Character

Connor Rossa

protective brave dutiful self-sacrificing honorable familial

Connor Rossa, the biological father of Jeremiah Rossa (known among Talarians as Jono), is a Starfleet officer and son of Admiral Connaught Rossa. He dies in the Talarian raid on Galen Four while fighting as Federation ground forces to enable his family's escape. His final acts of fierce family loyalty and combat resolve anchor the human heritage that conflicts with his son's Talarian upbringing. Connaught later invokes his memory and physical likeness to reclaim Jeremiah from Talarian captivity, positioning him as the enduring symbol of Rossa heritage, duty, and lost potential.

5 appearances

Starfleet Ground Forces

Also known as: Jono’s father, Connor, your father

Connor Rossa's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S4E4 · Suddenly Human

Picard confronts Jono with human past

Not directly observable, but inferred as a source of Jono’s buried grief and conflicted identity.

Connor Rossa is mentioned by Picard as Jono’s biological father, whose death in the Talarian raid on Galen Four is referenced. His presence is invoked through the family photos and …

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S4E4 · Suddenly Human

Picard challenges Endar over Jono’s injuries

Not directly observable, but inferred to be alert and ready to act if ordered.

The two Talarian militia members are present only in the transporter room scene, which sets the stage for Endar's arrival. They are silent, disciplined figures who materialize alongside Endar and …

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S4E4 · Suddenly Human

Endar demands proof of paternal care

Absent but deeply felt—Moira's memory evokes sorrow, guilt, and a sense of duty to honor her sacrifice and protect her son.

Moira Rossa is not physically present in the scene but is invoked by Picard as Jono's mother, whose death during the Talarian raid on Galen Four is referenced. Her absence …

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S4E4 · Suddenly Human

Jono’s trauma surfaces during racquetball

Consumed by primal fear—Jeremiah’s voice is the embodiment of a child’s inability to comprehend or survive the horror unfolding around him.

The child’s voice—Jono’s younger self—is heard calling out 'Mama... mama...' in terror during the raid, his pleas growing more desperate as the explosions intensify. The voice is high-pitched, trembling, and …

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S4E4 · Suddenly Human

Jono’s Trauma Unleashed in Racquetball

Pure, unfiltered terror. The voice is that of a child who does not understand death but feels its presence acutely. The breakdown in the present is the adult Jono reliving this moment.

Jeremiah’s childlike voice is heard in the flashback, calling out 'Mama... mama...' in terror as the raid unfolds. His cries are the auditory embodiment of his trauma—helpless, confused, and utterly …

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Affiliation

Starfleet

Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations