What is the name of the scavenger-turned-Jedi in the sequel trilogy?

The story behind the answer

The scavenger from Jakku who discovers her Force sensitivity and trains under Luke and later Leia is the sequel trilogy’s new Jedi protagonist. Distinguish from the distractors this way: Finn is a defected First Order stormtrooper who joins the Resistance and shows hints of Force sensitivity but never completes Jedi training; Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) is the primary dark-side antagonist-turned-antihero; Poe Dameron is the Resistance’s ace pilot with no Force abilities.

Introduced in The Force Awakens (2015) and portrayed by Daisy Ridley, her arc centers on identity, legacy, and chosen family. Key beats include wielding Anakin/Luke’s lightsaber, forming a Force dyad with Kylo Ren, confronting her Palpatine lineage, training with Leia, and forging a new path as she ignites her own yellow-bladed saber.