Unable to take the strain of the immense energy reflected back at him, Sidious screamed in agony and horror as he was disintegrated under his own energy. [19], While Rey was wary of the others at first, she came to think of them as friends as they proved their trustworthiness by keeping watch over the ship at night, and helping to protect it from a group of Teedos. [31], Almost immediately after setting the shuttle's autopilot, Rey blacked out. The character was described as beautiful, smart, and athletic, and it was open to all ethnicities, as Abrams sought to diversify the saga and did not have any particular ethnicity in mind for the casting of the lead roles. Rey followed the group to Kef Bir, meeting a group of former stormtroopers led by one who called herself Jannah.

Dameron offered Rey to pilot, but she wanted to fly the vessel. Through connecting their minds, Ren unknowingly formed the prophesied dyad in the Force between the two Force-sensitive beings. Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker editor Maryann Brandon said they considered cutting the character kissing Ben Solo at the end of the film: "I always said, 'The movie will tell us whether they should kiss or not. While living on Jakku, Rey saw herself as anything but remarkable. The pressure of the Force from both users proved to be too much and split the weapon in two, knocking them unconscious. He was surprised that she could still resist, but continued to provoke her nonetheless, asserting that the dark side was in their nature. She did not believe that the ultimate truth of the Force could be found in their pages, but nevertheless Rey would spend hours losing herself in her studies, becoming entranced and fascinated by esoteric Force techniques and meditative practices.[5]. [5], A typical training regime concocted by Organa involved Rey capturing colored ribbons tied to trees that were defended by a trio of color-coded remotes. Homeworld She had also grown more intrigued by the effects of their bond, and considered reaching out to touch Ren's hand, his face or his hair.[31]. [12], Amused with her spunk, Snoke brought her before a holo-projector showing the remaining members of the Resistance being destroyed and vowed she would join them. [31] To her surprise, however, Ren no longer tried to hide his feelings of pain[33] and misery[31] from Rey. She recognized almost all of the Republic and Imperial vessels that could be found in the Graveyard, including what roles they played in combat, the types of weapons they were armed with, their models and classes, and how many crew members each one had. Rey rejected it, however, and said she wanted no part in this cosmic destiny. [7] Skywalker, clearly haunted by the past, said nothing as Rey handed him his father's lightsaber, a symbol of the only hope the galaxy had left[29]—the return of the Jedi.[7]. As such, Rey adopted a "wait and see" approach regarding the Force's plans for Ren. She then opted to leave it but was cornered by Teedo who held Rey at gunpoint. As Ren grew stronger in the dark side, Rey was convinced that the Resistance would fall unless Skywalker returned to restore the Jedi Order.[31]. Their bond had been refined in the fire of mutual searching, shared grief, rage and hate, but also compassion and empathy, and it was the one thing that Sidious had not foreseen.