Babylon 5: Legacies

[Madner Kami]

Word of God is, that the caste-membership can switch freely at an individual's calling. Of course the caste-leaders have to agree with your choice, so there's that caveat. Anything else, especially anything more rigid, wouldn't really make much sense, given that the system comes from a military-minded Jesuit named Valen.

Inter-caste marriages are allowed, but seldom, thanks to people naturally marrying into their own society (incidentally that also leads to the different crest-styles displayed, for obvious reasons). Children are automatically assigned the caste of their parents until the child decides to switch caste, though it is unclear which caste a mixed-parentage child is assigned to. I suppose, since the Minbari don't appear either patriarchically or matriarchically organized, that the parents decide.

[Archanubis]

I would assume under specific circumstances you could in theory transition into another Caste

Maybe the Priest punched out the old Head Warrior?

If memory serves, Delenn mentioned that Branmer's parents had a mixed caste relationship, so he could choose to be Religious or Warrior, and apparently, switch in mid-life.

Based on her comment, I always got the impression that caste was determined by where their mother was from. Whether that meant the Minbari are/were matriarchal at some point, or just traced lineages through the mother like some Earth cultures, I can't be sure.

[CrypticMirror]

Faced with the problem of Bramner's remains being treated in a way she does not like, Delenn has the option of either using her authority to order Neroon to hand over the body and close the matter without further incident, or, stealing the body and framing the Pak'ma'ra for it. Naturally she chooses option B, because it makes no fucking sense. The result is a major crisis on Babylon 5 which inflicts considerable hardship on the on-station Pak'ma'ra and gives the warrior caste an excuse to escalate tensions with Earth Alliance. This is not the mark of a true leader; it is the mark of someone who couldn't find her own way out of a wet paper bag with the help of a map, a compass, and a chainsaw.

In her defence, she totally didn't think she would get caught. No, I'm not kidding, that actually was her defence. I think I agree with you about keeping her away from sharp objects.

[G-Man]

Word of God is, that the caste-membership can switch freely at an individual's calling. Of course the caste-leaders have to agree with your choice, so there's that caveat.

You don't need "Word of God" for this - it actually happens in the show itself - and there is no requirement for caste-leaders to agree, at least not of the caste being left behind. In the episode (spoilers ahead, highlight to read) Moments of Transition, Neroon declares himself to be religious caste a few seconds before the starfire wheel kills him, so as to give Delenn control over the Minbari.

[CrypticMirror]

One thing I forgot to note first time around, Sinclair is an absolute beast when it comes to hand to hand fighting. He seems to get the better of Neroon despite the Minbari having like two or three times normal human strength. He might be great at learning the rules and finding the loopholes, but when it comes time to fight with his fists then he doesn't hesitate at all, he is fierce.

[Yukaphile]

Is... is Sinclair part Minbari or something? The way Chuck talks, it seems he is... let's hope he's not a Minbari rape baby the way Sisko's a Prophet rape baby.

[Madner Kami]

In case you missed it, but Sinclair is a forefather of the Minbari. Also, strength is not everything in an unarmed fight. The right technique is going to get you a far way against even a nominally superior fighter.

[Yukaphile]

I just passed through the "Meet John Sheridan" review and HOLY SHIT, Sinclair has a Minbari soul? No wonder they didn't wanna kill him, with their "No Minbari has ever harmed another" edict.

[Madner Kami]

He does not have a Minbari soul.

[Durandal_1707]

If you're planning to watch the series at some point, why spoil yourself on all the reveals ahead of time?