Much of the story of Kylo Ren and his connection to the dark side is being saved so far, presumably for Episodes VIII and XI. The dossier on Han Solo and Leia Organa's son, Ben Solo, is slim and primarily filled from scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens or found in supplementary material like The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary and The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But still, if you dig deep enough there are more Kylo tidbits to be found out there in the media beyond the movies.
Kylo is the master of a group called the Knights of Ren. He associates with and takes orders from Supreme Leader Snoke. He spent some time training with Luke Skywalker, but it didn't end well. He idolizes and wants to emulate his grandfather, Darth Vader. He has access to excellent hair care products (maybe the First Order has a salon?). He made his cross-guard lightsaber using an ancient design, and he uses it to wreck consoles when he's angry. Those are the basics.
You can scrape together more context and details from Kylo's appearances in other stories and the memories his parents share about him. So if you want to soak up more knowledge about Kylo Ren before The Last Jedi comes to theaters, try these canonical stories...
The first source for more of Kylo Ren? The novelization of The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster. More than a mere rehash of the film's script, the novelization goes deeper. It has time to linger on a scene and the ability to delve into the thoughts of the characters introduced on the screen. Both of those aspects enrich the story -- particularly when it comes to Kylo Ren. You can gain insight into the character by learning what was happening beneath the surface in key moments such as when Kylo killed Han Solo (spoilers!) or when Anakin's and Luke's lightsaber flew into Rey's hands instead of his.
For example, after taking his lightsaber to Han's gut, this was going through Kylo's head: "Following through on the act ought to have made him stronger, a part of him believed. Instead, he found himself weakened."
You won't gain volumes of fresh information about Kylo Ren -- that will hopefully happen in the upcoming films -- but the novelization will allow you to peel back more layers of the dark side user.
The fact that Han and Leia sent Ben to train with Luke is one of the handful of tidbits that fall into the category of things we know for certain about Kylo Ren. It seems like taking the action was a sort of a last, desperate measure to help the kid get back on the straight and arrow. To relate it to contemporary times, maybe it's like sending a kid to boarding school -- but a boarding school specializing in abilities akin to magic. Tangent: Do you think there's an equivalent for strict boarding schools in the world of Harry Potter? Or are places like Hogwarts all they've got?
Anyway. Star Wars. Claudia Gray's Bloodline is centered on Leia and takes place six years before the events in Episode VII. It indirectly features Kylo/Ben because Leia drops some big news (as in the life-changing, betray your parents sort of news) on the kid, and she and Han reflect a little on their decision to send Ben to Luke. Again, it's about information relevant to the character.
Once upon a time, Kylo Ren was little baby Ben. What was parenting like for Leia, a key political figure in the midst of ending a civil war, and Han, a racer and smuggler? Aftermath: Empire's End by Chuck Wendig explores the early days of their family. Empire's End, the final book in the Aftermath trilogy, focuses on the Battle of Jakku and what exactly happens in the last days of the Galactic Empire, and Leia plays a key role. She's pregnant with Ben throughout the book, and he's born towards the end of the novel.
To close, why not add some Kylo to your home? No, it's not a story or a way to glean more details about the character, but it is a cool Kylo thing. The large quantity of merchandise focused on the sequel trilogy makes it easy to create a Kylo shelf including everything from plush toys to higher end collectibles -- like this ARTFX+ statue from Kotobukiya. Their Kylo Ren figure is on a 1/10 scale, and while the ARTFX+ line of collectibles require a little assembly, you don't need special tools or glue for construction. Maybe using the Force will help you snap the pieces together. You can buy Kotobukiya's Kylo Ren ARTFX+ statue here .
Amy Ratcliffe is a writer for IGN. She likes Star Wars a little. You can follow her on on Twitter at @amy_geek.
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