Ronan Lesher

### Occupation

High school student *(Pre-apocalypse)*Supply runner and enforcer for Marker's Group *(Post-apocalypse)*

### Family

Abraham Lesher - father *(deceased)*Aaron Lesher - brother *(deceased)*

Bonnie - ex-girlfriend *(alive)*

Rachel - one-night-stand *(alive)*

### Series Lifespan

'Fool's Gold' -- 'Full Measures'

> *"Do it,"*
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> -- Ronan asking Bonnie to shoot him upon realizing what he has become
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**Ronan Lesher** is the former protagonist and a survivor of the outbreak in '*Apex*'. He was a supply runner for Marker's Group and the primary enforcer in their drug manufacturing operation. He was also the ex-boyfriend of Bonnie and the last known surviving member of the Lesher Family.

## Overview

### Personality

Ronan is typically volatile, chaotic, confrontational and short-tempered. Some of this can be traced to his recreational use of drugs, but could also be explained by the physical trauma he sustained as a child. While Ronan does have a sensitive side, he prefers to assert his dominance over others.

Ronan closely follows his own personal code of ethics; he firmly believes that the apocalypse marked a fresh start for everyone and that everyone should be able to do "what they want, when they want" and be anyone they want to be. He strongly believes that all people, regardless of race, religion or creed, are fully equal and refuses to discriminate or judge anyone, unless they themselves discriminate or force their beliefs on others. He always speaks his mind and does not care if he insults others.

Ronan also has a degree of vanity, always making an effort to be dressed remarkably well and keeping his hair neat; he often adjusts his hair by running his fingers through it, a motion that resembles a twitch.

Following Joan's death, Ronan loses his grip on reality, slipping completely into addiction. He struggles to tell what is real and what isn't, and acts almost on instinct. Upon realizing the monster he had become, he allowed Bonnie to kill him.

## Pre-Apocalypse

### Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ronan was born into a Pennsylvania Dutch family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ronan was a beloved member of his family and was noted for his intelligence and innocence. That was until he suffered an accident that caused severe trauma to his skull. Although he recovered, his behaviour was forever changed; he started skipping school, took recreational drugs and got into fights. He started a relationship with neighbour Bonnie, whose family were friends of the Lesher family.

## Post-Apocalypse

Following the outbreak, Ronan was part of a group that sought shelter in Philadelphia International Airport. Faced with the depression of the apocalypse, the group vowed to live life to the fullest and began using drugs recreationally. They eventually took to making their own drugs when their supply ran out. Ronan adapted well to the post-apocalyptic world; he mentions to Bonnie that part of him believes he was made for it, and perhaps even enjoys it.

### Season 1 ('Apex')

#### 'Fool's Gold'

Ronan walks through an airport terminal completely covered in blood. As he walks up to the gate, he smiles ominously, his eyes wide and bloodshot.

Hours later, he sits smoking in his room, which is lavishly decorated.

## Death

### Killed by:

* Himself *(indirectly caused)*
* Bonnie

After killing Miller, Ronan is shocked to see Bonnie aiming her gun at him. Upon realizing what he has become, he tells her to shoot. Bonnie shoots him in the head, and Ronan falls into the same cluster of walkers into which he had thrown Miller, who devour his corpse.

## Killed Victims

* Joan *(before reanimation)*
* Miller *(alive)*
* Himself *(indirectly caused)*
* 7 unnamed Bible Scholars
* Numerous counts of zombies

## Relationships

### Bonnie

Ronan and Bonnie have a good relationship. Bonnie's family were the neighbours and friends of Ronan's, and they had a casual, active sexual relationship. However, this has broken down but they remain close. Bonnie often tries to calm Ronan's volatility.

### Miller

> *"I **know** what I am. I don't pretend to be any different. I am a lot of bad things, asshole, but I ain't a goddamn hypocrite,"*
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> -- Ronan defending his actions to Miller
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### Joan

Ronan and Joan have a positive relationship and are good friends, Joan being one of the few people in the group that Ronan gets along with.

Following Joan's death, Ronan completely loses his grip on reality, slipping completely into addiction.

### Owen

Ronan and Owen have a positive relationship, Owen being one of the few people that Ronan actually respects.

## Trivia

* Ronan has both German and Irish heritage, coming from a Pennsylvania Dutch family with an Irish mother.
	+ Ronan is an Irish name meaning "little seal".
	+ Lesher is an Americanized spelling of the German surname "Lescher"
* Ronan's weapon of choice is a machete that he built himself.
* His most notable item of clothing is a large grey overcoat, which he wears over a kevlar vest.
* Ronan likely has damage to his frontal lobe caused by his childhood accident; this would explain the sudden changes in his behaviour and personality.

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