The Stranger's helmet was a helmet worn by the Sith Lord known as the "the Stranger" during the High Republic Era. It was made of twisted cortosis metal that formed a sinister smile on the helmet as it masked the identity of the Stranger and kept Force-sensitives from peering into his thoughts.[1] Its cortosis construction was capable of withstanding lightsaber hits, but was ultimately fragile to repeated strikes, ultimately being split in two by Jecki Lon bashing the pommel of her lightsaber against it, though the Stranger later repaired it.[3] The cortosis metal also acted as sensory deprivation, allowing the Stranger to feel only the Force.[4] In 132 BBY,[5] Verosha Aniseya wore the helmet on[4] the planet[6] Bal'demnic.[7]
Behind the scenes
- "A real challenge set down by Lesley was the mask had to have a sinister smile incorporated. The final design was a helmet which had exposed tubes that resembled teeth. My idea was that the tubes were some sort of breathing apparatus/ voice changer that was exposed and that the teeth look was just a happy accident."
- ―Nick Tyrrell
The helmet's final design and creation was done by Neal Scanlan's creature department by designer/ modeller Nick Tyrrell.[8]
Concept art gallery
Star Wars: The Acolyte
![Costume version 1, Stefano Cordioli[9]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D "Stefano Cordioli Stranger 1.jpg (73 KB)")
| Storyboards | Concept art | Digital renderings | In-progress artwork |
Concept art
![Costume version 1, Stefano Cordioli[9]](/starwars/wiki/File:Stefano_Cordioli_Stranger_1.jpg "Stefano Cordioli Stranger 1.jpg (73 KB)")
Costume version 1, Stefano Cordioli[9]
![Costume version 2, Stefano Cordioli[9]](/starwars/wiki/File:Stefano_Cordioli_Stranger_2.jpg "Stefano Cordioli Stranger 2.jpg (48 KB)")
Costume version 2, Stefano Cordioli[9]
![Costume version 3, Stefano Cordioli[9]](/starwars/wiki/File:Stefano_Cordioli_Stranger_3.jpg "Stefano Cordioli Stranger 3.jpg (345 KB)")
Costume version 3, Stefano Cordioli[9]
![Costume version 4, Stefano Cordioli[9]](/starwars/wiki/File:Stefano_Cordioli_Stranger_4.jpg "Stefano Cordioli Stranger 4.jpg (1.8 MB)")
Costume version 4, Stefano Cordioli[9]
![Helmet version 1, Ivan Manzella[10]](/starwars/wiki/File:The_Stranger_helmet_design_Manzella_1.jpg "The Stranger helmet design Manzella 1.jpg (88 KB)")
Helmet version 1, Ivan Manzella[10]
![Helmet version 2, Ivan Manzella[10]](/starwars/wiki/File:The_Stranger_helmet_design_Manzella_2.jpg "The Stranger helmet design Manzella 2.jpg (339 KB)")
Helmet version 2, Ivan Manzella[10]
![Helmet version 3, Ivan Manzella[10]](/starwars/wiki/File:The_Stranger_helmet_design_Manzella_3.jpg "The Stranger helmet design Manzella 3.jpg (1.34 MB)")
Helmet version 3, Ivan Manzella[10]
![Helmet version 4, Ivan Manzella[10]](/starwars/wiki/File:The_Stranger_helmet_design_Manzella_4.jpg "The Stranger helmet design Manzella 4.jpg (472 KB)")
Helmet version 4, Ivan Manzella[10]
![Helmet version 5, Ivan Manzella[10]](/starwars/wiki/File:The_Stranger_helmet_design_Manzella_5.jpg "The Stranger helmet design Manzella 5.jpg (1.08 MB)")
Helmet version 5, Ivan Manzella[10]
!["Qimir Sith bracer v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]](/starwars/wiki/File:Eleanor_Barlow_Stranger_costume_1.jpg "Eleanor Barlow Stranger costume 1.jpg (574 KB)")
"Qimir Sith bracer v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]
!["Qimir Sith cloak open v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]](/starwars/wiki/File:Eleanor_Barlow_Stranger_costume_2.jpg "Eleanor Barlow Stranger costume 2.jpg (546 KB)")
"Qimir Sith cloak open v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]
!["Qimir Sith cloak shut v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]](/starwars/wiki/File:Eleanor_Barlow_Stranger_costume_3.jpg "Eleanor Barlow Stranger costume 3.jpg (519 KB)")
"Qimir Sith cloak shut v1," Eleanor Barlow, January 17, 2023[11]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Day"
- Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Night"
- Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Teach / Corrupt"
- Star Wars: The Acolyte — "The Acolyte"
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources
- Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
- The Stranger (alias "Qimir") in the Databank (backup link)
- The Stranger's helmet in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as The Stranger's helmet)
- The Stranger's lightsaber in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Stranger's helmet in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Night"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Teach / Corrupt"
- ↑ "Lost/Found" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: The Acolyte take place 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place in 132 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
- ↑ Email from Jason Fry on October 24, 2025 — Used with permission
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nick Tyrrell (@nickjtyrrell) on Instagram (post) (backup link)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Stefano Cordioli – Concept Designer, Sculptor, 3D Modelling by Stefano Cordioli on Krop (backup link archived on March 20, 2025)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Ivan Manzella – Creature & Character Designs by Ivan Manzella on Krop (backup link archived on December 12, 2024)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Eleanor Barlow (@ebarlow) on ArtStation: Sith – Illustrations for Acolyte, S1. Costume Design by Jennifer Bryan (July 29, 2024) (backup link)
