Why does Rey call herself Skywalker at the end?

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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Was Rey right to call herself a Skywalker?

Rey, despite learning she's the granddaughter of Sheev Palpatine, chooses to call herself a Skywalker. It's her choice. She could have called herself anything. But rather than handcuff herself to her Palpatine bloodline, she decided to take the name of the heroes who came before her.
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Who is the old lady Rey talks to at the end of rise of Skywalker?

The Tatooine elder first appeared in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, the third and final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She was portrayed by Ann Firbank.
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Is Rey a Skywalker or Palpatine?

The 2019 movie confirmed Rey is the granddaughter of Palpatine, and briefly showed her parents - played by Jodie Comer and Billy Howle - leaving her behind on Jakku, in the hopes of keeping her out of the Emperor's evil clutches.
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Is Rey a Skywalker by blood?

So, when someone asks Rey again, who she is, she says that she's a Skywalker. Of course, she's not a Skywalker by blood, but she is through her force connection, and her emotional connection to sibling duo, Luke and Leia Skywalker.
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Who was Palpatine's wife?

However, in actual Star Wars canon, Palpatine never had a wife, or concubines or any children that we knew of—that is, until The Rise of Skywalker revealed that he did somehow father children.
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Who did Palpatine have a child with?

Palpatine succumbed to his wounds at Tapalo's blade. In 82 BBY, Cosinga Palpatine's wife gave birth to their eldest son, Palpatine, who later insisted on being known only by the cognomen in order to spite his father and the rest of the family. The couple also had at least two other sons and two daughters.
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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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Will there be a Star Wars 10?

Star Wars 10 Is Not Being Developed (Yet)

Many Star Wars projects, including movies, are currently in the works, but none of them (as far as we know) are set to be the equivalent of Star Wars: Episode 10. Disney has Star Wars movie release dates set for December 2023, 2025, and 2027.
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Does Rey have a child?

According to recent details shared by leaker and YouTuber Mike Zeroh – so, as always, take this with a grain of salt – the House of Mouse is said to have handed The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau the reins to a Disney Plus project which will see Daisy Ridley's character, Rey Skywalker, give birth to a Force- ...
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Why did Rey bury the lightsabers?

Terrio describes Rey's journey to Tatooine as a pilgrimage honoring the Skywalker family heritage, saying: “Rey brings the sabers there to honor the Skywalker twins by laying them to rest—together, finally—where it all began.
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What lightsaber was Rey holding at the end?

At the end of the film, Rey returns to Luke's home on Tatooine, where she buries Luke and Leia's lightsabers, then reveals her own—decked out with a golden-yellow blade, a hilt that looks like it might've been crafted from her staff, and a cigarette-lighter-looking switch that turns it on.
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Is there going to be another movie after The Rise of Skywalker?

And there hasn't been a new Star Wars movie in theaters since The Rise of Skywalker crashed and burned in December 2019. We haven't heard much about new Star Wars adventures reportedly being developed by both Marvel kingpin Kevin Feige and Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi.
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Who was Palpatine's son?

In the Jedi Prince series of young-reader novels (1992–1993) by Paul and Hollace Davids, set about a year after Return of the Jedi, a three-eyed mutant named Triclops is revealed to be Palpatine's illegitimate son; he had a son named Ken, the titular "Jedi Prince".
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Why is Rey 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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Why is Rey so powerful?

But like Anakin, Luke, and Kylo Ren, Rey has the advantage of an amazingly Force-sensitive bloodline; her direct relation to Emperor Palpatine, easily one of the strongest characters in the franchise, explains her innate potential.
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Are there 12 Star Wars movies?

Total (12 films):

After creator George Lucas sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney in 2012, a sequel trilogy consisting of Episodes VII through IX was released, consisting of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
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Is Rey coming back?

Even though there are a few movies planned for the next few years from Lucasfilm, there are no signs pointing to where Rey could return to continue her story. However, if and when Rey does come back into the mix, Ridley made it clear that she'll be the first one ready to revisit her iconic character's journey.
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How did Palpatine survive?

When Palpatine died, his consciousness was transferred to a clone on the planet Exegol, where he had been previously studying immortality. However, the body was too weak to hold his consciousness. So they built more clones that could be a strong vessel for him.
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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Who is the strongest Grey Jedi?

Star Wars: 10 Powerful Force Users Who Could Be Considered "Gray" Jedi
  1. 1 Ahsoka Tano.
  2. 2 Qui-Gon Jinn. ...
  3. 3 Rey [Skywalker] ...
  4. 4 Ezra Bridger. ...
  5. 5 Quinlan Vos. ...
  6. 6 Asajj Ventress. ...
  7. 7 Kanan Jarrus. ...
  8. 8 Grogu. ...
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Who was the first Grey Jedi?

The Jedi Padawan Jolee Bindo fought for the Galactic Republic in the Great Sith War against the Sith Lord Exar Kun, who sought to establish a new Golden Age of the Sith. After the war ended in 3996 BBY, Bindo abandoned the Jedi Order and became a Gray Jedi.
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Who did Palpatine fear?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.
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Did Luke and Leia know Rey was a Palpatine?

Leia Organa

Luke's words confirm that Leia discovered Rey was a Palpatine during her lifetime, either before or during the time jump between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
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Who is the bald lady next to Palpatine?

An Umbaran female, Sly Moore had pale skin and white eyes, and her head was bald. She was always at Palpatine's side—even when he addressed the galaxy from atop his podium in the Senate Chamber—but kept silent in most situations and zealously guarded her master's secrets.
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