Benden Weyr

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Benden is the second of eight (by the end of the 9th pass) Weyrs on the Planet on Pern in Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series.

[edit] Weyrleaders

The leaders most frequently encountered in the chronicles are those from the ninth pass: F'lar, rider of bronze Mnementh, and Lessa rider of gold Ramoth. Other Benden Weyrleaders include: K'dren on bronze Kuzuth and Levalla on gold Oribeth in the Sixth Pass; S'loner and Carola on Chendith and Feyrith; R'gul and Jora on Hath and Nemorth; and M'shall and Irene on Craigath and Maruth.

[edit] Founding

Benden Weyr was the second Weyr established, it was named for one of the Pern colony founders, Admiral Paul Benden. Benden was founded by M'hall (Michael Connell), rider of bronze Brianth and son of the Fort Weyrleaders, and his weyrmate Torene, rider of golden Alaranth.

[edit] Triva

There is a small hole that overlooks the Benden Hatching ground used by children at the weyr to look at the eggs. This is later sealed up at the request of Lessa/Ramoth

During the Second Long Interval, and into the start of the Ninth Pass, Benden Weyr was the only weyr left on Pern, the others having disappeared mysteriously with no trace or word except a cryptic "Question Song". This was answered by Weyrwoman Lessa by going back in time to bring forward the other five weyrs.

During DragonsBlood as set of secret rooms (later rediscoverd by Jaxom and Felessan) are built at Benden and used to prevent a plague amongst the dragons.