With both spiritual and physical wounds healed after his climactic duel with Rey, Ben sheds his Kylo Ren guise - lightsaber, tunic, and cloak - and dons a questionable sweater to go help the young Jedi on Exegol. Leia tells him to let go of his hatred, Rey saves his life even though she has no reason to (nor does he deserve it), and Han forgives him for his past sins. Finally, the light side gets through to Ben right at the moment of Kylo Ren’s death on the Death Star. While Rey is ultimately the “Skywalker” who rises in the culmination of the Sequel Trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker also gives us the return of Ben Solo, who is brought back to life through Leia’s final message of love, Rey’s mercy, and Han’s memory.
