Ever since the firs teaser trailer for star wars the last jedi dropped, we have lost our
collective minds again.
The trailer is as many things within the star wars universe mysterious and raises a lot
of questions.
Why do the jedi need to end?
What's up with Luke?
However today we will dedicate ourselves to a question that we have asked us ever since
Episode 7 came out.
Who are Reys parents?
Ever since December 2015 we have been speculating on the lineage of our new female hero.
The most obvious assumption always seemed to suggest that she was a Skywalker and probably
even Luke daughter.
However we believe that this continues to be unlikely.
Rey actress Daisy Ridley commented on this secret by saying that �Episode 7 had enough
clues, that hint at her origin�.
This lead us to believe in a popular theory Rey is a Kenobi!
Yes, we believe that Rey is in fact the granddaughter of the legendary jedi master.
The movie actually does offer numerous clues that support this theory.
Let us first begin with our reasoning behind why she can't be a Skywalker.
It is more than evident that Han and Leia are not her parents.
Why would the two keep their boy yet abandon their own daughter.
Luke is also probably not the father.
It would seem out of character for him to leave his family.
He only exiled himself after Ben Solo turned to the dark side.
Rey who is more or less the same age as Kylo Ren was left alone when she was still a child
though.
Hints and Similarities But now let us take a closer look at the �hints�
Daisy Ridley referred to.
The first one and this one is very obvious is the fact that Rey has a noticeable british
accent as Obi Wan once did.
One could assume that this is due to the fact that Daisy Ridley is in fact from London.
However british actor John Boyega, who plays Finn in the film was specifically asked to
use an american accent in the film.The striking british accent among heroic characters was
until now always reserved for the character of Obi Wan.
Reys skills with her staff are very reminiscent of Obi Wans fighting sequence with a similar
weapon.
However one of the biggest similarities between the two is the fact that Rey uses a jedi mind
trick on a storm trooper.
That used to be a trademark of Obi Wan Kenobi.
Qui Gon and Luke never fully mastered this technique.
While her robe is similar to that of both Luke and Obi Wan; Daisy Ridley mentioned that
the fact that her chartacter is a hermit is another hint at her lineage.
The only heroic hermit we ever saw was Obi Wan.
Another parallel between the two is their relationship to Lukes lightsaber.
In Episode 4 Obi Wan took the old lightsaber of Anakin Skywalker out of an old box and
handed it over to Luke.
In Episode 7 it is Rey who takes the ancient weapon out of a box only to hand it over to
Luke � a planned parallel?
Rey climbing the reactors of Starkiller base mirrors Obi Wan climbing the death stars reactors.
Another thing that shouldnt be ignored is the fact, that Obi Wans voice can be heard
during Reys vision.
Ewan Mcgregor himself recorded new sound footage for that scene.
We do not believe that this is just a coincindence.
Since the Skywalker of the new trilogy has been revealed with Ben Solo, it seems like
the fight between Kenobi/Skywalker is set to continue.
Even the battle between Rey and Kylo Ren mirrored the confrontation between Anakin and Obi Wan
in Episode 3.
The new scar on Rens face is definitely reminiscent of his grandfather.
The Obi Wan film Rogue one marked the first anthology film
within star wars.
Next year Han Solos stand alone film is upon us.
And apparently there will be an Obi Wan anthology film as well, that is set between episode
3 and 4.
This movie could have the opportunity to reveal how and when Obi Wan became a father and even
a grandfather.
What do you think of this theory.
Who do you believe is Reys ancestor?
Let us know in the comment section below!
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