Rodinon, a male human officer in the First Order military, held the rank of lieutenant. Approximately thirty years following the Battle of Endor, Rodinon was stationed within the main fire control room of the Starkiller Base superweapon, serving under the command of Colonel Erich S. Datoo. As the impending destruction of the planet by the Resistance became apparent, Rodinon abandoned his station and began a hasty retreat from the bridge. When Datoo questioned his actions, the lieutenant responded directly that they would die if they did not evacuate, stating that even General [Armitage Hux](/article/armitage_hux], the base's commanding officer, had already left, before fleeing himself. The base was destroyed in an explosion soon after. While serving on the base, Rodinon wore a black uniform adorned with four coded access cylinders. He had light skin and red hair.
Rodinon made his debut appearance in the motion picture Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which premiered in North America on December 18, 2015. Richard Riddell played the character. While his rank was the only identifier given in the film itself, the reference book Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary, penned by Pablo Hidalgo and released alongside the movie, provided his name. It remains unclear whether he successfully escaped the destruction of Starkiller Base, as the Millennium Falcon and a few T-70 X-wing starfighters were the only vessels observed departing before the explosion.