"For my brothers, for the True Mandalorians, for Mandalore!." -Ned Merleno Ned Merleno was born to Nett and Kerta Mereel on Mandalore during 42 BBY. Of course Merleno was not Ned's true name. Nett was a Mandalorian, nephew of Jaster Mereel. Death Watch was hunting the family of Mereel and found Nett. He had been excecuted by the Death Watch while Kerta escaped with an infant Ned.