Star Wars: 10 Big Kylo Ren And Rey Theories For Episode 9

8. Kylo Ren And Rey Will Lead Armies

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The Last Jedi ended with leadership roles hinted at Kylo Ren and Rey. Ben Solo, following his shock murder of Supreme Leader Snoke, took on the mantle of First Order leader - much to the anger of General Hux. Rey, however, appears set to venture deeper into the Force and, with a new generation of Jedi talent hinted at, it suggests she may be about to enlist their help to end the First Order’s tyrannic rule.

Kylo may also lead another army in the form of the Knights of Ren. They have, so far, played a minimal role in the sequel trilogy, mentioned in the Force Awakens and barely touched on in The Last Jedi. However, with Kylo likely to need as much help as he can get - particularly with Hux wanting to stab him in the back - it may be time for their eagerly-anticipated on-screen debut.

Rey, meanwhile, may train the broom boy who the film closes on. That scene suggests there are many young Jedi across the galaxy and the Jakku scavenger may be the one to lead them. With the Resistance crumbling, that seems a very likely theory.

Why Is It Big? To make Kylo and Rey leaders of their own respective armies makes for a tantalising prospect. It could also pave the way for a lightsaber-crazy finale, with force users on both sides going at each other. It would definitely be a memorable cinematic moment and one the Star Wars universe is yet to actually do.

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