Jannah, played by Naomi Ackie, made a powerful debut in The Rise of Skywalker. Introduced on the ocean moon of Kef Bir, Jannah led a group of former First Order stormtroopers who had rejected their programming. Once a soldier in the service of the First Order, Jannah chose freedom and took command of Company 77, a band of warriors who refused to follow orders that went against their conscience. The journey from servitude to leadership placed Jannah in the heart of the Resistance’s final battle against the Sith Eternal.
Breaking Free from the First Order
Like all stormtroopers in the First Order, Jannah was taken from family at a young age and raised as a soldier. Loyalty was not a choice but an expectation, enforced through strict conditioning and fear. Unlike the clone troopers of the Republic, First Order stormtroopers were not engineered for obedience. Instead, they were kidnapped as children and forced into servitude, their names stripped away and replaced with identification numbers.
Jannah’s moment of rebellion came during a mission where orders required the execution of civilians. Standing alongside the rest of Company 77, the decision to defy the First Order changed everything. Instead of following commands, the entire unit dropped their weapons and refused to kill. That moment of defiance led to escape. Fleeing in stolen transports, Jannah and the others found refuge on Kef Bir, one of Endor’s moons.
Survival on Kef Bir was not easy. With no connection to the wider galaxy, Company 77 relied on their combat training to hunt, gather, and defend themselves from the dangers of the wild terrain. Over time, the soldiers evolved into warriors with a new purpose. No longer pawns of the First Order, Jannah and Company 77 lived by their own code, vowing to fight oppression instead of serving it.
Crossing Paths with the Resistance
Destiny intervened when Resistance heroes arrived on Kef Bir. Finn, Rey, Poe Dameron, and C-3PO sought the wreckage of the second Death Star, searching for the Sith Wayfinder. The meeting between Jannah and Finn became a crucial moment. Both had been stormtroopers, both had rejected the First Order, and both had chosen their own path. The instant connection between them created trust, something rare in the midst of war.
Jannah guided the Resistance team across the treacherous waters toward the Death Star ruins. The wreckage was unstable, and powerful waves made the journey dangerous. Rey pressed forward alone, leaving Finn behind, but Jannah stood by, ready to support the cause. The battle against the Sith Eternal was bigger than any one person.
The Final Battle and Jannah’s Leadership
When the Resistance launched its assault on Exegol, Jannah and Company 77 joined the fight. The mission was clear—disable the navigation tower guiding the Sith fleet. Without it, the Star Destroyers remained trapped in Exegol’s atmosphere, unable to spread the First Order’s reign across the galaxy.
The attack took a turn when the First Order rerouted the signal to a Resurgent-class Star Destroyer, the Steadfast. Realizing the mission had changed, Jannah and Finn led a direct assault on the enemy ship. Using stolen First Order transports, the team landed on the Steadfast’s surface. Riding into battle atop orbaks, powerful quadrupedal creatures native to Kef Bir, Jannah and her warriors charged into enemy fire.
Blaster bolts filled the air as stormtroopers tried to repel the attack. Jannah, armed with a bow-like energy weapon, fought through the enemy ranks. Explosions rocked the deck as Resistance bombers fired from above, giving Jannah and Finn the opening needed to storm the bridge.
Inside, the battle intensified. Jannah and Finn fought through First Order officers and soldiers, pushing toward the ship’s command center. The mission’s success came when they disabled the Star Destroyer’s weapons systems, leaving the fleet vulnerable to Resistance fighters. Victory belonged to the Resistance, but the fight did not end there.
A Mysterious Connection with Lando Calrissian
After the battle, Jannah encountered Lando Calrissian during the Resistance’s victory celebration. A brief conversation between them raised a deeper question about Jannah’s past. Lando mentioned that the First Order had stolen children from many worlds, including his own. Jannah, unsure of her origins, expressed a desire to find out where she came from. Lando responded with a simple offer—“Let’s find out.”
The exchange hinted at the possibility that Jannah could be Lando’s lost daughter, though The Rise of Skywalker did not confirm it. Whether or not Jannah was truly connected to Lando, the moment represented something greater. The war had stolen many lives, but now there was a chance to rebuild. Finding lost families, reclaiming stolen identities, and forging new futures became part of the next chapter in the galaxy’s history.
Jannah’s Future in the Star Wars Galaxy
Jannah’s story did not end with the fall of the Sith Eternal. The Resistance had won, but the galaxy still faced uncertainty. Many former stormtroopers, like Company 77, needed a place in the new order. With Finn as a fellow survivor, the potential for rebuilding their past remained open.
Jannah’s combat skills, leadership abilities, and knowledge of First Order tactics made a future with the Resistance likely. Whether leading new missions or searching for lost families, Jannah represented a new generation of heroes. The Force had not guided the path, but destiny had shaped the journey.
Legacy in Star Wars Canon and Legends
As of now, Jannah’s role exists primarily within The Rise of Skywalker. No official books, comics, or series have expanded upon the character’s journey. However, the open-ended nature of Jannah’s story leaves room for future storytelling.
Potential narratives could explore the fate of Company 77, the search for other stormtroopers who resisted the First Order, or a deeper connection with Lando Calrissian. The sequel trilogy introduced a new era of heroes, and Jannah’s presence in the fight against tyranny proved that anyone could rise above their past. The legacy of rebellion, freedom, and resistance continued, and Jannah’s journey was far from over.
