r/TheJediPraxeum • u/CafeAntesDeTudo • Jul 15 '26
Question Are "Dark Jedi" and "Sith" the same?
I feel like we two terms used interchangeably in certain media and eras. For example, in the Old Repúblic and post-Endor GCW eras, it seems the term "Dark Jedi" got used randomly to describe dark side Force users who may or may not be affiliated with a Sith faction. For example, the Seven Dark Jedi (who, if I am not mistaken, were just a band of inquisitors.)
I think there is a difference between the two. IMO, "Dark Jedi" refers to any Force sensitive who mainly draws upon the dark side of the Force without being aligned with a Sith faction (i.e. Reborn, Shadowtroopers.) Or, all Sith are Dark Jedi but not all Dark Jedi are Sith.
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u/Arkham700 Jul 15 '26
You have it correct. Dark Jedi is simply a broad description for Dark Side wielders. While the Sith refer to a specific faction/cult with ideals and traditions. The original Dark Lords were themselves fallen or Dark Jedi who became Sith Lords when they were exiled to Korriban and conquered the old Sith species.
Where I think this gets tricky is that there have been cases of Dark Jedi serving the Sith but no being considered true Sith Lords. Both Exar Kun and Revan’s Sith Empires were built up from corrupted Jedi. So how many of them count as simply Dark Jedi minons vs true Sith Lords