How did Kylo Ren survive the fall?

He goes on to say he can tell Kylo Ren is afraid and that it’s a good thing, as men who are afraid often turn to anger. He instructs Kylo Ren to use that anger, and then he lets him fall. Kylo stops himself short of hitting the jagged bottom and uses the Force to propel himself back to Snoke.

Why did Kylo keep hitting himself?

By hitting himself, Kylo was taking out the blood that was invading his lungs thus allowing him to keep breathing. He had been seriously wounded by Chewie’s bowcaster just before that. He was deliberately aggravating the wound to cause himself pain so as to better channel the Dark Side in the fight.

Why did Leia fade when Ben died?

The question of why Leia’s body only disappears after Ben Solo’s death has a few potential answers, but it boils down to Leia’s own journey as a Jedi. When she in turn offers her own life to save Ben Solo, her body does not leave as her journey is not complete.

Did Rey bring Kylo back to life?

When Rey heals Kylo, not only does his lightsaber wound heal, but the scar on his face and his psychological damage that caused his inner struggle between the light and dark side of the Force appears to be healed as well, which was in large part helped by Leia sacrificing herself for Kylo.

Why did Ben’s body disappear?

It seems that with his last ounce of strength, Ben gave what was remaining of his life energy to save Rey. This was his last sacrifice, effectively acting as redemption to return him to the light side of the Force. That is why his body vanished, as Jedi like Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Leia did before him.

Who is the old man that Kylo Ren kills in the beginning?

San Tekka
San Tekka gave the map fragment to Resistance Commander Poe Dameron and was soon captured by Kylo Ren, who demanded to know where the map was. When San Tekka refused to comply, Ren killed him.