Ben Skywalker is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the son of Jedi Masters Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker. As a baby, he was sent to the Maw in order to remain out of danger. The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ... The Jedi are a fictional monastic peacekeeping organization from the Star Wars saga. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... Mara Jade Skywalker (born c. ...

Because Mara Jade was infected by Yuuzhan Vong coomb spores, she and Luke decided against having children. However, despite their efforts, Mara found, while attempting to heal her body with the Force, that she was pregnant. The Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the Star Wars New Jedi Order series of novels. ...

Ben was born at the end of Edge of Victory: Rebirth, a book from the Expanded Universe's New Jedi Order series. He is generally assumed to be the heir apparent to Luke's position as head of the New Jedi Order. The New Jedi Order, also known as New Jedi Order or by its acronym, NJO, is a series of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars universe 25-30 years ABY. Its primary plotline involves an invasion of the Star Wars galaxy by the Yuuzhan Vong, but over the...

He is to later appear as a child in the Dark Nest Trilogy which is written by Troy Denning, where it is expected that he would play a major role.

See also

• Skywalker family
• Luke Skywalker
• Mara Jade Skywalker