Almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. Kylo ren and rey and finn vs anakin skywalker battles. While marvel controls most of the star wars franchise comic book output these days, idw are no strangers to the scene. The short story incognito from star wars insider 143 was written as a tiein. Does the star wars 9 title mean rey is a skywalker. At the end of the intense throne room confrontation in star wars. Dec 20, 2015 and reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness.
Rey faces that destiny bravely, eventually destroying her grandfather with the help of the newly returned ben solo and a force. Sentimental scoundrels there is a scene where lando boards the falcon for the first time in years and his mind is flooded by memories. It makes perfect sense that just as old ben kenobi mentored a skywalker, old luke skywalker might now mentor a kenobi. Powerful with the force, rey trains to be a jedi under luke skywalker and. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. Star wars adventures to show story after the rise of. Obiwan kenobi is a new arrival on the planet of tatooine. Rey kenobi is a new student in endor fine arts to persuade her dreams to become an actress since she was little, but runs into kylo ren during the way to the school and both get on the wrong foot. And reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. 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. Star wars by john jackson miller, paperback barnes. Kenobi sets up a house in the outskirts of the desert with his pet, rooh. The novelization doesnt reveal anything about reys mother.
The speculation goes way beyond whether reys a solo or a skywalker or even a kenobi. Rey may choose to begin a jedi academy of her own, the chronicles of which could be cataloged in a canon book. 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. Rey kenobi moves to boone county, west virginia looking for a fresh start and to escape a rocky past. In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobiesque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. Kenobi by john jackson miller succeed on a critical and commercial level, especially since this book is a perfect example of how it sometimes takes a village to deliver a successful expanded universe novel. It is set during the early days of obiwans exile on tatooine. However, with this tiein book, this plot hole appears to be completely resolved. Now, imagine this revelation being followed up by news regarding a standalone obiwan film in the vein of rogue one and the han solo movie. Nearby, the settlers and moisture farmers of dannars claim rally together under orrin gault against the threat of. An upcoming issue of the comic book series star wars adventures will. Jan 03, 2020 we know from art book that rey wasnt going to be a skywalkersolo so that leaves palaptine or kenobi or jinn if he meant descended from a known character. Dec 27, 2019 the rise of skywalker does little to address how rey fixed the lightsaber before she is drawn into a hunt for the wayfinder to discover palpatines hidden location. Star wars reveals reys father was actually a failed.
She definitely doesnt have any plans to fall for a tall, dark, southern bartender like clyde logan. It might also make sense that rey discovers shes not a skywalker, but a kenobi. Luke skywalker, his twin sister princess leia, and their father darth vader are central characters in the original star wars film trilogy. 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. At the end of the rise of skywalker, rey adopts skywalker as her surname, despite being the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. Jaina solo, and maybe even lukes son ben skywalker from the later books. If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. Especially the one about how the rey ren conflict would be the continuation of the battle between obiwan and anakin. We know from art book that rey wasnt going to be a skywalkersolo so that leaves palaptine or kenobi or jinn if he meant descended from a known character. Kenobi jennifer heddle senior editor, lucasfilm publishing its been gratifying to see star wars.
Both the original trilogy and the prequels deal with a skywalkerkenobi conflict. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. Right now they dont stand a chance, no matter how much natural talent or power they might have. First, he served as teacher to anakin, the light mentor. Skywalker or han solo, or is obiwan kenobis granddaughter because of a.
It shows kenobi s transition from the great jedi master to an exile while still giving in to his call of helping people when he can. Jan 02, 2016 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. Sep 16, 2017 star wars 8 hero rey is still missing her parents but the popular theories about luke or han solo and kyra dont add up. Mar 31, 2019 a new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. Kenobi takes place between the end of episode iii revenge of the sith and the beginning of episode iv a new hope star wars with obiwan kenobi living on tatooine and secretly looking out for young luke skywalker as he grows up.
Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. In the same way you will have to explain the mysterious absent wife of luke, they can explain rey being a kenobi. 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. Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the force from a dark. The evidence for part one the last piece of the map to luke skywalker just happens to be on the same planet rey was left on. In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobi esque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar.
Although 2017s the last jedi asserted she was nobody, the rise of skywalker finally settled the matter. Obiwan was a foil to the skywalkers for two generations. Mar 19, 2020 the novelization doesnt reveal anything about reys mother. So, for me rey being a kenobi is a great way to tie up all the saga. She then realize that he is one of the members of the academy, now they both have to put their differences aside when they are both auditioning for. All she wants to do is lay low, fix some cars and move on with her life. Disneys star tours ride has added the rise of skywalker scenes. Rey can call herself whatever she wants as she buries lightsabers in the sands of tatooine, but shes a palpatine. Following return of the jedi, when luke was the last of the jedi, he started a jedi academy to pass on what hed learned from jedi masters obiwan kenobi and yoda. 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. To get updates on my theories, books, and giveaways, join my mailing list.
Meet han solo, luke skywalker, and all the daring pilots from the epic star wars space saga. What if rey is the granddaughter of obiwan kenobi as well. In the very first star wars film, we learn that obiwan is a. The rise of skywalker novelization finally reveals ben solo s last words to rey. While protecting luke skywalker kenobi discovers secrets of tattooine and its vicious climate and takes us for journey of exploration of the culture and its history. 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. Before john williams score swells up in unison with a starry backdrop and yellow text that reads, directed by rian johnson at the end of the last jedi, imagine, if you will, an aged ewan mcgregor as obiwans ghost revealing to rey that she is a kenobi. Star wars 9 rey parents theory this rumor says han solo. Dec 27, 2015 if rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher.
Apr 20, 2017 almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. Although ben solo was the last of the skywalker bloodline, rey assumed the. She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019. Now going under the guise of ben, he has left the infant child of anakin skywalker, luke skywalker, in the care of owen lars and beru whitesun lars. The last jedi reveals an important connection between anakin skywalker and rey and it impacts on the galaxy. Theyre also siblings, and were about to make that all make sense.
The last jedi, anakin and luke skywalkers old lightsaber was torn in half by rey and kylo ren in an epic forcefueled tugofwar. Both the original trilogy and the prequels deal with a skywalker kenobi conflict. A new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. Rey may choose to begin a jedi academy of her own, the chronicles of which could be cataloged in a canon book series. Here are some of our burning questions in the wake of rey, finn and poe damerons. During her journey, she develops a complicated relationship with the central antagonist kylo ren ben solo, her love interest and force dyad. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. Kenobi is a novel written by author john jackson miller. His strong connection to luke skywalker, as revealed in the canon novels, is a crucial piece of evidence for believing rey s identity is known and understood by lukes inner circle. Rey is not a skywalker, solo, or kenobi jon in theory. It shows kenobis transition from the great jedi master to an exile while still giving in to his call of helping people when he can. Mar 02, 2020 that iconic line is ben solos final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey.
The most satisfying way to have a kenobi involved with the fate of the skywalkers would be for rey to be a descendant of kenobi. Jan 22, 2016 it would be a nice chiasmus if the story went from a kenobi training a skywalker to a skywalker training a kenobi. The movie was just as divisive as the last jedi, if not more amongst star wars fans. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in rise of skywalker. She is a jedi knight that fights to help the resistence. Leia and han were estranged when she began training with luke. Rey uses a few new tricks in her quest to confront palpatine in the rise of skywalker. But likely palaptine because she was intended to be the new luke of st and that would in theory include confronting her dark origin. 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. The scene once again plays out differently in the films novelization, though. Reys parents and backstory have already been explained in star wars. It would be a nice chiasmus if the story went from a kenobi training a skywalker to a skywalker training a kenobi.
But she is not leia organas daughterand therefore is not a skywalker. Star wars 8 hero rey is still missing her parents but the popular theories about luke or han solo and kyra dont add up. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. St rey skywalkerdaisy ridley discussion thread page 111. It began on yavin iv, where one of the first jedi temples had been, and his nephew ben solo was among his first students. Especially the one about how the reyren conflict would be the continuation of the battle between obiwan and anakin. Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for star warsand little golden book fans of all ages. Episodes 18 told through the viewpoint of anakin, luke, leia, and rey. And even outside of the fact that neither han nor leia refer to a daughter in any way, there just arent that many solid hints about rey solo or rey kenobi. Rey skywalker was a forcesensitive human female who, after years of living as a scavenger, became a jedi during the war between the first order and the resistance. Jj already gave rey s lineage a dose of fan service, so why not take it a step further.
St rey skywalkerdaisy ridley discussion thread page. Apr 18, 2017 the saga has always been about skywalker vs. Her skywalker legacy would go to rey, organa to poe, and she would try one last time to pass her solo legacy to her son. The skywalker family is a fictional family in the star wars franchise. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. Rey with obiwan kenobi han and leia from star wars. Reys parents are not solos or skywalkers, if youre. Rey, born rey palpatine, and later known as rey skywalker, is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. Mar 17, 2020 her skywalker legacy would go to rey, organa to poe, and she would try one last time to pass her solo legacy to her son. Rey, born rey palpatine, and later known as rey skywalker, is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise she is a jedi knight that fights to help the resistence. The longeststanding theory is that rey is a skywalkersolo. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. Star wars 9 is officially titled the rise of skywalker.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Star wars 9 rey parents theory this rumor says han solo is. She could choose to make it on ahchto, to honor her late master luke skywalker, or she might choose to make it on jakku, where she spent most of her life. That iconic line is ben solos final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. 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. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in the rise of. A different skywalker is her parent and a recent image might have already. The rise of skywalker our biggest wtf questions and. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. Dec 06, 2017 it might also make sense that rey discovers shes not a skywalker, but a kenobi.