

She thirsts for revenge against the man who murdered her parents so that she could be safe from the Emperor’s plans.

This is a revelation that sends Rey into a rage. In a fight with the Supreme Leader, Rey pushes her Force powers beyond the usual abilities of a Jedi. It’s equally true, however, that his obsession stems from the fact that she is one of the few people in the Galaxy who seems able to best him when it comes to use of the Force.

Obviously the fact that they are both part of the dyad explains part of why Kylo is so obsessed with Rey throughout the trilogy.
