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Re: Yet another EP1 nitpick
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Date: 
Wed, 26 May 1999 16:19:24 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Richard Hrynyszyn writes:

Better yet, why are the good guys routinely using mind control?

    I also thought about that.  It seems to me that Jedi are very self
serving.  They are definately not Paladins, with a strict code of morality or
chivalry.  It seems that they work towards achieving 'good' but with a 'by any
means necessary' methodology.  We all know OWK has no problems with bending
the truth a bit.  And QGJ is supposed to be very Rougish, often going against
Jedi council doctrine.  - Rich


That's always irked me a bit.  In the Star Wars RPG, you get nailed all the
time for using the Force incorrectly (all sorts of opportunities for the Dark
Side to tempt you and the like).  Perhaps this is why people like Anakin and
Luke can be tempted by the Dark Side - their teachers "cheat".



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(...) rolls (...) I also thought about that. It seems to me that Jedi are very self serving. They are definately not Paladins, with a strict code of morality or chivalry. It seems that they work towards achieving 'good' but with a 'by any means (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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