Whereas tragically underutilized within the Star Wars motion pictures, the Knights of Ren are however an enchanting group of darkish facet warriors separate from the Sith. Servants of “The Shadow”, the Knights of Ren and their historical past have regularly been revealed in books and comics since their 2015 debut in The Pressure Awakens.
Though they first appeared in the course of the sequels, the Knights of Ren had been an energetic group of darksiders many years prior, going again to the Imperial Period (and even earlier). Conserving that in thoughts, right here’s each named, identified (and teased) member of the Knights of Ren, ranked by their presumed risk stage within the official Star Wars canon.
Knights of Ren Throughout The Imperial Period (Most Did not Final Lengthy)
As revealed in Marvel Comics’ canonical Crimson Daybreak trilogy, set between The Empire Strikes Again and Return of the Jedi, an Imperial Period roster of the Knights of Ren was revealed to be working with Solo’s Girl Qi’ra and her plot to destroy the Sith.
Solely a few members survived to be led by Kylo Ren in the course of the New Republic Period, so this is our preliminary rating for these lesser-known Knights of Ren (based mostly on what little we all know):
Fyodor – A member of the Imperial Period Knights, Fyodor helped the Knights steal from Darth Vader’s citadel, solely to be killed by the Darkish Lord himself. Nevertheless, his singular declare to fame was spitting in Vader’s therapeutic bacta reserves simply earlier than he met his demise.
Bazzra – A Twi’lek member of the Knights, Bazzra was famously probably the most foul-mouthed of the Knights, who was equally killed in the course of the Knights of Ren’s partnership with Crimson Daybreak (not lengthy after Fyodor).
Massif – Seemingly named after the reptilian canine discovered on Tatooine, Massif was the smallest member of the Knights in the course of the Imperial period (although dimension issues not). Whereas not a part of the sequel trilogy’s Knights, the destiny of Massif is at present unknown (his presumed survival giving him a leg-up over the 2 beforehand talked about Knights).
Marinda – Marinda’s destiny can be unknown, although she did have the belief and ear of their Ren on the time.
Moreover, Marinda’s twin white braids led many to invest that she may need as soon as secretly been the highly effective Jedi Grasp Barash Silvain of the Excessive Republic Period (and originator of the Jedi Order’s Barash Vow). Each characters share very comparable braids (and are creations of Star Wars author Charles Soule).
Trudgen
Trudgen was greatest identified for his huge vibrocleaver and keenness for accumulating trophies from his previous kills, therefore his helmet coming from a part of an Imperial Dying Trooper, whom he’d as soon as slain. Resulting from his stunted Pressure sensitivity, Trudgen hardly ever relied on his connection to The Shadow in fight, preferring bodily fight as an alternative.
Ap’lek
Ap’lek was one of many Knights’ extra unorthodox members together with his modified vibro-axe. Utilizing the Pressure to reinforce his strikes, Ap’lek’s specialty was ambushes and sneak assaults from behind, preferring deception as his main weapon.
Kuruk
Kuruk was each the Knights’ pilot and sharpshooter. Utilizing “The Shadow” to reinforce his senses, Kuruk’s long-range prowess was unmatched, with himself and Cardo being the one two Knights to not have a main melee weapon. As such, Kurk typically stored his distance throughout battles, giving him a higher view of the battle and targets to get rid of.
Ushar
A grasp of intimidation, Ushar was the Knights’ main interrogator, thriving on his victims’ concern and submission.
Relishing when prisoners begged for mercy, canonical supplies like The Rise of Skywalker’s visible dictionary affirm Ushar believed those that whimpered and begged for mercy deserved a sluggish punishment whereas those that fought again earned his respect and a fast dying.
In fight, Ushar wielded a heavy struggle membership able to producing concussive blasts, in addition to a number of devastating baradium fees.
Cardo
Considered one of solely two Knights who served throughout each the Imperial and New Republic Period, Cardo’s harmful potential was immense as “a strolling turret.”
Outfitted with a custom-built arm cannon able to firing blaster bolts, grenades, and flamethrower blasts, he functioned because the Knights’ heavy weapons specialist. His engineering experience and adaptableness elevated him as one of many Knights’ greatest armorers. Nevertheless, like most of the Knights, he lacked refined Pressure self-discipline, holding him simply shy of elite standing.
Vicrul
Vicrul was the opposite member who was energetic throughout each the Imperial and New Republic Period, displaying extra Pressure-attunement than most of his fellow Knights.
Dubbed a “Reaper of Souls,” Vicrul is without doubt one of the most sadistic Knights of Ren. Utilizing his vibro-scythe to chop down his foes, Vicrul gained energy from each soul he killed whereas utilizing “The Shadow” to challenge immense concern in his foes. As a longstanding Knight, Vicrul was simply one of the crucial highly effective members (who by no means grew to become a frontrunner).
Tava Ren
One of the crucial current additions to the Star Wars canon, Tava Ren debuted in Marvel’s Legacy of Vader collection, revealed to be the Knights’ chief after Kylo Ren left the group to guide the First Order simply earlier than The Pressure Awakens and earlier than he resumed management in Rise of Skywalker.
Revealed to be a lethal rival to Kylo Ren between Episodes VIII and IX, Tava Ren managed to flee Kylo Ren following their preliminary duel (although issues don’t look good for her as Legacy of Vader continues).
Nonetheless, it has been confirmed that Tava Ren possesses a powerful connection to “The Shadow”, having taken command of the Knights with daring confidence backed by her darkish facet energy and spectacular lightsaber abilities.
Ren, Chief of The Knights Earlier than Kylo
The primary confirmed chief of the trendy Knights of Ren in the course of the Imperial Period and New Republic earlier than Kylo Ren, the singularly named Ren together with his distinctive reflective masks was a charismatic darkish facet warrior first launched in The Rise of Kylo Ren comedian collection.
Wielding a crimson lightsaber (like all main Rens), Ren’s reign ended when Ben Solo killed him to assert management of the Knights on the encouragement of Snoke, shortly after Ben Solo destroyed Luke Skywalker’s Jedi academy on Ossus. Nevertheless, Ren’s mastery of the darkish facet as a longstanding chief of the Knights makes him one of many extra balanced and harmful members.
Qimir/The Stranger (Teased As The First Ren)
It has been teased that The Acolyte’s Qimir aka The Stranger was the First Ren, having based the Knights and their ideology in the course of the Excessive Republic Period. As The Stranger, it was revealed that Qimir rejected each the beliefs of the Jedi and the Sith, looking for pupils and the liberty to make use of the Pressure as he wished.
Likewise, it is since been confirmed that Qimir’s helmet and visible look had been deliberately meant to tease a connection to the Knights, and the identical goes for a Kylo Ren musical cue in The Acolyte’s soundtrack.
If Star Wars ever confirms that Qimir is certainly the First Ren, it ought to go with out saying that he is simply one in every of their strongest threats, having taken on a complete pressure of Jedi Knights with ease in the course of the Excessive Republic Period.
