Rey Skywalker

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Rey

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Rey as a scavenger on Jakku.
Portrayed by	Daisy Ridley
First appearance	Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
Last appearance	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Affiliation	Resistance, Jedi Order
Signature Artifacts	Rey's Quarterstaff, Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber, Rey's Yellow Lightsaber, Scavenger Goggles, X-wing Pilot Helmet (Dosmit Ræh), Jedi Texts, Scavenger Outfit
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Rey, later known as Rey Skywalker, is the central protagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. A powerful Force-sensitive scavenger from the desert planet Jakku, her journey is one of self-discovery, as she seeks her place in the galaxy and grapples with her mysterious lineage. The artifacts she collects and wields are symbols of her past, her found family, and her ultimate destiny.

Character Overview

Abandoned on Jakku as a child, Rey survives by scavenging parts from crashed starships. Her life is upended when she encounters the droid BB-8 and the former stormtrooper Finn. She is drawn into the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order, discovering her powerful connection to the Force. Mentored by Luke Skywalker and General Leia Organa, she confronts her dark heritage as the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine and ultimately chooses her own path, embracing the Skywalker name.

Film & Television Appearances

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)

Rey discovers the droid BB-8, which carries a map to the missing Luke Skywalker. She escapes Jakku with Finn aboard the Millennium Falcon and is drawn to Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, which triggers a powerful vision. She is captured by Kylo Ren, but resists his mental probes and uses the Force to escape. In the film's climax, she embraces her power and defeats Kylo Ren in a lightsaber duel. She then travels to Ahch-To to find Luke Skywalker.

Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)

Rey seeks training from a reluctant and disillusioned Luke Skywalker. During her training, she forms a complex Force bond with Kylo Ren, believing she can turn him back to the light side. She leaves to confront Kylo and Supreme Leader Snoke directly. After they kill Snoke together, Kylo asks her to join him, but she refuses. She helps the last of the Resistance escape from Crait.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Now training as a Jedi under General Leia Organa, Rey embarks on a quest to find a Sith Wayfinder to locate the resurrected Emperor Palpatine. She learns the truth of her lineage—that she is Palpatine's granddaughter. In a final confrontation on Exegol, with the help of the spirits of all past Jedi, she defeats Palpatine. She then travels to Tatooine and buries Luke and Leia's lightsabers, having constructed her own, and adopts the name "Rey Skywalker."

Signature Artifacts

Rey's Quarterstaff

• Description: A staff constructed from salvaged mechanical parts, with a distinctive grip wrap in the middle. It is her primary tool and weapon as a scavenger on Jakku.
• Relevance to Character: The quarterstaff is a symbol of Rey's self-reliance and survival skills. It represents her past life as a scavenger, where she had to be tough and resourceful to survive. Her proficiency with it foreshadows her natural talent with a lightsaber.
• Relevance to Plot: Rey uses the staff as her main weapon for the first half of The Force Awakens, effectively defending herself against thugs on Jakku and stormtroopers on Takodana. It is the weapon of her "old life," which she eventually replaces with a lightsaber.

Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber

• Description: The iconic blue-bladed lightsaber built by Anakin Skywalker and later wielded by his son, Luke.
• Relevance to Character: This artifact "calls" to Rey, symbolizing her destiny and her connection to the Skywalker family legacy. By accepting and wielding this lightsaber, she accepts her role in the galactic conflict. It is a symbol of the family she chooses, rather than the one she was born into.
• Relevance to Plot: The lightsaber is a central MacGuffin in The Force Awakens. Its discovery by Rey triggers her journey. The weapon is famously split in two during her and Kylo Ren's struggle in The Last Jedi, symbolizing their fractured relationship. Rey repairs it in The Rise of Skywalker, signifying her own healing and acceptance of her path.

Rey's Yellow Lightsaber

• Description: A lightsaber with a unique hilt constructed from parts of her old quarterstaff. It produces a rare, yellow-colored blade. The hilt features a unique rotating emitter shroud.
• Relevance to Character: This artifact is the ultimate symbol of Rey's identity. She builds it herself, integrating a piece of her past (the staff) into her future as a Jedi. The yellow blade is unique among the main film characters, signifying that she is starting something new—a balance between the traditional Jedi ways and her own experiences.
• Relevance to Plot: The lightsaber's appearance in the final scene of The Rise of Skywalker is the culmination of her entire journey. It shows that she is no longer just wielding a legacy weapon, but has become a master in her own right, ready to build the future of the Jedi Order.

Scavenger Outfit

• Description: Rey's primary costume in The Force Awakens, designed by Michael Kaplan. It consists of light-colored, draped gauze wraps over a shirt and trousers, designed for practicality and protection from the desert sun.
• Relevance to Character: This costume visually defines Rey's identity as a self-sufficient survivor. The layered, wrapped style is both practical and evocative of her lonely, nomadic existence. The light colors connect her visually to past Tatooine heroes like Luke and Anakin, hinting at her destiny.
• Relevance to Plot: This is Rey's iconic introductory look. She wears it throughout her initial journey, from scavenging on Jakku to her duel with Kylo Ren. It represents the "nobody" from the desert who is destined for greatness.

Scavenger Goggles

• Description: A pair of large, protective goggles with distinctive lenses scavenged from an Imperial stormtrooper helmet.
• Relevance to Character: The goggles are a key part of Rey's scavenger identity. They are a practical tool for protecting her eyes from the sand and sun of Jakku, but also a symbol of her connection to the past. She literally sees the world through the lens of the fallen Empire, picking through its bones to survive.
• Relevance to Plot: The goggles are a key part of her introductory sequence, immediately establishing her profession and her environment.

Jedi Texts

• Description: A collection of eight ancient, leather-bound books containing the sacred teachings of the Jedi Order. The props were physically created with detailed pages of text and illustrations.
• Relevance to Character: The texts represent Rey's desire for knowledge and her commitment to rebuilding the Jedi Order. By taking them from Ahch-To, she becomes the custodian of Jedi history, a responsibility Luke had abandoned. It shows her belief that the past should be learned from, not destroyed.
• Relevance to Plot: In The Last Jedi, Luke intends to burn the tree library containing the texts to end the Jedi. Rey secretly takes the books beforehand, preserving the Jedi's ancient knowledge. In The Rise of Skywalker, she studies the texts to learn about techniques like Force healing and the location of the Sith Wayfinder, making them a crucial tool in her quest to defeat Palpatine.

Behind the Scenes

Daisy Ridley was a relatively unknown actress when she was cast as Rey, a decision made to reflect the character's "nobody" origins. Her costume was designed by Michael Kaplan to be practical for an active character living in a desert, drawing inspiration from gauze and natural fabrics.

Trivia

• Rey's theme, composed by John Williams, is one of the most celebrated musical pieces from the sequel trilogy and is designed to evoke a sense of mystery, loneliness, and burgeoning power.

See Also

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Luke Skywalker
• Kylo Ren
• Daisy Ridley