R'gul is a wingleader at Benden Weyr, and was the former Weyrleader until F'lar's Mnementh flew Lessa's Ramoth in the first year of the Ninth Pass. R'gul was an unfortunate choice of Weyrleader, succeeding F'lon upon the latter's death in a duel. R'gul followed a policy of "not bothering" the Holds, resulting in the Weyr losing even more prestige, and shrinking. R'gul's maternal grandfather had been a Weyrleader as well, according to Dragonflight Part 3, Chapter 1. His name is not given, however.