ThEeLcOnDoR Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Straight up. If a Sith, Darth especially, is being taught the ways of the Light Side. Is that against the Empire? or is the Light allowed to be studied in anyway without Heresy or Treason? (serious question, needed for RP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A quest on Dromund Kaas seems to suggest the Sith don't look kindly on Light Sided teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Keleth Urr, a Sith Lord who tried to spread the ways of the light, was imprisoned by the Sith Emperor in the Dark Temple for his heresy. And it is clear that the Sith Empire wanted his teachings completely destroyed. So yes, I'd definitely say it is heresy, remembering that the conflict between the Jedi and Sith is predominately a philosophical one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedusz Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) the conflict between the Jedi and Sith is predominately a philosophical one.[/color] It's a philosophical one mostly after the swtor's timeline and before+ during the Hundred Years Darkness+ Jedi Civil War.At this(swtor's) time nationalism and loyalty to one's ''country'' and species is involved along with the philosophical one. Edited July 11, 2014 by Kaedusz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKettMaxilles Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think it depends on who is in charge. For the specifics of the SWTOR universe, it does appear to be heretical. However, one constant rule throughout Sith history is looking out for #1 - and if that includes studying light-side force abilities, then so be it. Darth Bane studied some of the light side aspects, and so did Revan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 It's a philosophical one mostly after the swtor's timeline and before+ during the Hundred Years Darkness+ Jedi Civil War.At this(swtor's) time nationalism and loyalty to one's ''country'' and species is involved along with the philosophical one.But it was philosophy that started it all, and philosophy that continues to keep them apart - including their loyalty to the Republic and the Empire. Nationalism is dominant currently yes, but also peripheral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beniboybling Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think it depends on who is in charge. For the specifics of the SWTOR universe, it does appear to be heretical. However, one constant rule throughout Sith history is looking out for #1 - and if that includes studying light-side force abilities, then so be it. Darth Bane studied some of the light side aspects, and so did Revan.They did? What and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrr_hypernova Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 They did? What and when? not sure about bane but revan was trained as a jedi twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errant_knight Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Anyone who hasn't played Kotor 1 and 2 really should. The games stand the test of time even with their dated graphics. Knowing the content of the previous two games really adds to appreciation of this one and there's lore there you really need to know. If you play Kotor 2, be sure to use the restored content mod available on moddb. It restores content that was cut and fixes bugs that remained at launch because Lucas Arts rushed the game to market against the wishes of Obsidian. Both games are available on steam. And since it's pretty obvious that some of the people here haven't played, let's leave it at that and just say that Kotor 1 particularly holds some wonderful surprises , while Kotor 2 will make you look at the star wars universe from an entirely different perspective.. Edited July 12, 2014 by errant_knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJBC Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Straight up. If a Sith, Darth especially, is being taught the ways of the Light Side. Is that against the Empire? or is the Light allowed to be studied in anyway without Heresy or Treason? (serious question, needed for RP) If you have the time - read this. It explains the stoic philosophies regarding the light side & dark side of the force. It goes into great detail about the wisdom of Yoda and the Emperor and how alike and unalike they are - it's really worth reading, it's long, but it'll change your entire perception on how you view the Republic and Empire, and the whole LS VS DS aspect of Star Wars. Absolutely amazing. http://stoicscollege.com/PDF/StoicsStarWars.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errant_knight Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Interesting! A compelling argument. it would be interesting to see an examination of the sith code in a similar manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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