left eye of the wearer. The motif was worn as a symbol of solidarity among survivors of the destruction of Alderaan. It was common enough among Rebel fighters from the doomed planet that it was recognizable even among Imperial troops. When ex-Rebel and New Republic dropper Cara Dune helped hijack a Lambda-class shuttle from Moff Gideon's remnant forces[1] in 9 ABY,[2] the copilot immediately recognized her as an Alderaanian from her tear.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The tear is one of several tattoos applied to actress Gina Carano for her role as Cara Dune in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. While the bars on her bicep were revealed in the first season episode "The Reckoning" to identify her as a Rebel and New Republic Shock Trooper, the meaning of the tear was not mentioned until the second season finale.[3]
Teardrop tattoos are worn in real life, though may have a variety of meanings. They are often associated with prison culture, but are also worn to signify sorrow or loss.[4]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" (First appearance)- The Mandalorian 4
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
- The Mandalorian 7
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two
- The Mandalorian 8
- The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 12: The Siege"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue" (First identified as tear)
- The Mandalorian: The Rescue (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Bounty Hunting Highlights: 6 of Our Favorite Moments from The Mandalorian - "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Bounty Hunting Highlights: 7 of Our Favorite Moments from The Mandalorian - "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Bounty Hunting Highlights: 12 of Our Favorite Moments from The Mandalorian - "Chapter 8: Redemption" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- The Mandalorian: Allies & Enemies (Picture only)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Making of Season Two"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume Two
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑
The Mandalorian Reveals the Tragic Meaning of Cara Dune's Eye Tattoo by Bloom, Mike on ComicBookResources (December 19, 2020) (backup link archived on December 20, 2020)
- ↑ teardrop tattoo on Dictionary.com (backup link archived on November 12, 2020)
