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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!
lol, jk, it was Sidon. He didn't even need to be wearing clothes to spend far too much time talking about what he was wearing.
"As I'm sure many of you have noticed," said Sidon, never one to mince words...ever, "the Zora choose a rather minimalist approach to fashion. After all, when one spends a significant portion of thier lives surrounded by water, clothing in the traditional sense only becomes a frequent burden, in the way, and much more trouble than its worth! There are exceptions, of course. Our soldiers wear armor, and we are quite fond of accessorizing, usually with jewels; it's rare to see a Zora who chooses not to sport some sort of necklace or belt or bangles about the wrist or ankles."
All of which he had, and he'd made sure they were particularly gleaming.
"I, of course, am also wearing the epaulettes, sash, aglets, and crown that are traditional of both my royal lineage and my position as heir to the throne of Zora's Domain." Said, of course, with no small amount of pride and a sharp grin to match that pride. "You'll not be seeing such details on just any Zora. As for the cravat and whistle, well..." And here Sidon had to chuckle a little. "I've always just rather thought they were quite the dashing touch, ever since I was a little hatchling, wouldn't you agree?"
Also, even with everything extra that he had, he still had to be, somehow, even more extra.
Of course, he'd also discovered more recently some...incredibly practical uses for the cravat, but he was not about to extrapolate on any of that in the classroom.
Re: Explain your outfit!
Re: Explain your outfit!
Ahhhh, modesty. Sidon barely possessed it even when he wasn't maybe trying to show off a little, and he just couldn't help himself with that one.