Benden Weyr

Benden Weyr was the second weyr established on Pern, a fictional place Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. It was named for one of the Pern colony founders, Admiral Paul Benden. Weyrlady Lessa, of Ruathan descent like many other great Weyrwomen, and rider of gold Ramoth is the most famous of the Benden dragonriders. During the Second Long Interval, and into the start of the Nineth 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".

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. Benden Weyrleaders are mentioned throughout ther Pern series. The most famous are F'lar, rider of bronze Mnementh, and the aforemantioned Lessa. 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.