Jedi are trained to conquer the dark side through discipline, but this can easily turn into repression - as one Jedi learned when they became a killer
Star Wars has revealed fear of the dark side turned one Jedi into a serial killer. The Jedi are sworn to serve the light side of the Force, and they spend their lives pursuing disciplines that will encourage self-discipline. The Jedi Code lies at the heart of this: "There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Unfortunately, many Jedi appear to cross the line between self-control and actual fear of the dark side. For these Jedi, their serenity comes not through discipline but through repression, with their negative emotions buried.
How One Jedi Became A Serial Killer The story of Sol Magra and his master Nil Idyth is told in George Mann's anthology book Dark Legends, which one short story - "The Dark Mirror" - revealing just how dangerous repression really is to the dark side of the Force. Nil Idyth was a powerful and respected Jedi, one noted both for his wisdom and potential in the Force.
Years later, after Nil Idyth's death, his Padawan Sol Magra inherited an amulet from his master that contained a kyber crystal. Some time later, the killings began again. Sol Magra wound up in charge of the investigation, and gradually learned the killer possessed the Force. It was only after another Jedi was killed that he discovered the truth; he was the serial killer.
Fear Of The Dark Side Is A Route To The Dark Side The stories contained in Dark Legends are said to be myths in the galaxy, but according to Lucasfilm they contain a fragment of truth. In this case, "The Black Mirror" is a subtle warning that fear of the dark side can itself be a route to the dark side. When Jedi repress their inner darkness, they risk becoming the very thing they are sworn to oppose.
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