Ruth

no, not a bible character

no, not a she either. Ruth is a male, a male dragon to be precise.

Ruth is the only white dragon ever in Anne's World. Apart from Ramoth, Ruth is the most important dragon in all of Pern. Ramoth is the largest and Ruth, the smallest but he has his role.

Ruth is from Ramoth's clutch. He was the last to be hatched. If fact, he was not supposed to be hatched. It seems Ruth's egg condition was not uncommon. What was uncommon is for a Lord holder to smash the egg and release Ruth. Small dragons died when they don't come out of the shell. It seems that Ruth was suffocated thus turned him small and white.

But according to N'ton, he is the combination of all colors.

The Boy and his Dragon

It was that eventful day in the Hatching ground when young Lord Jaxom smashed the last remaining egg when it stopped rocking. Ingrained in his head a respect for dragon riders, Jaxom wanted to save the dragon. He got impressed instead.

So, is the dragon the man and the man the dragon? Ruth was smashed out of his shell and Jaxom ripped from his dead mother's womb. They have an incredible bond and they can relate to each other.

Politics and Ruth

Lessa abdicated her right to Jaxom and she made sure Felessan was Weyrbred. She ensured Jaxom will continue the Ruathan Blood Line. When he impressed, there was trouble. Was he to remain in Benden? Was he to go to Fort since Ruatha is beholden to Fort Weyr? How was he to remain Lord Holder?

It was Lord Warder Lytol who made sure Jaxom stay to become Lord of Ruatha. It seems Ruth was just a sport dragon and would probably die and who better to help Jaxom through it that Lord Lytol himself who lost is beloved Brown Larth. So Ruth was allowed to be raised and Jaxom continue to be Lord Holder.

Years later, Ruth won't die and he proved to be the most valuable dragon.

Ruth's Skills

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  He always knows When he is.


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  Being small, he is agile. (A head bigger than a runner beat but good proportions)


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  All Fire-Lizards seems to be attracted to him and they tell him anything and everything.


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  He has no trouble talking to people and is not very possessive. (Jaxom is not too possessive of him either)

Ruth and his Conquests

Ruth has significant roles and a lot of small ones too of course. His significant roles changed Pern forever. Because of his abilities, he was able to silence his critiques.

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  In White Dragon, he saved Ramoth's egg and prevented a dragon against dragon fight.


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  He was able to locate D'ram 25 years back in Southern.


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  Although Jancis and Piemur discovered the Admin building where AIVAS was, it was Ruth and Jaxom who found the Landing site.


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  In All the Wyer's of Pern, he led two groups back in time and into the Red Star to blow it out of orbit.