Why These Star Wars Video Game Characters Embraced the Dark Side

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In nearly every story in theStar Wars universe, characters are eventually faced with the temptation to channel the Dark Side of the Force. A large portion of the conflicts throughout Star Wars history involve those who embraced the power of the Dark Side and those who manage to never stray away from the Light. Whether it's a galaxy-spanning war between the forces of good and evil or the tale of an individual's struggle with their emotions,Star Wars tends to base its stories around this central conflict.

There are as many paths to the Dark Side in Star Wars as there are Sith, with each character going through their own unique descent into embracing anger and hatred as fuel for their power. Some characters were corrupted by the mind-altering abilities of Sith Lords, turning once devout Jedi into warmongering traitors bent on conquering the galaxy. Others embraced the Dark Side almost by accident during their quest for a better understanding of the Force in all its aspects. It has also been shown that people can be practically forced into the Dark Side's service through torture and manipulation.

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Revan and Malak fromKnights of the Old Republic are famed for being the Sith Lords responsible for the Jedi Civil War, a conflict that resulted in terrible destruction throughout the galaxy as Jedi and Sith engaged in open conflict. In the beginning, however, they were faithful Jedi Knights. Their fall to the Dark Side would begin with a conflict known as the Mandalorian Wars. The Mandalorian warrior culture was manipulated by the hidden Sith into assaulting the Republic in a brutal war of conquest. The Jedi Order decided not to intervene, fearing that turning Jedi into soldiers would