Snoke

Definition

Snoke is the Supreme Leader of the First Order and Kylo Ren’s dark mentor in the sequel trilogy. Later stories connect him more strongly to Palpatine’s return, cloning experiments and the Sith Eternal structure on Exegol.

Context

Snoke works as a bridge figure: he leads the First Order, pushes Ben Solo deeper into the dark side and fills the gap between visible Imperial remnants and Palpatine’s hidden plan. His exact origin stays intentionally unsettling, but the Mando era makes the laboratory and cloning trail more important.

Why it matters

Snoke explains why Kylo Ren is not simply a Vader fan. He is part of a larger manipulation where family history, Force sensitivity and political radicalization merge.