Tear

A tear was a small tattoo of the Rebel Alliance Starbird situated below the left eye of the wearer. The motif was worn as a symbol of solidarity among survivors of the destruction of Alderaan, and was common enough among Rebel fighters from the doomed planet that it was recognizable even among Imperial troops; when ex-Rebel and New Republic dropper Cara Dune helped hijack a Lambda-class shuttle from Moff Gideon's forces, the copilot immediately recognized her as an Alderaanian from her tear.
==Behind the scenes==
The tear is one of several tattoos applied to actress Gina Carano for her role as Cara Dune in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. While the bars on her bicep were revealed in the first season episode "The Reckoning" to identify her as a Rebel and New Republic Shock Trooper, the meaning of the tear was not mentioned until the second season finale.
Teardrop tattoos are worn in real life, though may have a variety of meanings. They are often associated with prison culture, but are also worn to signify sorrow or loss.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga
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*The Mandalorian 4
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*The Mandalorian 7
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*The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two
*The Mandalorian 8
*The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
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*The Mandalorian: The Rescue 
==Sources==
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*The Mandalorian: Allies & Enemies 
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*Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume Two
*Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One
*Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook 
==Notes and references==
Category:Culture of Alderaan
Category:Symbols
Category:Tattoos