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Originally Posted by blankall
The good and evil sides of the force definitely seem to manifest different power types. The dark side, for example, is more focused around manipulation, lightning bolts, life/death, etc..Their eyes also turn red.
This could, however, just be an expression of will/emotion. Negative emotions and selfish will could result in a feedback system where the dark side of the force feeds those emotions and vice versa.
There definitely is a difference between the dark and good sides of the force. Whether those are two totally distinct factions (or perhaps forces pulling people in opposite directions) or it's more of a spectrum is really left to be seen. My understanding was that was supposed to be Rey's journey, but who knows where things are going now.
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Maybe, in the really awesome Darth Plageius book and the Rise of Darth Vader books it kind of put the force into perspective.
with the Sith, they see themselves as commanding the Force, using it to reach a higher purpose and power.
With the Jedi, they are carried by the will of the Force, the use of the forbidden powers of the Force, like Lightning and crushing some ones throat in, is a sign of a person that is on the path to the dark side.
Palpatine even said it to Anakin, a true and wise leader will look at all sides of the greater puzzle.
Even according to the Sith Yoda had it completely wrong in his speech to Anakin, Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. The Sith originally used those emotions to gain power over the force, but the truly great Sith learned to work past those emotions and work past their own morality in pursuit of a greater goal.
The Jedi hoped that the will of the Force would allow them to achieve peace and justice in the Galaxy for all. The Sith believed that they needed to use the force to its full extent and command the force and subvert it to their will no matter the cost to bring Peace and Order to the Galaxy.
The Jedi philsophy was based on hope, The Sith was based on control.
Plagueis quotes that I love
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“To say that the Force works in mysterious ways is to admit one’s ignorance, for any mystery can be solved through the application of knowledge and unrelenting effort.”
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“The Force tries to resist the callings of ravenous spirits; therefore it must be broken and made a beast of burden. It must be made to answer to one’s will.”
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“We stalk the Force like hunters, rather than surrender like prey to its enigmatic whims.”
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"TELL ME WHAT YOU REGARD AS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH,
SO I WILL KNOW HOW BEST TO UNDERMINE YOU;
TELL ME OF YOUR GREATEST FEAR,
SO I WILL KNOW WHICH I MUST FORCE YOU TO FACE;
TELL ME WHAT YOU CHERISH MOST,
SO I WILL KNOW WHAT TO TAKE FROM YOU;
AND TELL ME WHAT YOU CRAVE,
SO THAT I MIGHT DENY YOU..."
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the reason why the Jedi see the dark side powers as negative is because its their belief that those powers require the manipulation of the force to one's will instead of the manipulation of the person by the Force.