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 † 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 the central antagonist of the sequel trilogy, serving as the main antagonist of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, and progressively becomes the deuteragonist of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. He is also the protagonist of the comic book The Rise of Kylo Ren.

He is portrayed by Adam Driver.

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