Runel was a runnerbeast handler at Ruatha Hold during the Sixth Pass.
Biography[]
Born at Ruatha, Runel had an eiditic memory, as did his granduncle, who was a harper at Ruatha Hold and was said to have remembered more than was prudent on too many occasions.
At Gathers, Runel used his eiditic memory to recite racing runnerbeast bloodlines. He would start his recitations at the more current winning races and, in a sing-song voice, would recall the bloodline all the way back to the Second Crossing. However, he was only good with western racing.
Lord Holder Alessan told Moreta that Runel wasn't much good otherwise. Runel's oldest sons had been apprenticed to other crafts by Alessan's father Lord Leef.
When Alessan told Dag that Runel had died from the feline-caused flu plague, Dag asked him if all of his bloodline had also died. Allesan told Dag that Runel's oldest son and his family were safe in the hold.
Appearances[]
- Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
- Nerilka's Story (mention)