Legends of Mandalore: Star Wars’ most legendary Mandalorians from the Old Republic

4. TE TAYLIR MAND’ALOR (Mandalore the Preserver)

Group Affiliation(s): Formerly the Neo-Crusaders, ally to the Republic, and Jedi
Species: Human, Light-skinned
Gender: Male

Eye Color: Blue-gray

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Occupation: Soldier/Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Mand’alor
First Appearance: Knights of the Old Republic the PC game

Character History:

Revan, the Jedi who had defeated the previous Mand’alor and became the rightful successor to the mantle, instead passed the kyr’bes to an old ally of his named Canderous Ordo. This Mand’alor held a significant role in Mandalorian history as he was both the first human — and therefore the first non-Taung — to wear the kyr’bes.

As Mandalore the Preserver he also helped to reunite many of his people who had been scattered across the galaxy following the end of the Mandalorian Wars. The Preserver was also the first Mand’alor to join forces with the Republic, aiding them against the Sith Triumvirate.

Powers/Skills: Mandalore the Preserver possessed superior hand-to-hand and marksmanship skills honed through his bounty hunting background, along with heightened skills in diplomacy.

The end of a tradition: Mandalore the Preserver was the last of the Mand’alor to wear the kyr’bes, the traditional symbol of power among his people.