Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren
Star Wars character
Kylo Ren, as he appeared in Star Wars mass media
First appearanceThe Force Awakens (2015)
Created by
Portrayed byAdam Driver
Voiced by
In-universe information
Full nameBen Solo
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
TitleKylo Ren
Occupation
Affiliation
FamilyHan Solo (father)
Leia Organa Skywalker (mother)
Relatives
DyadRey (love interest)[3][4][5]
MasterLuke Skywalker (as a Jedi)
Snoke (in the dark side)
Darth Sidious (secretly)[6]
Homeworld

Kylo Ren (real name Ben Solo) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared as the main antagonist of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), in which he is portrayed by Adam Driver. Driver reprised his role in the sequel films Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), with the character also appearing in Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020), The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) and Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales (2021).

Ren is the son of original Star Wars trilogy characters Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa. Though initially trained as a Jedi by his uncle Luke Skywalker, Ben was seduced to the dark side of the Force by Supreme Leader Snoke, and aspires to be as powerful as his grandfather, the Sith Lord Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker. Throughout the sequel trilogy, Kylo Ren serves as the master of the Knights of Ren,[8] a warlord of the First Order, and both an adversary of and romantic interest for Rey.[3][4][5] After he kills Snoke and usurps his position as Supreme Leader, Ren discovers that he shares a connection with Rey called a 'Force dyad'[9] and is eventually redeemed when he sacrifices himself to help Rey defeat the revived Emperor Palpatine.

In addition to appearing in the films and television series, Kylo Ren has also appeared in related media and merchandising. Driver's performance has received acclaim from critics and fans. For his performance in The Force Awakens, Driver won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first Star Wars actor since Alec Guinness to win the award. Driver received a second nomination in the same category for his performance in The Rise of Skywalker.

  1. ^ Britt, Ryan (March 5, 2018). "Every 'Star Wars' Voice Easter Egg Explained". Inverse. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Baver was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference J.J. CinemaBlend was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Rian Rey and Kylo romance was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "Quiz: Can you guess the Star Wars couple?". starwars.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Horton, Cole; Hidalgo, Pablo; Zehr, Dan (2020). The Star Wars Book. DK. ISBN 978-0241409978.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bloodline was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Scoville, Max (December 20, 2017). "Star Wars: Hey, What's Up With The Knights of Ren?". IGN. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Kylo Ren". Star Wars Databank (StarWars.com). Retrieved September 5, 2020.

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