Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker might have been released several weeks ago but there are still a lot of things that people are trying to understand about the final film of the Skywalker Saga. Luckily, here's one less thing to worry about. Co-screenwriter Chris Terrio has offered an explanation on how Rey actually represents both Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
Terrio recently spoke to GQ about The Rise of Skywalker and he revealed how Rey is somehow a representation of both Luke and Leia.
"We think of Star Wars as a fairytale. Two twins: one is sent off to be a farmer and one is sent off to be a princess. Rey is kind of both," Terrio said. "She becomes a junk trader on Jakku but she's also royalty. She's the descendant of the Emperor, she's essentially a princess of the Dark Side."
Terrio continued by explaining how the same trope has been followed in several stories.
"This goes back to so many stories. Moses, for example, was a commoner raised as a prince. The whole concept is really mythologically strong to us," Terrio said. "She's inherited this power but ultimately chooses to transform her lineage and decides her ancestors are the Jedi, basically. In fact, you can hear it near the end when you hear all the Jedi voices. One of them says, 'We are your ancestors now.'"
It's an awesome way to explain how Rey ultimately chose her own destiny in The Rise of Skywalker. It also confirms that good will always win over evil.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is still screening in theaters worldwide.
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