The Sith are a group of fictional characters in the Star Wars universe. blank">The Sith, Expanded Universe. Starwars.com, Lucasfilm. Last accessed 2007-11-25. Characterized by their single-minded lust for power and disdain for sentient life, they are an alliance, of sorts, of warrior priests who use the dark side of the Force, who serve as counterparts to the Jedi Knights. The Sith. Starwars.com, Lucasfilm. Last accessed 2007-11-25.
The Sith are portrayed in various Star Wars media as individuals who use the dark side to attain power at any cost. The _Star Wars prequel films establish that they draw upon strong emotions, both negative and positive, as the source of their power, and care only about themselves. This is in contrast to the Jedi, who are portrayed as forsaking emotional attachment in order to serve others and the galaxy as a whole.
In their latter history, members of the Order receive the ceremonial title of "Darth" to signify their membership into the Order.
