Kylo Ren

Voiced/Portrayed by

Adam Driver
Matthew Wood

Gender

Male

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

Species

Human

Studio Origin

Lucasflim

Occupation

Jedi Apprentice (formerly)
Dark Jedi (formerly)
Snoke's Apprentice (formerly)
Warlord of the First Order (formerly)
Master of the Knights of Ren (formerly)
Supreme Leader of the First Order (formerly)

Personality

Formerly as Kylo Ren: Temperamental, fragile, lonely, obsessive, possessive, unstable, ruthless, brutal, cruel, serious, fearsome, conflicted, violent, mysterious, power-hungry, dangerous, resentful, sarcastic, sadistic, malevolent, impatient, calm and soft-spoken (both only towards Rey), emotional, remorseful, vulnerable, compassionate and understanding (towards Rey), determined, unpredictable, impulsive, intelligent, inquisitive, bold, wrathful, vengeful
As Ben Solo: Reserved, vulnerable and lonely (all formerly when younger), kind, openly emotional, very remorseful, determined, resolved, fearless, unpredictable, reckless, intelligent, inquisitive, bold, selfless, loving, relaxed, calm, merciful, sympathetic, tender, caring, good-hearted, strong-willed, persistent, brave

Alignment

Good, later bad, then good again

Loves/Likes

Blue butterflies and his father's golden dice (both as a child), piloting, calligraphy, when things go his way, power, his grandfather, his parents, holding hands with Rey, belongingness, the dyad and being with Rey

Hates/Dislikes

Abandonment, loneliness, his birthname (formerly), his family legacy (formerly), his uncle (formerly), tradition, Jedi (formerly), General Hux (occasionally), when things do not go his way, his inner conflict (formerly), the light side (formerly), his master's abuse and manipulation over him, losing his loved ones, being rejected by Rey, his past mistakes

Goal

To become a pilot like his father (formerly)
To train with his uncle to become a Jedi (formerly)
To continue the legacy of Darth Vader (formerly)
To locate where Luke Skywalker is hiding and get revenge
To recreate and rule the galaxy the way he sees fit (formerly)
To turn Rey to the dark side to rule the galaxy with her (formerly)
To kill Darth Sidious and take the Throne of the Sith with Rey beside him (formerly)
To save Rey from Darth Sidious
To redeem himself for the atrocities that had committed over the years for the First Order

Allies

Han Solo, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker (master; formerly), Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Tai (best friend; formerly), Voe (formerly), Hennix (formerly), Lor San Tekka (formerly), Ren (formerly), Knights of Ren (formerly), Snoke (master; formerly), General Hux (formerly), Captain Phasma, Rey (love interest), Darth Sidious (formerly), Allegiant General Pryde (formerly)

Enemies

Rey (formerly), Finn (formerly), Poe Dameron (formerly), BB-8 (formerly), Resistance (formerly), Lor San Tekka, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo (formerly), Leia Organa (formerly), Chewbacca (formerly), C-3PO (formerly), R2-D2 (formerly), Vi Moradi (formerly), Ren, Knights of Ren, Praetorian Guards, Sovereign Protectors, Sith Eternal, Snoke, Darth Sidious

Home

Chandrila (formerly)
Luke Skywalker's Jedi Temple (formerly)

Fate

Redeems himself; gives his own life force to resurrect Rey, and while in her arms, peacefully vanishes, at the same time that his mother becomes one with the Force

Relatives

Han Solo † (father)
Leia Organa † (mother)
Chewbacca (honorary uncle)
Luke Skywalker † (maternal uncle)
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader † (maternal grandfather)
Padmé Amidala † (maternal grandmother)
Shmi Skywalker † (maternal great-grandmother)
Cliegg Lars † (maternal step-great-grandfather)
Owen Lars † (maternal step-great uncle)
Beru Lars † (maternal step-great aunt)
Jobal Naberrie (maternal great-grandmother)
Ruwee Naberrie (maternal great-grandfather)
Sola Naberrie (great-aunt)
Ryoo and Pooja Naberrie (maternal first cousins once removed)
Breha Organa † (adoptive grandmother)
Bail Organa † (adoptive grandfather)

Affiliations

New Jedi Order
Knights of Ren (formerly)
First Order (formerly)

Qoute

"Together, we will destroy the Resistance and the last Jedi."
"I've been torn apart... I want to be free of this pain."
"Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to."
"You're not alone."
"I know what I have to do."
"I want you to join me. We can rule together and bring a new order to the galaxy."
"You're nothing. But not to me."
"Join me. Please..."
"We are a dyad in the Force, Rey. Two that are one."
"I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it."
"Dad..."
"I will always be with you."

Ben Solo, formerly known as Kylo Ren (born 5 ABY on Chandrila; dies 35 ABY on Exegol), is the central antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, later turned into the deuteragonist during the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. He is also the protagonist of his own comic mini-series released by Marvel Comics, set six years before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, telling the events leading to Ben's fall to the dark side.