So who are these knights of ren, exactly that question went unanswered. This immediately suggests fans might see the hopedfor explanation of reys forceback visions. A breakdown of reys vision in a new star wars book confirms a. The hallway on bespin where lukeanakinreys lightsaber fell when vader cut off lukes hand. The knights of ren were an organization introduced in the star wars sequel trilogy. Rey is having the vision, she isnt in the vision, and the rain that covers ren and his knights, as well as the debris covering the ground, is also present in the part of the vision where luke puts his hand on r2, sending him away, suggesting it all took place in the past. To be clear, the actual nature of the knights of ren is based entirely on educated guesses and assumptions at this point. Comics knights of ren 4 issue comic by charles soule. While some think this depicts lukes academy and students being killed, the character doesnt seem to have a lightsaber but some sort of staff, and a helmet.
Snokes attendants star wars finn star wars leia organa. This implies a special group to which they belongthe knights of ren. There s an implication that the knights of ren made a pilgrimage to endor to retrieve a sacred relic. This scene which is now popular as the forceback revealed a back story of luke skywalker, the knights of ren and a little bit of how rey arrived on the planet jakku. Introduced in rey s vision from the force awakens, the knights of ren finally made their more official debut in the rise of skywalker, even if their role there was relatively minor.
Jul 23, 2019 johnson purposefully subverted fan expectations in his divisive sequel, leaving the mystery of the knights of ren alive providing giving unexpected regarding snoke s fate and rey s parentage. Abrams in writing the comic book prequel series the rise of kylo ren. Could the knights of ren therefore be an originally mandelorian group. Okay, just in case you notice where the place in reys vision is in naboo where anakin and padme had a conversation at the grassland. The force awakens featured lead character rey daisy ridley experiencing visions of the past. Supreme leader snoke mentions the group in passing, and the images of masked men glimpsed in reys force vision have supplied the rest of the illustration, with most assuming they are warriors either serving kylo ren, or fighting beside him in service to an. A new book reveals details about reys vision in star. Jun 21, 2019 the latter point could also explain why kylo ren is seen skewering a knight of ren in the first trailer for episode ix. Star wars 8 explains reys force awakens vision screen rant. The last jedi finally gives us the information needed to fully make sense of rey s vision from the force awakens.
Recently married to kylo ren, rey is now to be both initiated as a member of the knights and as their queen. Abrams wants to see a knights of ren movie as a star. In that issue, ren and his knights are on something of a recruitment mission, because. A new star wars the rise of skywalker theory says rey will be revealed as a member of the knights of ren. The last jedi sadly doesnt offer any more definitive evidence as to who reys parents are, but there are a few new clues in last jedi about reys parents that suggest the franchise has been. Weve all wondered what would have happened if rey had taken kylo rens hand in snokes throne room. Many of these are pretty overtly stated, but more subtly it expands on reys vision. Feb 16, 2018 this immediately suggests fans might see the hopedfor explanation of rey s forceback visions. Abrams wouldnt change a thing about how lucasfilm is approaching the star wars spinoffs, but he would like to see a knights of ren movie happen.
We have a young girl abandoned on a desert planet, who is the hero of a story that smartly riffs on star wars. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. It didnt seem to be given any extra context in the two sequels. Rey swears her devotion to her master and the knights, and they pledge their loyalty to her in the most straightforward way a group sex ritual in their sacred temple. Knights of ren origins hinted at even more in new star. Additionally, in reys force vision we see a few others similarly masked as kylo. It happened over the course of just a few seconds, but reys force vision in star wars. Shrouded in mystery since their debut four years ago, not much is known about the villainous group of warriors other than an unspecified connection to kylo ren. They were neither jedi nor sith, but members of a new generation of forcesensitive adepts that emerged to fill the void left. The rise of skywalker book reveals look at the knights of ren. From kylo rens thought process when he killed a certain somebody to how chewbacca almost ripped the. Kylo knows which vision he cannot let happen and which vision he.
Reys vision in tfa, specifically that knights of ren part. Rian johnson opted to basically ignore most everything that occurred in episode vii in the last jedi. The group was briefly seen in the force awakens, during rey s vision at maz kanatas place. Kylo ren was a highranking member of this group and was considered a master among the knights, primarily by snoke. What the rise of skywalkers tiein books tell us about the knights.
Similarly, general pryde was also working under the emperor. From star wars super graphic by tim leong, published by chronicle books click on the map for a larger version of the map. Every the last jedi clue about reys parents, explained. Reys vision of the knights of ren from tfa takes place in.
Jan 17, 2020 the knights of ren finally had a larger role to play in the rise of skywalker, but digging deeper into the films tiein books paints an even darker picture of them. The knights of ren was an enclave of masked warriors who served kylo. The book adds more dimension to them as kylo realizes they were working for palpatine this whole time. The knights of ren was an enclave of masked warriors who served kylo renmaster of the knights of ren and supreme leader of the first orderduring the new republic era. Supreme leader snoke mentions the group in passing, and the images of masked men glimpsed in rey s force vision have supplied the rest of the illustration, with most assuming they are warriors either serving kylo ren, or fighting beside him in service to an unknown person.
The force awakens, rumors had surfaced about a group known as the knights of ren, who we only saw. The last jedi finally gives us the information needed to fully make sense of reys vision from the force awakens. For those who havent heard about these details on the knights of ren before, fans believe that their origins come from a group referred to in the aftermath books as the acolytes of the beyond. The knights of ren, a group of masked warriors previously seen briefly in reys force vision in the force awakens, are pictured huddled around director j.
The knights of ren are one of the overarching mysterious currently surrounding the sequel trilogy, one that j. The vision then transported her to jakku, where rey saw herself as a young girl screaming for her family to return as they departed in a starship. The latest rumor around is that rey s vision will be continued in star wars episode eight. The rise of skywalker true meaning of the ending i couldnt sleep last night as something was bothering me, i felt like there was something we were being. Has the star wars knights of ren origin been revealed. Its function now more plausible that there is one given the many varieties of weapons of the kor if there is one was not revealed. Dec 20, 2015 the question of course iswho are reys parents. Jul 23, 2019 the knights of ren are one of the overarching mysterious currently surrounding the sequel trilogy, one that j. The knights of ren have been suspiciously prominent despite barely being present at all. Reys parents, just like snoke and luke skywalker, are now in the rearview mirror. The group is mentioned by supreme leader snoke in a holoconversation with kylo ren, but they are never brought. Aug 30, 2018 the knights of ren first entered star wars lore in the force awakens. Star wars knights of ren origin may have already been revealed. Feb 10, 2017 star wars the last jedi will directly follow on from rey s first forceback vision as luke shows her kylo ren destroying the padawans and she feels the temptation of the dark side.
Also, im assuming the final piece of reys tfa vision, where she sees the kor on the rain soaked battlefield, will finally have some context given to it. Is rey s vision of the knights of ren from star wars. The knights of ren first entered star wars lore in the force awakens. What the rise of skywalkers tiein books tell us about. So im making the assumption that the knights of ren will appear as secondary lieutenants to kylo in ep ix. St the knights of ren page 108 jedi council forums. Despite their alliance with the first order, the knights of ren were not part of the formal hierarchy of the organization, as their agendas trumped that of the first orders commanding.
Reys vision of the knights of ren from tfa takes place in the future. Star wars fans claim that the origins of the knights of ren in the force awakens may have already been revealed in a series of books the group featured briefly in reys vision during the movie. Abrams left off, continuing the story and answering many of the unresolved questions. A new hope, but gender flips the boy hero into a girl hero. Also, im assuming the final piece of rey s tfa vision, where she sees the kor on the rain soaked battlefield, will finally have some context given to it. The knights of ren finally had a larger role to play in the rise of skywalker, but digging deeper into the films tiein books paints an. The other leads to her ascension as empress of the sith. Abrams reveals the meaning of reys flashback in the. The group was briefly seen in the force awakens, during reys vision at maz kanatas place. Few star wars characters have ever generated as much allure out of as little screen time as the knights of ren. They were neither jedi nor sith, but members of a new generation of forcesensitive adepts that emerged to fill the void left by the demise of the last sith lords. But they havent actually made an appearance in the flesh, noticeably absent from the. Reys force vision includes an unnamed boy in the force awakens novelization who is he.
The latest rumor around is that reys vision will be continued in star. We did not get to see if reys staff is just a staff or more. They were also tasked with hunting rey, a jedi apprentice who fought for the. Despite their alliance with the first order, the knights of ren were not part of the formal hierarchy of the organization, as their agendas trumped that of the first order s commanding officers. Jul 19, 2019 well, rey s vision did include the temple. The last two parts to reys vision are easy to place in time. The eye slits in kylos helmet more closely resemble theirs than it does vaders. After being briefly introduced in a flashback in star wars. Star wars knights of ren origin may have already been. Adhering to the ways of the ren, a philosophy epitomized by. Reys force vision includes an unnamed boy in the force. The force awakens contains a lot of hardtohear dialogue from previous movies. Lukes parentage provides a big shock in the original trilogy.
What rey is actually seeing during her star wars vision. Star wars fans claim that the origins of the knights of ren in the force awakens may have already been revealed in a series of books the group featured briefly in. Just to inform you that the little girl in their vision is way too similar and inspired by allana solo, the daughter of jacen solo and tenel ka chumeta djo, both were. Kylo ren and the knights of ren killing many people. Between helping kylo ren hunt for rey, capturing chewbacca, and fighting ben. Jan 21, 2016 reys force vision includes an unnamed boy in the force awakens novelization who is he. For those of you hoping for a rey and kylo ren romance, or reylo. Star wars the last jedi will directly follow on from reys first forceback vision as luke shows her kylo ren destroying the padawans and. Many of these are pretty overtly stated, but more subtly it expands on rey s vision. Closer inspection of the figures in the vision has inspired an intriguing rumor.
New evidence says reys knight of ren vision happens in rise of skywalker. This part of rey s vision could have been on the forest moon of endor. One of the scenes that were the most curious about is the vision that rey has when she. Sep 12, 2018 in the force awakens, when rey touches luke skywalkers lightsaber and has a vision of the knights of ren on a rainsoaked field standing over several bodies, she doesnt know if the vision is of the future or of the past. Knowing that kylo ren is unreliable and would say anything to lure rey to his side, we have to take what he says with a grain of salt and look elsewhere for hints of rey s lineage. There was speculation as to whether the scene was a flashback sequence or signs of a present falling out between the first order and the villainous faction but, if the knights are indeed clones of kylo, the dark jedi attacking an iteration of himself wouldnt necessarily be.
The hallway on bespin where lukeanakin reys lightsaber fell when vader cut off lukes hand. Her vision of the knights of ren and kylo implied some dramatic scene from the past or possibly. Jan 01, 2016 what rey is actually seeing during her star wars vision. Comics knights of ren 4 issue comic by charles soule page. New star wars book debunks huge theory about the knights of ren. What the rise of skywalkers tiein books tell us about the. Rey then saw skywalker himself kneeling before a burning temple alongside his astromech droid, r2d2, before the vision shifted to one of death. Johnson purposefully subverted fan expectations in his divisive sequel, leaving the mystery of the knights of ren alive providing giving unexpected regarding snokes fate. As a reminder, you can check out reys force awakens vision, complete with the knights of ren. The force awakens as a future event, instead of a past event, makes a. This part of reys vision could have been on the forest moon of endor.
Heres all of the dialogue together for easy reading. The last jedi illustrated book reveals what rey saw in her force vision of the clouded future of kylo ren. New star wars book debunks huge theory about the knights. Theres an implication that the knights of ren made a pilgrimage to endor to retrieve a sacred relic.
A man is struck down by kylo and hes standing with the knights of ren in a rainy, rocky landscape with a few other bodies around. Sir kylo ren, leader of the knights of ren, practitioner of darkness, conflict, and potential, the figure with gold on his mask with a lightsaber similar, but smoother in design to kylo rens said both the jedi and sith are too dogmatic and narrow in their views. They first appeared in a vision during the events of the force awakens but. In reys force vision the knights stood ominously in the rain, bodies littering the ground around them. In the force awakens, when rey touches luke skywalkers lightsaber and has a vision of the knights of ren on a rainsoaked field standing over several bodies, she doesnt know if the vision is of the future or of the past.
Knights of ren origins hinted at even more in new star wars book. Aug 29, 2019 i think it s been set up that rey is a clone. That will be the twist towards the end of the film i think, that they are all rey, or at the least clones of other force users. The rise of skywalker has fans speculating about what will happen to rey daisy ridley in the final chapter of the franchise. What we did get to see what i saw, is a member of the knights of ren which made my year btw, with a staff as well. Also the scene where kylos vision is similar to arwen and aragons scene in lotr. Rey being dropped off on jakku obviously happened prior to the force awakens, while rey in.
Its been hinted that kylo and the rest of the knights were directly. The knights of ren finally had a larger role to play in the rise of skywalker, but digging deeper into the films tiein books paints an even darker picture of them. Thinking about the knights of ren appearance in reys forceback vision from star wars. Snoke states that kylo is the master of the knights of ren. Does rey see the future in her the force awakens vision. Star wars dark rey knights of ren theory will rise of. A book from july confirms even more dialogue than fans previously thought may be contained in the scene. Speculation reys staff and the knight of ren staff. Reys vision expanded knights of ren revealed youtube. For those who havent heard about these details on the knights of ren before, fans believe that their origins come from a group referred to in the aftermath books. An extensive breakdown of reys vision in the force awakens from chronicle books star wars super graphic. The force awakens holds keys to her past, and possibly the future.
What role do the knights of ren have in rise of skywalker. Jun 07, 2016 were looking at the knights of ren shots from rey s vision in the force awakens, and dissecting what it may mean. We hear about them in the force awakens when snoke refers to kylo as the master of the knights of ren, and they appear briefly in a force vision. Were looking at the knights of ren shots from reys vision in the force awakens, and dissecting what it may mean.
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