His father, Del'nor, had once been spared by Teal'c when Apophis had ordered his death. Del'nor in turn had followed Bra'tac's rebellion and sought to give his son freedom from false gods by searing the Jaffa mark from Rak'nor's forehead. However, when his family was killed by Apophis, Rak'nor saved himself by declaring his loyalty to Apophis as his god. Rak'nor grew up with the belief that the Goa'uld were gods, denounced his father and entered the service of Heru'ur.