Basically all my sw crumbs&struggles&headcanons (plus a bit of irl struggles too). || Eeth Koth is my biggest comfort character and I LOVE my horned babie || CEO of MaceKoth (for more ship content check @marshthat-ships) || ALWAYS happy to chat so dont be afraid to message or ask! || pfp by @ins0mnia-dreams, ily sm т_т
Eeth Koth has been my comfort charcter for quite a long time, and still is now (and I hope still will be in the future also, bc I cant imagine me existing without my love for Eeth anymore).
So, I've decided to share my most prominent master Koth headcanons that I've accumulated at this point
As promised, I'm posting only general ones, without any specific implied pairings or other relationships!
note: (due not so much info about Eeth in Canon and Legends (unforgivably little actually), maaaaybe I'm projecting some of my own mental stuff on him, but eh, this is unevitable I guess :)
Have fun reading these!
1. Change of the profile
In his youth, Eeth was a Jedi Guardian, a.k.a "Jedi-on-the-front-line", and carried a blue lightsaber. But after the death of his master, followed by him joining the High Council, Eeth calmed down his inner rambo and changed his profile to a Jedi Consular. And so he chose a path of a diplomat, built a green lightsaber (with a hilt very similar to his dead master's one, as a remembrance) and eventually became famous in the Jedi Order exactly for his ability to resolve conflicts peacefully. (that's why no big missions on his part before the Clone Wars era apart from his participation in the Yinchorri incident)
2. The acceptance issue
Eeth pays a lot of attention to his appearance: carefully brushes his hair, makes sure his clothing is perfect, and so on.
Some consider this a simple whim, but in fact this will to have an ideal appearance is a consequence of some issues Koth now has because of his difficult childhood. Due to the fact that Eeth spent his first four years as a ragged orphan in the filthy slums of Nar Shaddaa, he sometimes feels as if he doesn't deserve to be in such a clean and nice place as the Coruscant Jedi Temple. (And the fact that his membership in the Order at first caused a lot of controversy among the Council masters only worsened this fear)
That is why Eeth tries his best to always look as perfect as possible - to be suitable for the beauty of the Temple and to not feel himself a stranger in its walls.
3. Long meditation hours and self-reflecting
He does meditate on his issues quite often, in order to get rid of every irrational fear he has, like the one described in the previous headcanon. Usually he does that in the evening, after all the tasks are completed - he gives himself time to reflect on what happened during the day, what he did and said and how the others reacted. This does help, but still some thorns can be very hard to get out of his hearts. His favourite meditation place is his own quarters in the Temple, where he can have a nice view on the evening/night Coruscant, which is somehow more relaxing to him than the gardens in the Room of Thousand Fountains.
4. A little peek into the apartment
Eeth’s master-quarters in the Temple are decorated with effort and thought. The most significant part are the long heavy thick and soft curtains, that, if closed, take all the light in the room away, leaving the nice pleasant semidarkness atmoshphere. Also Eeth has a lot of various cushions around the whole apartment, along with an enormous supply of aroma candles!
5. The tragedy of the Padawan
Eeth's first and only Padawan learner was Sharad Hett.
Sharad's will to quit the Order deeply hurt Eeth, even if he didn't say that out loud, as he put a lot of effort and dedication in his promise to be the best master possible for Sharad. Also he lowkey agreed with the accusations of other masters telling him he was responsible for Sharad's departure because Koth failed as a teacher - so he does feel himself guilty of failing both Sharad and the Order.
After the Hett's incident, he actually vowed to himself not to take any more Padawan learners, so as not to let anyone's expectations down again. (And, like master Saesee Tiin, chose to put his efforts into other fields rather then teaching)
(these panels still hurt me somehow qwq
Sharad made Eeth cry, for kriffs sake!)
6. But he's still very friendly to kids
Despite the unpleasant exprienece with his own Padawan, he did let go of his initial frustration and now he is quite happy to give younglings and young padawans some general lessons! Also sometimes he takes other masters' students to group trainings or supervises them during the Trials of Knighthood. And young Jedi do love master Koth a lot - because he's soft and very patient, and does allow them some liberties :)
7. The social butterfly
Eeth is a "social butterfly" or a "caretaker" (ESFJ mbti-type)
He is used to being among a large number of people, but even though it seems that he gathers these people around him, in fact this is not true - his natural charm and outgoing personality allow him to easily make new acquaintances, interact with friends and encourage conversations, but he more follows his more assertive companions, adapts his behavior and words to them in order to create the most comfortable atmosphere possible, than directs them himself.
In other words, he offers the fun, but enjoys more the others' reactions to it, than the fun itself!
8. Sweet tooth!
Eeth LOVES sweet things! He generally likes all sorts of sweets, starting with various desserts and finishing with sugary tropic fruits. (Gaining weight? Naaah, the zabraks physiology allows him to consume a lot of food because of the higher metabolism due to the zabraks having two hearts. And also he does a lot of physical exercise in the training halls. So it's not a problem at all!)
9. And he is sweet himself too
This love for sugary things is not only for sweet treats actually, but also for the scents of cosmetics too! (And he does use a lot of that stuff). That is why Eeth usually smells of something nice, either caramel, or vanilla, or fruity etc.
This is often favorited by his colleagues on the Council, who definitely enjoy the pleasant aroma Eeth always brings with him to the Council meetings.
10. Energy drinks!
He got badly used to them during the Clone Wars era, because he really needed an additional energy resource when staying up all night brushing through various diplomatic documents and strategy plans. Caf wasn't much of a help because it just turned out to be not strong enough for the zabrak, so he eventually replaced it with cheap but more effective sweet energy drinks. It doesn't really matter to him which drinks to buy exactly, but the meiloorun-flavoured ones are among his favourites.
11. Form of lightsaber combat
Form III - Soresu!
I actually did a separate essay analyzing why Eeth’s form of combat is definitely Soresu, but if keeping brief: he uses Soresu mixed with some Ataru moves. Ataru was his initial style, advised by his master due to Eeth’s small complexion and natural agility & flexibility, but after changing his Jedi profile to a Consular he also adopted the main Consulars’ style - Soresu (usually called “the diplomat style”, “the most peaceful among the seven'' etc.). Koth’s Soresu moves can clearly be seen in the “Grievous Intrigue” episode in particular. Also Koth’s stance in the "Intrigue" is different from the famous Kenobi's "point-fingers" thingy simply because Eeth's pose is not an opening Soresu stance, but the brace-ready stance, which in Soresu is described as “having much in common with the "Ataru guard," with the hilt held at waist height on the dominant side in a two-handed grip for greater control, extended vertically upwards”
12. The double-bladed saber
Eeth wields a double-bladed saber almost as well as a regular one.
And in fact, it was Darth Maul who has inspired Eeth to try this kind of a weapon - after the High Council sent him to lead the investigation on the question of a zabrak sith on Naboo in 32 bby, he got genuinely interested in the possible perks of two blades in his Soresu and eventually mastered the double-bladed saber on quite a level. But he still sees this only as an interesting training option, but nothing more. So the double-bladed saber stays in the Temple and is used only in the Training Halls, but never on the battlefield.
13. An earring (yes, in the singular form)
Eeth has one of his ears pierced (right one), and he actually has several different earrings, mostly simple, like basic metal rings, which he usually picks every morning according to his mood. But to be honest, this earring thing is purely only for himself - because you can’t really see his ears under his usual three-ponytails hairstyle.
Though, he did abandon wearing earrings during the Clone Wars era - because since the war began and the potentially dangerous missions became more frequent, it wasn’t really a right place and time for such things, especially knowing that the Separatists can use some specific traps (like the ones they used to magnetize Jedi lightsabers on Lola-Sayu). The prospect of losing the whole ear due to such a trap is not the most pleasant one indeed.
14. HUGS (and other tactile activities)
Eeth very very VERY much loves hugs!
And for him, tactile contacts are more than just a way to feel comfortable - for him it's a vital part of the whole communication process. This issue dates back to his master, Kosul Ayada, who was a herglic (a race that is actually not very good at speaking Galactic Basic), and therefore helped himself with gestures and body language. And spending a lot of time around master Ayada, Eeth also got used to supporting his verbal dialogue by body language and tactile contact.
That is why while speaking Eeth actively gestures, grabs the other's hands, squeezes shoulders etc. And the hugs are his way to express sympathy and also to feel safe and appreciated!
15. Driving skills
Master Koth can drive, and actually quite well. And by driving I mean not spaceships, but smaller things that stay on land, like speeders.
And because he is a diplomat who often attends various meetings with senators and ambassadors, he also has a personal speeder, allocated to him by the Order for the ease of attending senator events and other diplomatic ocasions.
(But he does use it for other personal purposes too, because why not to, if there is an opportunity)))
(A panel of Eeth casually driving a speeder like a damn pro is one of my fav Eeth comics crumbs,,,,,,)
16. Singing
Eeth enjoys singing! But he usually keeps this thing to himself, making the quiet manthra-like singing a part of his meditative prep - it helps him to settle down his tangly thoughts a bit and tune his mind and body for the actual meditation.
(the hc was inspired by Hassani Shapi’s singing in one of his films, because Shapi’s voice is really beautiful and I’m sad they didn’t give him even a single line in the Phantom Menace when filming Koth’s Council scene)
17. Space soap operas...? (not so serious, sometimes treated as crack, but sometimes not)
Koth (secretly) likes soap operas on the late-night HoloNet, and often stays up to watch a new episode of something before going to bed. His favourite series is called “Lekkus of love” (my imaginary in-universe show I usually use in my sw writings) and it's about a twi’lek girl’s life, filmed in the style of our “Magnificent Century”, with lots of romantic intrigues and twists.
18. LOTS of feelings
Referencing the previous one - Eeth is very emotional, actually! Yes, he’s a Jedi and he knows how to keep his mind clear, but he’s still sensitive enough to actually cry over sad episodes of "Lekkus…" because “Poor Ai’sha, she worked so hard to get her man’s attention, but he still chose that togruta girl? This is outrageous, this is unfair! :ccc”
Also this can be in fact explained biologically. He's a zabrak, and zabraks are supposed to have a hot, blazing, higly-emotional nature (to match their home planet, Iridonia, wich is also boiling with acid seas and all that - otherwise they won't survive)
19. Podracing as a favourite sport
Eeth enjoys podracing. He first got into it back on Nar Shaddaa, when he heard a lot about racing and stuff from smugglers and bounty hunters (and at that time he even dreamed of becoming a cool podracer - but that was of course before he was taken to the Temple).
Now he doesn't dream of podracing that much, but still can and actually does enjoy watching annual championships via HoloNet. He also tries to keep in touch with the latest news in the podracing world (that interest he shares with the young Anakin Skywalker, and they do sometimes occasionally discuss podracing when they both have free time)
20. Horns
Eeth doesn’t really trust droids with trimming his horns, so he usually does that by himself, in the freshener, and that always takes a while. Also unlike a lot of male iridonian zabraks, who prefer to keep the tips of their horns comparatively sharp as a sign of their brutality and masculinity, Eeth chooses to make the tips humbly rounded and smoothed.
21. A pet? (Also not so serious - but sometimes it IS the most serious hc!)
Eeth has a pet loth-cat! The loth-cat is a she-cat, and she's big, fluffy and always on her own mind. Agen Kolar sometimes points out that the loth-cat is very similar to her owner in a lot of little things, like the way the cat purrs when being hugged and how she is obsessed with being clean and ideal too.
The loth-cat is also a bit jealous of her owner’s attention, so she will every time make herself comfortable on his knees when Eeth is meditating or working with documents to show that this is HER man. (especially when smb comes over to Eeth’s apartment - that's the case when she just NEEDS to state who’s the real boss here).
22. Participation in the first battle of Geonosis
I headcanon that Eeth was not directly on the Petranaki Arena actually during the first battle of Geonosis in the AOTC. Since he's not on-screen in that symbolic circle of survivors but is still stated as a participant, I assume that instead of being a part of the main group, Eeth joined Yoda on his trip to Kamino. Maybe not directly on the planet but still somewhere there, helping to gather clone legions to guide them to Geonosis.
(p.s. I know that Eeth's on-screen absence is because of Shapi being replaced with another actor and the new character turning out not at all alike to TPM Koth, but this little hc actually kinda fixes the hole without ruining anything…?))
Since I've posted this everywhere guess will leave a link on tumblr too...
I'm writting a senator!AU of macekoth (endgame macekoth, but it will also have some mild jinnkoth in the beginning), where young senator Eeth and his jedi knight bodyguards get an anidala-during-aotc-like story.
You can check out the english translation of it on ao3! (Russian original is as always on ficbook)
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It’s difficult to be a student, but even more difficult to be a PADAWAN!
Jedi, role models and saviors of the galaxy, diplomats and warriors.
All worlds of the Republic depend on them!
And here is slice of an ordinary day of some not so ordinary padawans!
The macekoth fankids from my au got some redesigns! (Still not final ones maybe tho)
For Momo its only some slight alterations but Kweku now has a more obvious tech kid vibe with some handy gear he built for himself from droid junk + new hairstyle and clothes.
(And no, it is forbidden for Mace to have heart attacks every time his son's extra hands and headset remind him of Grievous. Eeth says weird droid parts are okay if it comforts their not Force-sensitive boy hshjhjj)
Yooo im finally updating the ao3 version of my fic "Warm Hands" with this truly AMAZING and super gorgeous illustration created by my dearest friend @ins0mnia-dreams!!!
Just look at them! They are so soft and sweet and im still crying over this gift, yeah qwq
Mace Windu truly deserves some quality rest time, Eeth Koth is more than willing to provide him that. (and what do they say about someone else's thights being the best pillow in the world :)))
Aaah can I have Mace for the headcanons ask if im not too late please?,,,,,
No problem Marsh!
On top of his Head of the Order duties, Mace spends a lot of time teaching or in the Crèche if he’s not on missions. He has a firm belief that the Council should not be perceived as these untouchable and infallible beings, so he encourages the other Councilors to do the same (not that he needs to, most go off and teach or take crèche duty on their own). That said, many younglings love it when he reads to them— something that definitely has to do with how he does the voices and narration of the storybooks.
This stems from his theatre background, and he rather enjoys reading to the younglings in the Crèche, so he has no qualms about a crèchemaster asking for him to come read to some restless younglings. Sometimes he’ll drag Depa along with him.
Also actually here's a quick counterheadcanon because macekoth braincell instantly activated
Eeth despite having nothing to do with theater in his past, is actually also a quite wellcomed guest on youngling activities, known mostly for his soft, responsive and easy-to-agree-for-questionable-things character when it comes to dealing with kids. So Eeth in fact is asked very often to play some monsters or siths or other bad guys in younglings' plays, because he cant resist those puppy eyes when they cry "ohhh, but master Koth, pleeeease, you made such a cool Darth Traya last month in the Clawmouse Clan's performance, we also want you for our thing qwq!! We will make you the coolest gundark costume in the galaxy, just please-please-please!,,,,"
And yeah, in conclusion, sometimes Mace and Eeth work together on some youngling activities, with either Mace on stage too, or him being the narrator while kids have their fun trying to fistfight the big laughing gundark. (And macekoth surely spend good time together rehearsing little things in the evenings after the council work. Mace usually gives acting tips, and Eeth jokes about the absolutley serious face Mace makes when explaining how the gundark should move around the improvised stage)
Currently reading: Either A Test of Courage, Death Star, or Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor, whichever I happen to pick up first
Last song: Ancient Voices by Russ Landau
Last movie: Been long enough that I can’t remember but I might crack open A New Hope or Rogue One again as a birthday treat tonight WAIT NEVERMIND i just remembered. it’s The Scorpion King
Last series: Survivor: Cook Islands (on account of tapping out of Fiji bc the Haves/Have Nots twist made the game literally unwatchable ((i still love you tho Yau-Man 🧡))
Currently craving: more Greedo content, semicolon, officially created/the will to create more. but will also accept more shirtless Zuckuss in lieu thereof. or pizza. the pizza’s really more of an all-the-time ambient sort of craving tho
Tea or coffee: Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi
Currently working on: part one of what’ll probably end up trilogy of fics centered on Boba Fett in the wilderness years between Clone Wars and the OT, adapting the unfinished Tatooine Searchers arc
Last movie: Luca if you mean in the full, I did also recently watch about a fourth of School of Rock
Last series: Mushishi
Currently craving: Nothing really
Tea or coffee: Tea, mostly. Though I drink mine cold and canned
Currently working on: the Swamp AU that Beepi wants me to not do… but also a few fluff shots and my giant ass Core Temple Guard price that I’ll finish one day.
Currently reading: slowly wandering through master&apprentice novel bc it recently has been officialy published in russian so i bought a copy to see how good the translation is lmao
Last song: "I'm not a warrior" by Sonnet (trying to see some possible inspo there for my genshin otp hshjjj)
Last movie: rewatched Lessons in Chocolate yesterday for Hassani Shapi ofc. Shapi content is my best comfort space ,_,
Last series: amphibia
Currently craving: another pyro character for me in genshin impact bc playing an archer is hard *sobs*. Aaand a vanilla cola lol
Tea or coffee: tea 100% unless coffee is half pure syrup
Currently working on: the same big macekoth fic i am on since june plsssss т-т. Have 19 pages done now and probably double that amount to go.... i hate myself
Series of illustrations on which fic was based.
If you interested in what direction writers inspiration went, please proceed the following link
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31046141
While my intended story was really different.
But now we have two different stories.
