"Feminist Icons" That Existed in the Star Wars Universe Before Rey (and are better)

Leia: the general of the rebellion, higher ranking than Han or Luke, yes was occasionally the damsel in distress but Han needed to be saved at the beginning of Return of the Jedi and she rescued him so it evened out.

Mon Mothma: another leader in the rebellion

Padme: the queen of her planet at age fourteen and senator a few years later, contributed greatly in the Clone Wars and knew how to wield a weapon

Ahsoka: powerful Jedi who often rescued Anakin from harm

Satine: duchess of Mandalore and powerful political influence

Bo-Katan: fierce warrior Mandalorian, leader of Mandalore, and wielder of the Dark Saber

Hera: one of the best pilots in the galaxy and leader in the rebellion

Sabine: Mandalorian, artist, inventor, and wielder of the Dark Saber