Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker. Disneys star tours ride has added the rise of skywalker scenes. The tension between rey and ren would be considerably escalated if their conflict was a continuation of the battle between their grandfathers, as opposed to a conflict between cousins. Reys costume is very much what we saw in the force awakens at the very end of the film. Though the rise of skywalker is the end of the skywalker saga, rey s story could go on. Rey of jakku, the protagonist who is absent a surname, might as well be called rey skywalker.
Concept of rey embracing the skywalker name dates back to the force awakens. It was by design that skywalker met rey s mother on place. Marvels rise of skywalker prequel comic confirms that, based on her present skillset, rey s already surpassed anakin and luke skywalker as a jedi. This crazy star wars theory about reys past is also totally conceivable. Mar 17, 2020 with lukes approval, it is then that she announces her new name, rey skywalker. All she wants to do is lay low, fix some cars and move on with her life. John boyega says anakin skywalker is still more powerful.
If you like kenobi, westerns, or just great fiction, you should pick this one up. The movie was just as divisive as the last jedi, if not more amongst star wars fans. That iconic line is ben solos final words in the rise of skywalker before he sacrifices himself to save rey. No way in hell would rey kenobi take the skywalker name. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. But although rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the first order, now led by supreme leader kylo ren, is far from over. Rey skywalker force awakens leaves us with the very strong lead that rey is the daughter of luke skywalker. At the end of the rise of skywalker, rey adopts skywalker as her surname, despite being the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. The rise of skywalker novelization finally reveals ben solos last words to rey. 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.
Here are ten ways star wars could continue rey s journey. Here are some of our burning questions in the wake of rey, finn and poe damerons trilogy. Rey, born rey palpatine, and later known as rey skywalker, is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. Rise of skywalker art book reveals a clue about rey film. Apr 20, 2017 almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. Rey herself didnt seem to know, staying in the outer rim wastes of jakku in the hopes that one day her family. From rey s 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 rey. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The details are a bit fuzzy but im told that in the rise of skywalker, we will learn that general leia organa realized who rey was. Rey star wars star trek rey kenobi rian johnson rebel alliance fantasy movies the force is strong obi wan last jedi. Star wars 8 the last jedi will see rey taught by obiwan, anakin and yodas force ghosts in the force tree on ahchto, according to a new fan. Rey random you can be special and be nothing theme and rey palpatine takes it all killed ben solo, the last skywalker. Each of the 40 short stories reimagines a moment from the.
Every dead jedi rey hears in the rise of skywalker. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. At its core, this book is really a western in which kenobi is the new gunslinger in town who must protect the locals from their adversaries and uncover a mystery all at the same time. As far as canon goes we know nothing about obiwans family and whether he had siblings. The rise of skywalker book reveals that rey becoming a skywalker was an idea that was around before the force awakens was released one of the biggest questions audiences.
An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel. Kenobi is a novel written by author john jackson miller. Rise of skywalker book reveals a dark rey twist not in. Interesting facts about reys lightsaber from the star. Rey kenobi moves to boone county, west virginia looking for a fresh start and to escape a rocky past.
The rise of skywalker our biggest wtf questions and. She is a jedi knight that fights to help the resistence. Jan 22, 2016 it would make the ending more poignant with luke and rey if once again a kenobi was presenting the lightsaber to a skywalker. In chapter 5, and 22 author rae carson lays out reys thoughts on her future saber, how evil rey uses it, and how rey skywalker handles the weapon in the end.
Star wars concept art has leaked online offering that the rise of skywalker could have been a much different movie among some of the cooler art that has leaked reveals that kylo ren and rey team together to defeat the emperor and do head on over to the dark side as they rule the galaxy, as art shows kylo ren sitting in the emperors chair with rey at his side. Meanwhile, other star wars leaks suggest that rey could take on the name skywalker at the end of the rise of skywalker. Rise of skywalker prequel proves rey is a better jedi than. Anakin skywalker, mace windu, obiwan kenobi, yoda, luke skywalker.
Leia sends rey palpatine to luke because she hopes that luke will see the blank slate rey is and wish to cultivate it towards the good side. Star wars concept art shows different the rise of skywalker. Assuming that rey isnt just the hero of this new trilogy, but also the character that ultimately brings balance to the force, the reveal that rey is a kenobi and not a skywalker, as were being led to believe, would be the twist of the entire nine episode arc. While we have a plan to improve the situation, we expect intermittent problems to continue into early next year. Luckily one of her biggest fans is willing to assist her in possibly the most unconventional way possible. However, with this tiein book, this plot hole appears to be completely resolved. Rey kenobi, an aspiring author currently suffering from a serious case of writers block.
I know rey isnt a skywalker or a kenobi but you got to admit this wouldve been a pretty cool reveal. The scene once again plays out differently in the films novelization, though. Powerful with the force, rey trains to be a jedi under luke skywalker and. Almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. Other than luke, rey heard kenobi s voice in her head more than any other jedi in her force awakens force vision. Comicbook nation podcast in this latest episode talk with star.
Does the star wars 9 title mean rey is a skywalker. Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for star warsand little golden book fans of all ages. 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. The rise of skywalker novelization have been revealed, and this time they shed more light on the time leia organa spent training to become a jedi alongside luke. The book also gives an interesting view on the much hated sand people and their conflict with the moisture farmers. With the legend of the last jedi, luke skywalker, spreading through the galaxy a powerful force sensitive kenobi jnr searches for him to train her and restart the jedi order. 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. It was by design that kenobi met love interest on tatooine. She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019. Rey is a lone scavenger who gets tangled in the war between the resistance and the first order. Leia formed the resistance as told in a new comic and the novel bloodline.
That boy is our last hope, obiwan kenobi says to yoda about luke skywalker in. The strong, silent hero trying to blend in and not attract attention, yet unable to do so. Mar 31, 2019 a new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. How did all the jedi masters speak to rey in episode 9 the rise of skywalker. Okay so ive gone back and forth between pretty much all the theories. The book is primarily about leia, but luke is periodically mentioned throughout. The rise of skywalker expanded edition is available now. A new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family.
If rey were a kenobi, then luke would be training the granddaughter if his former master. One of the more telling ones was in the canon novel bloodline, which is set six years prior to the movie. Rey skywalker born rey palpatine is the protagonist of the star wars sequel trilogy. The rise of skywalker finally reveals reys lineage. 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. Or, if you think she needs to be a skywalker in one form or another, ill settle for rey kenobi skywalker hyphenated in that order. Hint at rey kenobi in the new canon book from a certain point of view.
Even though the common theory is that rey will turn out to be a skywalker, various tidbits of information say otherwise. Maz kanata obiwan kenobi orson krennic darth maul nien nunb. Oct 29, 2019 rise of skywalker prequel proves rey is a better jedi than anakin or luke. From connections found in her theme song to palpatines voice appearing in her the force awakens vision, insider rounds up the hints that suggested she was destined to be connected to the franchises important sith lord. Rise of skywalker book reveals a dark rey twist not in the. Through two episodes with our heroine, rey, the theory that holds the most weight is her familial connection to obiwan kenobi. It would make the ending more poignant with luke and rey if once again a kenobi was presenting the lightsaber to a skywalker. And maybe this time, rey, the kenobi, is able to save the skywalker, ben solo, where obiwan failed to do so with anakin. He speaks to her throughout the sequel trilogy as well.
In the new comic, were seeing rey fighting forcesensitive monsters in training, going on scavenging missions unsupervised, battling killer droids and using weapons in a way we didn. And, as good ole george loved to say, star wars is poetry. Is rey in the new star wars a kenobi or a skywalker. Star wars legends star wars legends and millions of other books are available for instant access. Episodes 18 told through the viewpoint of anakin, luke, leia, and rey. One cannot help falling in love with ben kenobis character. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. The novel takes place between the events of star wars. Fans can now completely dive into reys thought process in the novel, breathing new life into the film and the fandom. That is why she sends rey to luke skywalker immediately. 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. Meet luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, finn, rey, poe dameron, and all.
Interesting facts about reys lightsaber from the star wars. The last jedi reveals an essential connection between anakin skywalker and rey. The recently released rise of skywalker art book reveals that plans for rey s bloodline were discussed before the force awakens. 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. What did luke and leia know about rey and what will the. During her journey, she develops a complicated relationship with the central antagonist kylo ren ben solo, her love interest and force dyad.
She definitely doesnt have any plans to fall for a tall, dark, southern bartender like clyde logan. So lets assume that rey is the granddaughter of obiwan kenobi. Meet all the brave heroes from the star wars saga in this little golden book. Episode ix tells us whether rey is a skywalker, a kenobi, a nobody. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. Rise of skywalker novelization reveals a dark rey twist not in the. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. Hint at rey kenobi in the new canon book from a certain. Star wars obiwan kenobi fan theory is obi wan the real. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. 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. Kenobi by john jackson miller goodreads share book. Dec 27, 2019 rey random you can be special and be nothing theme and rey palpatine takes it all killed ben solo, the last skywalker. Still, there have been plenty of holes poked in the rey skywalker theory since force awakens came out.
Maybe snoke was all part of the plan to interfere with bens destiny, much like palpatine manipulated anakin. Obiwan had a daughter who married luke and they had a child. Ben solos final words to rey revealed in the rise of. And the last scene of the tfa with rey handing luke the saber mirrors the scene in anh where kenobi gives luke the saber for the first time. Lucasfilm i wouldnt be surprised if this is explored more in the upcoming obiwan kenobi show or one of the future star wars movies. Luke skywalker was the one who collected the books rey has been reading in the first place, meaning hes probably open to the prospect of a philosophical reformation. Disney already has some book or disney plus show ready to explain. On may 25, 1977, the world was introduced to han solo, luke skywalker, princess leia, c3po, r2d2, chewbacca, obiwan kenobi, darth vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. Luke skywalker and the rebels race against time to destroy the death star.
As comic book resource points out, the comic reportedly showed rey was just as strong as anakin skywalker and might even be a chosen one by her own right. While it is likely that he would be too old to be her father, there. In honor of the 40h anniversary, more than 40 contributors lend their vision to this retelling of star wars. Kylo rens death and kiss with rey in the rise of skywalker. The rise of skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters the resistance has been reborn. Episode ix finally tells us if rey is a skywalker, kenobi, palpatine, or a nobody. I went through the book and annotated interesting moments and connections ive seen come up in my conversations and some of yours. 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. She uncovers her potential as a forceuser, while on her quest to seek out the sole existing jedi master luke skywalker to. Is there a kenobi daughter out there somewhere who met up with luke.
Meet han solo, luke skywalker, and all the daring pilots from the epic star wars space saga. Ill try and make some of the interesting connections for you to check out and to facilitate discussion during our self. Star wars 9 is officially titled the rise of skywalker. As heard on episode 126 of now, this is podcasting.
Luke skywalker was a twentyyearold who lived and worked on his. 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. Witness the epic final chapter of the skywalker saga with the official novelization of star wars. This is heavily inspired by misery and a fic i read a long time ago called naked in the dark by the composer. Oct 09, 2019 a new fan theory considers that obiwan kenobi is the real chosen one and could change the ending of star wars the rise of skywalker. The short story incognito from star wars insider 143 was written as a tiein. The last jedi makes it no secret that kylo ren believes himself to be of. Rise of skywalker book reveals a dark rey twist not in the movie. Heres what his ending means for his star wars future and the meaning behind that kiss with rey.
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