Ronto/Legends

"Stay out of this, Tenel Ka. You can't possibly know anything about it. You have the emotional depth of a ronto."

- Jaina Solo

Rontos were large, four-legged creatures that were commonly used as beasts of burden by the Jawas of Tatooine. They are 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.

Characteristics


Like the native dewbacks of Tatooine, the ronto were easy to train and became quite fond of their masters. 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.

During mating season, 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, as the rontos might think the Rodian was a female ronto.

Appearances



 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * The Secret of Tet-Ami
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Episode I: Anakin Skywalker
 * Podracing Tales
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace game
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars Empire: Darklighter
 * Star Wars: Galaxies
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Empire 13: What Sin Loyalty?
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale webstrip
 * Stop That Jawa!
 * Star Wars: Droidworks
 * Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Recovery
 * Star by Star
 * The Unifying Force
 * Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
 * Tempest