Some Star Wars fans seem to be of the opinion that Obi Wan Kenobi, the unyielding champion of the Light side gave over to his inner darkness when confronting Darth Maul after the villain killed Qui Gon Jinn. But a closer examination of the scene in question from Episode I The Phantom Menace will dissuade you of that sensible if erroneous train of thought.
When the two Jedi are separated from one another because of those weird laser barriers Maul aggressively fought Qui Gon to a corner and managed to deal him a mortal wound with his red lightsaber. This enraged Obi Wan unlike anything we have seen and the Jedi rushed towards his opponent with no semblance of calm in either his steps or his strikes .Now one fan seems to suggest Obi Wan only managed to beat Maul because he was angry and thus channeled the dark side of the Force but the OP and all the people who upvoted the post have forgotten a crucial detail.
If you rewatch the fight sequence you will realize that Obi Wans rage even if momentary throws him completely off balance allowing Maul to almost kill him when he dangles from a handhold in the reactor shaft. It is only then that Obi Wan regains his composure and thinks clearly again allowing him to beat the sinister Sith apprentice at his own game.
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