And answers were finally given by Rey's actor, Daisy Ridley, who admitted that Obi-Wan was originally Rey's father. With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it was clear the identity of Rey's parents was to be a major part of her story.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Shows Princess Leia Is Her Father's Daughter.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Explains Why Leia Gives Her Son the Name Ben Solo.
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Personal life. Peter Obi is a practicing Catholic. He married Margaret Brownson Obi (née Usen) in 1992 and they have two children.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars introduced many new characters to the Star Wars mythos, including a romantic interest for Obi-Wan in Mandalorian politician, Satine Kryze.
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In 'Star Wars,' Rey Was Originally Meant to be a Kenobi
In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Daisy Ridley revealed that a connection between Rey and Obi-Wan was one of the initial ideas around her character's creation. When asked if she was aware of Rey's connection to Palpatine, Ridley noted that, "No.
In the story, we learn that Obi-Wan took on the name Ben because it's a nickname given to him by an old flame, the Duchess Satine Kryze. He takes on the name because it still has emotional resonance for him.
In the original Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi screenplay, Obi-Wan did have a brother, and it was none other than Owen Lars (Joel Edgerton)—Luke Skywalker's step-uncle and Anakin's step-brother. This detail was cut and did not make it into the film.
Unbeknownst to him, Vader's two children - Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa - remain alive and in hiding.
Temiri Blagg, a Force-sensitive human male, was a child who lived a forlorn existence working as a stable hand in the Canto Casino during the First Order-Resistance War.
The Emperor's son sired a child of his own, Rey, his daughter who inherited Sidious' power in the Force, unlike himself.
However, Leia's strong-mindedness during Vader's probe denied him the opportunity to discover she was his daughter. That serves to justify Vader's lack of awareness of his connection to Leia, although, perhaps, not as satisfyingly as if Lucas had planned for the relationship from the beginning.
Throughout her encounters with Kenobi in the series, he refers to himself as Ben. The most straightforward explanation would be that Leia knows the person who rescued her is Ben, and never connected the dots that Ben is actually Obi-Wan.
Rey was born on Hyperkarn in 15 ABY during the rise of the New Republic. Her father, Dathan, was a bioengineered Strand-Cast cloned from the genetic template of Darth Sidious, the Sith Lord who ruled the Galactic Empire as Emperor Palpatine.
What is the connection between Kylo Ren and Rey? As Kylo Ren himself says in The Rise of Skywalker, he and Rey are bonded not just by their familial legacies (Ren as the grandson of Darth Vader and Rey as the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine) but by their unique connection in the Force.
The daughter of Duke Adonai Kryze, Satine was a member of Clan Kryze, a clan aligned with the Kalevala-based House Kryze, at one point considered the Mandalorian royal family. Satine also had a sister, Bo-Katan, who she was close with when she was younger.
Despite the ban and the associated dangers, many Jedi, including Kento Marek, Ranik Solusar, Nejaa Halcyon, Revan and Anakin Skywalker, wed, either in secrecy or with the knowledge and disapproval of the Jedi Council.
Obi-Wan likely loved Padmé, but as a friend, not a potential lover. Obi-Wan Kenobi has brought up the questions of Obi-Wan's feelings toward Padmé again, but there's still no confirmation of anything romantic.
The union is blessed with three children. The actor, who is from Anambra state, came into the spotlight after starring in 'Glamour Girls', a 1994 movie. He has also featured in a plethora of hit projects like 'Idemili', 'Poka Messiah' and 'The Harvest'. Obi has received numerous awards for his works and talent.
Peter Obi's wife was born on 9th September 1974 and is presently 48 years old. Most people know Margaret as the former first lady of Anambra State, but she is also a human rights activist and was the mastermind of her husband's National Gender Affirmative Action.