Emily Boll

Emily Boll was one of the co-leaders of the Pern colonists, alongside Paul Benden. After reaching Pern, Emily married Pierre de Courci. She had two adult children who didn't come with her to Pern, and was past child-bearing age when she joined the colonists, which she seemed to regret after beginning a relationship with Pierre.

Biography[]

Emily originated from Altair and had been the governor of both the planet First Centauri and Tau Ceti. As a result of her successful defence of First Centauri during the Nathi Wars, she was considered a planetary hero, and her decision to join the Pern colonists was much regretted by her peers.

Emily was co-leader of the colonists during the fifteen-year journey to Pern and later during the initial crisis caused by Threadfall.

Emily was badly injured in a shuttle crash at Fort Hold during the Second Crossing (AL 10) but slowly recovered. She died during the Fever Year (AL 16), which claimed over three thousand lives.

After her death, Southern Hold, which she and Pierre had established before her death, was named Southern Boll Hold by Pierre and the other stakeholders. As Emily said to Wind Blossom, "I was governor of Tau Ceti. Here, I am just Emily, Holder of Boll."

Personality[]

Emily was able to encourage people, but had a ruthless streak that surprised others. Before departing for Pern Emily suffered from chronic fatigue after her defence of First Centauri, but her fourteen years in deep sleep during the voyage seemed to have fixed the problem.

Appearances[]

Dragonsdawn (first appearance)
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
Dragonseye (mention)
Dragonsblood (flashback)