The Mandalorian came back onto our screens last night in chapter 17 (“The Apostate”), which, despite only being half an hour long, was absolutely jam-packed with exciting action, leaving fans with plenty of room to speculate about what might happen in season three. The episode opened with The Armorer, a character we’ve seen before in both this show and The Book of Boba Fett, doing her thing by forging a new helmet. As she takes out the finished item to an oath-swearing ceremony for a Foundling, an unnamed creature emerges from the water and begins attacking. The assembled warriors manage to keep it at bay, but not before The Armorer almost loses her life.
Viewers might be keen to know who plays this character, and if they might return later in the series. The role is played by Emily Swallow in both The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian (where she also appeared in three episodes of season one). If you want to know more about the talented actor who’s made this role her own, then read ahead!
Who is The Armorer in The Mandalorian?
The Armorer is a female forger who makes battle items for her fellow warriors. She originally hails from Mandalore, and is supremely talented, being used by some of the most influential and important fighters on the planet — including Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal). A keen follower of the laws that govern her and her fellow Mandalorians, in the latest episode she reminds the titular character about his role and how he needs to act with regards to their culture.
Who plays The Armorer in The Mandalorian?
The Armorer is played by Emily Swallow, who’s well known for her roles in The Mentalist and Supernatural, as well as voicing a character in The Last of Us II. She also played The Armorer in The Book of Boba Fett. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Swallow has also acted on Broadway and several movies. Her resume is beyond impressive, and she’s been given plenty of praise for her portrayal of The Armorer in The Mandalorian.
Where else have we seen The Armorer in the Star Wars universe?
Swallow reprized her role as The Armorer in chapter five of The Book of Boba Fett, an episode considered one of the best in the first season of The Mandalorian spinoff, in which she survived a massacre. The Armorer also appeared in three episodes of season one of The Mandalorian, as well as being mentioned once in season two.
Will we see The Armorer again in The Mandalorian?
Although there’s no official confirmation that we’ll see The Armorer again in this season of The Mandalorian, given her place in Star Wars lore and fan reactions to the character, it seems likely Swallow will reappear. However, those associated with the show have done incredibly well to keep tight-lipped about further plot developments, so nothing is certain yet!