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fandomhigh2019-02-01 10:40 am
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Practical Ethics, Friday, February 1, 2019
"As I oh-so-handwavily informed you earlier this week," Anakin said, "today we're going to talk about traditional dress. As a diplomat, what you are wearing will convey certain non-verbal cues to your counterparts, as well as to those you interact with casually."
He gestured down to the robes he was wearing. They were the same he was always wearing, but today he'd explain them! "This is what Jedi wear in my home galaxy," Anakin said, swinging his black robe offoverdramatically, just like Obi-Wan taught him to reveal the tabard, tunic, boots, and utility belt underneath, all in shades of black and deep brown.
"Jedi are not bound by material possessions," he said, "and so our utilitarian robes, designed to blend in on a thousand different planets, are part of that philoposphy. Our tunics, tabards, and boots tend to be either in earth tones or black--unless you're from Corellia, and then your robe is green because the Corellians like to feel special."
Did you see the eyeroll, class? It wasn't a subtle one. "Our utility belt holds our comm device, credits, and our lightsaber." He held his hilt out for the students to inspect from a distance. "This is the weapon of the Jedi, and the amount of work and effort it takes to construct one is a closely held part of our Order. Only Jedi--" he tipped his head to Lana, "--and Sith carry them. They are an elegant weapon, not as random as a blaster, and take a great deal of time and practice to wield correctly."
He lit his with a snap-hiss, the blue light bright in the classroom. "The lightsaber is practicallly an extension of our body, and is always a part of our uniform, and the sound of that weapon, even more so than the robes I wear, convey the authority of my Order." He turned the lightsaber back off and put it back onto his belt. "I will only wield it when absolutely necessary, and those I negotiate with know that."
Of course, Anakin's idea of "absolutely necessary" wasn't every other Jedi's, but that was a different lecture!
"Now, tell me about what you are wearing, and what it is meant to tell others about the culture you represent."
He gestured down to the robes he was wearing. They were the same he was always wearing, but today he'd explain them! "This is what Jedi wear in my home galaxy," Anakin said, swinging his black robe off
"Jedi are not bound by material possessions," he said, "and so our utilitarian robes, designed to blend in on a thousand different planets, are part of that philoposphy. Our tunics, tabards, and boots tend to be either in earth tones or black--unless you're from Corellia, and then your robe is green because the Corellians like to feel special."
Did you see the eyeroll, class? It wasn't a subtle one. "Our utility belt holds our comm device, credits, and our lightsaber." He held his hilt out for the students to inspect from a distance. "This is the weapon of the Jedi, and the amount of work and effort it takes to construct one is a closely held part of our Order. Only Jedi--" he tipped his head to Lana, "--and Sith carry them. They are an elegant weapon, not as random as a blaster, and take a great deal of time and practice to wield correctly."
He lit his with a snap-hiss, the blue light bright in the classroom. "The lightsaber is practicallly an extension of our body, and is always a part of our uniform, and the sound of that weapon, even more so than the robes I wear, convey the authority of my Order." He turned the lightsaber back off and put it back onto his belt. "I will only wield it when absolutely necessary, and those I negotiate with know that."
Of course, Anakin's idea of "absolutely necessary" wasn't every other Jedi's, but that was a different lecture!
"Now, tell me about what you are wearing, and what it is meant to tell others about the culture you represent."
Re: Explain your outfit!
Wow, did she ever keep a lot of bitterness out of her voice there.
Re: Explain your outfit!
Re: Explain your outfit!
It was nice to have someone here who got it without her really needing to spell it out.