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As I understand it, the prophecy didn't mean that Sidious Send a noteboard - 11/08/2010 06:08:20 PM
The Sith are stronger than individual Jedi, in general, for the simple reason that there can only be two Sith at a time whereas there are many Jedi (admittedly not so many anymore by the time of the original trilogy, but they could retrain and get more again).


That does not fit with the "bring balance to the force" prophecy. If that is to be correct, the balance is achieved by there being two Sith and two Jedi. If their relative strengths were that different, that prophecy would make no sense, as Anakin would (on the contrary) destroy the balance.


According to Lucas, the balance prophecy referred to Vader when he killed the Emperor. This destroyed the Sith and brought balance to the Force. It was misinterpreted by the Jedi though.
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Why are the Sith always made to seem stronger than the Jedi? Sidious - 11/08/2010 03:19:11 PM 1407 Views
Not to answer your question... yet... but this is misplaced. Jacob - 11/08/2010 03:29:06 PM 974 Views
To make them a scary menace Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:54:50 PM 994 Views
That's exactly what I was going to say *NM* ironclad - 11/08/2010 07:37:00 PM 487 Views
you might even call them.... a "phantom" menace...? *NM* moondog - 12/08/2010 02:10:10 AM 670 Views
ouch. *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 10:10:08 AM 518 Views
. *NM* MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:58:16 AM 568 Views
Precisely. Camilla - 12/08/2010 11:00:31 AM 949 Views
You really have to learn to delete your text body *NM* ironclad - 12/08/2010 02:03:35 PM 622 Views
No Camilla - 12/08/2010 03:39:04 PM 917 Views
This. And "Star Wars" is not really trying to be anything more than a campy space opera. & RugbyPlayingAshaman - 12/08/2010 06:51:48 PM 1177 Views
Maybe it has to do with the rule of two? badassashaman - 11/08/2010 04:04:08 PM 1203 Views
This, and there's no maybe about it. Legolas - 11/08/2010 04:25:45 PM 1030 Views
Mno Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:52:27 PM 1027 Views
I'm not talking about prophecies or theory so much as about the story. Legolas - 11/08/2010 05:14:48 PM 964 Views
As I understand it, the prophecy didn't mean that Sidious - 11/08/2010 06:08:20 PM 1080 Views
Exactly *NM* ironclad - 11/08/2010 07:41:40 PM 666 Views
We don't even know what the prophecy was... badassashaman - 11/08/2010 06:22:15 PM 1075 Views
Agreed *NM* Roland00 - 12/08/2010 05:54:06 AM 548 Views
Wrong as it sounds: Balance to the force actually means no dark side practitioners. *NM* Myrdhyn - 11/08/2010 07:27:18 PM 568 Views
Of course, that's completely illogical and *cough* unrealistic. Rebekah - 11/08/2010 07:35:33 PM 875 Views
I'm not arguing that it's dumb, just that that's how it is. Myrdhyn - 12/08/2010 06:45:13 PM 1071 Views
Evil is what throws it out of balance. Why do people persist in thinking it is ever necessary? *NM* Cannoli - 16/08/2010 06:14:29 PM 677 Views
Doesn't sound dumb. I agree w/ you. Plus, the Dark Side .... Bookwyrm - 11/08/2010 05:27:39 PM 1021 Views
Fair enough Sidious - 11/08/2010 06:12:33 PM 1123 Views
I think all of that makes a lot of sense. LadyLorraine - 11/08/2010 10:58:12 PM 919 Views
ßelals Girl - 12/08/2010 01:13:20 AM 963 Views
Why does that make no sense? Legolas - 12/08/2010 01:33:01 AM 1016 Views
It's a good thing they're making an mmorpg Japhy - 12/08/2010 02:29:45 AM 1036 Views
If you bring Expanded Universe in it Roland00 - 12/08/2010 02:37:17 AM 924 Views
It makes sense Roland00 - 12/08/2010 02:51:28 AM 1003 Views
"One to embody power. The other to crave it." Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:46:26 AM 815 Views
I think being confident in the Dark Side requires a certain selflessness LadyLorraine - 13/08/2010 03:44:11 AM 1011 Views
Not they don't Edited snoopcester - 11/08/2010 04:21:01 PM 931 Views
there's also a good chance nossy - 12/08/2010 03:26:47 AM 876 Views
The same but different snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:53:10 PM 993 Views
Yeah. Compare the number of years Jedi had power vs. the Sith. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:52:44 AM 591 Views
Isn't there a 600-year Sith empire at some point in the books? *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 10:09:49 AM 411 Views
Because, without it, there's no tension or danger of the Good Guys losing. Goes for all media. *NM* Zalis - 11/08/2010 05:08:34 PM 542 Views
Fourth wall arguments are stupid. Aemon - 11/08/2010 06:05:22 PM 907 Views
Sorry. Guess I should immerse myself in official SW novels before replying. Zalis - 11/08/2010 10:42:05 PM 935 Views
Nonsense Camilla - 11/08/2010 11:32:19 PM 968 Views
In that case, it's because Lucas is a shitty writer with a risible ethical system. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:47:26 AM 481 Views
I don't get your question/rant. Shouldn't you be happy the Sith are stronger? considering your name *NM* Bookwyrm - 11/08/2010 05:21:41 PM 608 Views
It's like you know him! *NM* Cannoli - 16/08/2010 06:15:16 PM 477 Views
Three reasons Myrdhyn - 11/08/2010 07:25:34 PM 1053 Views
I have a feeling people have said this, but I'm too tired to look. nossy - 12/08/2010 03:23:23 AM 967 Views
Because Good is dumb. - Dark Helmet. *NM* Tom - 12/08/2010 03:35:03 AM 510 Views
Force stealth wasn't unique to the Sith Roland00 - 12/08/2010 03:54:23 AM 860 Views
Because they fight with all they have, and fight to kill A Deathwatch Guard - 12/08/2010 04:59:26 AM 1023 Views
They aren't. How many times have they actually done things? Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:51:23 AM 820 Views
What exactly are you focusing on? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:01:58 AM 881 Views
It doesn't matter. Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 08:18:19 PM 854 Views
Re: It doesn't matter. MalkierKnight - 13/08/2010 12:22:12 AM 877 Views
That's all true, but my point is simply that the Jedi are in charge more often than the Sith. Ghavrel - 13/08/2010 01:12:38 AM 1002 Views
Because they're more powerful MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:59:45 AM 1087 Views
Force lightning didn't age him. Myrdhyn - 12/08/2010 06:50:44 PM 918 Views
Re: Force lightning didn't age him. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 08:02:28 PM 913 Views
No, the Dark Side did actually cause him to deteriorate. Kotagg - 12/08/2010 08:57:41 PM 845 Views
I thought it was something along those lines. *NM* MalkierKnight - 13/08/2010 12:22:45 AM 539 Views
No...no...no. Quicker, easier, more seductive *NM* TaskmasterJack - 13/08/2010 12:16:37 AM 428 Views
because the sith actively seek to become more powerful Foxhead - 14/08/2010 12:47:46 AM 825 Views
Also they exist in tension with each other. Cannoli - 16/08/2010 06:17:05 PM 1113 Views
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