Almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. Theyre also siblings, and were about to make that all make sense. The more i think about it, the more convinced i am by rey random meaning no skywalker, solo, kenobi, palpatine etc, but a new family of an unknown importance. Finn spent the entirety of the rise of skywalker debating whether to tell rey that he suddenly has force powers without us ever. Darth mauls return in solo has seemingly been forgotten about. The rise of skywalker novelization finally reveals ben solos last words to rey. The last jedi, anakin and luke skywalkers old lightsaber was torn in half by rey and kylo ren in an epic forcefueled tugofwar.
John jackson millers kenobi is an addictive, engrossing tale that explores obiwans exile on tatooine with wildly entertaining themes perfect for a western. Reys parentage dominated much of the online discussion about the star wars sequel trilogy, with early theories suggesting she might be a skywalker, solo or even a kenobi. Here are some of our burning questions in the wake of rey, finn and poe damerons. This new rumor being debated by star wars fans says han solo will be revealed to be reys father in the rise of skywalker. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobiesque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. However, at the start of the rise of skywalker, rey is seen deep in training with the blue lightsaber intact, with no explanation as to how it was repaired. Kylo renben solo and rey abilities spoilers tros gen. At least obiwan kenobi had the decency to get hit with a lightsaber and remove any doubt. The last jedi had told us little, especially when it comes to rey. Okay so ive gone back and forth between pretty much all the theories. At the end of the intense throne room confrontation in star wars. We might be getting a standalone han solo movie soon, but a.
Rey with obiwan kenobi han and leia from star wars. Rey is a skywalker but not the daughter of luke or han solo and kyra star wars 8 hero rey is still missing her parents but the popular theories about luke or han solo and kyra don. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. Although ben solo was the last of the skywalker bloodline, rey assumed the. Jade, and they have a son, ben skywalker named in honor of obiwan ben kenobi. It would make the ending more poignant with luke and rey if once again a kenobi was presenting the lightsaber to a skywalker. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Unless his descendent is hidden there right under our noses the entire time. Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. The movie was just as divisive as the last jedi, if not more amongst star wars fans. While marvel controls most of the star wars franchise comic book output these days, idw are no strangers to the scene. Rey becoming a skywalker was disneys plan all along, and it. The popular expectation is that reys father is luke, but her father is. His strong connection to luke skywalker, as revealed in the canon novels, is a crucial piece of evidence for believing reys identity is known and understood by lukes inner circle.
That iconic line is ben solo s final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Star wars 9 rey parents theory this rumor says han solo. She thinks everything will go smoothly for her from then on, but she is wrong. Although ben solo was the last of the skywalker bloodline, rey assumed the name skywalker to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a palpatine. That said, ive thought about it enough to come up with a reason why these fans are so harsh about something that should.
Leia reflects on training with luke in the star wars. In terms of rey being a kenobi, that thematic connection was made especially clear at the end of the force awakens, with rey and kylo rens battle perfectly contrasting that of obiwan and anakins final showdown in revenge of the sith. Kylo rens real name is ben solo, almost surely after ben kenobi which was. Pursued by the first order, rey kenobi accidentally uses the force to send herself back in time, where she soon meets obiwan kenobi and anakin skywalker. Reys parents are not solos or skywalkers, if youre. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in the rise of. What follows is a moment that seeks to bring together not only the three trilogies of the skywalker saga, but all of star wars as the jedi give rey the strength she needs to take on the living embodiment of the sith. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. It seems like he has just completely been forgotten. As promised, in my previous swvii post, we need to talk about rey. Rey s parentage has been a topic of discussion since audiences met the young scavenger in the force awakens. Though han solo has thrilled star wars fans for decades, the notorious wisecracking scoundrel was chasing adventure and dodging trouble long before he walked into the cantina at mos eisley spaceport.
Or, if you think she needs to be a skywalker in one form or another, ill settle for rey kenobiskywalker hyphenated in that order. Remember that luke warned rey of the vanity of the jedi. If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. Rey can call herself whatever she wants as she buries lightsabers in the sands of tatooine, but shes a palpatine.
Read hot and popular stories about lukeskywalker on wattpad. Kylo renben solo tells rey that she knows the truth about her. Star wars adventures to show story after the rise of. Darth vader was evil, but his son was the devout jedi luke skywalker. Youve got ww2 fighter stories in the rogue squadron books or the anti hero of the bounty hunter series and if you soldiers sitting around talking about emotions, theres the clone wars books. Star wars reveals reys father was actually a failed. Star wars rey skywalker plan shows just how much went wrong. An upcoming issue of the comic book series star wars adventures will feature. Indeed, the force awakens ends with only rey in the presence of luke skywalker, the enigmatic protagonist of the original star wars trilogy, on a windswept island on the planet ahchto, home of the. Really, pulling the solo and skywalker families out of the running for reys parentage doesnt do much to narrow anything down if anything, this just makes the.
Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The answers range from obiwan kenobis granddaughter to the. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. His strong connection to luke skywalker, as revealed in the canon novels, is a crucial piece of evidence for believing reys identity is known. Force awakens leaves us with the very strong lead that rey is the daughter of luke skywalker. From reys strong ways with the force, natural piloting ability, her being called by lukes saber, and final journey to find the last jedi, it would surprise nobody if. Organa and han solo, the longlost sister of antagonist kylo ren adam driver. I am a fan of rey kenobi, but didnt see any hints of it in this trailer the first one did have rey kenobi hints. The most popular theories were that she is the daughter of luke skywalker or han solo, or is obiwan kenobis granddaughter because of a scene. I have a hypothesis that, to even be tested, would step into territory that we, the fans, dont get even get a toehold into, unless one of the inside sources is a blabbermouth. I believed her every move, and i cant wait to see what. People argue that every trilogy has to have skywalker, well every trilogy also has to have a kenobi. While the question of who is reys father obviously wont be definitively answered until a future star wars episode, if it were a horse race, the consensus currently seems to be luke skywalker leading down the backstretch, closely followed by han solo, with obi wan kenobi, contending as reys grandfather, making a strong break around the.
Through this book, readers will get glimpses inside obiwans head as he reflects on anakin skywalker and the events of revenge of the sith. A skywalker is there in the form of kylo, a kenobi is absent. The rise of skywalker our biggest wtf questions and. Rey is a skywalker but not the daughter of luke or han solo and kyra star wars 8 hero rey is still missing her parents but the popular theories about luke or. Her mysterious past lead to a seemingly endless array of theories from fans trying to decipher the origins of the jakku native. Being a fan of the eu booksskywalker family and being a fan of what george lucas started with this saga and understanding that its about the skywalkers, i find this obnoxious that people hate the idea of a rey skywalker. The upcoming relaunch of star wars adventures is set to break new ground by telling the first story set after the rise of skywalker, and by extension, the skywalker saga well, that was fast. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. So guys, now that the rise of skywalker is in the books, i want to start a discussion about rey and bens actual abilities as lightsabre combatants and force users. The scene once again plays out differently in the films novelization, though. Indeed, the force awakens ends with only rey in the presence of luke skywalker, the enigmatic protagonist of the original star wars trilogy, on a.
Fans of the old star wars novels might remember hans children jacen and jaina solo, and maybe even lukes son ben skywalker from the later books. Rey successfully uses the jedi mind trick, which is one of obiwans signature movesobiwan gives luke the lightsaber out a box similar to the one which rey finds the lightsaber in. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in star wars. In the rise of skywalker, leia, rey and kylo all fall victim to this mysterious jediitis, collapsing with an implicit exhaustion that isnt always visually apparent. At the end of the rise of skywalker, rey adopts skywalker as her surname, despite being the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. Although 2017s the last jedi asserted she was nobody, the rise of skywalker finally settled the matter. The first voice we hear is ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi. Yoda still has lessons to bestow on young skywalker.
Meet han solo, luke skywalker, and all the daring pilots from. Since the true lastname of hans father is unknown, han would be the first solo, and since his only known child was with leia a skywalker, all members of the solo family are part of the skywalker family. The rise of skywalker novelization exclusive excerpt in an expanded scene from the film, leia teaches rey in the ways of the force. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in.