Sand People

paladin · Post by **paladin** » 2002-12-02 11:19pm

Does anyone know if there is a description of what Sand People look like under all those robes?

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-12-02 11:22pm

According to EU sources they have never been seen beneath their robes, however their physiology does not differ significantly from that of normal humans, as demonstrated by Tahiri Veila, who lived among the Sand People for some time, and adopted their customs without problems.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2002-12-03 04:57pm

Interesting...

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-03 06:06pm

paladin wrote:Does anyone know if there is a description of what Sand People look like under all those robes?

Human, pretty much. Another example of a human blending in with them is Sharad Hett, a former Jedi.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-03 06:15pm

IG-88E wrote:
paladin wrote:Does anyone know if there is a description of what Sand People look like under all those robes?
Human, pretty much. Another example of a human blending in with them is Sharad Hett, a former Jedi.

Hett was human? I always thought he was Tusken Raider jedi.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-03 06:26pm

neoolong wrote:Hett was human? I always thought he was Tusken Raider jedi.

Nope, he was from another planet. A'Sharad, his son, is a Tusken Jedi.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-03 09:09pm

Tusken Jedi?! Damn EU... brain... exploding.... arrrrgh

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-03 11:15pm

Sardaukar wrote:Tusken Jedi?! Damn EU... brain... exploding.... arrrrgh

Oh, shut up. He's a good character, and Outlander and Emmissaries to Malastare are good stories.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2002-12-03 11:56pm

What does a Tusken look like under all those wraps?

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-12-03 11:57pm

Aya wrote:What does a Tusken look like under all those wraps?

That's what we've been trying to answer. To quote myself from about seven posts earlier:

Master of Ossus wrote:According to EU sources they have never been seen beneath their robes, however their physiology does not differ significantly from that of normal humans, as demonstrated by Tahiri Veila, who lived among the Sand People for some time, and adopted their customs without problems.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-04 12:49am

A related question is why do they use the masks and weird looking cloth to cover their faces in the first place?

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-12-04 12:52am

Harsh desert environment mayhap combined with cultural idiosyncracies?

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2002-12-04 12:53am

neoolong wrote:A related question is why do they use the masks and weird looking cloth to cover their faces in the first place?

My guess is so that they can travel during the day without getting sunburn and/or heatstroke. The masks shield their eyes from the sun and sand, and the mouthpieces could (in my mind) extract water vapor from the air.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-04 12:59am

IG-88E wrote:
Sardaukar wrote:Tusken Jedi?! Damn EU... brain... exploding.... arrrrgh
Oh, shut up. He's a good character, and Outlander and Emmissaries to Malastare are good stories.

Good stories or not, it's stupid.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-04 01:06am

Vympel wrote:Harsh desert environment mayhap combined with cultural idiosyncracies?

I would like to see if there is something cultural in their dress and how it came to be. But that's just something I'm interested in.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-04 01:08am

neoolong wrote:A related question is why do they use the masks and weird looking cloth to cover their faces in the first place?

They believe showing flesh is vulgar.

Good stories or not, it's stupid.

No, you're stupid for dissing something you've never read.

If you heard someone was going to write a story with Kirk taking on Luke, Vader, Thrawn, Khan, and Fett all at once, you'd probably laugh and call them a Kirk wanker. But that's not the case with Star-Crossed, is it?

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-12-04 01:12am

I have all 3 visual dictionaries- I can extract from it if you like

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-04 06:56am

IG-88E wrote:
neoolong wrote:A related question is why do they use the masks and weird looking cloth to cover their faces in the first place?
They believe showing flesh is vulgar.

Good stories or not, it's stupid.
No, you're stupid for dissing something you've never read.

If you heard someone was going to write a story with Kirk taking on Luke, Vader, Thrawn, Khan, and Fett all at once, you'd probably laugh and call them a Kirk wanker. But that's not the case with Star-Crossed, is it?

Look, I think the concept of a Tusken Jedi is absolutely ridiculous. I am NOT saying that the stories based around this character are badly written or uninteresting.

Don't misrepresent what I said just because I have a different opinion about something. What has this got to do with Stavro's fanfic?!?!?!?!

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-04 06:58am

[quote="Sardaukar"[Look, I think the concept of a Tusken Jedi is absolutely ridiculous. I am NOT saying that the stories based around this character are badly written or uninteresting.[/quote]

Why is the concept of a tusken Jedi ridiculous?

Don't misrepresent what I said just because I have a different opinion about something. What has this got to do with Stavro's fanfic?!?!?!?!

I'm drawing up a comparison. Can't you see that?

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-04 07:09am

IG-88E wrote:Why is the concept of a tusken Jedi ridiculous?

Because I find it HIGHLY unlikely.

IG-88E wrote:I'm drawing up a comparison. Can't you see that?

Your example implied that I was criticising the author for writing about a silly concept when I was actually criticising the concept. Can't you see that?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-04 07:17am

Sardaukar wrote:Because I find it HIGHLY unlikely.

You do. Read 'Outlander' and you'll rind it more likely.

Your example implied that I was criticising the author for writing about a silly concept when I was actually criticising the concept. Can't you see that?

My point was, if you'd never heard of SC, and someone told you they'd read a story about Kirk Vs. company, what would your reaction be? Probably the same you're giving this, I'd wager.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » 2002-12-04 07:32am

Sand People like to live in deserts and they hit people with their gaffi sticks all day. They also have guns and ride on Banthas.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-04 07:36am

Sardaukar wrote:Sand People like to live in deserts and they hit people with their gaffi sticks all day. They also have guns and ride on Banthas.

*chortle, snicker, laugh* Something about the way you said that...

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2002-12-04 05:37pm

It sounds so straightforward...

Laughing Mechanicus · Post by **Laughing Mechanicus** » 2002-12-04 09:29pm

Lets not forget one of the EU books credits Tusken Raiders with the ability to spray a stream of blood at their prey

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