

Īnakin Skywalker, gifted in the Force, succumbed to the seduction of the dark side because of his refusal to let go of his attachments. Failing to resist the temptation of darkness would allow the dark side to dominate one's destiny, although redemption was always a possibility. The dark side was not more powerful than the light side it was an easier, albeit destructive, path. As with the light side, it was an integral part of all living things, and as the shadow of the soul, the dark side had to be continually overcome by sentients to walk the path of the light indulging in the dark side led to imbalance.

The dark side was associated with the night. The Sith were Force-sensitives well known for serving the will of the dark side and being the mortal enemies of the Jedi, who served the will of the light side of the Force. Those who were unable to conquer their dark side were devoured by it. By holding on to things, one became angry and hateful, which in turn led to suffering. The dark side was greed, the fear of change, and the inability to let go.

To tap into the power of the dark side was to indulge in raw emotions such as passion, anger, and hatred. The dark side of the Force, also known as Bogan, regarded as the dark side of the Unity by the Sorcerers of Tund, and called the shadow by the Knights of Ren, was one of two ways of channeling the Force. Consume you, it will…" ―Yoda - Listen ( file info) Īncient symbol of the dark side of the Force Anger, fear, aggression…the dark side of the Force are they, easily they flow… If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.
