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

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

This scene is so beautiful, I love how Jason conveyed so much love and tenderness in such a small gesture <3.

Of of my favorite scene along the same lines is from the Tao of Rodney, when Rodney goes to Teyla for the tea ceremony. Teyla is so surprised but also deeply touched and delighted, and Rachel made a fantastic job of showing it all to us, in her fragile but beautiful smile.

And Rodney, blustery Rodney, doing something he may have been thinking about but would never had done for fear of making a mistake or for fear of not being welcomed. The way he comes into the room ? It shows that fear so much, as if he's scared Teyla would close the door to his face. It tells you so much about him and about what he has inside of him, a desire to please the people he loves but a fear constantly present.

Did I say I loved Tao of Rodney ? :D