This Convincing Theory Explains How Rey Could Be Palpatine's Descendant After All

Rey is one of the most intriguing characters in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Because the character was seen suddenly manifesting exceptional Force powers without any training whatsoever in the film, she has been highly criticized, with many people even branding her as a Mary Sue.

Also for this reason, a handful of theories about her origins and parentage have been formulated. From being a Kenobi, to being a Skywalker, to having just regular parents, it seems like every kind of Rey origin theory is already out there. But a new theory posted via a blog on Mediumis challenging all those concepts by being one of the wildest ever thought – Rey is a Palpatine.

Now before you judge this new theory as impossible, it’s worth noting that the author has taken every bit of care to offer an explanation for every angle of the theory.

Below is a breakdown of 9 reasons why Rey could be a descendant of The Emperor:

Rey’s name.

Because names in the Star Wars movie universe have always had significant meaning, there are a list of possible meanings to the name Rey, including:

> Ray of light as the new hope for the Jedi

> “Rey” means “king” in Spanish, from the Latin word “rex.” While this doesn’t necessarily imply anything, it could tread the path of Darth Vader’s name, which also meant Dark Father.

Rey’s fighting style.

Apparently, Rey’s horizontal stabby jab at Kylo, with both hands on the hilt and a “big forward shoulder thrust” during their momentous fight in The Force Awakens is exactly how Palpatine fought off Mace Windu in Revenge of the Sith.

Rey also didn’t perform the move once, but twice, during her fight with Kylo. It’s a fighting style that according to the theory, doesn’t fit into any of the traditional forms and it’s a move that no other saber-wielder has done in any Star Wars movie except Palpatine.

Rey’s story follows well-known Star Wars tropes.

The first six Star Wars films has always been about the battle between Palpatine and the Skywalkers. While Palpatine had not been shown in all of the films, in a way, he had been manipulating the story of the Empire and Rebels either “directly or from behind the scenes.” If Rey is indeed a Palpatine, it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s the bad guy.

Rey was left in Jakku for a far greater reason.

The theory suggests that Luke abandoned Rey in Jakku because he’s afraid of her untapped potential, which Kylo himself knew. Jakku was chosen as the drop-off planet so there’d be no way she could ever be trained. And to make sure she doesn’t leave, they tell her that her family is going to return to her someday.

The theory goes on to explain how Han Solo and Chewie’s appearance meant they had been watching over Rey after all. It had not been an accident that they found her immediately after Rey and Finn left Jakku and that they didn’t even need to ask her who she is.

As for Luke and Rey’s staring contest at the end of The Force Awakens, Luke’s eyes were a “mixture of fear, regret, self-incrimination, affection.”

Rey’s Force vision.

It’s clear from the Force vision that Rey has unique close ties to both the light and the Dark Sides. The theory’s author thinks the “dark ties” won’t be something easily slashed off in future Star Wars films.

Then there’s the vision of Kylo actually protecting Rey. Being a Palpatine is more than enough reason for Ren wanting to her to be able to use her powers.

Rey’s rage.

There are several scenes in the movie where Rey loses herself to anger, even rage. These could either be of Skywalker or Palpatine lineage.  Of course, the theory’s author prefers the latter.

Rey’s theme song.

Rey’s theme by Award-winning composer John Williams forges a connection with the Force themeas well as the Emperor’s theme.

The theory explains:

For music nerds, the ostinato without ornament in Rey’s theme goes: “Do-mi♭-Do Do-mi♭ Sol-si♭” while the Emperor’s theme is “Do-mi♭-Do mi♭-Do-si♭.” (A commenter below posted a YouTube videowhich makes this easier to hear).

Rey’s Scavenger Theme also “echoes the brass-based dissonances leading up to the Emperor’s Theme” and a nearly identical tune to the Imperial march.

However, Rey isn’t the only character in The Force Awakens whose score suggests a link to the Dark Side. Luke’s score at the end of the film also suggests his crossover to the Dark Side, so take what you will with that.

Counter-argument.

One problem with this theory is that The Emperor had already died way before Rey had been born. However, it’s still possible that in the Star Wars universe, the Emperor could have created a grandchild to ensure the continuation of his lineage. It’s actually sounds like a more reasonable way for Palpatine to pro-create, rather than the physical alternative.

Rey’s story is a damned good one.

Whether Kylo knows of Rey’s origins or not, it’s a hell of a good story if Kylo’s motivations for seeking out Rey was if he thinks he could have a chance at turning her to the Dark Side, especially considering the Skywalkers blew that chance when Luke turned Vader back to the Light.

If Kylo succeeds in turning Light Palpatine into the Dark Palpatine, imagine the showdown at the end of this trilogy where Snoke battles it out with Rey and Kylo, just like how Vader and Luke fought Palpatine.

The theory doesn’t seem far-fetched now does it?

With the new trilogy, Rey being a Palpatine may not necessarily be a bad thing. While Kylo could be representing the evil side of the Skywalkers, Rey could then be Palpatine’s good/light side.

For the full details of this theory, check out this blog.

What do you think of this theory?

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