[[Image:VentressDarkJedi.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Asajj Ventress]], a [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]] Dark [[Jedi]] during the [[Clone Wars]].]]
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{{quote|Beware, [[Jedi Master]], lest through carelessness and inattention you loose on [[the Galaxy]] a monster...|[[Bodo Baas]]}}
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'''Dark Jedi''' were [[Jedi]] who chose to deny the [[The Force#The_light_side:_Orthodox_Jedi_philosophy|light side of the Force]] and follow the [[The Force#The_dark_side:_Sith_philosophy|dark side]]. Among the Dark Jedi, [[Xendor]] and [[Lettow]] were believed to be two of the very first to ever exist in galactic history.
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Dark Jedi were not the same as the [[Sith]], though the very first group were the predecessors of the [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]]s in the [[Sith Empire]]. Despite the fact that both groups call upon the dark side of the Force, the Sith have their own [[SithCode|codes]] and history, studytheirown skills, techniques, and secretslike[[Sith alchemy]]. Many dark side practitioners,suchas [[Count]][[Dooku]], considered that a Dark Jedi is ''nothing'' compared to the power of the Sith. Some, such as [[DarthVader]], practiced both Dark Jedi and Sith techniques.
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{{quote|Beware, [[JediMaster]], lestthroughcarelessness and inattentionyouletlooseon [[theGalaxy]] a monster…|[[BodoBaas]]}}
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'''Dark Jedi''' were [[Force-sensitive]]s, frequently [[Jedi]], who chose to deny the [[light side of the Force]] and follow the [[dark side of the Force|dark side]].
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Unlikethe Jedi andtheSith,Dark Jedi ingalactichistorymostlywentasindividuals.SeldomdidagroupofDarkJediformawellorganizedcult toexpand their membershipandreinforcetheirstrength. TheSithoften seduce Dark Jedi toworkforthem,withoutgrantingSithidentityand knowledge to these inferiors. Still, mostDarkJediwerewilling to serve the Sith,seeing it a way of possible advancement.
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AlthoughDark Jedi originallyreferredto"A Jedi whofelltothedarkside",itcouldalsorefertouninitiateForce-sensitiveswhoreceivedno[[Jeditraining]]butbegan their careersunderanotherDarkJedi. Insomecases, Dark Jedi alsoincluded"artificial"Force-sensitiveswhoservedthedarkside, suchasthe[[Reborn]]and the [[Shadowtrooper]]s.
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WhileJediwerecapableoffallingto the dark side, it was also possible for a Dark Jedi to be redeemedin the light, proved by many Dark Jedi suchas[[LukeSkywalker]],[[KamSolusar]],and [[BastilaShan]].
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Thenotables[[Xendor]]and[[Lettow]]werebelieved to be twoof the first Dark Jedi everandtheancientprogenitorsofthe [[SithLord]]s.
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AlthoughDark Jedi originally refers to "A Jedi who fell to the dark side", it also refers to uninitiate [[Force-sensitive]]s, who received no Jedi training, and began his career under a Dark Jedi or a Sith.
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==Relationshipbetween Jedi and Sith==
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{{quote|A bold claim, but you are not [[Sith]]. You wear the trappings of the Sith, you fight like the Sith… but this can be imitated, however.|[[Count]] [[Dooku]] to [[Asajj Ventress]]}}
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==Notable Dark Jedi==
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Dark Jedi were not the same as the Sith, though the first group of them were the predecessors of the [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]]s in the ancient [[Sith Empire]]. Despite the fact that both groups called upon the dark side of the Force, the Sith had their own [[Sith Code|codes]] and history, studied their own skills and techniques, and possessed secrets like [[Sith alchemy]]. Furthermore, the [[Order of the Sith Lords]] was limited to two members, a master and an apprentice, whereas Dark Jedi had no such limitations. Many dark side practitioners, such as [[Count]] [[Dooku]], considered the power of a Dark Jedi to be ''nothing'' compared to the power of the Sith. Other individuals, like [[Darth Vader]], practiced both Dark Jedi and Sith techniques.
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== History of the Dark Jedi ==
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===[[The Great Schism]] and early Dark Jedi===
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After the Jedi order was established, divisions began to appear within the order's structure, leading to the [[First Great Schism]] when several Jedi were discovered delving within the "dark" side of the Force. The [[Dark Jedi]] General [[Xendor]] and his followers allied with the master of [[Teras Kasi]] [[Arden Lyn]] and her [[Followers of Palawa]] from [[Bunduki]]. In a climactic battle, Xendor was slain, [[Jedi Master]] [[Awdrysta Pina]] stopped Arden's heart with [[morichro]], and Lyn killed Pina with a [[Kashi Mer]] talisman. After the war, the rest of these dissidents - known as the [[Legions of Lettow]] - were defeated.
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It is said that after the Dark Jedi were created, the Sith were soon born. Many [[Jedi]] seduced by [[Exar Kun]] became Dark Jedi. After the death of Kun, many Dark Jedi still existed and served under new Sith Lords like [[Darth Malak]] and [[Darth Nihilus]]. During the era of Lord [[Kaan]], many darksiders were considered Sith Lords and very few Dark Jedi were ever seen in the following millennium, until the [[Clone Wars]].
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===Clone Wars===
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After the death of [[Darth Maul]], [[Darth Sidious]] apprenticed [[Count Dooku]] who in turn apprenticed several Dark Jedi, including [[Asajj Ventress]] and [[Sora Bulq]]. He also supposedly had under his wing the Jedi-turned-Dark Jedi, [[Quinlan Vos]]. Ventress and Bulq hardly ever worked together, since she mostly worked with a [[Gen'Dai]] [[bounty hunter]] named [[Durge]].
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Near the end of the Clone Wars, everything went wrong for Dooku. Ventress, after faking her own death, fled to an unknown location. Sora Bulq was killed by Quinlan, after the latter had turned back to the light, during the [[Siege of Saleucami]]. Another Dark Jedi named [[Skorr]], was also killed by Quinlan during the battle. A few weeks after the seige, the Count himself was killed by [[Anakin Skywalker]] onboard [[General Grievous]]'s flagship, [[The Invisible Hand]]. Soon after, [[Darth Vader]] became Palpatine's newest apprentice and the Sith ruled the Galaxy once more. This would lead to the employment of many more Dark Jedi.
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During the span of the [[Galactic Empire]], [[Palpatine]] established his own [[Dark Side Elite]] forces which were composed of Dark Jedi. As Palpatine did not recruit a new [[Sith Apprentice]] to replace [[Darth Vader]], the Dark Side Elite became the right hand of Lord Sidious during [[Operation Shadow Hand]]. Palpatine also trained several Emperor's Hands, special assassins that did his bidding. Famous ones included [[Mara Jade]] and [[Shira Brie]], who would later become [[Lumiya]], Darth Vader's apprentice.
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===Post-Palpatine era===
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After the Battle of [[Endor]], Dark Jedi sporadically appeared throughout the years, until the creation of the [[Second Imperium]]. Many Dark Jedi, led by a former Jedi named [[Brakiss]], assaulted [[Luke Skywalker]]'s [[Jedi Academy]] on [[Yavin 4]]. Brakiss was eventually killed when a [[Royal Guardsmen]] trigged an explosive device after nearly being killed by him, thus destroying the Second Imperium.
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During the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] [[Yuuzhan Vong War|war]] and the [[Dark Nest]] crisis, scarcely any Dark Jedi remained. The only ones seen during both these crisises, were Nightsisters [[Lomi Plo]] and [[Welk]]. Both were killed by Luke Skywalker during the Dark Nest crisis. Also, a former Jedi named [[Alema Rar]], became a Dark Jedi during the [[Dark Nest Crisis]], but was killed during [[Battle of Tenupe|one of its final battles]].
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Despite all these deaths, the Dark Lady [[Lumiya]] eventually resurfaced.
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==Path of Dark Jedi==
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Other than the Sith, the Dark Jedi in galactic history were usually loners. Seldom did Dark Jedi form a well-organized group on their own in order to expand their following or reinforce their strength. The Sith, however, would often seduce Dark Jedi to work for them, without really granting them any knowledge of Sith techniques. Yet most Dark Jedi were willing to serve the Sith, and saw it as a way to further their knowledge of the Force. Like the Sith, they usually used [[lightsaber]]s with red blades, but were also known to use a wide variety of saber colors.
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While Jedi were capable of falling to the dark side, it was also possible for a Dark Jedi to be brought back to the light. Notable examples of redeemed Dark Jedi through history, include [[Bastila Shan]], [[Quinlan Vos]], [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Kyle Katarn]] and [[Kam Solusar]].
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==Notable Dark Jedi==
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*[[Alora]]
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*[[Tavion Axmis]]
*[[Daye Azur-Jamin]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Daye Azur-Jamin]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Beldorian]]
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*[[Lomi Plo]]
*[[Lomi Plo]]
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*[[Reborn]]s
*[[Sariss]]
*[[Sariss]]
*[[Aayla Secura]] <small>(redeemed by [[Quinlan Vos]])</small>
*[[Aayla Secura]] <small>(redeemed by [[Quinlan Vos]])</small>
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*[[Kam Solusar]] <small>(redeemed by [[Luke Skywalker]])</small>
*[[Kam Solusar]] <small>(redeemed by [[Luke Skywalker]])</small>
*[[Sev'rance Tann]]
*[[Sev'rance Tann]]
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*[[Tavion]]
*[[Halagad Ventor]]
*[[Halagad Ventor]]
*[[Asajj Ventress]]
*[[Asajj Ventress]]
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*[[Quinlan Vos]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Komari Vosa]]
*[[Komari Vosa]]
*[[Xanatos]]
*[[Xanatos]]
*[[Xendor]]
*[[Xendor]]
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*[[Yun]]
*[[Zekk]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Zekk]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
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==Dark Jedi who became a Sith==
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==Dark Jedi who became Sith==
*[[Dooku]]
*[[Dooku]]
*[[Kyp Durron]] <small>(redeemed, became self-proclaimed Sith Lord during his fall)</small>
*[[Kyp Durron]] <small>(redeemed, became self-proclaimed Sith Lord during his fall)</small>
*[[Exar Kun]]
*[[Exar Kun]]
*[[Freedon Nadd]]
*[[Freedon Nadd]]
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*[[Ajunta Pall]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Ulic Qel-Droma]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Ulic Qel-Droma]] <small>(redeemed)</small>
*[[Bastila Shan]] <small>(redeemed by [[Revan]], became [[Darth Malak]]'s [[Sith apprentice|apprentice]] during her fall)</small>
*[[Bastila Shan]] <small>(redeemed by [[Revan]], became [[Darth Malak]]'s [[Sith apprentice|apprentice]] during her fall)</small>
*[[Anakin Skywalker]] <small>(redeemed by Luke Skywalker)</small>
*[[Anakin Skywalker]] <small>(redeemed by Luke Skywalker)</small>
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==Behind the scenes==
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A great deal of controversy has arisen over the issue of who is and is not a Dark Jedi. Perhaps due to uneven usage within canonical sources, many fans have argued that Dark Jedi describes only those dark side users who had previously been a Jedi or were at some point in the process of being trained as a member of the Order. Leland Chee cleared up the confusion in a post on the [[Starwars.com]] [[Star Wars Message Boards|forums]]:
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{{Quote|A dark Jedi is anyone who practices the dark side of the Force whether or not they were a former Jedi.|[[Leland Chee]]}} [http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=219272&tstart=175]
Although Dark Jedi originally referred to "A Jedi who fell to the dark side", it could also refer to uninitiate Force-sensitives who received no Jedi training but began their careers under another Dark Jedi. In some cases, Dark Jedi also included "artificial" Force-sensitives who served the dark side, such as the Reborn and the Shadowtroopers.
The notables Xendor and Lettow were believed to be two of the first Dark Jedi ever and the ancient progenitors of the Sith Lords.
Dark Jedi were not the same as the Sith, though the first group of them were the predecessors of the Dark Lords in the ancient Sith Empire. Despite the fact that both groups called upon the dark side of the Force, the Sith had their own codes and history, studied their own skills and techniques, and possessed secrets like Sith alchemy. Furthermore, the Order of the Sith Lords was limited to two members, a master and an apprentice, whereas Dark Jedi had no such limitations. Many dark side practitioners, such as CountDooku, considered the power of a Dark Jedi to be nothing compared to the power of the Sith. Other individuals, like Darth Vader, practiced both Dark Jedi and Sith techniques.
After the Jedi order was established, divisions began to appear within the order's structure, leading to the First Great Schism when several Jedi were discovered delving within the "dark" side of the Force. The Dark Jedi General Xendor and his followers allied with the master of Teras KasiArden Lyn and her Followers of Palawa from Bunduki. In a climactic battle, Xendor was slain, Jedi MasterAwdrysta Pina stopped Arden's heart with morichro, and Lyn killed Pina with a Kashi Mer talisman. After the war, the rest of these dissidents - known as the Legions of Lettow - were defeated.
It is said that after the Dark Jedi were created, the Sith were soon born. Many Jedi seduced by Exar Kun became Dark Jedi. After the death of Kun, many Dark Jedi still existed and served under new Sith Lords like Darth Malak and Darth Nihilus. During the era of Lord Kaan, many darksiders were considered Sith Lords and very few Dark Jedi were ever seen in the following millennium, until the Clone Wars.
Near the end of the Clone Wars, everything went wrong for Dooku. Ventress, after faking her own death, fled to an unknown location. Sora Bulq was killed by Quinlan, after the latter had turned back to the light, during the Siege of Saleucami. Another Dark Jedi named Skorr, was also killed by Quinlan during the battle. A few weeks after the seige, the Count himself was killed by Anakin Skywalker onboard General Grievous's flagship, The Invisible Hand. Soon after, Darth Vader became Palpatine's newest apprentice and the Sith ruled the Galaxy once more. This would lead to the employment of many more Dark Jedi.
During the span of the Galactic Empire, Palpatine established his own Dark Side Elite forces which were composed of Dark Jedi. As Palpatine did not recruit a new Sith Apprentice to replace Darth Vader, the Dark Side Elite became the right hand of Lord Sidious during Operation Shadow Hand. Palpatine also trained several Emperor's Hands, special assassins that did his bidding. Famous ones included Mara Jade and Shira Brie, who would later become Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice.
Post-Palpatine era
After the Battle of Endor, Dark Jedi sporadically appeared throughout the years, until the creation of the Second Imperium. Many Dark Jedi, led by a former Jedi named Brakiss, assaulted Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. Brakiss was eventually killed when a Royal Guardsmen trigged an explosive device after nearly being killed by him, thus destroying the Second Imperium.
During the Yuuzhan Vongwar and the Dark Nest crisis, scarcely any Dark Jedi remained. The only ones seen during both these crisises, were Nightsisters Lomi Plo and Welk. Both were killed by Luke Skywalker during the Dark Nest crisis. Also, a former Jedi named Alema Rar, became a Dark Jedi during the Dark Nest Crisis, but was killed during one of its final battles.
Despite all these deaths, the Dark Lady Lumiya eventually resurfaced.
Path of Dark Jedi
Other than the Sith, the Dark Jedi in galactic history were usually loners. Seldom did Dark Jedi form a well-organized group on their own in order to expand their following or reinforce their strength. The Sith, however, would often seduce Dark Jedi to work for them, without really granting them any knowledge of Sith techniques. Yet most Dark Jedi were willing to serve the Sith, and saw it as a way to further their knowledge of the Force. Like the Sith, they usually used lightsabers with red blades, but were also known to use a wide variety of saber colors.
While Jedi were capable of falling to the dark side, it was also possible for a Dark Jedi to be brought back to the light. Notable examples of redeemed Dark Jedi through history, include Bastila Shan, Quinlan Vos, Luke Skywalker, Kyle Katarn and Kam Solusar.
A great deal of controversy has arisen over the issue of who is and is not a Dark Jedi. Perhaps due to uneven usage within canonical sources, many fans have argued that Dark Jedi describes only those dark side users who had previously been a Jedi or were at some point in the process of being trained as a member of the Order. Leland Chee cleared up the confusion in a post on the Starwars.comforums:
"A dark Jedi is anyone who practices the dark side of the Force whether or not they were a former Jedi."
