They have a touching moment together before the unnamed trooper dies, and a prior friendship is clearly hinted at. During the opening battle, we're introduced to Finn when a fellow trooper is killed in front of him. This would also help explain why the Falcon just happens to be hanging out on Jakku.įor the first time, The Force Awakens provides us with Stormtroopers that are actual characters. Also, Han took a liking to her real quick, and she even inherited the Millenium Falcon from him. We know that Han and Leia had a rough relationship, and Han mentioned that he left her more than once. Also, if she was Luke's daughter, then wouldn't Kylo Ren have recognized his old master's daughter? One possible explanation? Han is Rey's dad, but her mother probably isn't Leia.
That'd be pretty messed up if Luke just hangs out on a peaceful planet while his daughter scavenges for supplies on a desert planet.
First of all, why would Luke abandon her and also go into hiding himself? It's not like she was abandoned on a nice planet either. The main assumption that everyone is making is that Luke is her father, but that might be just a little too obvious. Rey clearly has important parents, and they're definitely characters that we've met before. This is the most obvious, so let's just get it out the way.
