MOAR DOODLES OF BOREDOM (2 of 2)
Remember this doodle of Jidné's hairstyle done by her sisters in a future sequel?
I added another doodle of it in a different angle!
Well, I ended up drawing her sisters and their mom—as well as their distinctive hairstyles!
The matriarch of the family, Tymara works as a member of the council alongside Teepa. Despite her disability—having the need for a hover-chair (a wheelchair irl) for the episodic weakening of her joints, rendering her unable to walk for a period of time—she was a respected member and she worked fiercely for it; blatantly disregarding her handicap, believing that it doesn't hinder her from what she's supposed to do. However, she was a melancholic woman—for she constantly remembers Jidné and often wondered how her youngest fared throughout these years.
The meaning behind the braid: Three chunky braids frame the back of her head—each braid representing each of her three daughters—and then goes down to form a "cinnamon roll" bun, with it signifying Tymara herself as the root of her family. The overall denotes maturity, wisdom, and sophistication, as most female elders and women of all ages wear their hair in a similar style.
Being the eldest, Krea is poised and calm, underneath it all is a feisty demeanor that comes out when the going gets rough. A weaver by craft, she creates a wide range of textiles and clothing up for trade in the capital city and for personal use as well. She incorporates her weavin skill with hair-braiding, hence her quite elaborate braid. Krea is married to the hunter-gatherer Otris Feder, with whom she has 2 children: a six-year-old daughter Finara, and an infant son, Tryst.
The meaning behind the braid: Two braids crown the back of her head, whatever remains are turned into fishtail/fishbone braids—three to be precise: two that borders the sides, and the middle that is left from the top crowning braids. Halfway to the end of the length, all three braids are conjoined into a single loose ponytail. The complexity of her braid signifies her expertise in her craft and her proficiency in both weaving and braiding. It also establishes her place as eldest, likening the intricacy of the braid with maturity.
Lively and optimistic, Maryn projects herself in a bubbly attitude, seemingly always cheerful, with a tomboyish personality. In the village, she works as a fisherwoman, but oftentimes manned the boats while her companions fished. When she's not working, she often sails in the coastline and is known to be one of the best in the island. She shares the same infatuation of the ocean as Jidné, and has an extensive knowledge to maritime navigation and fishery.
The meaning behind the braid: A twin-tailed, three-tiered style where the first tier is a pair of braids starting from her crown, winding down to the base of her hair; the middle begins where the first tier ends, with the tails unbraided but is adorned with a strand of shells she personally picked and crafted, and then the final inches of twin tails are tied as the third tier. The twin-tails represent her playful and tomboyish disposition, aside from being a convenient style to keep minimal hair from flying into her eyes and face when sailing on strong winds and less loose strands when coming in contact with water.
Jidné is the youngest and the balance of both sisters. Inherently free-spirited like Maryn, despite being plunged into an era of darkness during the Jedi Purge and the years that followed; as a Jedi, she also shares the same demeanor as her eldest sister, Krea—calm, patient, and fierce.
The meaning behind the braid: The top half of her hair is brushed back and is secured into a "rose twist" bun in the middle, the excess length of the bun is turned into a thin, twisted braid secured by an elastic cord with beads. The two longer braids on both sides represent her life throughout the years—one being a Jedi, and the other being a bounty hunter, with the middle braid being the "core" of it all, representing her Eshyn roots—albeit shorter in length, it could also imply how short she lived her life in her homeworld before being taken by the Jedi Knight and Seeker, Nomara Anesh, at the behest of Tymara.
