Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The idea that choices -- there are things more powerful than blood, as Luke says. After witnessing the demonstration of Rey's capacity for darkness, Ren revealed that the Emperor was not only her grandfather, but that he was also responsible for the deaths of her mother and father. Earliest appearance She is the daughter of Emperor Palpatine's son and daughter-in-law. Although Rey regarded Ren as a monster for committing the act of patricide, Ren believed they shared much in common, with both having been abandoned as children. Les parents de Rey n’étaient personne. I don't know if it resonates for everyone, but I think there are quite a few people who appreciate that idea of not coming from a place that you're particularly excited about or proud of. As the conflict between the First Order and the Resistance escalated, Sidious announced his return to the galaxy, intending to revive the Sith once again. There were some moments taken as evidence among the slew of fan theories about Rey's parents - a lightsaber move she used was similar to Palpatine, the casting of a Brit in the role, the darkness sensed within her (in the novelization at least), the Emperor's voice in Rey's Force vision - but most other theories had some evidence to be found as well. The Last Jedi more concretely goes against the notion; having Kylo tell Rey her parents sold her didn't feel like a lie in the moment, and that movie doubles-down on the idea of who are you defining you rather than your family name or where you come from. 84 BBY (Approximate date)[6] Although Rey rejected her grandfather's legacy, she accepted her parents despite remembering very little about them. Lucasfilm WARNING: Spoilers for The Rise Of Skywalker below. Her efforts ended in failure,[14] leaving Rey distraught and seeking the company of Kylo Ren, whom she now saw as the only person who understood her feelings of isolation and abandonment. This article contains major The Rise of Skywalker spoilers. However, the family unit was destroyed and Kylo and Luke became sworn enemies when he turned to the Dark Side and murdered his father. However, Vader acted sooner than Sidious anticipated, and while h… 35 ABY[10] Well, fear not, as you're about to learn the truth. One of the big mysteries of the final Star Wars Skywalker trilogy was the truth about Rey's parents, and we did kinda sorta get that answer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. They were both amazed by the discovery that they could touch each other through the Force, regardless of the actual light-years separating them.[23]. The Rise of Skywalker finally gives us an answer to one of the Star Wars saga's biggest mysteries. And though I completely understand 'you're nobody' is a devastating thing, to me the more painful, the more shocking thing was the idea that you're from the worst possible place. John Saavedra is an Associate Editor at Den of Geek. Follow him on Twitter @johnsjr9. 21 ABY (Approximate date)[9] She went to three different middle schools, four high schools, and three universities -- including half a year in Perth, Western Australia. [19], In 34 ABY,[7] Rey encountered the astromech droid BB-8, and subsequently befriended Ben's father, the smuggler Han Solo, while attempting to return the droid to the Resistance. He…, You can read a spoiler free review here instead, We talked more about the meaning of that climactic scene here, Star Wars: 12 Unanswered Questions in The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: Rey's Parents Could Change in The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Ending Explained, What Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Says About Legacy and Fandom, Halloween: Timeline Explained for Horror Movie Franchise, The Most Terrifying Magic: The Gathering Cards, Best Horror Movies on Netflix: Scariest Films to Stream, Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? After refusing to reveal Rey's location, they were both killed by Ochi on the Emperor's orders[19] in 21 ABY. Sith[11]Royal House of Naboo[3]Galactic Republic[11]Naboo delegation[11]Office of the Chancellor[12]Trade Federation[3]Confederacy of Independent Systems[11]Galactic Empire[11]First Order[2]Resistance[13]Jedi Order[14]Sith Eternal[2] For Rey's journey, so much has been about finding her place in this world; her search for family was a search for acceptance and belonging, and a sense of identity. Meanwhile, Rey is left to fend for herself as a scavenger working for the vile Unkar Plutt in the wastelands of Jakku, but she’s at least safe from a much darker fate.
