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'''[[Rodan]]''' {{Nihongo|ラドン|Radon}} is a [[Titan]] that appears in the [[2019]] [[Legendary Pictures]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''.
'''[[Rodan]]''' {{Nihongo|ラドン|Radon}} is a winged [[Titan]] that appears in the [[2019]] [[Legendary Pictures]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''.


This will be the first incarnation of Rodan to appear in an [[United States|American]]-made film.
This will be the first incarnation of Rodan to appear in an [[United States|American]]-made film.
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Rodan's Japanese name, Radon, is a truncation of "''[[Pteranodon|Pte'''ra'''no'''don''']]''." It may also have been chosen to suggest radiation. The name was changed to "Rodan" in English-speaking markets, possibly to avoid confusion with the element [[wikipedia:Radon|Radon]]. [[Toho]] eventually trademarked the name "Rodan," making it the monster's official English name.  
Rodan's Japanese name, Radon, is a truncation of "''[[Pteranodon|Pte'''ra'''no'''don''']]''." It may also have been chosen to suggest radiation. The name was changed to "Rodan" in English-speaking markets, possibly to avoid confusion with the element [[wikipedia:Radon|Radon]]. [[Toho]] eventually trademarked the name "Rodan," making it the monster's official English name.  


According to [[Monarch]], Rodan is referred to in some legends as the "'''Fire Demon'''" and "'''The One Born of Fire'''." <ref name="Monarch" /> Monarch's [[Titan]] designation for Rodan is '''''Titanus Rodan''''', which unlike the designations for [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] and [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] utilizes his English name rather than his Japanese name.
According to [[Monarch]], Rodan is referred to in some legends as the "'''Fire Demon'''" and "'''The One Born of Fire'''." <ref name="Monarch"/> Monarch's [[Titan]] designation for Rodan is '''''Titanus Rodan''''', which unlike the designations for [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] and [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] utilizes his English name rather than his Japanese name.
==Design==
==Design==
The MonsterVerse Rodan is a giant pterosaur-like creature with a large beak, two horns protruding from the back of his head, and huge wings with molten rock trailing off their edges. Rows of spikes adorn his chest, and his tail is large, flat and fan-shaped. His body is a burgundy red color, while his beak is black.
The MonsterVerse Rodan is a giant pterosaur-like creature with a large beak, two horns protruding from the back of his head, and huge wings with molten rock trailing off their edges. Rows of spikes adorn his chest, and his tail is large, flat and fan-shaped. His body is a burgundy red color, while his beak is black.
==Personality==
==Personality==
According to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' director [[Michael Dougherty]], "Rodan is a bit of a rogue...you never quite know where his loyalties lie."<ref name="SlashFilm">[https://www.slashfilm.com/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-rodan/]</ref> [[Monarch]] describes Rodan's behavior as that of a "destroyer," unleashing "airborne devastation" upon the natural world.<ref name="Superspecies Profile" />
According to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' director [[Michael Dougherty]], "Rodan is a bit of a rogue...you never quite know where his loyalties lie."<ref name="SlashFilm">[https://www.slashfilm.com/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-rodan/]</ref> [[Monarch]] describes Rodan's behavior as that of a "destroyer," unleashing "airborne devastation" upon the natural world.<ref name="Superspecies Profile"/>
==Origins==
==Origins==
Rodan's origins are unclear, but he is presumably an ancient creature, due to being depicted in what appears to be an ancient cave painting. Similar paintings exist of [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah]], suggesting Rodan either appeared alongside them in the past or is prophesied to appear alongside them in the future. According to [[Monarch]], Rodan is spoken of in legends, with his name referenced within many ancient temples in volcanically active regions. In [[1991]], Rodan was discovered by Monarch in pyrostasis in the magma inside the Isla de Mara volcano in [[Mexico]]. Monarch notes that Rodan's body structure resembles that of ''[[Pteranodon]]'', although he is far larger.<ref name="Monarch" />
Rodan's origins are unclear, but he is presumably an ancient creature, due to being depicted in what appears to be an ancient cave painting. Similar paintings exist of [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah]], suggesting Rodan either appeared alongside them in the past or is prophesied to appear alongside them in the future. According to [[Monarch]], Rodan is spoken of in legends, with his name referenced within many ancient temples in volcanically active regions. In [[1991]], Rodan was discovered by Monarch in pyrostasis in the magma inside the Isla de Mara volcano in [[Mexico]]. Monarch notes that Rodan's body structure resembles that of ''[[Pteranodon]]'', although he is far larger.<ref name="Monarch"/>
==History==
==History==
===[[MonsterVerse]]===
===[[MonsterVerse]]===
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After their adventure on [[Skull Island]], [[Monarch]] members [[Houston Brooks]] and [[Lin San]] showed [[James Conrad]] and [[Mason Weaver]] a cave painting of Rodan, along with paintings depicting [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], [[Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah]], as proof that the inhabitants of Skull Island were not the only monsters in the world.
After their adventure on [[Skull Island]], [[Monarch]] members [[Houston Brooks]] and [[Lin San]] showed [[James Conrad]] and [[Mason Weaver]] a cave painting of Rodan, along with paintings depicting [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], [[Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah]], as proof that the inhabitants of Skull Island were not the only monsters in the world.
====''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''====
====''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''====
Rodan was awakened by [[Emma Russell]] in Monarch Outpost 52 at Isla Del Mara, he chased the Argo while it was luring him to [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|Monster Zero]]. Rodan and Monster Zero clashed and fought until Monster Zero blasted his gravity beams, causing him to fall into the ocean, later he bowed down to Monster Zero as he roared on top of his volcano. He followed Ghidorah as he went to Boston, eventually fighting [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] and gaining the upper hand until she stung him with a stinger, incompacitating him. Later on, he crawls towards [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] and bows down to him along with the other Titans, making Godzilla the King of the Monsters.
After awakening [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah]] from [[Antarctica]], [[Emma Russell]] awakened Rodan from Outpost 56 in Isla de Mara. An explosion burst from the volcano's crater, and Rodan emerged from the erupting volcano. In order to prevent Rodan from attacking the civilians still evacuating the village, [[Monarch]]'s G-Team opened fire on Rodan with fighter jets, drawing his attention. Rodan took flight and pursued the [[USS Argo|USS ''Argo'']] and its complement of fighter jets. As he flew over the Isla de Mara village, Rodan tore the buildings from the ground below and launched huge amounts of debris into the air. Rodan brought his wings together and propelled himself higher into the air, generating a sonic boom that took out several jets. He then descended and caught two jets in his talons, tearing them apart. Rodan began to spin through the air, destroying the remaining jets with his wings. With only the ''Argo'' left, Monarch realized that Ghidorah was approaching the location and decided to lure Rodan directly into him. Upon entering the storm surrounding Ghidorah, the ''Argo'' dove out of the way and the two [[Titan]]s collided in the air. Ghidorah quickly gained the upper hand, restraining Rodan's wings with his right and left mouths and firing a gravity beam from his central mouth that blasted Rodan into the water below. After Ghidorah landed atop the Isla de Mara volcano and awakened Titans all around the world with his roar, Rodan landed at the foot of the volcano and submitted to Ghidorah.
 
Rodan accompanied Ghidorah to Washington D.C., assisting him in battling the military. He later followed Ghidorah to Boston and intercepted [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]] on his behalf so she could not help [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] against him. Rodan and Mothra fought across the city, slamming each other into buildings and tearing at each other with their claws. Rodan finally pinned Mothra against a skyscraper, but she used her claws to push him off. However, Rodan circled back and landed on top of Mothra, trying to stab her with his beak. Mothra extended a stinger from her thorax and impaled Rodan through the chest. Immobilized by the venom, Rodan fell backward and plunged into the burning city below, screeching in rage.
 
Once Godzilla destroyed Ghidorah, Rodan regained his ability to move and confronted Godzilla along with [[Behemoth]], [[Methuselah]], [[Scylla]], and a [[MUTO]]. Rodan looked up at Godzilla and roared in challenge, but Godzilla returned a look that caused Rodan to submit to him. The others followed suit, all "bowing" to the new King of the Monsters. After this, Rodan began nesting in a volcano near Fiji, with spectators gathering around to catch a glimpse of him.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Supersonic Flight===
===Supersonic Flight===
Rodan can fly at supersonic speeds sufficient to outmaneuver fighter jets, and is highly agile while flying. Rodan is shown destroying several fighter jets pursuing him by rolling while in flight and smashing them with his wings. When flying at top speed, Rodan's wings generate cyclonic drift streams that can level entire cities instantly by literally ripping structures out of the ground and into the air.<ref name="Superspecies Profile" />
Rodan can fly at supersonic speeds sufficient to outmaneuver fighter jets, and is highly agile while flying. Rodan is shown destroying several fighter jets pursuing him by rolling while in flight and smashing them with his wings. When flying at top speed, Rodan's wings generate cyclonic drift streams that can level entire cities instantly by literally ripping structures out of the ground and into the air.<ref name="Superspecies Profile" />
===Shockwaves===
===Shockwaves===
Rodan produces destructive shockwaves, described by [[Monarch]] as "cyclonic drift streams,"<ref name="Superspecies Profile" /> while flying at top speeds which can flatten buildings he passes over and launch debris such as vehicles and people into the air. Monarch scientists speculate the monster's wingspan is vast enough to level cities with this technique.<ref name="MonSci">[http://www.monarchsciences.com/ Monarch Sciences - Crimson security clearance file for Rodan]</ref>
Rodan produces destructive shockwaves, described by [[Monarch]] as "cyclonic drift streams,"<ref name="Superspecies Profile"/> while flying at top speeds which can flatten buildings he passes over and launch debris such as vehicles and people into the air. Monarch scientists speculate the monster's wingspan is vast enough to level cities with this technique.<ref name="MonSci">[http://www.monarchsciences.com/ Monarch Sciences - Crimson security clearance file for Rodan]</ref>
===Durability===
===Durability===
Rodan has an extreme tolerance to heat and magma, having hibernated inside a volcano for at least several decades.<ref name="Monarch Timeline">[https://twitter.com/kongskullisland/status/882636137927294978 Kong: Skull Island on Twitter: "1991: A covert Monarch team establishes a quarantine zone around a dormant volcano in Isle de Mara. #KongSkullIsland"]</ref> He is also completely immune to conventional weaponry such as gunfire or missile strikes. A layer of volcanic rock acts as armor plating for Rodan's wings.<ref name="Superspecies Profile" />
Rodan has an extreme tolerance to heat and magma, having hibernated inside a volcano for at least several decades.<ref name="Monarch Timeline">[https://twitter.com/kongskullisland/status/882636137927294978 Kong: Skull Island on Twitter: "1991: A covert Monarch team establishes a quarantine zone around a dormant volcano in Isle de Mara. #KongSkullIsland"]</ref> He is also completely immune to conventional weaponry such as gunfire or missile strikes. A layer of volcanic rock acts as armor plating for Rodan's wings.<ref name="Superspecies Profile"/>
===Magma System===
===Magma System===
Rodan has an internal combustion system of magma that flows throughout his body.<ref name="“MonSci”">[https://www.monarchsciences.com/ Monarch Sciences - Yellow security clearance file for Rodan]</ref>
Rodan has an internal combustion system of magma that flows throughout his body.<ref name="“MonSci”">[https://www.monarchsciences.com/ Monarch Sciences - Yellow security clearance file for Rodan]</ref>
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017) [cave painting]
*''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017) [cave painting]
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019)
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Rodan/Gallery}}
{{Main|Rodan/Gallery}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Monarch]] outpost where Rodan is being studied is Outpost 56, a reference to the release year of his [[Rodan (film)|debut film]], [[1956]].
*The [[Monarch]] outpost where Rodan is being studied is Outpost 56, a reference to the release year of his [[Rodan (film)|debut film]], [[1956]].
*The nickname given to the location where Rodan is found, "el nido del demonio," is Spanish for "the demon's nest."
*The nickname given to the location where Rodan is found, "el nido del demonio," is Spanish for "the demon's nest."
*Originally, the Mexican volcano in which Monarch discovered Rodan was named Isla de Mona, which is the name of a real island in the Puerto Rican archipelago. The name was eventually changed to Isla de Mara.
*Originally, the Mexican volcano in which Monarch discovered Rodan was named Isla de Mona, which is the name of a real island in the Puerto Rican archipelago. The name was eventually changed to Isla de Mara.
*The MonsterVerse Rodan is the shortest incarnation of the character, yet is also the heaviest and has the widest wingspan.
*The MonsterVerse Rodan is the shortest incarnation of the character, yet is also the heaviest and has the widest wingspan.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla (MonsterVerse)]]
*[[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla (MonsterVerse)]]
*[[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah (MonsterVerse)]]
*[[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah (MonsterVerse)]]
*[[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra (MonsterVerse)]]
*[[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra (MonsterVerse)]]
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Revision as of 23:38, 1 June 2019

Rodan Incarnations
Millennium Rodan
MonsterVerse Rodan
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Rodan™ (MonsterVerse) trademark icon
Rodan (MonsterVerse)
Rodan in Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Alternate names Fire Demon[1]
Subtitle(s) The One Born of Fire,[2]
A Titan of Winged Fury[1]
Species Titanus Rodan[1]
Height 154 feet[1][2] / 46.9 meters[3]
Wingspan 871 feet[1][2] / 265.5 meters[3]
Weight 39,043 tons[2]
Place(s) of emergence Isla de Mara, Mexico[1]
Enemies King Ghidorah, Mothra
Played by Jason Liles[4]
First appearance Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Roar(s)
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Rodan (ラドン,   Radon) is a winged Titan that appears in the 2019 Legendary Pictures film Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

This will be the first incarnation of Rodan to appear in an American-made film.

Name

Rodan's Japanese name, Radon, is a truncation of "Pteranodon." It may also have been chosen to suggest radiation. The name was changed to "Rodan" in English-speaking markets, possibly to avoid confusion with the element Radon. Toho eventually trademarked the name "Rodan," making it the monster's official English name.

According to Monarch, Rodan is referred to in some legends as the "Fire Demon" and "The One Born of Fire." [1] Monarch's Titan designation for Rodan is Titanus Rodan, which unlike the designations for Godzilla and Mothra utilizes his English name rather than his Japanese name.

Design

The MonsterVerse Rodan is a giant pterosaur-like creature with a large beak, two horns protruding from the back of his head, and huge wings with molten rock trailing off their edges. Rows of spikes adorn his chest, and his tail is large, flat and fan-shaped. His body is a burgundy red color, while his beak is black.

Personality

According to Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty, "Rodan is a bit of a rogue...you never quite know where his loyalties lie."[5] Monarch describes Rodan's behavior as that of a "destroyer," unleashing "airborne devastation" upon the natural world.[2]

Origins

Rodan's origins are unclear, but he is presumably an ancient creature, due to being depicted in what appears to be an ancient cave painting. Similar paintings exist of Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah, suggesting Rodan either appeared alongside them in the past or is prophesied to appear alongside them in the future. According to Monarch, Rodan is spoken of in legends, with his name referenced within many ancient temples in volcanically active regions. In 1991, Rodan was discovered by Monarch in pyrostasis in the magma inside the Isla de Mara volcano in Mexico. Monarch notes that Rodan's body structure resembles that of Pteranodon, although he is far larger.[1]

History

MonsterVerse

Kong: Skull Island

After their adventure on Skull Island, Monarch members Houston Brooks and Lin San showed James Conrad and Mason Weaver a cave painting of Rodan, along with paintings depicting Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah, as proof that the inhabitants of Skull Island were not the only monsters in the world.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

After awakening King Ghidorah from Antarctica, Emma Russell awakened Rodan from Outpost 56 in Isla de Mara. An explosion burst from the volcano's crater, and Rodan emerged from the erupting volcano. In order to prevent Rodan from attacking the civilians still evacuating the village, Monarch's G-Team opened fire on Rodan with fighter jets, drawing his attention. Rodan took flight and pursued the USS Argo and its complement of fighter jets. As he flew over the Isla de Mara village, Rodan tore the buildings from the ground below and launched huge amounts of debris into the air. Rodan brought his wings together and propelled himself higher into the air, generating a sonic boom that took out several jets. He then descended and caught two jets in his talons, tearing them apart. Rodan began to spin through the air, destroying the remaining jets with his wings. With only the Argo left, Monarch realized that Ghidorah was approaching the location and decided to lure Rodan directly into him. Upon entering the storm surrounding Ghidorah, the Argo dove out of the way and the two Titans collided in the air. Ghidorah quickly gained the upper hand, restraining Rodan's wings with his right and left mouths and firing a gravity beam from his central mouth that blasted Rodan into the water below. After Ghidorah landed atop the Isla de Mara volcano and awakened Titans all around the world with his roar, Rodan landed at the foot of the volcano and submitted to Ghidorah.

Rodan accompanied Ghidorah to Washington D.C., assisting him in battling the military. He later followed Ghidorah to Boston and intercepted Mothra on his behalf so she could not help Godzilla against him. Rodan and Mothra fought across the city, slamming each other into buildings and tearing at each other with their claws. Rodan finally pinned Mothra against a skyscraper, but she used her claws to push him off. However, Rodan circled back and landed on top of Mothra, trying to stab her with his beak. Mothra extended a stinger from her thorax and impaled Rodan through the chest. Immobilized by the venom, Rodan fell backward and plunged into the burning city below, screeching in rage.

Once Godzilla destroyed Ghidorah, Rodan regained his ability to move and confronted Godzilla along with Behemoth, Methuselah, Scylla, and a MUTO. Rodan looked up at Godzilla and roared in challenge, but Godzilla returned a look that caused Rodan to submit to him. The others followed suit, all "bowing" to the new King of the Monsters. After this, Rodan began nesting in a volcano near Fiji, with spectators gathering around to catch a glimpse of him.

Abilities

Supersonic Flight

Rodan can fly at supersonic speeds sufficient to outmaneuver fighter jets, and is highly agile while flying. Rodan is shown destroying several fighter jets pursuing him by rolling while in flight and smashing them with his wings. When flying at top speed, Rodan's wings generate cyclonic drift streams that can level entire cities instantly by literally ripping structures out of the ground and into the air.[2]

Shockwaves

Rodan produces destructive shockwaves, described by Monarch as "cyclonic drift streams,"[2] while flying at top speeds which can flatten buildings he passes over and launch debris such as vehicles and people into the air. Monarch scientists speculate the monster's wingspan is vast enough to level cities with this technique.[6]

Durability

Rodan has an extreme tolerance to heat and magma, having hibernated inside a volcano for at least several decades.[7] He is also completely immune to conventional weaponry such as gunfire or missile strikes. A layer of volcanic rock acts as armor plating for Rodan's wings.[2]

Magma System

Rodan has an internal combustion system of magma that flows throughout his body.[8]

Filmography

Gallery

Main article: Rodan/Gallery.

Trivia

  • The Monarch outpost where Rodan is being studied is Outpost 56, a reference to the release year of his debut film, 1956.
  • The nickname given to the location where Rodan is found, "el nido del demonio," is Spanish for "the demon's nest."
  • Originally, the Mexican volcano in which Monarch discovered Rodan was named Isla de Mona, which is the name of a real island in the Puerto Rican archipelago. The name was eventually changed to Isla de Mara.
  • The MonsterVerse Rodan is the shortest incarnation of the character, yet is also the heaviest and has the widest wingspan.

See Also

References

This is a list of references for Rodan (Monsterverse). These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "SPECIMEN: TITANUS RODAN" - Monarch Sciences
    TITANUS RODAN - Monarch Sciences.png
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Specimen: Titanus Rodan". Toho Kingdom on Twitter. 16 May 2019.
  3. 3.0 3.1 MonsterVerse Rodan Japanese stats.jpg
  4. Alex Maxson on Twitter: "I'm very excited to be part of this team and working with @coolwatersprods! I'll being seeing all you G-Fans at many conventions and events this year! #Godzilla #Kingghidorah #ghidorah #monsterverse #Coolwatersprodcutions"
  5. [1]
  6. Monarch Sciences - Crimson security clearance file for Rodan
  7. Kong: Skull Island on Twitter: "1991: A covert Monarch team establishes a quarantine zone around a dormant volcano in Isle de Mara. #KongSkullIsland"
  8. Monarch Sciences - Yellow security clearance file for Rodan

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