Before Lightsabers, Star Wars’ Best Weapon Belonged to the Mandalorians, And We Want It Back

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In the Star Wars universe, the Mandalorians are known for their warrior nature and fighting spirit – and perhaps their most fearsome weapon ever is the Mythosaur axe. Introduced in a classic comic book story from the old “Legends” canon, the Mythosaur axe is an impressive feat of craftsmanship, which makes the Mandos’ affinity for jetpacks, beskar armor, and the infamous Darksaber pale in comparison.

1995’s Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War #1 – written by Kevin J. Anderson, with art by Dario Carrasco Jr. – introduced the Mythosaur axe, which remains a fan-favorite aspect of Mandalorian lore among longtime fans of the franchise.

The legendary Mythosaur is a massive animal from ancient Mandalorian history, but that had long since been thought to be extinct in the New Republic era. Mythosaurs remained important, as the image of the animal became a symbol synonymous with Mandalorian culture, which is why a weapon like the Mythosaur axe is held in high regard by Mandalorians.

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Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War by Kevin J. Anderson and Dario Carrasco Jr.

The Mythosaur axe’s blade was made out of sharpened, calcified bones of the creature, and thus is considered one of the most revered weapons in Mandalorian culture. The first time a Mythosaur axe appears in Star Wars lore is during a battle between Mandalore the Indomitable and a Sith, Ulic Qel-Droma. In the ancient Star Wars galaxy, Mandalorians continued to fight against the Sith, even after their defeat and relocation to a planet that wasn’t their homeworld. To end the squabble, Qel-Droma challenged Mandalore to single combat; though Qel-Droma won, Mandalore put up an impressive fight with his Mythosaur axe.

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The only mention of the Mythosaur axe existing in Disney’s current canon Star Wars universe is in the roleplaying game, Age of Rebellion: Friends Like These, and the dice card game, Star Wars: Destiny, both published in 2016 by Fantasy Flight Games. In the adventure book and on the TTRPG cards, there is a Mandalorian character named Vera Beroya, who is depicted with a Mythosaur axe. In gameplay, when Beroya does not have any ammunition in her automatic weapons, she uses her Mythosaur axe to fight.

A Live-Action Appearance In The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Possible

In 2014, Lucasfilm stated that any Star Wars content outside the movies and Star Wars: The Clone Wars series was no longer canon. This led to the extensive Expanded Universe (EU) being rebranded as the “Legends” continuity, which includes anything published before 2014. Although Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War falls into the Legends category, the Mythosaur axe has already been been brought into current canon, and is certain to appear more extensively in the future. It’s also possible that Vera Beroya will eventually make an appearance in Star Wars media outside the RPG games.

With the number of prominent Mandalorian characters in the current canon – including Din Djarin, Bo-Katan Kryze, and Sabine Wren – it would be satisfying for the Mythosaur axe to be adapted into live-action.

Considering the significance that the Mythosaur holds in Mandalorian culture, it makes sense that a weapon made out of its bones would be revered, and reserved only for the greatest Mandalorian warriors. With the number of prominent Mandalorian characters in the current canon – including Din Djarin, Bo-Katan Kryze, and Sabine Wren – it would be satisfying for the Mythosaur axe to be adapted into live-action. With the upcoming 2026 film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, as well as the breadth of Star Wars comics, animated series, and Disney+ series, it’s possible we will see the Mythosaur ax sooner rather than later.

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War #1 is available now from Dark Horse Comics.