Ben Solo

"I will finish what you started."

- Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren was the name assumed by a Force-sensitive human male who was a 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

Born as Ben Solo, the son to Leia Organa and Han Solo, the individual who came to later 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, a 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 (an organization that opposed the First Order) and the Jedi. At some point during the battle against the Resistance, Ren interrogated the captured Resistance pilot Poe Dameron by mentally torturing him with the Force. He engaged in a confrontation with Finn, a former First Order Stormtrooper, in a snowy forest.

Personality and traits
"I am immune to the light."

- Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren was a male human. 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 strong with the Force.

Ren was obsessed with the fallen Sith Lord Darth Vader, a powerful figure of the First Galactic Empire, and is believed to have modeled his appearance and behavior after him, and vows to finish what the Sith Lord started. The dark warrior was also known for his fiery temper.

Behind the scenes
"I’ve written four ‘Star Wars’ movies now, and there’s never been a character quite like the one that Adam plays."

- Lawrence Kasdan

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
 * Lightsaber Rescue

Non-canon appearances

 * Disney Infinity 3.0