Dark Jedi/Legends

"Beware, Jedi Master, lest through carelessness and inattention you loose on the Galaxy a monster..."

- Bodo Baas

Dark Jedi were Force-sensitives, especially Jedi who chose to deny the light side of the Force and follow the dark side.

Although Dark Jedi originally refers to "A Jedi who fell to the dark side", it also refers to uninitiate Force-sensitives, who received no Jedi training, and began his career under a Dark Jedi. In some cases Dark Jedi also included "artificial" Force-sensitives that served the dark side, such as the Reborns and the Shadowtroopers.

Among the Dark Jedi, Xendor and Lettow were believed to be two of the very first to ever exist in galactic history.

Relationship with Jedi and Sith
Dark Jedi were not the same as the Sith, though the very first group were the predecessors of the Dark Lords in the Sith Empire. Despite the fact that both groups call upon the dark side of the Force, the Sith have their own codes and history, study their own skills, techniques, and secrets like Sith alchemy. Many dark side practitioners, such as Count Dooku, considered that a Dark Jedi is nothing compared to the power of the Sith. Some, such as Darth Vader, practiced both Dark Jedi and Sith techniques.

Culture of Dark Jedi
Other than the Sith, Dark Jedi in galactic history mostly went as individuals. Seldom did a group of Dark Jedi form a well organized cult to expand their membership and reinforce their strength. The Sith often seduce Dark Jedi to work for them, without granting Sith identity and knowledge to these inferiors. Still, most Dark Jedi were willing to serve the Sith, seeing it a way of possible advancement.

While Jedi were capable of falling to the dark side, it was also possible for a Dark Jedi to be redeemed in the light, proved by many Dark Jedi such as Luke Skywalker, Quinlan Vos, Kam Solusar, and Bastila Shan.

Notable Dark Jedi

 * Alora
 * Daye Azur-Jamin (redeemed)
 * Beldorian
 * Nayama Bindo
 * Boc
 * Brakiss
 * Sora Bulq
 * Joruus C'baoth
 * Alysun Celz
 * Bruck Chun
 * Desann
 * Vydel Dir'Nul
 * Gorc
 * Irek Ismaren
 * Roganda Ismaren
 * Jerec
 * Juhani (redeemed by Revan)
 * Kadann
 * Volfe Karkko
 * Kueller
 * Lettow
 * Arden Lyn
 * Visas Marr (redeemed by the Jedi Exile)
 * Maw
 * Xecr Nist
 * Pic
 * Lomi Plo
 * Sariss
 * Aayla Secura (redeemed by Quinlan Vos)
 * Quinlan Vos (redeemed)
 * Sedriss
 * Kadrian Sey
 * Shadowtroopers
 * Tol Skorr
 * Luke Skywalker (redeemed by Leia Organa Solo)
 * Luuke Skywalker
 * Kam Solusar (redeemed by Luke Skywalker)
 * Sev'rance Tann
 * Tavion
 * Halagad Ventor
 * Asajj Ventress
 * Komari Vosa
 * Xanatos
 * Xendor
 * Reborns
 * Yun
 * Zekk (redeemed)

Dark Jedi who became a Sith

 * Dooku
 * Kyp Durron (redeemed, became self-proclaimed Sith Lord during his fall)
 * Exar Kun
 * Freedon Nadd
 * Ajunta Pall
 * Ulic Qel-Droma (redeemed)
 * Bastila Shan (redeemed by Revan, became Darth Malak's apprentice during her fall)
 * Anakin Skywalker (redeemed by Luke Skywalker)