The Recurring Cast
Dragonriders of Pern book 5 · 1978

The White Dragon

Jaxom, the young Lord of Ruatha, is bonded to Ruth, a small white dragon who is unlike any other.

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Book facts

Author
Anne McCaffrey
Series
Dragonriders of Pern, book 5 of 15
Published
1978
Setting
Set in Pern
Story order
Book 11 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Dragondrums and before The Renegades of Pern.

Who is in The White Dragon

5 recurring or key characters from Anne McCaffrey’s chart.

Lead 1

  • JaxomYoung lord whose dragon Ruth is white

Major 1

Minor and cameo 3

  • LessaWeyrwoman of Benden Weyr
  • F'larWeyrleader of Benden
  • MenollyGirl who becomes a harper

Also featuring these characters

Other Anne McCaffrey books that share the most characters with The White Dragon.