Dark side of the Force

"The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural."

- Palpatine

The dark side of the Force was an aspect of the Force. Individuals who used the dark side drew their power from darker emotions such as fear, anger, hatred, and aggression. The Sith were a major practitioner of the dark side, and were the mortal enemies of the Jedi Order, which followed the light side of the Force.

Although Jedi were taught to follow the light side of the Force, the dark side was considered seductive and a Jedi had to maintain vigilance in order to avoid falling to the dark side. Anakin Skywalker was a powerful Jedi who, partly through the machinations of the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, fell from the light side and began practicing the dark side.

Usage of the dark side of the force granted certain abilities that were generally closed to a user of the light side, such as the ability to summon Force lightning from one's fingertips and even, according to legend, to manipulate midi-chlorians to create life or keep someone from dying.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Son of Dathomir
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Lords of the Sith
 * A New Hero
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Lords of the Sith
 * A New Hero
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi