Ben Solo

Do-gooder

Full Name

Ben Solo

Alias

Kylo Ren
The Prize Student (by himself and Voe)
The Shadow (by the Knights of Ren and self-proclaimed)
The Master of the Knights of Ren
Jedi Killer
Monster
Supreme Leader Ren
The Last Skywalker
The Dyad (along with Rey)
The Lost Boy (in the LEGO special)

Origin

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Occupation

Luke Skywalker's Jedi apprentice
Supreme Leader Snoke's apprentice
Emperor Palpatine's secret apprentice (unknowingly)
Master of the Knights of Ren
Warlord (later Supreme Leader) of the First Order
Founder and Head of the First Order Supreme Council (all formerly)
Partner in the Dyad of Rey

Powers / Skills

Mastery over the light and dark sides of the Force
Vast knowledge of the dark and light sides of the Force
Genius-level intelligence
Telekinesis
Telepathy
Clairvoyance
Mind control
Healing (due to the dyad with Rey)
Unique mind link and space-time powers (due to the dyad)
Lightsaber proficiency
Vast resources
Anger empowerment
Enhanced jump
Great strength
Great endurance
Great mobility
Great dexterity
Great reflexes
Combat prowess
Expert martial artist
Leadership
Intimidation
Master pilot
Calligraphy
Mechanic skills

Hobby

Studying to be a Jedi.

Studying the dark side of the Force.
Speaking to Vader's charred mask.
Ruling the First Order (all formerly).
Stalking Rey and asking her to join him.

Goals

Become a great pilot like his father (succeeded).
Train with his uncle to become a Jedi (formerly).
Become as strong as Darth Vader (formerly).
Carry on his grandfather's legacy and finish what Vader started (succeeded, but not as initially intended).
Build immunity to the light side of the Force (failed; later abandoned).
Locate where Luke Skywalker is hiding, kill him and get revenge (failed).
Bring Rey to the dark side and to have her as his apprentice (failed; later abandoned).
Kill Supreme Leader Snoke, then have Rey to rule the galaxy beside him (partly failed; later abandoned).
Convince Rey to join him and accept his hand (succeeded).
Destroy the Resistance.
Unite the galaxy under the banner of the First Order and his control to remake the galaxy in his own image.
Let the legacy of the Jedi and the Sith die in order to create a legacy of his own.
Turn Rey to the dark side so they can kill Emperor Palpatine, usurp the Throne of the Sith and rule the galaxy together (all formerly; failed).
Redeem himself for his past crimes.
Save Rey from Palpatine at any cost (both succeeded).

Family

Anakin Skywalker † (grandfather)

Padmé Amidala † (grandmother)
Leia Organa † (mother)
Shmi Skywalker † (paternal great-grandmother)
Cliegg Lars † (paternal step-great-grandfather)
Owen Lars † (paternal step-granduncle)
Beru Lars † (paternal step-grandaunt)
Han Solo † (father)
Luke Skywalker † (uncle)

Friends / Allies

First Order (formerly)

Knights Of Ren (formerly)
General Hux † (formerly)
Stormtroopers (formerly)
Snoke † (formerly)
Han Solo †
Leia Organa †
Chewbacca
Luke Skywalker † (former master)
Lando Calrissian
Rey (lover)

Enemies

Luke Skywalker † (possibly formerly)

Finn (formerly)
Rey (formerly)
Resistance (formerly)
First Order
Knights of Ren
General Hux †
Snoke †
Emperor Palpatine †

Type of Hero

Redeemed Knight

Ben Solo, also known as Kylo Ren, is one of the main characters in the Star Wars franchise. He is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, the nephew of Luke Skywalker, and the grandson of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala. He is also the archenemy-turned-ally of Rey, who is his love interest and together they form a dyad in the Force.

He is portrayed by Adam Driver.