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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 1272 Views
Not to answer your question... yet... but this is misplaced. Jacob - 11/08/2010 03:29:06 PM 828 Views
To make them a scary menace Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:54:50 PM 830 Views
That's exactly what I was going to say *NM* ironclad - 11/08/2010 07:37:00 PM 431 Views
you might even call them.... a "phantom" menace...? *NM* moondog - 12/08/2010 02:10:10 AM 605 Views
ouch. *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 10:10:08 AM 460 Views
. *NM* MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:58:16 AM 510 Views
Precisely. Camilla - 12/08/2010 11:00:31 AM 814 Views
You really have to learn to delete your text body *NM* ironclad - 12/08/2010 02:03:35 PM 557 Views
No Camilla - 12/08/2010 03:39:04 PM 780 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 1043 Views
Maybe it has to do with the rule of two? badassashaman - 11/08/2010 04:04:08 PM 1053 Views
This, and there's no maybe about it. Legolas - 11/08/2010 04:25:45 PM 894 Views
Mno Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:52:27 PM 895 Views
I'm not talking about prophecies or theory so much as about the story. Legolas - 11/08/2010 05:14:48 PM 852 Views
As I understand it, the prophecy didn't mean that Sidious - 11/08/2010 06:08:20 PM 931 Views
Exactly *NM* ironclad - 11/08/2010 07:41:40 PM 602 Views
We don't even know what the prophecy was... badassashaman - 11/08/2010 06:22:15 PM 935 Views
Agreed *NM* Roland00 - 12/08/2010 05:54:06 AM 493 Views
Wrong as it sounds: Balance to the force actually means no dark side practitioners. *NM* Myrdhyn - 11/08/2010 07:27:18 PM 508 Views
Of course, that's completely illogical and *cough* unrealistic. Rebekah - 11/08/2010 07:35:33 PM 741 Views
I'm not arguing that it's dumb, just that that's how it is. Myrdhyn - 12/08/2010 06:45:13 PM 934 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 617 Views
Doesn't sound dumb. I agree w/ you. Plus, the Dark Side .... Bookwyrm - 11/08/2010 05:27:39 PM 875 Views
Fair enough Sidious - 11/08/2010 06:12:33 PM 984 Views
I think all of that makes a lot of sense. LadyLorraine - 11/08/2010 10:58:12 PM 777 Views
ßelals Girl - 12/08/2010 01:13:20 AM 832 Views
Why does that make no sense? Legolas - 12/08/2010 01:33:01 AM 876 Views
It's a good thing they're making an mmorpg Japhy - 12/08/2010 02:29:45 AM 899 Views
If you bring Expanded Universe in it Roland00 - 12/08/2010 02:37:17 AM 798 Views
It makes sense Roland00 - 12/08/2010 02:51:28 AM 844 Views
"One to embody power. The other to crave it." Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:46:26 AM 679 Views
I think being confident in the Dark Side requires a certain selflessness LadyLorraine - 13/08/2010 03:44:11 AM 867 Views
Not they don't Edited snoopcester - 11/08/2010 04:21:01 PM 819 Views
there's also a good chance nossy - 12/08/2010 03:26:47 AM 737 Views
The same but different snoopcester - 12/08/2010 09:53:10 PM 854 Views
Yeah. Compare the number of years Jedi had power vs. the Sith. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:52:44 AM 526 Views
Isn't there a 600-year Sith empire at some point in the books? *NM* Camilla - 12/08/2010 10:09:49 AM 358 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 481 Views
Fourth wall arguments are stupid. Aemon - 11/08/2010 06:05:22 PM 778 Views
Sorry. Guess I should immerse myself in official SW novels before replying. Zalis - 11/08/2010 10:42:05 PM 795 Views
Nonsense Camilla - 11/08/2010 11:32:19 PM 835 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 423 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 528 Views
It's like you know him! *NM* Cannoli - 16/08/2010 06:15:16 PM 415 Views
Three reasons Myrdhyn - 11/08/2010 07:25:34 PM 924 Views
I have a feeling people have said this, but I'm too tired to look. nossy - 12/08/2010 03:23:23 AM 832 Views
Because Good is dumb. - Dark Helmet. *NM* Tom - 12/08/2010 03:35:03 AM 447 Views
Force stealth wasn't unique to the Sith Roland00 - 12/08/2010 03:54:23 AM 729 Views
Because they fight with all they have, and fight to kill A Deathwatch Guard - 12/08/2010 04:59:26 AM 876 Views
They aren't. How many times have they actually done things? Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 07:51:23 AM 700 Views
What exactly are you focusing on? MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 11:01:58 AM 756 Views
It doesn't matter. Ghavrel - 12/08/2010 08:18:19 PM 699 Views
Re: It doesn't matter. MalkierKnight - 13/08/2010 12:22:12 AM 728 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 861 Views
Because they're more powerful MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 10:59:45 AM 921 Views
Force lightning didn't age him. Myrdhyn - 12/08/2010 06:50:44 PM 774 Views
Re: Force lightning didn't age him. MalkierKnight - 12/08/2010 08:02:28 PM 754 Views
No, the Dark Side did actually cause him to deteriorate. Kotagg - 12/08/2010 08:57:41 PM 711 Views
I thought it was something along those lines. *NM* MalkierKnight - 13/08/2010 12:22:45 AM 474 Views
No...no...no. Quicker, easier, more seductive *NM* TaskmasterJack - 13/08/2010 12:16:37 AM 362 Views
because the sith actively seek to become more powerful Foxhead - 14/08/2010 12:47:46 AM 684 Views
Also they exist in tension with each other. Cannoli - 16/08/2010 06:17:05 PM 967 Views
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