Star Wars has finally confirmed the exact timeline of events surrounding Ben Solo's fall to the dark side and Luke Skywalker's subsequent exile in the sequel trilogy. As a result of Luke's failure to support Ben during his struggles with the dark side and the secret influence of Snoke, the rise of Kylo Ren massively defined the galaxy's future prior to the events of The Force Awakens. Now, Star Wars fans have been given new insights into the specific order of events on the established timeline.
Thanks to the new Star Wars: Timelines book from Kristin Baver, Jason Fry, Cole Horton, Amy Richau, and Clayton Sandell, fans now have a comprehensive reference guide for the Star Wars continuity. This includes the events taking place between the original and sequel trilogies. As revealed in the new book, Ben Solo's fall and Luke's exile directly stemmed from a major revelation made public that shocked the entire galaxy, though none were affected more than Ben himself.
