STAR WARS:
The Powers of Light and Dark
In all of my Star Wars expierience, the most asked Question I've been
asked is "What side of the force is more powerful, the light or the dark
side?". I'm an avid Star Wars fan, and am glad to be part of Lucasfilms
gaming department and am usually called upon by co-workers to answer Star
Wars questions, I've even had the pleasure of having the acclaimed authors
Timothy Zahn and Steve Perry asking for my advice and ideas on
stories. . . . from time to time.
The real answer to this fabled question is simple, yet complex. The
straight answer is that neither are stronger, they both have the same power.
However, the real question is "How does each side effect the user and what
advantages do each side have?".
Answering the first question, I would say that Light side has a far
better lasting effect on the jedi or force user. Side effects of the light
side of the force are commonly categorized into the "always calm and at
ease" category. Such is not always true. It is true that the light side of
the force has a calm nature, but in effect it causes the jedi to be far
more aware of its surroundings than he normally would and make him or her
more or less "jumpy". Such an effect can cause the user to be more
aggressive than he\she normally would, so don't always confuse the light
side with total serenity and peace. The light side also has a gentle
effect on the body of the user and usually enhances features upon use of
the force. Most fully trained jedi masters and knights can extend their
maximum age by using the force to enhance their body. Yoda lived far
longer than he should have because of the force.
The dark side of the force plays a far different role than the other
because of its degenerative approach to life. Use of the dark side is like
an fire, you have to keep feeding it and rage or anger is the fuel. If you
stop feeding the fire, or something keeps you from being fully consumed by
the fire, you are weaker. Darth Vader a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker, was not
fully consumed by the dark side because of his love for his son Luke.
When Luke was seduced on Byss, his love for his friends kept him from
being swept away completely to the dark side. The emporer was completely
swept to the dark side, which is one of the main reasons for the
decomposition of his body. The light side of the force gives, while the
dark side takes away.
I hope this quick summary helps some of you understand more about
the force than you already did. If you have any questions, about ANYTHING
in the SW universe, feel free to e-mail me ANYTIME for me to answer it. I
am currently writing a novel with the help of my wife titled "The Bounty
Knights" and another called "The Smugglers Allegiance". If you would like
detailed information on these, Email me on aol as DashSolo. Or, Lucas
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