night may have fallen on the Jedi, but a new dawn is coming

[bedlamsbard]

So I got a tattoo.




It's the Star Wars Rebels starbird with the Jedi symbol set, and because I am aaaaaaalll about the symbolism there, the starbird is in the sunrise colors from A New Dawn, while the Jedi symbol is in the blue of falling night. (Actually, the Jedi symbol might be slightly ombre too, but I can't quite tell from the photo and it's bandaged now.)

Also dear sweet gods that hurt -- I'm a nervous talker, and I brought my friend Texas with me, so I basically didn't shut up for about an hour and a half, which must have been a shock considering when I came in to talk to the shop about it, I barely said anything and she did all the talking.

And now to commence NOT TELLING MY PARENTS about this -- my mother's coming Labor Day weekend, so hopefully I can just manage not to wear any shirts or dresses that show my back for those three days.

Comments

[azurelunatic]

That is lovely, and suits you so beautifully!

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you! I am kind of freaking out about it now, in an "I can't believe I did that!" sort of way, but it is gorgeous.

[sporky_rat]

Congrats! It looks lovely and I hope it gives you joy for years to come!

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you! It's Star Wars, and Star Wars never goes away, which was my big fear with getting a fannish tattoo, so...

[resolute]

THAT IS GREAT.

Speaking as a person who has a Global Frequency tattoo, a Vorkosigan house tattoo, and a Birds of Prey tattoo, I HEAR you about the Deep Meaningful Symbolism.

\o/

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you! I literally hauled in my copy of A New Dawn to make sure about the colors. *g*

I am finding out just how many people I know have fannish tattoos from this experience...

[umadoshi]

That is beautiful! ^_^

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you!

[cofax7]

Oh, golly, that's LOVELY.

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you!

[schneefink]

Beautiful :)

[bedlamsbard]

Thank you!