10 Crazy In-Universe Rules Star Wars Characters Must Follow

For generations, the Jedi have depicted themselves as peaceful monks. In the wise words of Mace Windu, "We're keepers of the peace, not soldiers."

However, this philosophy is a big, fat lie since Jedi kill all the time; Windu didn't look particularly peaceful when he lopped Jango's head off. Since Force-wielders are often in the thick of battle, one can only imagine how many lives they've taken.

But according to the Jedi teachings, they are forbidden to kill out of revenge. At first, this rule may seem strange since it seems reasonable that a Jedi would wish to kill someone who murdered his or her fallen comrades. An eye for an eye, and all that.

Instead, for a Jedi to seek vengeance cannot be allowed since, as Anakin Skywalker proved, it can easily lead one to the Dark Side. Anakin may have been arrogant and childish in his youth but was still guided by morals.

But when his mother was enslaved and killed by Tusken Raiders, he became consumed by revenge, urging him to slaughter the entire tribe. This was the first time Anakin tapped into the Dark Side, and is regarded as his first step in becoming Darth Vader.