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, and 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 forces, the copilot immediately recognized her as an Alderaanian from her tear.^[1]

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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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" (First appearance)
• The Mandalorian 4
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
• The Mandalorian 7
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
• The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two
• The Mandalorian: Allies & Enemies (Picture only)
• The Mandalorian 8
• The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 12: The Siege"
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
• The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue" (First identified as tear)
• The Mandalorian: The Rescue (Mentioned only)

Sources[]

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• 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)
• 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)

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