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. Instead, he was just a chaotic mess of the dark side (until he eventually found his way back to the light).

Why did Kylo Ren change his name?

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. However, he kept a tie to his heritage when creating his new moniker.

Is Kylo Ren technically a Sith?

History. A dark side warrior with a mysterious past, Kylo Ren was neither Jedi nor Sith, but a product of both sides' teachings. Once an apprentice of Luke Skywalker's, he killed his fellow students and drove Skywalker into exile, becoming a First Order warlord and servant of Supreme Leader Snoke.

Why does he call himself Kylo Ren?

Character. JJ Abrams told Empire in August 2015, "Kylo Ren is not a Sith. He works under Supreme Leader Snoke, who is a powerful figure on the dark side of the Force." Abrams had previously stated that the character "came to the name Kylo Ren when he joined a group called the Knights of Ren."

How did Kylo Ren get Darth Vader's helmet?

Kylo Ren's obsession with Vader is clear, but Star Wars never explained how he acquired the helmet. It is speculated that he may have found it himself on Endor, or it could have been passed down to him by Supreme Leader Snoke.

Jar Jar totally not being a Sith Lord for 7:04

Did Darth Vader know Kylo Ren?

Darth Vader Could Have Known About Kylo Ren

This raises the possibility Darth Vader knew about Kylo Ren; that the Sith Lord had glimpsed distorted visions of his grandson. Darth Vader's knowledge of the future would have been incomplete, because he wouldn't have been able to see anything that was of the light side.

Is every Sith a Darth?

Darth was a title given to certain Sith Lords which preceded either their chosen Sith name, or, in some cases, their birth name.

Who is the Sith version of Rey?

Darth Rey, born Rey Palpatine, was a Force-sensitive Human female who served the Sith Eternal during the New Republic Era. She fought on the side of the First Order in the war against the Resistance.

How is Rey a Skywalker?

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.

Why did Rey kiss Kylo?

While they may not have had romantic love for each other, they became close enough that Rey would miss him after his death. The kiss at the end of The Rise of Skywalker was a goodbye to a friend who would be dearly missed.

Why is Kylo Ren's lightsaber unstable?

The crossguard blades allow Ren's saber to operate safely – his weapon is constructed around a dangerously flawed kyber crystal, which would be overloaded if not for the lateral plasma vents that create the quillons.

Are Kylo Ren and Rey cousins?

But if Palpatine essentially fathered Anakin through the Force, the Emperor would be the great-grandfather of Kylo Ren and the grandfather of Rey, making the pair first cousins once removed.

Is Snoke a Sith?

Despite his origins, Snoke was not a Sith, but was used as a tool by them to groom and mold Ben Solo, the eventual Kylo Ren, into an heir worthy of Darth Vader's legacy, testing his capacity to inherit the Sith legacy as a whole and rule the galaxy as the new Emperor.

Was there ever a Sith who became a Jedi?

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However, Tol Braga's skill in combat forced their fight to endure for three days, with both parties citing rhetoric on both sides of the Force. The fight ends with Braga convincing Darth Sajar to abandon the Dark Side and instead become a part of the Jedi Order.

Which Jedi became a Sith?

Count Dooku was a Force-sensitive Human male Jedi Master who fell to the dark side of the Force and became a Dark Lord of the Sith, known as Darth Tyranus.

Who is Rey to Anakin?

Rey is Anakin's half sister, and Palpatines relations to Rey through the force. Rey is a genetic experiment/force experiment of immaculate conception orchestrated by palpatine. So Rey is Palpatines daughter or grand daughter, in a metaphorical sense. The same way Anakin is Palpatines son through the force.

Did Luke have a Sith name?

In canon Luke has never turned to The Dark-Side so he has no Sith name there. In Legends, Luke does turn to the Dark-Side when Darth Sidious reemerges in a new clone body. Luke never became a full Dark Lord of the Sith though before being brought back to the Light, therefore he has no Sith name in Legends either.

What is the age difference between Rey and Kylo Ren?

According to TFA's visual dictionary (and I believe the book adaptation as well), Rey is 19 at the beginning of the ST. Meanwhile, Kylo is around 29 in TFA, according to the Aftermath novel (which is canon).

Is Jar Jar Binks a Sith Lord?

Summary. Jar Jar Binks's clumsiness may not be genuine, but rather an act to disguise his true nature as a Sith Lord infiltrating the Republic. Palpatine carefully orchestrated events to manipulate the galaxy, and Jar Jar's involvement suggests he may have been the eyes and ears on Naboo.

Is Darth higher than Lord?

Darth was a title that preceded the moniker of a Sith Lord.

Why is there only 1 Sith?

After the Sith were decimated by the Jedi Knights of a thousand years ago, Bane enacted the Sith rule of two: there would be only two active Sith at one time -- a Dark Lord to embody the power, and an apprentice to crave it.

Why does Kylo Ren love Vader?

Darth Vader was revealed to be Kylo Ren's grandfather, with the latter having an obsession with the Sith Lord.

Did Vader know Luke had his lightsaber?

However, before Vader could strike the unarmed Luke down, he suddenly recognized Luke's lightsaber as his own former weapon.

Did Han know Vader was Anakin?

Darth Vader's true identity as Anakin Skywalker was a highly guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals including Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Master Yoda, Bail Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jocasta Nu, Ferren Barr, Verla, Reva, ...