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All the Weyrs of Pern
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Dragonriders of Pern: Book 11

All the Weyrs of Pern (1991) (edit title/settings)

by Anne McCaffrey (Author) (edit contributors)

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Led by Masterharper Robinton and F'lar and Lessa, the people of Pern excavate the ancient remains of the planet's original settlement and uncover the colonists' voice-activated artificial intelligence system. Reprint.

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The story follows immediately from the final scene of Renegades of Pern, in which the Admin building from Pern's first generation of colonists is discovered, along with an advanced computer called AIVAS (Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System), at the Landing site that is being... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The story follows immediately from the final scene of Renegades of Pern, in which the Admin building from Pern's first generation of colonists is discovered, along with an advanced computer called AIVAS (Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System), at the Landing site that is being excavated. AIVAS has remained undisturbed since the events of Dragonsdawn some 2500 years earlier and, in addition to holding a huge volume of stored information long since lost to the Pernese society, claims to be able to eliminate the threat of Thread forever.

The Weyrs, led by Lessa and F'lar, enthusiastically embrace this possibility, and with the support of the Holds (led in particular by Jaxom) and the Crafthalls (championed by Masterharper Robinton) proceed to implement the ambitious plan under the careful guidance of AIVAS. Aivas itself had been programmed to speak with a masculine-analogue, inquisitive, somewhat humorous personality, which gave the impression of a light-hearted counsellor to the Pernese, who have no real concept of what artificial intelligence entails.

Over the course of the next four years, Pernese society systematically regains much technology that was lost to the colonists in early attempts to survive Threadfall, including marvels such as electricity, plastics manufacture, heating & cooling, printing presses, and surgery. Although most technological development focuses on the tools and knowledge needed to eliminate the threat of Thread, there are huge developments in the areas of Medicine and Science, and along the way new Crafthalls are created, including the Print Hall, Paper Hall, Computer Hall, and Dolphin Hall (this last occurs in a parallel story later in the series The Dolphins of Pern).

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  • Lessa: Weyrwoman of Benden and Dragonrider of Golden Queen Ramoth. Weyrmate to F'lar. She is the head Weyrwoman on Pern.
  • F'lar: Weyrleader of Benden and head Weyrleader of Pern. He is the Rider of Bronze Mnementh.
  • Robinton: Masterharper of Pern, who recently retired to Cove Hold. Has a bronze firelizard Zair. He is the most beloved and respected man on all of Pern
  • Ruth: Only White dragon in existence
  • Jaxom: Lord Holder of Ruatha and dragonrider. Ruth, the only white dragon in the history of Pern is his "sport" dragon. His wife is Sharra, Lord Toric of Southern Hold's sister. They have two children.
  • Piemur: Journeyman Harper at Cove Hold, as an assistant to Masterharper Robinton. Golden Firelizard Farli and mate to Jancis.
  • Fandarel: Mastersmith, head of the Smith Craft on pern.
  • Jancis: Mastersmith and mate to Piemur. She is the granddaughter of Mastersmith Fandarel.
  • Lytol: He was the Lord Warder of Ruatha and Jaxom's guardian. He now lives at Cove Hold with Masterharper Robinton and D'ram.
  • Menolly: The first female MasterHaper, ever. She is the spouse of Master Harper of Pern Sebell and has 9 firelizards.
  • Sharra: Lady Holder of Ruatha Hold. Wife of Lord Jaxom and sister to Lord Toric of Southern Hold.
  • AIVAS: Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System, created by the first colonists on Pern, left at landing and recovered by the present Pernese.
  • Larad: Lord Holder of Telgar Hold.
  • Asgenar: Lord Holder of Lemos Hold.
  • Groghe: Lord Holder of Fort Hold.
  • Sebell: Masterharper of Pern. He took over the crafthall after Robinton retired to Cove Hold. Husband of Menolly.
  • Oldive: Master Healer, the head of the Healer craft. Lives at the Healer Hall in Fort Hold.
  • Corman: Lord Holder of Keroon Hold.
  • Terry: Masterminer of the Miner Craft.
  • Ranrel: Journeyman fisherman and youngest son of Lord Oterel of Tilleck, looking to succeed to the title of Lord Holderof Tilleck.
  • Terentel: Second son of Lord Oterel of Tilleck, looking to succeed to the title of Lord Holder.
  • Blesserel: Son of Lord Oterel of Tilleck, looking to succeed to the title of Lord Holder.
  • Warbret: Lord Holder of Ista Hold.
  • Mnementh: Largest Bronze dragon on Pern and dragon of F'lar
  • Jayge: Jayge Lilicamp Holder of Paradise River Hold on the Southern Continent.
  • Denol: A worker at Southern Boll. He later leads a group of people that claim an island of Toric's Southern Hold.
  • Idarolan: Masterfisherman (Mastermariner) Idarolan. He is the craftmaster of the Fishercraft.
  • Oterel: Lord Holder of Tillek Hold, because he doesn't name an heir, his death leaves the Lord Holder position to be voted on by the other Lord Holders.
  • Hamian: Plastic-Craft Mastersmith at Southern Hold, brother of Lord Holder Toric.
  • Morilton: Master Glass Smith, working at landing.
  • Jarrol: oldest child and son of Lord Jaxom and Lady Sharra of Ruatha Hold
  • Bargen: Lord Holder of High Reaches Hold.
  • Esselin: Master Archivist and Master Miner at Landing
  • Breide: In charge of the Landing Dig, reports to Southern Hold, to Lord Toric
  • F'nor: Wing second to F'lar at Benden Weyr, Brown rider of Canth. Weyrmate of Brekke. Fire Lizard Golden Grall.
  • Bendarak: 9th Pass inventor of wood pulp paper. Previously all documents were on dried skins (hide).
  • Benelek: Son of Lord Grohe of Fort Hold. Now a Journeyman Smith, helped build the computer stations.
  • Norist: "Hidebound" Glass Craftmaster.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Pern- The third planet orbiting Rukbat, a golden G-type star in the Sagittarian Sector. Pern is the third of five planets in the Rukbat system (the Pernese star is also known as Alpha Sagittarius). It has two moons, Belior and Timor (in order of distance). It was settled by a colonists from old Earth. It has two major continents and many habitable islands.
  • Benden Wyer: Is the second of eight (by the end of the 9th pass) Weyrs. Named for one of the Pern colony founders, Admiral Paul Benden. Benden Weyr is located within a double volcanic crater on the east coast of Pern near the Northern Barrier Range. Benden Weyr's symbol is a black Roman numeral II centered on a red diamond.
  • Yokohama: One of the three ships that the colonists used to travel through space to Pern from Earth. Before they were known to be space ships these orbiting satilites were called the "three sisters."
  • Ruatha Hold: Ruatha Hold is a Major Hold and the third oldest Hold on Pern. It was established by Colonists Peter "Red" Hanranhan and his wife Mairi, nineteen Turns after the Landing on Pern. The name comes from the Irish "Rua" (red) and "atha" (ford), or "Red's ford" although grammatically translated as "Ford Red". The correct Irish would be Ath Rua. Ruatha. Ruatha is famous for its runnerbeasts (descendants of horses) and Dragonriders and multiple famous Weyrwomen. It is protected by Fort Weyr during Threadfall. The Lord Holder Jaxom and. His wife Sharra, they have two sons.
  • Cove Hold: Cove Hold is a unique hold. It was created as a special haven for Master Robinton after his fateful heart attack. This cove was found when Robinton and Menolly were thrown off course while sailing because of a sudden squall. It was well remembered because of its beauty and the unique mountain that can be seen in the distance.
  • Buenos Aires: One of the three ships that the colonists used to travel through space to Pern from Earth.
  • Bahrain: One of the three ships that the colonists used to travel through space to Pern from Earth.
  • Landing: The place where the original colonists landed when they first arrived on Pern, located in the Eastern part of the Southern Continent.
  • Fort Hold: Fort Hold is located to the West of the Northern Continent, is Pern's oldest Hold. It is the location to which the Pern colonists evacuated upon abandoning the Southern Continent ten Turns (years) after arriving on Pern. Colonists Sallah Telgar and Tarvi Andiyar discovered the cave network. In Pern's early history, the colonists established a College at Fort Hold which evolved into the Harper Hall during the Second Pass. The Masterhealer is located at Fort Hold as well. It is protected by Fort Weyr during Threadfall.Lord Holder Groghe.
  • Fort Weyr: Fort Weyr was the first Weyr to be established. It is located in the mountains of the Southwest peninsula of the Northern Continent. It was founded by Weyrleader Sean Connell and his wife, Sorka Hanrahan-Connell. It was home of the other original 18 Dragons. Fort Weyr’s symbol is a brown diamond with a white fort in the center. Fort Hold, South Boll and Ruatha Holds are all beholden to Fort Weyr.
  • Telgar Hold: Telgar Hold is situated at the northern end of the longitudinal center of Pern's Northern Continent. Telgar Hold evolved from the mining facilities founded by Pern contractor Telgar (née Tarvi Andiyar) and named in honor of his wife Sallah Telgar. Most of Telgar Hold is protected by Telgar Weyr, although Igen Weyr flies Thread over the southern portion of the Hold.Lord Holder Larad
  • High Reaches Weyr: High Reaches Weyr was the third Weyr to be established. It is the northernmost Weyr on the Northern Continent and it got its name from being located high in the mountain range. It’s symbol is a white outlined mountain range on a blue diamond. High Reaches Hold, Nabol and Tillek Hold’s are all beholden to it.
  • Igen Weyr: Igen Weyr was the fourth Weyr to be established. It is located in the southern part of the Central Plains of the Northern Continent. Igen Weyr’s symbol has three sand dunes in the center of a golden diamond. Igen and Keroon Hold’s are beholden to Igen Weyr.
  • Ista Weyr: Ista Weyr was the fifth Weyr to be established. Ista Weyr is the southernmost of the ancient Weyrs. Some of its junior dragonriders live in "forest weyrs", dwellings in the forest rather than in the caves. Its symbol is an orange diamond with a volcano in it. Ista Hold and Nerat Hold are beholden to Ista Weyr.
  • Telgar Weyr: Telgar Weyr was the sixth Weyr to be established. Telgar Weyr was the last of the ancient Weyrs to be established. It was founded after the mining hold at Telgar began expanding, and established farmland, requiring a full-time Weyr to protect it. Telgar Weyr’s symbol is a white diamond with three branches in the center. Crom Hold and Telgar Hold are beholden to it.
  • Southern Weyr: Southern Weyr established in the 9th pass, located on the southern continent. It is located on the far northern tip of the Southern Continent, on approximately the same longitude as Ista, Igen and Telgar Weyrs. It is partly built on cliffs facing the ocean, but most weyrs are located inland, in non-traditional dwellings consisting of a sheltered sand wallow for the dragons and huts for the riders.
  • Eastern Weyr: Eastern Weyr is the youngest Weyr, and the most non-traditional, as demonstrated by the color of the dragons ridden by its leaders. Current Weyrleader: T'gellan (Brownrider)Current Weyrwoman: Mirrim (Greenrider)
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First Sentence edit see section history

BY THE TIME the Aivas had finished its recital of the first nine years of the colonization of Pern, the sun Rukbat had set with an unusually fine display.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Between: An area of nothingness and sensory deprivation between here and there.
  • Glow: Lightsource which can be carried in a handbasket.
  • Firestone: Firestone is a phosphine bearing rock that both Dragons and fire lizards can chew to produce phosphorous gases which are ignited to burn Thread out of the sky.
  • Hold: Holds are the residences of the bulk of the planet Pern's population.
  • Impression: The joining of minds of a dragon and his rider-to-be at the moment of the dragon's hatching.
  • Klah: Hot stimulating drink made of tree bark and tasting faintly of cinnamon.
  • Numbweed: Medicinal cream which, when smeared on wounds, kills all feeling.
  • Turn: One Pernese year.
  • Weyr: Weyr is a collection of dragons, their riders and support staff. It is essentially the home of a dragon.
  • Fellis: A medication taken internally usu mixed with wine to mask its horrible taste. Used to make sleepy or drowsy also used in pain management.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 11 of 31 in Dragonriders of Pern. (standard series)

Preceded by The Renegades of Pern, and followed by The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall.

This is book 24 of 26 in Dragonriders of Pern Chronological Order. (standard series)

Preceded by The Renegades of Pern, and followed by The Dolphins of Pern.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Anne McCaffrey (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1991
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Page Count: 404

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