Knights of Ren

The Knights of Ren are a group of dark side Force-sensitive warriors introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With the Sith destroyed at the Battle of Endor, the Knights of Ren have since taken their place as the dominant group of Dark Side practitioners. Kylo Ren is a high-ranking member of this group and is considered a Master among the knights, primarily by Snoke. Supreme Leader Snoke founded this group and serves as its leader. Despite their alliance with the First Order, the Knights of Ren were not part of the formal hierarchy of the organization, instead taking orders directly from Snoke as their agendas trumped that of the First Order's commanding officers. It is currently unknown how many Knights of Ren exist, but including Kylo Ren, seven have been seen thus far.

History
The Knights of Ren operated in the decades following the Galactic Civil War. They are under the command of Supreme Leader Snoke, who used them as a tool of the Dark side of the Force, alongside the First Order.

Organization
The Knights of Ren are a group of dark side Force-sensitive warriors centred on the teachings and principles of the Sith Order. It existed since the days of the Galactic Civil War.

The Force Awakens
In the sequel trilogy, the Knights of Ren are the newest threat to the Republic and subordinates to the First Order. Snoke serves as their leader, with Kylo Ren in turn leading under him, as he refers to Kylo as "Master of the Knights of Ren" in the film. They appear in a vision Rey had on Takodana, in which they are revealed to be responsible for destroying the fledgling Jedi Order that Luke Skywalker had tried to rebuilt, their Jedi Temple, and an unnamed Jedi Knight.

Notable Knights

 * Supreme Leader Snoke (founder and leader)
 * Ben Solo/Kylo Ren