Why did Ben call himself Kylo Ren?

Having revealed that he used to be a Jedi Padawan under Luke Skywalker, Ben Solo changed his name to Kylo Ren in order to escape his lineage after turning to the dark side.

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Why was Kylo Ren named after Obi-Wan?

The crux of the series is that Obi-Wan must rescue Leia from the clutches of the Empire. During this series, her bond with Obi-Wan, or “Ben,” results in something surprising: It legitimizes the naming of Leia's future son, Ben “Kylo Ren” Solo.

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Did Ben Solo become Kylo Ren?

Ben Solo was a human male Force-sensitive who fell to the dark side of the Force as Kylo Ren—the "Jedi Killer," master of the Knights of Ren, and eventually became the Supreme Leader of the First Order—but he returned to the light side shortly before his death.

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Is it Kylo Ren or Ben?

Kylo Ren is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the child of original Star Wars trilogy characters Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa Skywalker.

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What does Kylo Ren call himself?

The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, Ben Solo was seduced by the dark side of the Force and renamed himself Kylo Ren: leader of the Knights of Ren, champion of the First Order, and apprentice to Supreme Leader Snoke.

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The Shocking Moment Ben Solo Became Kylo Ren Explained – The Last Jedi (SPOILERS)

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Is Rey pregnant with Ben's baby?

She does not have a baby bump, her hand never goes to her stomach to indicate she's carrying a child, and there wasn't exactly any time for her to have conceived a child with anyone in the course of the film, including Kylo Ren/Ben Solo.

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What mental illness does Kylo Ren have?

Although a grown man, he throws destructive temper tantrums. Many mental health practitioners like Adam Smith (The Cantina Cast episode 115) suggest that he may have borderline personality disorder, that chaotic condition defined by poorly formed personality with erratic, unstable traits.

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Why did Leia call her son Ben?

So, even when she eventually learns his real name, Leia always associated the Jedi Master with Ben rather than Obi-Wan. Inspired by this, it makes sense that she decided to name her son Ben Solo — after Ben Kenobi.

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Is Kylo Ren Rey's boyfriend?

Despite being enemies, Rey and Kylo Ren share a connection called a 'Force dyad' and eventually become romantically involved with one another. Following Palpatine's final defeat and her own resurrection, Rey adopts the name Rey Skywalker to honor her mentors and their family legacy and renounce her lineage.

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Who is Darth Vader's grandson?

Darth Vader and Kylo Ren, grandfather and grandson, share a great deal of similarities, despite their individuality.

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Why is Kylo Ren not a Darth?

Even though Kylo Ren uses a red lightsaber, harnesses the dark side of the Force, and wears a cape, he is not a Sith. Because of that, he can never hold the title of Darth.

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Did Ben Solo fall in love with Rey?

Rey is the love of Ben Solo's life. Initially unknown to Ben, Rey forms a dyad in the Force with him. The dyad is an unbreakable Force-bond that makes them one in the Force, despite being born as two physically separated individuals.

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Why did Leia disappear when Ben died?

It's because their soul becomes one with the force. They're very much alive within the force and spiritual aspects, but their body is gone.

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Why does Leia forget Obi-Wan?

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.

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What would Obi-Wan Sith name be?

Obi-Wan Kenobi, later known as Ben Kenobi during his exile and then Darth Rage after turning to the dark side to save Luke Skywalker from the wrath of Darth Raxus The Sith Emperor's most loyal Sith Lord.

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Does Leia know Obi-Wan's name?

She also knows Obi-Wan, and she knows him well. Her holographic plea for help, already iconic, will never be the same. She knows Obi-Wan's real name as well as his alias of “Ben.” When Luke comes barging into her cell and says, “I'm here with Ben Kenobi,” Leia jumps off the bunk in an instant.

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Does Rey love Finn or Ben?

Ben Solo/Kylo Ren. Ben Solo is the love of Rey's life. Initially unknown to Rey, she forms a dyad in the Force with Ben. The dyad is an unbreakable Force-bond that makes them one in the Force, despite being born as two physically separated individuals.

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Why is Rey's lightsaber yellow?

A crystal embodies the Jedi as the heart of the lightsaber, and pure kyber has no color until it's bonded to the Force user. This process likely resulted in Rey Skywalker's lightsaber being yellow.

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Did Kylo Ren regret killing Han Solo?

His only regret was that it didn't work. Not the killing part, he got that but the power.

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Why does Leia kiss Luke if they are brother?

Following the Wampa attack during the movie's opening scenes on Hoth; Leia, Han, and Chewie visit Luke in the infirmary. Leia is annoyed with Han, who insists she has feelings for him, so she kisses Luke to prove she doesn't. Presumably, the scene was simply meant to make Han jealous.

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Why doesn t Leia recognize Ben?

However, rather than be an oversight or plot hole, Leia might not have remembered old Ben for one sinister reason. This has to do with Ben's Jedi powers, namely the mind trick. As he grew older, he'd use it on Stormtroopers to protect Luke Skywalker.

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Does Darth know Leia is his daughter?

During the iconic opening moments of Star Wars: A New Hope, Darth Vader has a tense confrontation with Princess Leia, an adversary who, unknown to him, is actually his daughter. Despite participating in Leia's interrogation, the Sith Lord doesn't uncover his familial connection with the rebellious royal.

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What mental illnesses does Anakin have?

A recent study found that Anakin Skywalker's turn to the dark side was the result of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

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Does Rey have BPD?

Rue suffers from ADHD, bipolar, general anxiety, depression, and BPD – and rather than romanticising her trauma, creator Sam Levinson shows Rue's days stretching out ahead of her: a monotonous Sisyphean struggle with her own psyche.

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Why would Rey kiss Kylo?

And then, wonder of wonders, she leaned forward and kissed him. A kiss of gratitude, acknowledgement of their connection, celebration that they'd found each other at last.

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