Editing Jedi (section)

===Force-sensitive organizations===
Not every "dark side"-user is a Sith; nor is every "light side"-user a Jedi. Within the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe, people of all species have demonstrated varying "force-sensitive" powers and abilities. These "force-wielders" are often depicted with little to no formal Jedi training in the Force, originating from primitive planets.

====The Sith Organization====
{{Further|Sith}}

=====Dark side adept=====
A dark side adept is someone with the power to use the dark side of the Force outside of the traditions of the Jedi or the Sith. They were often steeped in the lore of the dark side and opposed to those who used the light side, such as Jedi. While all Sith were technically dark side adepts, non-Sith individuals such as [[Asajj Ventress]], [[Kylo Ren]], and the [[List of Star Wars Rebels characters#Inquisitors|Grand Inquisitor]] were also considered dark side adepts. Dark side adepts were referenced in passing in [[James Luceno]]'s canon novel ''Tarkin''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Tarkin: Star Wars: James Luceno: 9780345511522: Amazon.com: Books |isbn=978-0345511522 |last1=Luceno |first1=James |year=2014 |publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref>

====Force-wielders without affiliation====
The Bendu, introduced in the ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' Season 3 episode "Steps into Shadow", is a Force-sensitive individual who resided on the remote planet of [[Atollon]] and represents the "center" of the Force, between the light side and the dark side. When he is first met by Kanan Jarrus, he states that "Jedi and Sith wield the ''Ashla'' and ''Bogan''. The light and the dark. I'm the one in the middle. The Bendu...". He is depicted as one who seeks balance, and has been likened to [[Tom Bombadil]] of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]].'' The term "Bendu" first appeared in the original script for ''Star Wars'' as the name of the Jedi Knights, the "Jedi-Bendu".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hem.bredband.net/wookiee/development/ |title=The Development of Star Wars – As Seen through the Scripts by George Lucas |publisher=Hem.bredband.net |access-date=2016-12-20 |archive-date=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104203656/http://hem.bredband.net/wookiee/development/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://starwarz.com/starkiller/ |title=Starkiller – The Jedi Bendu Script Site |publisher=Starwarz.com |access-date=2017-05-27 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921071610/http://starwarz.com/starkiller/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>''The Star Wars: Rough Draft''</ref><ref>''The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film''</ref>