The
First Order is a fictional military power in the
Star Wars franchise, introduced in the 2015 film
Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Resurrected from the fallen
Galactic Empire after the events of
Return of the Jedi (1983), the organization has amassed its power in secret over three decades. In
The Force Awakens, the First Order has begun executing its plan to depose the
New Republic and reclaim control of the galaxy. The
Knights of Ren are a mysterious group of elite warriors within their ranks, led by
Kylo Ren.