Light Sabers
Ben Solo's lightsaber was constructed while training as a Jedi Padawan. As Kylo Ren he used the dark side of the Force to bleed the kyber crystal. However, the kyber crystal was cracked in the process, so he modified it by adding lateral vents to either side of the handle in order to divert the extra heat.

Helmet V1
As leader of the masked group, the knights of ren, this helmet marks his status. It also is meant to inspire fear like his grandfather. My boy gets dogged on for this because everyone thinks he is a wanna-be (he his). He really just wears the mask because Kylo Ren is deeply insecure (real).

Helmet V2
Following his succession as Supreme Leader, he scavenged his destroyed helmet for reconstruction. This new helmet features a luminous red lattice of Sarrassian iron that was used to weld the shards together.. Making it both stronger and way cooler.

DL-44 Blaster

When Kylo first joined the Knights of Ren he was given a DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol (the same kind his father, Han Solo, uses). He also uses an unidentifed pistol at the end of Rise of Skywalker which is theorized to be a gift from Lando.

Vehicles

As a Jedi Padawan Ben was in possesion of a starship named Grimtaash. Kylo also has two personal TIE fighters, a TIE Silencer and a customized TIE Whisper.

↩ The Grimtaash

TIE Silencer ↪

↩ TIE Whisper

Outfits

Typically Kylo is seen wearing black robes (long & short), leather pants, with a black cloak. He accessorizes with his helmet, leather gloves, and a wide belt around his middle. As he ages his cloak becomes singed and frayed. His more casual wear mirrors that of his father Han Solo, as well as just a plain black longsleeve shirt. As a padawan he wore typical jedi robes. Kylo is also depicted in various surival situations killing animals for hide or stealing items to wear from locals. My crafty boy :3c

Kylo Ren (born Ben Solo) is a character in Star Wars. As the child of Leia Organa and Han Solo, he is the hereditary Prince of Alderaan. He turned to the dark side of the force and rose to power as master of the Knights of Ren and Supreme Leader of the First Order.

Abilities

Heir to the Skywalker bloodline, Kylo is very profecient in lightsaber combat and extremely strong with the Force. Learning to focus his rage, he is very skilled at telekinesis- especially in combat. Along with being adept in mind control, the dude can telepathically invade minds. He loves a good interregation. Kylo also possesses fast reflexes and is a skilled pilot thanks to his parentage.

Relationships

• Han Solo - Father
• Leia Organa - Mother
• Skywalker - Uncle & Ex-Master
• Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker - Grandfather
• Padmé Amidala - Grandmother
• Snoke - Proxy Master
• Darth Sidious - Master
• Rey Skywalker - Dyad & Situationship
• Armitage Hux - "Enemy"
• Chewbacca - Uncle (HC: Godfather)
• Lando - "Unca Wanwo"
• Vanee - Servant of Darth Vader
• Knights of Ren - Vicrul, Cardo, Ushar, Trudgen, Kuruk, and Ap'lek.

Navigation:

Birth

Upbringing

Jedi Training

Fall of Ben Solo

Rise of Kylo Ren

The Force Awakens

The Last Jedi

The Rise of Skywalker

Birth

Leia Organa and Han Solo, following the Battle of Endor, promptly got married and conceived their son, the love of my life, Ben Solo. And even during pregnancy Leia sensed Ben’s conflict with the force (yeah star wars magic baby). Ben was born in 5 ABY, one year and 4 days after the Battle of Endor in Hanna City on Chandrila (Mon Mothmas’ homeworld!!). This was the same day that the Galactic Civil War formally ended. Han Solo chose the name Ben in honor of Obiwan Kenobi. And as the son of the Aldraanian princess, Ben Solo inherited the title Price of Alderaan (if only they didn’t blow up the place). As a baby Ben cried A LOT.

Upbringing

Due to his parents busy lifestyle and respective careers, Ben had a rather chaotic upbringing. He grew very close to Chewie and Lando, and referred to them both as uncles, because they would share in caring for him while Han and Leia worked.That is not to say that his parents were totally absent in his early life as Han had great hope for his son to be an adventurer and a pilot like himself. However as he got older his parents relied more and more on droids to take care of him and well… my boy felt abandoned. This only spilt balled when trying to learn more about the significance of his family heritage, as Leia successfully hid his relationship with the Sith and his grandfather's identity for many years. Strong with the force, he was a rather chaotic and angry child. He once overheard his parents talking about his inability to control his powers, and mistook it as them saying he was disturbed. Snoke, and Darth Sidious both knew of Ben’s potential with the force and manipulated him to lash out a lot. Leia also downplayed Snoke’s predatory advances towards Ben from Han as she thought Han would not get the gravity of it (miscommunication runs deep in his blood). It was because of this Leia relied on Luke to then begin training Ben and shield him from the darkside. (Note: Han did not want Ben to become a Jedi).

Jedi Training

In 15 ABY, prior to his 10th birthday Ben decided to begin his Jedi training with Luke Skywalker as his Master (who started a school to rebuild the Jedi Order). Luke knew from the start Ben was exceptional and inherently powerful with the force despite his lack of discipline. Luke, trying desperately to bring back the old Jedi ways emphasized detachment and distance were what every Jedi should strive to achieve. Ben, hating the loneliness of his upbringing and perceived growing-abandonment of his parents, struggled desperately to only just separate his relationship to his Master as his Uncle. Regardless- Ben was a great student, and was devoted and determined to prove himself worthy. Despite feeling immense pressure to live up to his family legacy (which only fueled his insecurities), he would go on to construct his blue-bladed saber and ultimately prove himself as the most gifted student Luke Skywalker would ever train. In Jedi school Ben had many friends but again due to his bloodline he would eventually feel an outcast and his friendships totally shallow. Luke continued to place more pressure on Ben as he got older, having him train other students and the expectation was set for him to become a leader in the New Jedi Order… eventually.

It was going to hit the fan eventually. This is Star Wars!!! Unfortunately in 28 ABY the skywalkers secret lineage was revealed by political enemies of Leia Organa, publically across the entire galaxy. Leia had yet to reveal this to Ben and finding out your grandpa is Darth Vader via Star Wars twitter felt like a MASSIVE betrayal (it was), and only solidified Ben' s resentment for his parents and himself. This also led Ben to justify the dark forces that had been preying on him for his entire childhood… and well Snoke I.E Darth Sidious swooped in.

Fall of Ben Solo

All according to plan!!! Snoke promised guidance and acceptance of his darkness rather than the shame and detachment he had taken from Luke's training. (Grooming him this way was something so demented- only Sheev Palpatine could come up with it). Luke eventually became very aware of the darkness bubbling to the surface in his nephew and went one evening to confront him about it… However Ben was asleep, so Luke reached out with the force and to his utter dismay found him already turned under Snokes’ influence. To which Luke (stupidly) overreacted by drawing his lightsaber. Ben woke up to see his uncle over him with a saber, and realized Luke must have seen the darkness in him and intended to kill him for it. So he drew his own saber and tried to fight back- eventually collapsing the stone hut they were in. He emerged from the rubble thinking he had killed his master, and as the rage flowed through him (the only depiction of him with sith eyes btw) Ben summoned a lighting storm that destroyed the Jedi temple and surrounding area, along with most of his fellow students, with fire and explosions. After a confrontation with his former friends, though having the opportunity to kill them he only injured and incapacitated their ship, Ben fled to meet in person with Snoke.

Face to face, Snoke encouraged Ben to adopt a new name so he would be known as himself and not his heritage. Ben also expressed interest in the group known as the Knights of Ren he had formerly confronted with his Uncle years prior. Snoke was supportive of this idea, and so Ben set out to find them. Long story short, he finds Ren (the leader) and his Knights. But they require a "sacrifice" to fully join in their ranks (Ren was doubtful that he killed his friends and his uncle). Ren let Ben (confusing) accompany them for the time being and suited him up with a blaster and a suspiciously similar outfit to that of his father… Eventually, there is enough conflict inside of Ben that again it takes over him- after being taunted by Ren on his weaknesses and shortcomings- Ben Solo fights Ren to the death. During this fight Ben fully succumbs to the Dark Side, summoning another lightning storm and producing a disturbance in the force that could be felt by his mother across the galaxy. After killing Ren and taking control of his Knights (he also kills his old Jedi friends here) he begins modifying his lightsaber. “Bleeding” his hatred into the krystal and renouncing the Jedi.

He takes on the name Kylo Ren.

Rise of Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren sacrifices everything in his pursuit of power through the dark side, choosing to isolate himself from the people he loved as Ben Solo. In addition to becoming a champion of the First Order (Empire 2.0) which Snoke rules as Supreme Leader. Ren gains the title master of the Knights of Ren, inheriting the command with Snoke's blessing. Through his new master's training, Ben Solo became nothing more than a distant memory and by decree of the Supreme Leader, Ren's true name can never again be spoken. Kylo becomes the Supreme Leader's most gifted apprentice as well as the embodiment of a new generation of dark side warriors. Ren seeks to put his past behind him, become immune to the temptations of the light, and claim his birthright by ruling the weaker beings of the galaxy. He begins idolizing his grandfather Darth Vader (keeping his burnt helmet as a shrine). And he insists to exist outside of the First Order command structure, which is confusing to literally everybody but him since again he is mirroring his grandfather. This creates a lot of conflict with him and General Armitage Hux (commander of Starkiller base (death star 3.0 x 500) ) both of which vie for the attention of Snoke. Snoke also takes it upon himself to basically torture Kylo with various challenges in order to “prove” his dedication to the dark side (visions of his parents he is forced to kill or cry over, putting him in charge of enforcing First Order dominion AKA killing a bunch of people all over the Galaxy, bullying him everyday of every hour and forcing him to build himself back up again, just down right abusive stuff). Snoke also continues to warn him of equal forces at play, insisting that a light side champion would arise to be his prime opponent. Leading us to the cinematic depiction of Kylo Ren.

The Force Awakens

After arriving on Jakku to retrieve a map containing the coordinates where Luke Skywalker can be found, Ren kills an elderly man named Lor San Tekka. He orders his stormtroopers to slaughter the local civilians, then captures the Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. Ren learns that Poe has entrusted the map to BB-8. After Ren is alerted to the presence of BB-8 on Takodana, he travels there and captures the scavenger Rey, who has seen the map. While interrogating her, he realizes she is strong with the Force. She resists his powers and experiences his emotions, realizing that he is afraid he will never be as powerful as his grandfather, Darth Vader. Han arrives on Starkiller Base and confronts his son. He implores him to abandon the dark side, warning him that Snoke will kill him once he has control of the galaxy. Ren at first seems receptive to his father's request, but then ignites his lightsaber and kills him. Enraged, Chewbacca fires at Ren, wounding him. Ren then pursues Rey and the rogue stormtrooper Finn, who are fleeing the now-unstable base. Finn battles Ren with a lightsaber, but Ren overpowers and severely injures him. Rey then takes up the lightsaber and, using the Force, begins to overcome Ren. Before the duel is finished, they are separated by a seismic fissure created by the collapsing base. Rey and Chewbacca escape with the unconscious Finn as Snoke orders General Hux to bring Ren to him to complete his training.

The Last Jedi

Kylo Ren begins having conversations with Rey, whom he connects with through the Force. Rey also learns from Luke why Ben Solo turned to the dark side. Rey believes there is still good in Ren, and resolves to bring him back. Kylo is reproached by Snoke for his failure to defeat Rey, and Kylo subsequently tries to prove himself by leading an attack on a Resistance starship. He hesitates to destroy it when he senses that his mother is on board, but his wingmen blast apart the ship's bridge, which almost kills her. When Rey arrives to confront Ren, he captures her and brings her to Snoke, who tortures her before ordering Ren to kill her. Instead of complying, Ren kills Snoke, then slays his guards with Rey's assistance. Ren then asks Rey to join him in ruling the galaxy. She hesitates and then refuses, realizing that Ren will not abandon the dark side. The two engage in a Force struggle over Luke's lightsaber, which causes it to break in half; Ren is knocked unconscious. After Rey escapes, Ren frames her for Snoke's assassination. He uses the Force to strangle Hux until he acknowledges him as the new Supreme Leader, then launches an attack on the Resistance base on Crait. When Luke appears during the assault, Ren orders his men to fire on him. The weapons have no effect, and Ren decides to face Luke alone. Luke soon reveals that he is only present as a Force projection, which serves as a distraction to allow the Resistance fighters to escape.

The Rise of Skywalker

Ren has been ruling the First Order for a year. At the start of the film, he is searching for a Sith wayfinder to lead him to the Sith planet Exegol. When he arrives on Exegol, he encounters Emperor Palpatine, who has been resurrected. Palpatine reveals that he has been manipulating Ren and the First Order; he created Snoke to lure Ren to the dark side. Palpatine unveils the Final Order, a massive fleet of Star Destroyers built by the Sith Eternal. He tells Ren that if he kills Rey, he will be given the armada and will rule a new Sith Empire.

Kylo again continues corresponding with Rey through the Force to discern her location. Eventually, Ren informs Rey that the two of them are a dyad in the Force with powerful potential when joined. He also reveals that she is Palpatine's granddaughter, and urges her to join him in overthrowing Palpatine. After Rey refuses, Ren follows her to Kef Bir, the location of a second wayfinder. He destroys the wayfinder and engages her in a duel. During their battle, Leia reaches out to Ren through the Force (dies), which distracts him long enough for Rey to impale him. Guilt-ridden, Rey uses the Force to heal Ren, confessing to him that she wanted to take Ben Solo's hand, but not Kylo Ren's. After Rey steals his ship and leaves, Ren converses with a memory of his father, who urges him to renounce the dark side. Following their brief conversation, Ren tosses away his lightsaber and becomes Ben Solo once again. YAY!!!!!

Ben rushes to help Rey defeat Palpatine on Exegol. She senses his presence and uses their Force connection to give him Luke's lightsaber, which Ben uses to slay the Knights of Ren (a great mischaracterization). Palpatine senses Rey and Ben's dyad connection. He absorbs their life energy to restore his full power, before casting Ben into an abyss. Rey manages to kill Palpatine, but then collapses, seemingly dead. Ben returns and transfers his life essence into her, successfully reviving her but sacrificing his own life in the process (eye roll). They share a kiss before Ben dies in Rey's arms (boo). His body and the body of Leia simultaneously fade away into the Force. The END!

None of this movie is canon in my head except for the scene with his ghost dad. TBH!!!!!

What? Why.

I love Kylo Ren. He is me, I am him. Would he probably hate my guts? Absolutely!!! That is the beauty of it.

First time I saw the teaser footage of his lightsaber- I knew I was done for. Then in a fully packed theater at 15, the prime age for brain altering moments, he took his helmet off and the rest is history. And ik you are probably going: “Isn’t this dude like evil…” and to that I say, yes and no. It’s complicated. He is so complicated and I love him for it. His insecurities, his anger, his mommy and daddy issues- I love him. I want to hug him, slap him, and also passionately kiss. This is the way. Do I necessarily like what they did with his character? NOT ONE BIT. Does it matter? Not particularly, he exists in my head for ME!! I LOVE HIM!!!

Kylo Ren Braids His Hair 6/12/2025

In the BTS for The Force Awakens Adam Driver can be seen walking around/practicing his lines etc... with the top part of his hair braided. His hair and makeup artist is the very talented Amy Komorowski- who I owe my life btw. But these images have been hanuting- I mean PLAGUING my thoughts for weeks now. Every other thought is about Kylo Ren braiding his hair to fit under the helemet or for the floof. And if you look at the difference in TFA and TLJ there is signifigantly less floofage, in my mind this means he is too busy with yk.. being tormented by the dark side, that he simply does not bother as much with his hair. My evidence is simple: He looks rough (lovingly). New scar, heavy eye bags, no time to braid his hair. However, the idea alone that he DOES take the time and have the skill to braid his hair is what I keep getting stuck on. He looks so good with the braided hair. Amen. Kylo Ren braids his hair. That is all.

My Thoughts 6/11/2025

This is where I will type up my thoughts about various Kylo things whenever I please!