| “ | What he means is we are the teachers you're looking for. I'm Rontu, and that's Egalt. We are the Dragon Masters. | „ |
| ~ Rontu introducing herself and Egalt to the ninja. |
| “ | You faced much your young life, and have lost much. Your master, teammates, friends. And because of that, you fear you won't be able to protect everybody. Your heart is too big, Lloyd, which is exactly why you must lead the ninja. It is why you are the one to carry on the legacy of your beloved Master Wu. | „ |
| ~ Rontu advising Lloyd Garmadon to lead the ninja so he could honor Master Wu's legacy. |
Master Rontu is a supporting character in the second season of Ninjago: Dragons Rising and will return in the third season.
A female forest dragon from the Tribe of Fallen Leaves, she is a martial arts teacher who lives in a training plateau in the Wyldness together with Egalt and they are both known as the Dragon Masters, who are famously known for defeating the Forbidden Five, a group of powerful but evil elemental masters, through the usage of a special martial arts technique called Rising Dragon, which can counter Shatterspin, a forbidden type of Spinjitzu, performed by the Forbidden Five and the Wolf Clan. With the aid of Bonzle, a living spell created by the high sorceress Gandalaria, Rontu and Egalt banished the Forbidden Five to a dimension known as the Nether-Space, so they will never terrorize the 16 realms of Ninjago ever again.
The Dragon Masters also erased every trace of the Forbidden Five from history and sealed off the Shadow Dojo, the Forbidden Five's home and base of operations. Thousands of years later, Rontu and Egalt were sought by the ninja for their help in stopping Lord Ras, Jordana and the new elemental master of Smoke, Cinder, from freeing Forbidden Five during the Ritual of the Blood Moon. However, because they are now thousands of years old and no longer have the strength to fight, the Dragon Masters trained the ninja to learn how to master the Rising Dragon Technique so that they could stop Ras and the Wolf Clan from freeing the Forbidden Five, though they managed to free Nokt and unknowingly the soul of his sister Rox.
Rontu is voiced by Kazumi Evans, who also voiced Wyldfyre in the same series, Iris in Lolirock, Skipper Roberts in the Barbie series, Harmony in Barbie: Princess Charm School, Rarity's singing voice in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, Felicity Fox in Enchantimals, Queen Sarai in The Dragon Prince, and Rouge the Bat in Sonic Prime.
Biography
Background
Originally a part of the Tribe of Fallen Leaves, Rontu was mentored in the art of Spinjitzu by Ekesian Coldfang the Wise in her youth. As time passed, Rontu, together with Egalt, eventually rose to become Dragon Masters, dedicating themselves to training dragons in the ways of the ninja. When the Forbidden Five threatened to conquer the realms, Rontu and Egalt took action by creating a powerful technique called Rising Dragon, which draws its power from motion, to counter Shatterspin. Their mission led them to seek the help of Gandalaria, the High Sorceress of Mysterium, and with her assistance, a spell was crafted to banish the Forbidden Five to the Nether-Space.
Now prepared, the Dragon Masters bravely faced their enemies, using the Rising Dragon technique to defeat them and use the spell Gandalaria created to send them to the Nether-Space. Their victory over the Forbidden Five marked the end of their reign of terror, but Rontu and Egalt knew that their dark legacy must be sealed away for good. Together, they condemned the Forbidden Five from memory, erasing every trace of their knowledge and sealing the Shadow Dojo, ensuring that it can only be accessed with the energy of a Source Dragon.
Ninjago: Dragons Rising
Season 2
Upon the successful completion of all three of the Dragon Masters' tests, Rontu appeared before the ninja, offering a respectful bow and celebrating with Riyu by delivering a high five using her tail. Inquisitively, Lloyd asked about the ancient teacher he had heard about. Egalt interjected, suggesting that Lloyd was not be the most astute person, to which Rontu promptly clarified that both she and Egalt were the very instructors the ninja had been seeking. Rontu asked about the ninja's unexpected presence at their training plateau, noting that it had been a considerable time since anyone had attempted the tests there. Lloyd explained that he had received a vision from the Source Dragons, prompting Rontu to clarify that the divine beings only intervene in mortal affairs when circumstances were truly grave. Lloyd contended that the ninja's problem might indeed qualify as serious, as the ninja needed to acquire the skills necessary to counter Shatterspin. Intrigued, Rontu sought confirmation, which the ninja provided. Lloyd then disclosed that Ras had reformed the Wolf Clan with the intention of liberating the Forbidden Five, a revelation that left both Egalt and Rontu in shock. Rontu emphasized that the Merged Realms would soon confront an unspeakable evil stemming from the Forbidden Five.
As the ninja recounted the history of the Forbidden Five's defeat, Rontu and Egalt revealed that they were the ones responsible for their prior downfall, attributing their success to the Rising Dragon technique. The notion that the Forbidden Five could resurface during the Ritual of the Blood Moon astonished both Rontu and Egalt. They recalled their efforts to ensure that the Shadow Dojo could only be accessed through Source Dragon energy, and were taken aback to learn that Ras had harnessed the energy of the Source Dragon of Energy after capturing him alongside Imperium. This revelation led Rontu to regard Ras as a formidable adversary. Lloyd was confident that the Dragon Masters would help the ninja achieve victory over Ras. However, Rontu and Egalt expressed their doubts about fighting alongside the ninja due to their age. Rontu proposed that they could train the ninja to learn Rising Dragon instead. Though Egalt was skeptical about her suggestion. Rontu defended her choice by stating that the ninja had proven themselves worthy by passing their tests but Egalt reminded her of his promise not to train humans because of an incident back then. Rontu argued that the threat of the Forbidden Five returning would allow them to destroy the Merged Realms, emphasizing that all their hard work to banish the Forbidden Five would be in vain, thus putting their legacy at risk. After some hesitation, Egalt reluctantly agreed to help train the ninja. Rontu then told the ninja that they needed to act quickly, as mastering the Rising Dragon Technique was very difficult, and training would start the following day.
She and Egalt watched as the ninja performed their combat demonstration before whistling for them to stop. The ninja are then split into two groups; as Rontu the first fang teacher, would teach Sora and Riyu the basics of Spinjitzu, for the technique is the basis for Rising Dragon. When Wyldfyre asked which group she belonged in, Rontu praised Wyldfyre's skills and spirit, but gently informed her that she could not be taught for the time being due to her broken leg and urged her to get some rest so that her injuries could recover. This suggestion upset Wyldfyre who responded bitterly that she was only being left out because the Ninja team already had a fire Ninja, much to Rontu's surprise as she explained that Wyldfyre was the Master of Heat, not fire. Appearing to be slightly disappointed that Wyldfyre didn't know her own element, Rontu tells Wyldfyre that she still had much to learn even after her injuries had healed.
Later, Rontu observed Sora and Riyu's training, which consisted of spin-kicking through a series of hoops at increasing elevations. Rontu was very supportive of their efforts, complimenting them on their technique and offering constructive criticism as to how further attempts could be improved. When Riyu struggled making through even the first hoop, Sora asked Rontu if the course was suited for him, suggesting that Riyu was, "Just a dragon." This immediately offended Rontu, causing Sora to quickly apologize and clarify her statements. Rontu shrugged off Sora's concerns over Riyu's difficulty with the course, noting that she had trained many dragons before with the same course and that she had trained on the same course as well when she was about the same size as Riyu. When Sora continued to question Rontu's teachings, stating that dragons couldn't perform spinjitzu, Rontu proves her wrong when she demonstrated Spinjitzu in front them, and she revealed that she had learned from her mentor Ekesian Coldfang the Wise, who had learned from Urd Leatherwing, who learned from the First Spinjitzu Master himself.
As the training continued, Wyldfyre interrupted the session, having disguised herself and posing as a Mucoid Warrior in an attempt to join in the training, though Sora and Riyu immediately saw through her disguise. Rontu once again praised Wyldfyre's spirit, but reiterated that until she had fully recovered from her injuries she would not begin her training, much to Wyldfyre's disappointment.
Watching over Sora and Riyu's training, Rontu tried to encourage the two about potential and finding some calm. Later, Rontu watched as Egalt harshly demoted Arin to First Fang for half-blinding the former (even though it was accidental). When Arin goes to join with Sora and Riyu, Rontu gives him a sympathetic look.
Rontu and Lloyd shared tea together while discussing the latter's visions and his fears surrounding them. Rontu explained that Lloyd's visions were the result of his exposure to Source Dragon energy and showcased potential futures. Although Lloyd was determined to find a way to stop the visions from happening again, Rontu, although sympathetic, informed Lloyd that he prevent the visions and instead advised him to find harmony with them. Moments later, Lloyd was struck by a vision of the Blood Moon and Rontu ordered the Ninja to return to training, as their time was running out.
Around sunset, Rontu stood alongside Egalt and watched Kai's attempt to perform Rising Dragon, which ended in failure. Rontu briefly gave Egalt an aside glance when he dismissively commented on Kai's performance, but she said nothing. When Kai tried again, this time performing alongside Nya, Rontu notably wore an impressed smile as she watched the siblings' performance and Kai's subsequent successful performance of the Rising Dragon technique. At sundown, she and Egalt officially awarded Kai with the rank of third fang ninja in recognition of his success, during which Egalt apologized for his previous misgivings and cynicism towards the Ninja. Moments later unfortunately, the blood moon rose, allowing Rontu and Egalt only enough time to wish for the Source Dragons to be with the Ninja before they were both turned to stone.
After the Blood Moon passes, Rontu and Egalt revert to normal.
Sometime after the Ritual of the Blood Moon, Zane came to the Training plateau of the Dragon Masters to learn the Rising Dragon technique from them.
Sometime later, Lloyd returned to Dragon Masters' plateau to pick up Zane, where he found Rontu and Egalt trining Zane to make him harmonize with the universe and master the Rising Dragon technique. Their efforts pay off as Zane successfully executes the technique. The group then learned about the demise of three Arc Dragons and the potential threat posed by the killers, who are also participants in the Tournament of the Sources, suggesting they may target the Source Dragons next. Lloyd proposed that the Dragon Masters take on the role of mentors for the ninja during the tournament, but they declined. When Lloyd expressed doubts about being ready to serve as the Ninja's master, Rontu and Egalt decided to attack him, forcing Lloyd to evade their strikes. Zane briefly attempted to intervene, but Rontu held him back. Lloyd met the challenge head-on and managed to defeat both Rontu and Egalt, leading them to honor him as "Master" Lloyd. When Lloyd again doubted over being ready to be the ninjas' master, Rontu assured himthat he was ready, and that his life experiences so far have prepared him well for the task and the journey that is to come.
Personality
Rontu is a wise, gentle and encouraging dragon who is welcoming and friendly towards not only dragons but also humans, unlike with Egalt, who is both harsh, stern and serious and prefers only accepting dragon students and rejecting anyone who are non-dragon.
Abilities
- Ninja skills - Rontu has combat and martial art skills, being a martial art teacher and a former ninja dragon.
- Spinjitzu - Rontu is able to perform Spinjitzu after learning it from her master Ekesian Coldfang the Wise.
- Rising Dragon - Rontu is able to perform Rising Dragon technique, which she co-created with Egalt.
- Flight - Being a dragon, Rontu is capable of flight using her wings.
- Longevity - Rontu can live for millennia.
- Bipedalism - Rontu can stand on two legs like a human.
- Speech - Rontu is capable of natural speech, unlike the Arc and Source Dragons, who communicate telepathically.
Trivia
- Rontu and Egalt are the first dragons seen using Spinjitzu.
- Rontu learned Spinjitzu from Ekesian Coldfang the Wise, who learned it from the great King Urd Leatherwing, who learned it from the First Spinjitzu Master.
- Rontu and Egalt are the first dragons to be shown with the ability to speak naturally, unlike the Dragon Matriarch and the Source Dragons, who use telepathy to communicate.
