by TonyBloke
SPOILER ALERT
Abandoned as a child by her parents (for what we learn in Rise of Skywalker is for her “safety,” or whatever), we meet the Force-sensitive Rey in The Force Awakens carving out a meager existence on the remote planet Jakku. She spends her days diving into fallen Star Destroyers, plucking out tech that can be salvaged, recycled, and sold.
To survive on Jakku, as evidenced by the everyday hostility on the planet, one must be tough, resourceful, and hard of heart. These qualities make Rey uniquely qualified for the Jedi — if they were still around.
But throughout the new trilogy, we see Rey become a Jedi, learning from Luke and Leia how to refine the abilities that exists within her. So by the end of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey is a Jedi. And not one to settle using someone else’s lightsaber, it is brilliant storytelling that Rey would transform her quarterstaff — a tool that represents her lifelong survival — into her own holy weapon.
My take on her new yellow lightsaber.
Enjoy!
