Its speculated that reys complete backstory is tied to lukes old blue lightsaber. Reys identity was revealed in the last jedi youtube. His training of ben solo is welldocumented, but he never references a lost daughter, nor is there any indicationin the films or in tiein canon. The nolongerofficial nolongercanon extended universe books told a story of han and leias twin children. Biologically, rey has half of palpatines traits, making her his daughter. His authored and coauthored book chapters include a chapter with r.
And luke, the hardened mentor who needs her compassion. This star wars fan theory about reys parents suggests shes trapped in a. The force awakens the visual dictionary, to images taken by reddit of reys lightsaber in the rise of skywalker. Dec 20, 2019 when rey s parents were revealed in star wars.
Abrams had something different in mind for reys parents. Mar 06, 2017 some of the theories speculate that rey is related to the skywalker clan in some fashion, so in that way, it could be that she is the daughter of an expanded universe character as long as those characters overlap with those we already saw in the f. There have not, to my knowledge, been any theories presented on reys bloodline that followed this idea yet. Oh, and for those wondering if rogue ones jyn erso might be reys mother, ridley tries to throw some cold water on that particular theory.
She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019. An introduction offers a thorough and accessible approach to the most current perspectives in family theory. This star wars fan theory about reys parents suggests. Dec 24, 2019 finns crush on rey has been welldocumented and was even brought up in a deleted scene from the last jedi. He grew up there near the worldfamous hagenbeck zoo, and developed a lifelong love for animals and drawing. In aftermath books we are introduced to a fleeting detail. Reys story is very well written and accessible for all readers. All the major theories about reys parents cinemablend. One of the most bizarre theories claims rey is anakin reborn. Reys new yellow lightsaber has a hidden meaning in rise. Aside from the sketchy family tree, why would palpatine release a clone. Other theories are that shes han and leias or even a kenobi, etc. The sacred jedi texts were a collection of eight bound books and scrolls dating back to the dawn of the jedi order.
However, it is possible for rey to be obiwan s grandchild. My 8 year old daughter is obsessed with rey and knows an awful lot, from various sources about the character. Here are 10 theories about reys parents and who they might be. This is a nice and short take on episode 7, the force awakens but it s only from rey s point of view, so if she wasnt in the scene at all, it s not in here. Aside from the sketchy family tree, why would palpatine release a. Rian johnson went out of his way to show that anyone, even a. She believed it was a mistake and that they would one day return to bring her home as she recalled a voice calling her sweetheart and promising to return for her. However, it is possible for rey to be obiwans grandchild. There have been countless theories dedicated to answering the inquiry, but no one can seem to agree on a. All the evidence major spoilers the force awakens alright, so this may have been done, but i dont think ive seen all the evidence that yes, luke is in fact reys father, compiled in one place. Could reys family in star wars be the biggest villain of the. This is a nice and short take on episode 7, the force awakens but its only from reys point of view, so if she wasnt in the scene at all, its not in here.
In a flashback, we meet reys parents, who seem like okay people, and were told reys dad was palpatines son. This is the start of the many strange theories fans have regarding reys parentage. Rise of skywalker book reveals palpatine isnt really reys. Lightsaber theory proves reys parents were in the force. Nov 29, 2017 the best star wars theories about reys. Wild rise of skywalker theory claims comics already revealed.
So i cant possibly tell you who they are at this moment. Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the force from a dark. Since rey was introduced to the star wars universe, people have. And the latest fan theory happens to involve an absolutely bonkers time travel situation. Johnson claims that he and abrams independently came to the same conclusion of who reys family should be. The question of rey s parentage was a significant point of discussion for the series, and spawned numerous fan theories. Oct 22, 2019 reys vision in the cave on lukes island showing multiple versions of herself also points to this theory as much as any other. Aug 11, 2017 theres also another new figure in the star wars saga who has uncertain origins, but fans havent latched onto theories about him the way they have with rey. Okay, so right away, the film establishes that rey is palpatines granddaughter.
Its the question thats still keeping star wars fans up at night. My friend tells me reys parents are in a star wars eu book. In episode six, ben kenobi is an older man, and there has been a thirty year age gap between episodes six and seven, thus making it pretty much impossible that rey is obiwan s direct child. Each one comes with some pretty convincing arguments and also some pretty big stretches or doubts. Finns crush on rey has been welldocumented and was even brought up in a deleted scene from the last jedi. Abrams reveals what was finn going to tell rey in rise. Han s face says lots of guilt, but han clearly sees kylo ren as his son and the way he sees rey is very different. Jul 16, 2016 in rey s vision, we hear obiwan s voiceover tell rey that these are her first steps. At around the 22minute mark, she explains how sheev palpatine yeeted his soul from his falling. Rich in detail yet exceptionally concise, the text. Duree blinked at the man standing on his front porch.
So many had been convinced she was a skywalker, a solo, a somebody. Well, loyal theorists, i am convinced that i have found the answer. Jul 30, 2016 it s the question that s still keeping star wars fans up at night. Last jedi palpatine theory reveals how reys vision foreshadowed a big twist. But all i will say is that this is something that rey thinks about, too.
From reys 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 turned out to be lukes daughter. British journal of developmental psychology this revision of a bestseller remains the only. There are strong clues in the force awakens that hint at reys being a. So how can there be someone else in the mix if reys parents truly are a.
At a young age, her family left her on jakku, a desert planet in the western reaches, for reasons unknown to her. Dec 17, 2019 rey is a thoughtful, strongminded scavenger from the desert world of jakku. They were said to contain ancient scriptures, including the aionomica, chronicles of brusbu, and the rammahgon, lost. The force awakens the visual dictionary, to images taken by reddit of. Selfsufficient and inventive, rey spent most of her childhood and young adulthood alone, discovering ways to survive in the harsh and windy climate of a remote, unremarkable planet.
Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. The rise of skywalker could spell the end for the millennium falcon this one is perhaps the saddest of all the star wars theories yet also has so much potential for emotional resonance. Han, the fatherly technician who sees past her smallness. Last jedi palpatine theory reveals how reys vision foreshadowed a. Reys family in aftermath books we are introduced to a fleeting detail. Theres also another new figure in the star wars saga who has uncertain origins, but fans havent latched onto theories about him the. That saber called to luke and his father before him, and now it calls to you.
That rey is luke s long lost daughter seems to be the overwhelming theory at the moment, and for good reason considering that by the end of the film most obvious signs seem to point this way. Rey was a child when her parents sold her on the desert world of jakku. We see an orphan rey who waits for her family not vocalized as parents but family. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dont watch this video if youre afraid of spoilers because i. Rey then resists him and reads rens emotions, exposing his fear that he will. It was a quick and enjoyable listen, and while it is a junior edition, didnt feel like it was for those of us who are decidedly not a junior edition ourselves. Luke seemed to know rey before even knowing her name and his. In an attempt to get her to turn, ren gets rey to admit that her parents.
The last jedi, here are some of the theories fans have come up with. The nolongerofficial nolongercanon extended universe books told. Could reys family in star wars be the biggest villain of. Abrams just revealed this detail about reys parents. And this is given away in the flashback scene from the force awakens. The force awakens reys story by elizabeth schaefer. Dec 12, 2017 star wars fans are obsessed with the mystery of rey s parents, so with an answer possibly on the way in star wars.
The latest theory based on some older comic books claims to hold the. Hans face says lots of guilt, but han clearly sees kylo ren as his son and the way he sees rey is very different. A guide to every theory about reys parents in star wars nerdist. Building upon the success of two previous bestselling editions, the third edition of family theories continues to be the ideal resource for readers wishing to develop an understanding of sophisticated ideas about families and marriages. Some of the theories speculate that rey is related to the skywalker clan in some fashion, so in that way, it could be that she is the daughter of an expanded. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy.
Rae carsons book was available for purchase weeks ahead of its official. The reason why the theory of rey as han and leias daughter is my favorite is because it is the one that fills in the most plot holes, while. A historical reference that doubles as a contemporary idea book, the sourcebook of family theories and methods belongs in the libraries of family therapists and psychologists, social workers, and sociologists specializing in families. We explore the best theories about who reys parents are in star wars. Compare photos of reys quarterstaff from the official book, star wars.
He has served as referee for numerous journals in family relations and public health and is an associate editor for the canadian journal of public health, journal of comparative family. Star wars episode 8 will reveal who reys parents are. 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. However, thats partially the problem that i have with this theory. For this reason, fans have been anxiously stirring up theories about reys real identity. As long as jyns family members arent all confirmed to be deceased, the possibility that she is somehow related to rey is still very much alive and well. Dec 22, 2015 you may have read that there are two theories about reys parents. Prior to and after the force awakens, theories ran the full range of. From rey s strong ways with the force, natural piloting ability, her being called by luke s saber, and final journey to find the last jedi, it would surprise nobody if rey turned out to be luke s daughter. The force awakens opened in cinemas, fans have been concocting their own theories to fill the black holes in the movies storyline. While it mostly retells the movie the force awakens from reys perspective it does give a few more rey insights that thrilled my daughter.
There were theories that rey is related to luke or that she is related to obiwan kenobi the stuff of star wars legends. The rise of skywalker ending show rey settling on luke skywalker s homeworld of tatooine, taking up the. By 34 aby, luke skywalker had collected the texts and stored them in a uneti tree near the first jedi temple on the aquatic planet of ahchto. Dec 21, 2019 compare photos of reys quarterstaff from the official book, star wars. Nov 05, 2019 for this reason, fans have been anxiously stirring up theories about rey s real identity. Rae carsons book was available for purchase weeks ahead of its. Star wars fans are obsessed with the mystery of reys parents, so with an answer possibly on the way in star wars. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. Star wars the rise of skywalker rey parents theory is rey really. The nolongerofficial nolongercanon extended universe books told a story of han and leia s twin children. His existence emphasizes that there are a bunch of forcesensitive children out there. In reys vision, we hear obiwans voiceover tell rey that these are her first steps.
My friend tells me reys parents are in a star wars eu. With that in mind, this led some fans to believe he was about to declare his love for. Authors james white and david klein have updated and revised each chapter based on readers suggestions and on developments in the. As the dust settles from the battle of exegol, the galaxy appears to be heading for a time of peace. These new connections start to fulfil reys eagerness to belong to family. Now, i wasnt old enough during the release of esb to appreciate it but, as i understand it, the reveal of lukes parentage was one of the greatest cinematic shockers in history. Some of the theories speculate that rey is related to the skywalker clan in some fashion, so in that way, it could be that she is the daughter of an expanded universe character as long as those characters overlap with those we already saw in the f. It is in many ways a model which many of us would be well advised to follow. They were said to contain ancient scriptures, including the aionomica, chronicles of brusbu, and the rammahgon, lost jedi wisdom, and. You may have read that there are two theories about reys parents. Reys new yellow lightsaber has a hidden meaning in rise of. So, i agree that all of the evidence seems to point to rey being the child of luke skywalker.
Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. Dec 21, 2015 that rey is lukes long lost daughter seems to be the overwhelming theory at the moment, and for good reason considering that by the end of the film most obvious signs seem to point this way. Hans augusto rey was born on september 16, 1898, in hamburg, germany. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The force awakens the visual dictionary, to images taken by reddit of rey s lightsaber in the rise of skywalker. The last jedi to be no one, fans couldnt believe it. The rise of skywalker ending show rey settling on luke skywalkers homeworld of tatooine, taking up the surname skywalker in his. Reys vision in the cave on lukes island showing multiple versions of herself also points to this theory as much as any other. In episode six, ben kenobi is an older man, and there has been a thirty year age gap between episodes six and seven, thus making it pretty much impossible that rey is obiwans direct child. It explains why she s so naturally strong in the force, is a good pilot like anakin, and. The rise of skywalker remains an open door, and there are plenty of routes she can take. The force may be strong in lukes family, but it has awakened in a way that paves the way for a new jedi. This star wars fan theory about reys parents suggests shes.
That rey is lukes long lost daughter seems to be the overwhelming theory at the moment, and for good reason considering that by the end of. The rise of skywalker tells us about reys parentage. There have not, to my knowledge, been any theories presented on rey s bloodline that followed this idea yet. Dec 21, 2016 as long as jyn s family members arent all confirmed to be deceased, the possibility that she is somehow related to rey is still very much alive and well. Force awakens leaves us with the very strong lead that rey is the daughter of luke skywalker. Apr 21, 2017 it s speculated that rey s complete backstory is tied to luke s old blue lightsaber. Instead, rey is bitterly disappointed to know her true parents sold her. Margarete elisabeth waldstein who would be known to most of the world as margret rey was also born in hamburg on may 16, 1906. On jakku there are anchorite nuns who it says raises orphans.
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