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

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.

Interesting...

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

What does a Tusken look like under all those wraps?

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.

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

Harsh desert environment mayhap combined with cultural idiosyncracies?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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?!?!?!?!

[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?

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?

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.

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.

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...

It sounds so straightforward...

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