Mar 19, 2020 the novelization doesnt reveal anything about reys mother. Leia and han were estranged when she began training with luke. Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for star warsand little golden book fans of all ages. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in the rise of. Reys parents are not solos or skywalkers, if youre.
Rey may choose to begin a jedi academy of her own, the chronicles of which could be cataloged in a canon book series. The novel takes place between the events of star wars. 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. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. A new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. 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. 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. She is a jedi knight that fights to help the resistence. The longeststanding theory is that rey is a skywalkersolo. To get updates on my theories, books, and giveaways, join my mailing list. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel.
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. Rey can call herself whatever she wants as she buries lightsabers in the sands of tatooine, but shes a palpatine. 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. Dec 06, 2017 it might also make sense that rey discovers shes not a skywalker, but a kenobi. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. The scene once again plays out differently in the films novelization, though. 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. The movie was just as divisive as the last jedi, if not more amongst star wars fans. St rey skywalkerdaisy ridley discussion thread page 111. It would be a nice chiasmus if the story went from a kenobi training a skywalker to a skywalker training a kenobi. 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. But likely palaptine because she was intended to be the new luke of st and that would in theory include confronting her dark origin.
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. Star wars 9 rey parents theory this rumor says han solo. Right now they dont stand a chance, no matter how much natural talent or power they might have. 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. Here are some of our burning questions in the wake of rey, finn and poe damerons. Both the original trilogy and the prequels deal with a skywalker kenobi conflict.
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. Rey with obiwan kenobi han and leia from star wars. Luke skywalker, his twin sister princess leia, and their father darth vader are central characters in the original star wars film trilogy. At the end of the intense throne room confrontation in star wars. She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019.
Skywalker or han solo, or is obiwan kenobis granddaughter because of a. Kenobi is a novel written by author john jackson miller. So, for me rey being a kenobi is a great way to tie up all the saga. Jaina solo, and maybe even lukes son ben skywalker from the later books. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in rise of skywalker. Although ben solo was the last of the skywalker bloodline, rey assumed the. If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In the very first star wars film, we learn that obiwan is a. An upcoming issue of the comic book series star wars adventures will. Kenobi jennifer heddle senior editor, lucasfilm publishing its been gratifying to see star wars. Star wars reveals reys father was actually a failed. Star wars 8 hero rey is still missing her parents but the popular theories about luke or han solo and kyra dont add up.
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. 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. At the end of the rise of skywalker, rey adopts skywalker as her surname, despite being the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. 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 began on yavin iv, where one of the first jedi temples had been, and his nephew ben solo was among his first students. What if rey is the granddaughter of obiwan kenobi as well.
Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the force from a dark. 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. It makes perfect sense that just as old ben kenobi mentored a skywalker, old luke skywalker might now mentor a kenobi. Star wars adventures to show story after the rise of. The last jedi reveals an important connection between anakin skywalker and rey and it impacts on the galaxy. Obiwan was a foil to the skywalkers for two generations. Meet han solo, luke skywalker, and all the daring pilots from the epic star wars space saga. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley.
In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobiesque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. 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. Mar 31, 2019 a new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. Within the series fictional universe, the skywalkers are presented as a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the force. Jj already gave rey s lineage a dose of fan service, so why not take it a step further. In the same way you will have to explain the mysterious absent wife of luke, they can explain rey being a kenobi. Although 2017s the last jedi asserted she was nobody, the rise of skywalker finally settled the matter. The skywalker family is a fictional family in the star wars franchise. 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. Star wars by john jackson miller, paperback barnes. Kylo ren and rey and finn vs anakin skywalker battles. 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. 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. Theyre also siblings, and were about to make that all make sense.
First, he served as teacher to anakin, the light mentor. Episodes 18 told through the viewpoint of anakin, luke, leia, and rey. Rey uses a few new tricks in her quest to confront palpatine in the rise of skywalker. In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobi esque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. 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. Kenobi sets up a house in the outskirts of the desert with his pet, rooh. Obiwan kenobi is a new arrival on the planet of tatooine. 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 rise of skywalker novelization finally reveals ben solo s last words to rey. Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. 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.
Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. The novelization doesnt reveal anything about reys mother. 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. 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. That iconic line is ben solos final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey.
Does the star wars 9 title mean rey is a skywalker. Rey, born rey palpatine, and later known as rey skywalker, is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. But she is not leia organas daughterand therefore is not a skywalker. All she wants to do is lay low, fix some cars and move on with her life.
Rey kenobi moves to boone county, west virginia looking for a fresh start and to escape a rocky past. 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. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. The rise of skywalker settles the question of reys lineage once and. Reys parents and backstory have already been explained in star wars. Rey may choose to begin a jedi academy of her own, the chronicles of which could be cataloged in a canon book. Both the original trilogy and the prequels deal with a skywalkerkenobi conflict. St rey skywalkerdaisy ridley discussion thread page. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname.
He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. 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. The short story incognito from star wars insider 143 was written as a tiein. Especially the one about how the rey ren conflict would be the continuation of the battle between obiwan and anakin. While marvel controls most of the star wars franchise comic book output these days, idw are no strangers to the scene. Sentimental scoundrels there is a scene where lando boards the falcon for the first time in years and his mind is flooded by memories. She definitely doesnt have any plans to fall for a tall, dark, southern bartender like clyde logan. During her journey, she develops a complicated relationship with the central antagonist kylo ren ben solo, her love interest and force dyad.
Disneys star tours ride has added the rise of skywalker scenes. A different skywalker is her parent and a recent image might have already. The last jedi, anakin and luke skywalkers old lightsaber was torn in half by rey and kylo ren in an epic forcefueled tugofwar. 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. 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. Nearby, the settlers and moisture farmers of dannars claim rally together under orrin gault against the threat of. Mar 02, 2020 that iconic line is ben solos final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey. However, with this tiein book, this plot hole appears to be completely resolved. Powerful with the force, rey trains to be a jedi under luke skywalker and. Rey faces that destiny bravely, eventually destroying her grandfather with the help of the newly returned ben solo and a force. Rey is not a skywalker, solo, or kenobi jon in theory. 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. It might also make sense that rey discovers shes not a skywalker, but a kenobi.
Apr 20, 2017 almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. 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. Dec 20, 2015 and reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. And reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. It is set during the early days of obiwans exile on tatooine. 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 speculation goes way beyond whether reys a solo or a skywalker or even a kenobi. Especially the one about how the reyren conflict would be the continuation of the battle between obiwan and anakin. 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.
Apr 18, 2017 the saga has always been about skywalker vs. 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. Star wars 9 rey parents theory this rumor says han solo is. Almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. 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. 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.
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