Why ren died

The idea stems from the scene where Luke Skywalker Force projects himself to Kylo in The Last Jedi , altering his projection to appear as a younger version of himself.

That means Leia could alter her appearance as well, right? As far-fetched as it might seem, the theory makes a ton of sense. It's also in line with a previous Episode IX theory that said Leia was behind her son's vision of Han, using her waning strength to conjure him in a Force projection. Sure, one could argue that Leia was waiting around for her son's redemption, but the theory offers a clever workaround the puzzling moment.

While we may never learn the true reason behind this specific scene, this theory offers a modicum of closure. Log In. Show More Loading Kylo Ren Biography Gallery. Kill it if you have to. That's the only way to become what you were meant to be. The First Order. Supreme Leader Snoke. Han Solo.

Leia Organa. Kylo Ren's Lightsaber. This site does not work on your browser. Please upgrade your browser to experience the site. Leia tells him to let go of his hatred, Rey saves his life even though she has no reason to nor does he deserve it , and Han forgives him for his past sins. With both spiritual and physical wounds healed after his climactic duel with Rey, Ben sheds his Kylo Ren guise — lightsaber, tunic, and cloak — and dons a questionable sweater to go help the young Jedi on Exegol.

Ben fulfills his destiny in the climactic battle on Exegol by returning to the light that was inside of him all along, and uses it to pull Rey back from the dark side and stop her from killing the Emperor and becoming the new Dark Lord of the Sith. During the Pasaana sequence, The Rise of Skywalker teases the ability to transfer life energy from one being to another. Rey uses it as a way to heal a creature in need, but the Emperor shows us that someone can also use the Force to steal life energy from another.

Free of life support, the Emperor once again ascends his throne, no longer in need of either Rey or Ben. Despite the fact that the Emperor has regained his powers, Rey is still ultimately able to defeat him, with a little help from the thousands of generations of Jedi that have come before. But her victory comes at a cost: the life of Ben. In order to defeat the Emperor, Rey is forced to use all of the energy she has left, dying in the process.

Fortunately for her, Ben survived being thrown into a chasm by the Emperor and can save her.