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Only because the EU has made it out to be some totally evil power that corrupts you.
Look, it's just telekinesis. it is using the Force to squeeze- no different, in theory, than using the Force to push, pull or lift. It's not a secxret technique, nor a Dark Side technique, and as ever, Light or Dark depends on your actions not what powers you use. Luke didn't kill them. As far as non-lethal subdual goes, it's actually quite effective. I mean, what else could he have done? Killed them? Knocked them out, with the same final result?
Nothing odd at all.
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Yes he did, but his intention was not to kill them. And they didn't die, just backed away.
It's your intentions that lead to the Dark Side. Gripping someone's neck with the Force is no different than gripping your lightsaber and pulling it to you.
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Anakin had always the best of intentions and down went the jedi.
He wanted peace, freedom and effective government.
He was protecting Padme by protecting Sidious from Mace.
He was protecting the Republic by wiping out the separatists in Mustafar.
He was protecting Padme by Obeying Sidious to wipe out the Younglings.
If things are done at peace, mindfully observing and patiently and gently participating, then a Jedi has done the right thing. No matter how the events turn out.
"But how do I know the good side from the bad?"
"You will know, when calm, at peace, passive..."
"A jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defence, NEVER for attack!"
Ush makes a really good point. The powers you learn don't determine whether you are Light Side of Dark Side but the actions you take determines that. The EU makes Force Choke seem like a hardcore Dark Side move.
May 4th, 2006 08:17 PM
