Anakin Skywalker was hailed as the Chosen One, prophesied to bring balance to the force. As far as I'm aware there are two interpretations of the concept of balancing the force actually means.

The first perspective is George Lucas's view that the dark side of the force was like a cancer and to bring balance to the force means the total supremacy of the light side. Anakin brought balance by killing Emperor Palpatine.

The second viewpoint held by certain EU writers and fans is that the dark and light sides of the force are two sides of the same coin and to balance the force is for both sides to be in equilibrium of one another. Anakin brought balance by destroying the Jedi Order and killing Emporer Palpatine.

Which camp do you fall into?