T'gellan

T'gellan was the Wingleader for the Benden Weyr area around Half-Circle Sea Hold. Later, he was Weyrleader at the second weyr to be opened on the Southern Continent - Eastern Weyr, which was later renamed Monaco Bay Weyr. His dragon was bronze Monarth. His Weyrmate was Mirrim, rider of green Path and formerly of Benden Weyr.

Biography[]

Wingleader at Benden Weyr[]

T'gellan returned harper Elgion to Half Circle Sea Hold after the harper had been caught outside during threadfall. Elgion was worried about how Sea Holder Yanus would react when he learned that Elgion had been looking for fire-lizard eggs. T'gellan was able to smooth things over with Yanus.

Even though Menolly, who was also from Half Circle Sea Hold, was caught out in the same threadfall as Elgion, she was taken to Benden Weyr. It was soon discovered that she had impressed nine fire-lizards. On questioning, she told everyone about another clutch near the cave at which her fire-lizards had hatched. T'gellan helped Menolly bring the thirty-one eggs of the clutch to Benden Weyr, but only after helping her clean her cave, so that it would be attractive to other queens who were ready to clutch. Later, he took Menolly to the hatching at which Jaxom impressed Ruth and Brekke recovered from losing Wirenth.

When T'gellan dropped Menolly off at Harper Hall, at Masterharper Robinton's request, he told her that in «a sevenday» she'd forget that she had lived anywhere else. «What’s to fear from harpers?» When he returned to Harper Hall a week later, while conveying journeyman harpers to their new posts, he gave Menolly a pair of boots that had been made for her while she was at Benden Weyr.

T'gellan brought Lord Holder Asgenar back to Lemos Hold and was told about the grain and other items that had been stolen from his minor holdings. It was later discovered that the leader of the thieves was Asgenar's half-sister Thella.

When Mirrim's green Path rose to mate, T'gellan's bronze Monarth flew her. According to The People of Pern, Mirrim later learned that T'gellan had been patiently waiting for her for a long time. Since it took time for Mirrim to realize that she returned his feelings, a few Turns passed before the two became weyrmates.

Becoming Weyrleader[]

T'gellan was named leader of the Eighth Weyr, which was initially called Eastern Weyr but was later named Monaco Bay Weyr. The Weyr was made up of a mixture of weyrlings. The young riders were to be seasoned before being added to the main wings. The older, aging riders, were to help season the young riders.

Personality and traits[]

When Menolly told T'gellan about the fire-lizard oil she had made at her cave near the Dragon Stones, T'gellan observed that Manora might like to know more about it. Before Mirrim impressed Path, T'gellan liked to tease her because he saw that it had a calming influence on her more blunt manner.

T'gellan

Contents

Biography[]

Wingleader at Benden Weyr[]

Becoming Weyrleader[]

Personality and traits[]

Appearances[]