Ronon was a native to his homeworld of Sateda, an 1930's era industrialized planet. Little is known about his childhood. He had a grandfather, who was suffering from the Second Childhood when Ronon was six years old. He was taken to the shrine on Talus, where his grandfather was temporarily cured. There, his grandfather taught him hand-to-hand combat tactics until he died. He also had the Kirsen fever when he was ten years old and he played with a triple barreled shotgun when he was little as a childhood toy. He also wrote poetry and did art when he was younger. When he grew older he became a member of the Satedan military where he held the rank of Specialist. It is likely that this is their version of the Specialist in the United States military, yet it is unclear exactly what this position does. He was also very close to a woman named Milena, although it is unclear what their relationship actually was. When Sheppard asked if he had had a wife on Sateda, Ronon replied "close enough." Defending Sateda about seven years before his first contact with the Atlantis Expedition, the Wraith attacked the planet because the people showed resistance. He tried to get Milena through the Stargate before the Wraith attacked. Her refusal to leave the Satedans who would be unable to evacuate forced him to remain behind and fight the Wraith. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain, as the Wraith defeated Satedan forces and Milena was killed before Ronon's eyes in an explosion. After that point, he was captured by the Wraith while they wiped out the planet. Ronon was not fed upon. During the first few years of this, however, he learned several new tricks and decided to hunt them back. He was taken aboard the hive ship, but when a Wraith attempted to feed on him something forced it to stop. Instead of dying as food, Ronon was made a Runner: The Wraith implanted a transmitter in his back and let him go, hunting him across many worlds for sport, for training, or for some other, unknown reason. Initially, Ronon appears primal and animalistic, likely due to having been hunted for seven years that were almost completely devoid of human contact. However, later his character is shown as very laid back, except when confronted by an enemy. The only times that Ronon has shown irrational, violent, and impulsive behavior is when confronted by the Wraith, or when he or a fellow team mate is threatened. His gruff look and perpetually scowling face tends to intimidate others. Ronon has proven himself extremely resistant to Wraith stunners. It has taken as many as three shots to incapacitate him, where most people would be rendered unconscious after a single blast. He also passionately despises the Wraith, especially after what they've done to his homeworld and to him, personally. He once said that he can't leave the Galaxy until every last Wraith is dead. The archetype Ronon most closely resembles is that of the Vikings, since in addition to his at times bestial and warlike behavior, on a few occasions he is depicted as an unruly drunk whenever he is with fellow Satedans. Ronon was once called, "Chewie," by John Sheppard, which was a reference to the character Chewbacca from Star Wars, and truthfully, the comparison is appropriate. He is the kind of person who can be a great ally, or a powerful enemy. Ronon possesses a rather unique gun. It's unique energy which emits red bursts of energy that stuns or kills at the user's discretion. It resembles a revolver with a power cell where the ammunition cylinder would be located. Ronon also carries a sword; the hilt is made from a Wraith mandible and humerus wrapped in Wraith hair, the blade is made from the metal of a Wraith ship, and the scabbard is made from a Wraith leather coat. Ronon also carrys a number of knives for use in emergencies, most of them hidden about his person. A cunning and skilled warrior, he hunted his Hunters, killing many Wraith. But he could never return home, nor could he stay in one place for too long. Once, when he stopped to eat a meal and get a night's sleep in a village, the Wraith showed up the next day and destroyed it. Ronon's physiology is unique. Not only can the Wraith apparently not feed on him. He is a dangerous ally to have, as his abilities and personal motivations remain unknown. But he is loyal to Sheppard and his new friends, and puts the fight against the Wraith -- all Wraith, in any form they might take, anywhere and at any time -- as his highest priority.