Ben Solo

"I'm immune to the light."

- Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren was the name assumed by a male member of the Knights of Ren and an ally of the First Order approximately thirty years after the Battle of Endor.

Biography
"Together, we will destroy the Resistance, and the last Jedi."

- Kylo Ren

The individual who came to be known as Kylo Ren was born some time after the Battle of Endor. As an adult, approximately thirty years later, he had become a follower of the dark side of the Force and a member of the Knights of Ren, taking on Ren as a surname. He built his own lightsaber, a dangerous and ragged design unlike that of a typical lightsaber.

He was allied with the First Order, an military junta born from the remnants of the Galactic Empire, and he worked under the organization's leader, Snoke, a powerful figure in the dark side. Ren desired the destruction of the Resistance&mdash;an organization that opposed the First Order&mdash;and the Jedi.

Personality and traits
Kylo Ren was a male individual. He wore a black hood and cloak, a dark mask, and wielded a dangerous and ragged lightsaber he built on his own. The lightsaber projected a main red blade, with a red cross guard projected out of its sides. Ren was obsessed with the fallen Sith Lord Darth Vader, a powerful figure of the First Galactic Empire.

Behind the scenes
Kylo Ren was first revealed in the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens on November 28, 2014. Ren's name was revealed by Entertainment Weekly in an exclusive trading card. He also appeared in the second teaser trailer, and will appear on all The Force Awakens merchandise. On May 4, 2015, it was confirmed by video footage released by Vanity Fair that Kylo Ren is portrayed by Adam Driver.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens