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Benden Weyr

F'lon (born "Falloner") was Weyrleader of Benden Weyr during the Eighth Interval. His dragon was bronze Simanith. Alongside being a childhood friend of Masterharper Robinton, he was also the father of F'lar and F'nor.

History[]

The Masterharper of Pern[]

Falloner was born the son of S'loner, Benden's Weyrleader. Falloner's mother died at his birth and his foster mother died of a fever the healers could not cool down. Falloner had one known half brother, Bravonner. Falloner grew up in Benden Weyr, but was sent down to Benden Hold due to a conflict. While there, he received an education from MasterSinger Merelan and became friends with her son Robinton. Falloner and Robinton's strong friendship continued even after he Impressed his bronze, Simanith, and on into adulthood. Early on, it was established that he, even as a boy, was one of the few in the Weyr who believed Thread would return and ravage Pern, the belief no doubt drilled into him by his father S'loner.

As the years passed, F'lon began planning to succeed his father as Weyrleader. He also continued his friendship with Robinton, and was happy to take Robinton wherever the harper was needed. After an evening meal, S'loner and his bronze Chendith unexpectedly went between forever, taking Lord Holder Maidir with them, leaving Benden Weyr without a leader until the next mating flight. When Jora's Nemorth, Benden's only queen dragon, eventually rose, Simanith was victorious, making F'lon Weyrleader. As Weyrleader, F'lon caused tensions among the Lord Holders, as many of them did not want to believe that Thread would return, a belief shared by many of his own riders.

His one great love was Larna, a woman he and the other weyrlings teased often as children. She died two days after birthing his firstborn son, Fallarnon . A relationship with Headwoman Manora yielded him his second son, Famanoran. He vowed to Robinton that his sons would grow up knowing of the menace of Thread and be ready to take his place fighting it if, for some reason, he did not survive to see it fall. When both boys were of age, F'lon watched with pride as they both Impressed. As time went on, he began training F'lar to become Weyrleader.

F'lon attended a Gather at Telgar Hold, where he attempted to speak to Telgar's Lord Holder Tarathel about the dangers of Fax, especially if he was still Lord Holder when Thread returned. F'lon's lack of tact in the matter led Tarathel to challenge F'lon on Thread's return. On Robinton's advice, F'lon sought out Larad, who it was thought would likely be Lord Holder at the time Thread returned. However, as a result of a conflict between Larad and a young lad wearing Fax's colors, F'lon angrily engaged in a duel with Gifflen, one of Fax's captains, and was, shockingly, killed. As a result, Simanith let out a hideous shriek of anguish and pain, launching between before the last breath of life left his rider. Robinton later came to believe that F'lon's death was intentionally planned by Fax.

Personality[]

F'lon was noted to be reckless and hot-tempered at times. He had a noted lack of tact when dealing with other leaders. He was one of the few people to believe that Thread would return, and considered his most important duty to have his Weyr ready for it. He had a close friendship with Robinton, which continued even as the two progressed in their respective careers.

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