Ronon Dex

Ronon Dex is a Satedan from the planet Sateda in the Pegasus galaxy in the series Stargate Atlantis, who was forced for a time to act as a Runner which later brought him to the attention of the Atlantis expedition. He soon became a member of the expedition on a permanent basis and joined Atlantis team 1 under John Sheppard.

Initially, Ronon appears violent and uncouth, 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 teammate is threatened. His gruff look and perpetually scowling face tends to intimidate others.

Ronon is fond of gun play, spinning the pistol around rapidly. In addition, he carries a sword. He also has a number of knives for use in emergencies, most of them hidden about his person.

Ronon is known to always have a serious face and to always be on edge. He has once been shown to have amiable capacities when he gave Dr. Rodney McKay a hug after he survived near-Ascension after healing him of his scars from days as a Runner. Also, he hugs Dr. Carson Beckett after he saved his life and killed a Wraith that Ronon had a personal grudge against (although at first it looked like he might hurt Beckett).

His bond with Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, in particular, is a close one - an almost brotherly relationship. Ronon led the search for Sheppard when he was captured by Commander Acastus Kolya and accompanied Sheppard back to Earth for his father's funeral. Sheppard even refers to Ronon as "Chewie" on many occasions. They jog through the city together, and have been known to box in the middle of night.

He also passionately despises the Wraith, especially for what they've done to his homeworld and to him, personally. He once said that he can't leave the Pegasus galaxy until every last Wraith is dead.