sith_happened: (Anakin: I will love you)
Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-03-15 11:55 pm
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Ethics [Tuesday, March 16]

"Love is patient, love is kind," Anakin began, looking down at his notes, then snorted and made the universal symbol for "blah, blah, blah" with his hand.

He might be a soft touch on the subject, but he was hoping no one in the room would call him on it. Given that his daughter was in the room, the likelihood of that not happening were ones not even a Corellian would bet on.

"In my version of the Jedi Order, we were taught that in order to maintain the proper distance necessary to negotiate impartially across our galaxy, we were to strive for serenity, not passion. To be Jedi, we should not know anger, or hatred, or love. When we were very small children, we were raised in the Temple so that family loyalty or planetary allegiance would not get in the way of following the will of the Force."

He crossed his arms over his chest, the ring on his left hand gleaming under the light, and glanced around the room. "Is this an unreasonable standard to hold someone to? Can you stop someone from falling in love? What do you think the Masters of my Order were trying to prevent?"
likes_scoundrels: (This is my serious face)

Re: Answer the discussion questions [3/16]

[personal profile] likes_scoundrels 2010-03-16 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Love and compassion go hand in hand," Leia pointed out. "If you don't know love, how can you be expected to feel compassion for those who are suffering?" She wasn't going to touch anger or hatred today; she was still too shaken by her Sith Lady self falling into that trap. "As for stopping someone from falling in love, it's probably easier to stop a Hutt from eating."
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Re: Answer the discussion questions [3/16]

[personal profile] likes_scoundrels 2010-03-16 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"You can love someone and not put that love before duty," Leia said. "It may not be easy, but it's definitely possible." She knew well she might have to face a situation like that once she became a senator if she ever fell in love. Well, not if, when, since she knew she was married and had a child in the future.