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Revision as of 21:44, 10 February 2023
- "Stay out of this, Tenel Ka. You can't possibly know anything about it. You have the emotional depth of a ronto."
- ―Jaina Solo
Ronto were large, quadruped mammals that were commonly used as beasts of burden by the Jawas of Tatooine. They were known for their loyalty and strength, being able to carry hundreds of kilograms of weight. They were large enough to frighten off Tusken Raiders, though they were easily spooked by machines, such as speeder bikes. They were commonly used on Nubia and Benja-Rihn.
Characteristics
- "You're growing faster than a ronto!"
- ―Dama Whitesun Brunk, to young Luke Skywalker
Like the native dewbacks of Tatooine, ronto were easy to train and became quite fond of their masters,[6] whose faces they associated with food.[7] Rontos had superb senses of hearing and smell, although they had poor vision, which is why they were startled by sudden movements. Rontos needed large amounts of water, although their skins shed excess heat, allowing them to function well in desert conditions. They were rarely exported, though, because offworlders thought their skittishness made them unreliable in urban areas. Another reason the ronto was popular with the Jawas is that Jawas did not usually visit urban areas, so it was ideal for desert travel.
When in heat, female rontos gave off a powerful, musky scent much like the smell of a Rodian. During mating season, Rodians on Tatooine were encouraged to stay away from male rontos, lest they inadvertently become the target of a ronto's affections.
Rontos could hear sounds in the range of 32 kHz.[8]
Related species
A species that appeared to be related to the ronto lived on the planet Kashyyyk. In contrast to their Tatooine cousins, they had a darker coloration, a more elongated cranium, and much smaller ears. They also appeared to be less easily spooked than their cousins and were in fact quite aggressive if they came under attack. While typically encountered in small groups, how they came to the planet is unknown.
Appearances
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Sources
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition
- The Black Sands of Socorro
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Platt's Smugglers Guide
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Special Edition Limited (Card: Ronto) (backup link)- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- The Essential Guide to Alien Species
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line) (Pack: Ronto and Jawa) (backup link)- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
- Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
- Star Wars Miniatures: Alliance and Empire Expansion
"Secrets of Mos Eisley"—Star Wars Gamer 7- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 3 (TAT4, Tatooine)
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
- Threats of the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 10
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
- Star Wars: Darth Vader: A 3-D Reconstruction Log
ronto in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Suns of Fortune
- Star Wars: What Makes a Monster?
ronto in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)- Stay on Target
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Essential Guide to Alien Species
- ↑ Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ronto in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ The New Jedi Order: Star by Star
- ↑ A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker
- ↑ The Essential Guide to Alien Species
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Invincible
- ↑ Star Wars: Darth Vader: A 3-D Reconstruction Log
External links
Ronto/Legends on the SWG Wiki