Ronon's care for Teyla

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

Ronon: Congratulations. Kanaan is the father?
Teyla: You knew that we were ...?
Ronon: I could tell – the way you talked about him.
Teyla: Yes. He is the father.
Ronon: I'm sorry.
Teyla: I will find him. He is still alive – I feel it.
Ronon: We'll find him – together. I promise. Come on – let's go get you checked up. You know, uh, "Ronon" – it's a good name ... boy or girl.

I love this brief exchange so much, especially for the way it shows us so much about Ronon. He understands Teyla's fears and concerns (and I'm sure he understands John's) but the first word out of his mouth is congratulations. He responds first as her friend and recognises the fact that this is a treasure to her and not an inconvenience. I love the way he immediately guesses who the father is and explains why he knows. That brain might not be science smart, but he's sharp as a tack and he picks up on things that other people miss. I adore the way he understands her worry about Kanaan being missing, and vows to help her find him. Most of all, I love the way he takes her hand, makes her smile, and goes with her to the infirmary.

So what small scenes do you love, and why? What are the moments in SGA where a brief exchange suddenly made you understand a character better?

Comments

[thebiggest-lie.livejournal.com]

I really love the scene in Tao of Rodney between Rodney and Ronon. For me it said so much about both characters and their relationship to one another in less than two minutes.

The conversation on the phone between John and Rodney when they were back on Earth that showed us just how close of friends they had become; that even when they had no excuse to they were still hanging out and talking with each other.

Gah, I could probably think of tons of others. SGA did such a good job with the smaller moments, or showing so much of characters in a single line or look. :)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I really love the scene in Tao of Rodney between Rodney and Ronon. For me it said so much about both characters and their relationship to one another in less than two minutes.

Oh, good choice! That one came to mind for me as well. Also John holding Torren in the jumper on the way back to Atlantis in S&R.