Rey, later self-proclaimed Rey Skywalker, is the protagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. A lone scavenger abandoned as a child on the desert planet Jakku, she gets tangled in the war between the Resistance and the First Order after deciding to help the droid BB-8. She uncovers her potential as a Force-user while on her quest to seek out the sole existing Jedi, Luke Skywalker, to save the galaxy. During her journey, she develops an intimate and intricate relationship with the central antagonist, Kylo Ren (whose real name is Ben Solo), the son of Princess Leia and Han Solo. Rey and Kylo Ren progressively fall in love with each other despite being enemies, and he is later revealed to form a dyad in the Force with her.
In the Star Wars: The Last Jedi, after being mentored by Luke, his death makes her the sole known existing Jedi. In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rey helps to turn Kylo Ren back to the light when she risks her own life to heal and save him from his fatal wounds, and his love for her and his parents makes him decide to become Ben Solo again. While she is also revealed to be the granddaughter of the Sith Lord and Emperor, Sheev Palpatine, Rey later chooses to adopt the "Skywalker" name to honor the people she truly considers her family.
