Topic: Is that a Padawan braid or wookie hair?

Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?

Juan Fuentes wrote:

Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?

well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.

Bobafett2020 wrote:

Juan Fuentes wrote:

Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?

well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.

Hmmm... But what kind of bounty hunter could have a braid? Maybe a Wookiee, but the only one I know is black Krrsantan, and his hair is darker than the braid that Boba has.

Juan Fuentes wrote:

Bobafett2020 wrote:

well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.

Hmmm... But what kind of bounty hunter could have a braid? Maybe a Wookiee, but the only one I know is black Krrsantan, and his hair is darker than the braid that Boba has.

maybe it wasn’t form a bounty hunter we know about.

Some answers in Boba Fett history:

"7. Wookiee Scalps" -- Description of Boba Fett's costume in Bantha Tracks #5 (1979)

"I got into the costume and I put the helmet on. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought, 'This looks rather good!' There was a jet pack, too. I found what I thought was my hair so I put it on underneath the helmet, hanging down. When I came out to show George Lucas, he said, 'What's that funny thing sticking out of your helmet?' I said, 'Isn't it the character's hair?' 'No,' said George, 'it's a Wookiee scalp -- it's supposed to be tied to your belt!'" -- Jeremy Bulloch, as quoted in Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #21 (Winter 1994)

"Braided Wookiee scalps hang over his right shoulder." -- Kenner POTF2 Boba Fett figure cardback (1995)

"Braided wookiee pelt trophies." -- Sideshow Premium Boba Fett figure (2007) and Sideshow Bronze Boba Fett statue (2010)

:-)

Oh pretty nice! Thanks Aaron!

Sometimes it's the mystery that makes it more interesting. The braids are different colors, suggesting different victims. They also change between ESB and ROTJ.

BFFC Admin wrote:

Sometimes it's the mystery that makes it more interesting. The braids are different colors, suggesting different victims. They also change between ESB and ROTJ.

Good point.

I just looked at the empire variant and it looks like there are two braids, a darker one and a lighter one.

I think that both of them come from Wookies.

Here's a page in the costume section just comparing the Wookiee scalps:

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/costume/detail/upper/scalps/

Just updated to include ESB and a work in progress, but isolates the differences between ESB and ROTJ.

Here's a page in the costume section just comparing the Wookiee scalps:

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/costume/detail/upper/scalps/

Just updated to include ESB and a work in progress, but isolates the differences between ESB and ROTJ.

Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?

Some answers in Boba Fett history:

"7. Wookiee Scalps" -- Description of Boba Fett's costume in Bantha Tracks #5 (1979)

"I got into the costume and I put the helmet on. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought, 'This looks rather good!' There was a jet pack, too. I found what I thought was my hair so I put it on underneath the helmet, hanging down. When I came out to show George Lucas, he said, 'What's that funny thing sticking out of your helmet?' I said, 'Isn't it the character's hair?' 'No,' said George, 'it's a Wookiee scalp -- it's supposed to be tied to your belt!'" -- Jeremy Bulloch, as quoted in Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #21 (Winter 1994)

"Braided Wookiee scalps hang over his right shoulder." -- Kenner POTF2 Boba Fett figure cardback (1995)

"Braided wookiee pelt trophies." -- Sideshow Premium Boba Fett figure (2007) and Sideshow Bronze Boba Fett statue (2010)

:-)

Wookie hair

Fettfan080p wrote:

Wookie hair

from who, though?

Bobafett2020 wrote:

Fettfan080p wrote:

Wookie hair

from who, though?

A gentleman never tells.

Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.


What do you think?

Bobafett2020 wrote:

Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.


What do you think?

Either way, it's an awesome way to show the adventures and mishaps Boba has gone through. I almost wish Boba had more scraps or miscellaneous details in his armor to show what he's collected over the years other than the multiple scratches and dents lol

Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.


What do you think?

Bobafett2020 wrote:

Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.


What do you think?

Why not take the light saber if it was a Padawan it looks a lot better and is a weapon.

Its a stronger flame thrower with shorter range, in a way. He could tape it to his wrist.