Marvel’s Star Wars Comic Officially Replaces Force’s Light and Dark Sides With The Shine and The Shadow
New terms for the Force
In The Fall of Kylo Ren, the Knights of Ren call the light side “The Shine” and the dark side “The Shadow.” The comic also uses “Radiant” to describe someone with potential to become a Force user. The series, written by Charles Soule, examines Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren and the group that follows him during the sequel trilogy. It is set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, covering a period the films largely leave unexplored.
Earlier names in Star Wars
The franchise has used other labels for the Force’s opposing sides. In Star Wars: Rebels, the mysterious creature Bendu calls the light side “Ashla” and the dark side “Bogan.” In The Acolyte, a coven of witches uses “the thread” for the Force, describing it as something connecting living things rather than dividing them into two sides. The article also notes that Ahsoka Season 2 is expected to explore the Force’s origins through the Mortis Gods.
A continuing mythology
These different descriptions show that Star Wars has returned to questions about the Force’s nature over time. The newer terminology appears in a comic focused on Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren, while earlier stories offered their own ways of naming or describing it. Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren is available through comic book retailers and digital platforms.
Key points
- The Knights of Ren call the Force’s light side “The Shine” and its dark side “The Shadow.”
- The comic also uses “Radiant” for a potential Force user.
- The story is set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
- Earlier Star Wars stories used “Ashla,” “Bogan” and “the thread” for the Force.