#''alor'' is just a more generic term for ruler

[syn0vial]

observation on beviin's nicknames/titles for boba based on how he's feeling about him at that particular moment

cheerful/fond/playful: bob'ika 😊😊😊😃😃😍😍😍😍

neutral/serious: mand'alor

annoyed: alor 😒😒😒

[mneiai]

Mandalorian culture worldbuilding thing I’d like some opinions on before I actually use it anywhere:

I vaguely mentioned in Cuy’kaysh Dar that there might be like different roles for a Mand’alor’s spouse and I was thinking of continuing with that, as Mand’alor is “sole ruler” meaning that their spouse really shouldn’t be on equal footing despite sharing everything etc as Mandalorian marriages do, and also that Mandalorians would recognize the necessity for different types of marriages for a political/military leader.

Continued babbling under the read more:

So, I was thinking of both what those roles might be and also what they might be called and so far have this. These are loosely based around what we know of what Mandalorians would find favorable in spouses (and what, culturally, they might be more attracted to) and what would be needed from a spouse of a Mand’alor.

(riduur means spouse, ‘alor is a term for ruler but here together their meant to mean spouse of the Mand’alor)

Cho’rid’alor - (from choruk, stone) a Mand’alor’s spouse chosen for their political and/or military power, is a strong and fervent ally for them while they rule, but is not expected to be any romantic/sexual partner. They would potentially become Mand’alor if their spouse died early and there was no other good candidate that would challenge them. This creates greater stability if the Mand’alor doesn’t have adult heirs. They can also temporarily take the role of Mand’alor while their spouse is recovering from injury/illness with very few issues.

Tra’rid’alor - (from tracyn, fire) a Mand’alor’s spouse who is in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with them and are expected to look out for the Mand’alor psychologically/physically, but are not expected to have any part in ruling. Even Mand’alor’s can’t control who they fall in love with and that person just might not be suited for ruling (obviously they’d be Mandalorians and attracted a Mand’alor, so they wouldn’t suck at fighting, but that’s a different beast than ruling, even on Mandalore).

Vhe’rid’alor - (from vheh, earth) a Mand’alor’s spouse who is a co-parent with them, who may or may not be a romantic partner/love match. A single Mand’alor may just find a Vhe’rid’alor from among their close friends, if they think that person would raise their children (and future potential Mand’alors) well, as a Mand’alor has less time for raising their children than is generally acceptable in Mandalorian society. They often also take up ruling the clan, to relieve the Mand’alor of that extra responsibility.

Yu’rid’alor - (from yustapir, river) a Mand’alor’s spouse who is both a love match/romantic partner and part of the political system. Named for a river, as they travel through all parts of a Mand’alor’s life with steady, constant power. Like the Cho’rid’alor, they are good at politics and/or military leadership, enough that they could potentially be a Mand’alor and definitely be a temporary one. Like the Tra’rid’alor, they share a passionate relationship with the Mand’alor and are expected to show care for their bodies and minds. Like the Vhe’rid’alor, they can be trusted to work for the good of their clan and raise future Mand’alors.