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I used to be afraid of the dark too. It seems like such a commitment, to act so aggressively toward something that seems to be going pretty well, up to that point.
I got out of it by establishing my overall structure, then working from the darks backward. Make sure the darks are really dark, then pull back. Another thing is, when you're copying something use a value scale to determine the value of the area you're working on, and then do not stop on your drawing until you've reached the same value, no matter when you think it looks good and you should stop.
Peter's got a good point too - you're using a pretty gentle pencil and it's easy to say it's your 2B's fault, Hey Man It Won't Go Any Darker. When you were working in ink and posted them the other day, you had good value ranges, especially on the Lord Leighton. I liked the way you described the cheek, an area that on this drawing you were much more timid about.
My favorite sketching tool is a Sharpie. I love Sharpies. Get thee to an Office Max!
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