The Sith Code and Applications of Such

[Lord Iezkon]

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This document has had sections removed by the author, Apprentice Eddi Hozan.

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There are many, many essays within the Archives of acolytes “interpreting” the Sith Code. These are often basic, uninspired essays, which is to be expected from acolytes who have had little to no teaching on the philosophy held therein. My intention is to break down the code, discuss some historical applications, either by the Empire as a whole, within House Horuset, or personally.

Peace is a lie.

Many will lump this with “there is only passion,” but I feel these need to be addressed separately. This line is not exactly open to interpretation. It is what it says on the tin: peace, the foolish Jedi concept created to convince themselves they are righteous, is a lie at its very core.

A prime example of this is the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant. While those fighting for the Republic allowed themselves to believe that the Empire’s proposed “Peace Conference” would be exactly that. The Empire, however, used the foolishness and desperation of the Republic to attack their capital world. The Jedi ideology of ‘peace’ led them to their own doom, countless numbers of times, and this is but one example of such. Peace is, at its core, a lie.

There is only Passion. Through Passion, I gain Strength

This is, again, hardly open to interpretation. Most would separate these two, though I believe they should be analysed together. Passion is at its core the strength of emotions that the Sith allow themselves to experience, that are necessary to tap into the Dark Side of the Force. The Jedi disallow themselves from feeling emotions or forming attachments; such is their weakness. Passion, the feeling and use of strong emotions, is the only true path to power, and this is why the Sith triumph over the Jedi every time.

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Through Strength I gain Power

There are many different forms of strength, much as there are many forms of power. It is frivolous to discuss each and every one of these in turn, so I will discuss only a few.

The first: the martial strength that leads to power through fear and stoicism, and having weight behind their words. You see this form of strength in those akin to Lord Kalkoran. You know that Lord Kalkoran can, and will, break you if necessary, and most are afraid to cross him. He wields his strength in a clear way, and it is a portion of his power. His martial prowess is unmatched, and all within the Horuset powerbase know and respect the power he wields.

The second, however, is quieter, and more subtle. This is the strength of information. This comes from knowing your enemies almost as well as you do your allies, and keeping your cards close to your chest until the time comes to play them. This leads to a quieter form of power which can, when needed, be much more intimidating. This is the type of strength we see in those like Sith Tarimra or Sith Leive. The former will do for this example: he has vast amounts of information, takes notes on everything, and does not forget a word that may be of use to him. This leads to the type of power where the Sith knows his enemy and his allies, and knows which information to use and which to hold onto. He could, likely, manipulate any Sith in the Horuset powerbase into doing his bidding, with but a few simple words.

Through Power I gain Victory

The examples in this section will lead from those above. Both forms of power I have suggested above lead again to victory in their own ways.

The former, that of Lord Kalkoran and those like him, with the clear, intimidating power of martial prowess and true power: this leads to Victory in many ways. Whether this be personal challenges to overcome, or battling on the front lines of the war against our ancient enemy. Those with this form of power will find victory by brute force if needed, powering through and succeeding regardless of cost. This Victory is absolute, and can never be questioned, for the power behind it has such weight that none would dare question it.

The latter, however, that of Sith Tarimra and the ilk, use their quiet power to move each and every piece into their rightful place. The pieces in this game are often unaware that they are even a part of it, while whispers in ears maneuver them into the place that best serves those in power. This form of victory is subtle, and often questioned, for those pieces don’t understand the game they’re in
and believe themselves acting of their own accord. This is victory, though it is a quiet form, it is one that those who wield such power know they are reaching, and those being manipulated do not even know is happening.

Through Victory, my Chains are Broken

The breaking of chains is a concept spoken of often within the Sith, and is a core principle that guides many of us, as it should be. Victory over one's enemies, or emotions, their personal or public victories, are instrumental in growth and personal development as a Sith.

As one gains victories throughout their time, they discover chains tying them down, keeping them from fully embracing their place as a Sith. These chains are broken by those same victories.

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The Force Shall Free Me

This line, to me, encapsulates all of the above. The force sets us free, through using our passion, gaining our strength, earning our power, we break our chains, we become free. That is one thing we have that the foolish Jedi do not: freedom. While they box themselves into an emotionless, empty life, we allow ourselves to feel, which grants us all we need; the force frees us in the same way it cages the Jedi, because we allow ourselves to feel, and grow strong where they are weak, to gain power where they dwindle, to be victorious where they are failing, and to be free where they are imprisoned by their own foolish ideology.

(*Post by Eddi Arkiti.*)