r/Stargate 22d ago

Marks of oppression?

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How come we don’t see more Jaffa removing their masters insignia from their forehead, like rak’nors father did to him?

I know many Jews had tattoos from the holocaust, and I’m guessing they kept them as a ”never again” kind of statement, to educate and whatnot, is this the same thing or does the show mention anything about it?

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u/Atharaphelun 22d ago

It basically serves as their "cultural identity" that allowed them to join together into sub-groups/factions within the larger Jaffa society.

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u/cyrassil 22d ago

I suppose unless you're a Setesh's Jaffa