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The Sith were practitioners of the dark side.
- "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.[1] Individuals who used the dark side drew their power from darker emotions such as fear, anger, hatred,[2] and aggression.[3] 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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
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[5] and even, according to legend, to manipulate midi-chlorians to create life or keep someone from dying.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Lords of the Sith
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Sources
Sith in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
