7 Intriguing Theories About Rey’s Identity In Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Before Star Wars: The Force Awakens released, fans were full of questions: Where is Luke? Who is Kylo Ren? Why is that Stormtrooper a good guy? Thankfully, after seeing the movie we now know the answer to all those questions - but a bunch of others have taken their place. Is Ren now irredeemable? What is the true identity of Supreme Leader Snoke? And, the question we'll be focusing on today: just who is Rey?

7) She’s A Skywalker

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Let’s get probably the most accepted fan theory out of the way first. Yes, due to how strong Rey’s Force powers are without her having any training (that we know of), it is thought that she is none other than Luke’s daughter.

One theory states that a clue is hidden in her name; in the unlikely form of rhyme. Just like Kylo Ren sounds close to his true identity of Ben Solo, some fans think that Rey’s real name is Padme – named by Luke after his mother. After all, there is a passing resemblance between Ridley and Natalie Portman.

This theory gained credence for some when a clip from Disney Infinity‘s Force Awakens playset seemed to feature Kylo saying to Rey “Face me, Cousin!” which, assuming Leia doesn’t have any other siblings, would make her Luke’s child. However, what he actually says is “curses.”

Still, while this piece of evidence might not hold up, that doesn’t mean the whole theory is kaput. It does seem a lot more likely than many of the following ideas.


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