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Anakin is not an example of a person disillusioned or hurt by a religion, he's an example of someone rejecting the teachings of a faith for his own indulgences
And i think that is what throws people off, it's a really uncommon message in mainstream media, typically you'd only see it in religious media (and you know the kind I'm referring to), most of the time when it comes to faith (read: Christianity) in media the story is of someone rejecting the faith (Christianity) out of disillusionment or harm received from it, and people expect that
But the Jedi are not Christianity, they're Buddhism, and turning his back on the Jeci/Buddhist teachings is what causes disaster for Anakin's life, it's rather subversive, and that confuses and angers people, they want things to be the way they expect them, they don't want different, so they construe a version of SW that fits their preconceived notions of religion (specifically the Christianity they grew up in) where the Jedi are oppressive and controlling over the congregation and Anakin is someone who got sick of it and broke free like they the viewer did (never mind how many of them never unlearned their mindsets born out of a Christian upbringing and just apply that mindset to other things)
This is of course a depressing misunderstanding of a fairly straightforward text, but also a concerning insight into these people's view of the world, that religion is all the same and bad and those who follow are trapped and only by abandoning faith are you free
When I first read the very beginning, my brain flipped it around and interpreted it as "Anakin is an example of a person disillusioned or hurt by a religion," which, unfortunately, confirms the point of your post. And that’s sad. It's also worrying that these same fans often promote the Sith lifestyle as "this is the way."
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They are precious 💕 Look at how happy John is—he truly deserves all the happiness in the world! I’m guessing this is after his rescue, since William looks a bit untidy. I wonder who the lady is?
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The problem with being a Star Wars fan who actually reads the books is not every Star Wars book is good. Like some of them are really great but some of them are really boring and a chore to get through. Like normally if you're not into a book you can just not finish it but if it's a Star Wars book you feel obligated to finish it if for no other reason than to build your nerd cred. Like fandom homework.
I must force myself to give a shit about this author's OCs so I can get a good grade in Star Wars fandom, something that is normal to want and possible to achieve.
Finishing a boring Star Wars novel is basically my Jedi Trial.
I love when platonic love and romantic love is so blurred that it doesn’t even matter anymore. All that matters is the devotion that’s there, the unwavering devotion
Hey, Star Wars fandom, listen up!
Attachment does not equal Love.
It’s frustrating to see how many Star Wars fans fall for Sith-leaning misconceptions about the Jedi.
Many often confuse love with attachment, but they’re very different. A lot of people forget that being a Jedi isn’t about being a cool superhero. It’s a disciplined way of life with rules and principles that go deeper than simply “help people and be a good person.” That complexity is what makes it special. As Yoda said in The Empire Strikes Back, ‘Adventure. Heh! Excitement. Heh! A Jedi craves not these things.’
Attachment stems from a need of insecurity*, control, or unhealthy dependency*, whereas love should be selfless, unconditional, and encouraging personal growth. Attachment can involve possessiveness and fear of loss—enter Anakin Skywalker—! while love is characterised by freedom, trust, and a deep appreciation for a person as they are.
Anakin’s love for Padmé turned into Attachment. However, his love for Padmé’s son brought him back to the light side.
Attachment isn’t love—it’s fear pretending to be love.
If we interpret “attachment” as “love” or “support,” then the Jedi saying “Attachment is forbidden” becomes deeply problematic!
With attachment, we say, ‘I need you in order to feel happy.’
With detached love, we say, ‘I want you to be happy, even if that happiness doesn’t include me.’
This is the Way of the Jedi.
It has real value in everyday life too, even though living by it is difficult. Still, with patience and a deep breath, it’s achievable.
A friend need not be kept either within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if the paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his presence. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone. —Timothy Zahn, Thrawn
So lovely! The Jedi would agree. This is connection and love, not attachment.
“No attachment” doesn’t mean avoiding relationships altogether. It means prioritising your duty to serve the people of the galaxy above personal bonds and being ready to release them when you must.
‘Being a Jedi is easy!’ said no Jedi ever.
It wasn’t attachment that let Luke save Vader—it was compassion. And that’s what brought Anakin back to the light too: selfless love for his son, not the attachment that had ruined him, like what he felt for Padmé on Mustafar. In the end, Anakin finally let go of the plans he imposed on Luke—to turn him into a Sith and rule the Empire together—and just let him be his own person. By sacrificing himself and letting go of his hatred, he chose love over power. As Luke says, ‘I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate.’ Attachment was what destroyed Anakin, but love is what brought balance back to the Force.
In short, in the context of Star Wars, attachment is inherently harmful by definition. The Jedi don’t say “unhealthy attachment is forbidden,” they say “attachment is forbidden” because, according to the philosophy Lucas was drawing from (largely influenced by Buddhism), attachment itself is unhealthy. There is no concept of a “healthy attachment” in this framework.
What Western cultures refer to as “healthy attachment” (like love or deep care) is actually what the Jedi would call compassion, not attachment. The reason this often gets misunderstood is because the word “attachment” in Star Wars is being used with a different meaning than what most audiences are familiar with. In many Western cultures, "attachment" can be seen as a positive thing, implying emotional bonds and love. But in the Jedi universe, attachment refers to the selfish, possessive, and clingy aspects of emotional connection, and that’s what the Jedi are trying to avoid.
Lucas’s writing can be confusing and messy because he is using a Buddhist-inspired definition of attachment that his audience is mostly not aware of, and the characters themselves don’t always clearly define it in dialogue. So when people say “the Jedi don’t think attachment is bad,” they’re perpetuating the misunderstanding by using a definition of attachment that doesn’t align with the one Star Wars is using.
I will conclude with saying George Lucas has repeatedly and explicitly has stated that attachment in Star Wars is inseparable from possession, fear, greed, the urge to control others, the pull of the Dark Side, and the refusal to accept that life is impermanent. You cannot cling to people, you cannot keep them, and you cannot possess them.
That doesn’t make it easy, of course. Emotions are complicated and messy, and not every desire or moment of fear automatically counts as attachment. What matters is the willingness to act on those feelings in ways that cause harm. Attachment is using the Force for selfish ends—so if you act from possessiveness or selfishness, you’re taking a step towards the Dark Side.
‘You’re allowed to love people, but you’re not allowed to possess them.’
—George Lucas
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Seeing all these anti-Jedi reblogs is pretty entertaining, but they do bring up some interesting points. I have found posts that address those, but first I want to respond to this:
‘Once again this is the product of the Pro-Jedi inability to accept that the Jedi were flawed: To them, everything has to be black or white. And they prefer to blame everyone rather than admit that, yes, the Jedi were also flawed too.’
Whoa, I never claimed the Jedi were flawless. My point was about their views on Attachments. The question of the Jedi imperfections is a separate matter.
‘Attachment doesn't equal love, okay, then why does the Jedi Order have to take infants and small children away from their parents, their families, their communities, and cultures and isolate them away from everything else but Jedi control and conditioning?’
I once wondered about this as well.
Jedi view of blood ties/cultures outside of the Order
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He looks so bitchy here lol
Perfect as a modern au bratty Anakin 😆
he is a bitch🙄
James Norrington the men you are 🫡💕🌊 I recently fell in love with this character thanks to the fic of @esta-elavaris "Catch the wind" is amazing I was giggling alone in my room.
I have been in an art block for like a week it was horrible I wanted to pull my hair out but here we are. This drawing turned a bit melancholic, idk men his life is tragic and that makes me sad 🥺
Also is this a safe place to say that I prefer him with the uniform than his pirate dirty look ?
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A Separate Peace & NaPolA
They care for each other in ways only vintage teenage boys attending boarding schools in emotional repression-fueled environments can. One of them will be into literature. The other will be athletic, handsome, and popular. They are just roommates, and then the boy too pure for this world dies at the school, because of course he does—and the rest of us will never be quiet about it, are still reading between the lines.
I could cry because this is so true!
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It’s been sitting in my Drive for ages. Time to finally share it!
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Their bond means everything to me 🥹
Often I wish this would all be over, Liesel, but then somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands.
– The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
I would go there daily 🌴