Why did Leia name her son Anakin?

after his father, but his mother, Leia decided to name the boy after his maternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker. She wanted to redeem her father's name, and she also thought she could overcome her fear of Darth Vader by seeing, through her son, what her father could have been.
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Did Han and Leia name their son after Ben Kenobi?

Han Solo and Princess Leia named their son Ben, after Obi-Wan Kenobi, but that name selection doesn't make sense given their personal histories.
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Who is Anakin Skywalker father?

Confirmed: The Emperor Was Anakin's 'Father'

Yes, Star Wars fans, Darth Vader #25 confirms that Anakin Skywalker was the result of Dark Side/Midi-chlorian manipulation inside of Shmi Skywalker's womb - performed personally by Emperor Palpatine.
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Why did Han Solo and Leia name their son Ben?

It seems clear Leia and Han named their son Ben after him in the hopes he would grow up and be similar to his namesake, who was a light master of the Force. However, as we witnessed in A Force Awakens two years ago, Ben Solo is far from that.
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Is Han Solo Anakin's son?

Han Solo (portrayed by Harrison Ford) is the husband of Leia Organa, the brother-in-law of Luke Skywalker, the father of Ben Solo, the son-in-law of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and the grandson-in-law of Shmi Skywalker.
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Why did Rey say her last name was Skywalker?

Although Solo was the last of the Skywalker bloodline, Rey assumed the name "Skywalker" to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a Palpatine.
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How did Kylo Ren chose his name?

Who is Kylo Ren? Kylo Ren is the moniker taken up by Ben Solo after he is turned toward the Dark Side and joins the cause of the First Order. He takes the name partially from “Ren,” the pseudonym used by the leader of the Knights of Ren, a Dark Side-inclined group of Force-sensitive warriors.
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Who is Luke Skywalkers son?

(In the Legends universe, Luke marries fellow Force-wielder Mara Jade and has one son, Ben Skywalker.)
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How did Anakin's mother get pregnant?

In The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn meets tiny Anakin Skywalker and his mother, he goes on about how the Force is like, crazy strong with Anakin or whatever, and then asks his mother about Anakin's dad. Shmi Skywalker is pretty clear in her answer: There isn't a father. She was impregnated by the Force.
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Is ahsoka the daughter?

At the end of her life, the Daughter transferred her life force into Ahsoka Tano by using Anakin Skywalker as a conduit, resurrecting the Jedi apprentice from the dead. One known weapon capable of harming her was the Dagger of Mortis.
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Are Anakin and Rey related?

Rey is Anakin's half sister, and Palpatines relations to Rey through the force. Rey is a genetic experiment/force experiment of immaculate conception orchestrated by palpatine. So Rey is Palpatines daughter or grand daughter, in a metaphorical sense. The same way Anakin is Palpatines son through the force.
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Is Ben Solo named after Obi-Wan?

So, even when she eventually learns his real name, Leia always associated the Jedi Master with Ben rather than Obi-Wan. Inspired by this, it makes sense that she decided to name her son Ben Solo — after Ben Kenobi.
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Why do they call Obi-Wan Ben?

Like all formally trained Jedi of the Republic era, Obi-Wan was taken from his family for training at a young age. According to this theory, Ben is his birth name, and taking that name on again symbolizes his abandonment of the Jedi order in which he grew up.
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Did Luke Skywalker have a child?

In 19 ABY, Luke married Mara Jade. Their son, Ben, who was named after Luke's first mentor Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, was born in 26.5 ABY. Ben would later become the ancestor of brothers Nat and Kol Skywalker, as well as Kol's son Cade.
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Why are Kylo Ren's eyes not yellow?

Though one thing is for certain: Kylo Ren/Ben Solo does not have yellow eyes because he's not "corrupted" by the Dark Side. This isn't a bad answer, though it does go off on a tangent.
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Who was Luke Skywalker's first student?

Well, I completely forgot about this, but in Marvel's Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren comic book, it's confirmed that Ben Solo, the son of Han and Leia, was Luke's first student, which obviously means that Grogu will most likely choose his friend, which seems like the most likely choice for the character.
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What is Darth Vader's real name?

Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars.
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Why is Rey's lightsaber yellow?

The official reason for Rey's lightsaber color is to project a feeling of hope and optimism. No matter which method Rey used, there is a clear answer to what color her lightsaber is: yellow! With yellow representing balance in the Force, there is great hope for Rey to go on and bring peace across the galaxy.
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Will there be a Star Wars 10?

As part of Star Wars Celebration 2022, Kennedy said in an interview that future Star Wars movies will be set after the sequel trilogy. It might not be surprising to hear Lucasfilm wants to move the franchise's timeline forward, but even that simple decision is a great sign for Star Wars 10.
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Is Kylo Ren Anakin's grandson?

Kylo Ren has two parents: Han Solo and Leia Organa. Leia is the daughter of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, making Kylo Ren the grandson of Anakin/Vader.
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Who is the old lady at the end of rise of Skywalker?

The old woman on Tatooine at the end of The Rise of Skywalker is played by Ann Firbank (credited as Annie Firbank), a veteran of the screen and stage who has been acting since the 1950s.
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Is Rey a GREY Jedi?

Rey could actually be the first Gray Jedi, which might finally explain the meaning of Star Wars Episode VIII's title. This isn't the first time Star Wars has teased the presence of Gray Jedi in the galaxy.
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Why did Palpatine choose the name Vader?

Sidious had given the title of "Darth Vader" to Anakin Skywalker because at the time he believed that the fallen Jedi was worthy of bearing a Sith name.
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