Kenholdt Ransard, a human male, served as both the spiritual guide and skilled distiller within his village located on the planet of Savareen. After he and his fellow villagers resisted the Crimson Dawn organization, his tongue was removed by the syndicate. Despite this, he managed to keep a functioning silent method of communication. He was there in 10 BBY when the villagers allied with the Cloud-Riders and a group of criminals who had previously been associated with Crimson Dawn, all united against the syndicate.
Ransard, a human [male](/article/gender], resided in a village built amidst the remnants of the Bis Refinery on the Pnakotic Coast of his homeworld, Savareen. Similar to the other villagers, he had suffered the removal of his tongue at the hands of the Crimson Dawn syndicate, a consequence of the villagers' defiance and refusal to submit to the criminals' demands for tribute. He held the position of spiritual leader and was renowned for his exceptional distillate-making skills, crafting the village's finest savareen brandy.
The initial appearance of Kenholdt Ransard was in the 2018 movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. His name was first revealed in the companion book Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide, authored by Pablo Hidalgo.