Why “LOVE” Is Extremely Controversial Among Sith

5th February 2026

This deep dive explores the often misunderstood truth behind Sith philosophy on love and attachment, challenging the common belief that the dark side uniformly rejects emotional bonds. Tracing Sith ideology from the original Jedi Exiles through the Old Sith Empire, the Rule of Two, and into the Legacy era, this analysis reveals that Sith views on love were never singular or static. Across different eras and empires, attachment was variously embraced as a survival tactic, exploited as a political tool, rejected as weakness, or weaponized as a source of power. Through detailed historical examples including Ajunta Pall, Sorzus Syn, Darth Vitiate, Darth Malgus, Darth Bane, Darth Talon, and Emperor Valkorion, this breakdown shows how Sith attitudes toward love evolved alongside their understanding of the dark side, ultimately revealing a far more complex and contradictory ideology than either the Sith or Jedi would ever admit.