Ruby

“	Hello my friends; my friends hello!	„
	~ Ruby

Ruby Background information Feature films The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave The Land Before Time XV: Journey to Sharptooth Mountain The Land Before Time XVI: Return to Big Water The Land Before Time XVII: The Return of the Yellow Bellies The Land Before Time XVIII: The Time of the Blooming Flowers TBA Television programs The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV Series 2) Video games Books and Comics Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Meghan Strange Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Ruby Other names Responsible Ruby Personality Nice, funny, smart, relaxed, understanding, benign, sociable, respectful, upbeat, bold, reasonable Appearance Pink Oviraptor w/ Red Crest and Markings and a light underbelly Birthday Occupation Alignment Good Affiliations Goal Reunite with her parents (in "Return to Hanging Rock", succeeded) To keep Chomper safe Home Great Valley Secret Cavrerns Relatives Unnamed Mother and Father, Unnamed Brother and Sister Pets Allies Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, Spike, Chomper, Hyp, Mutt and Nod, Ali, Guido, Big Daddy, Rocky and Dusty, Lizzie, Skitter, Rhett, Wild Arms, Tippy and other friends Minions Enemies Sharpteeth (Especially Red Claw) Likes Sweet bubbles (grapes) and shells Dislikes Her friends in danger Powers and abilities High Intelligence Weapons Her beak Fate Quote "Hello my friends; my friends hello!"

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Ruby is a female Pink Oviraptor, or "Fast Runner" from The Land Before Time. She is voiced by Meghan Strange and is a main character when she took on the responsibility as Chomper's caregiver after being separated from their families. She is an Oviraptor, which is called a "Fast Runner" in the series. The first movie she has appeared in is The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave. She has been listed in seventh place of the main characters after Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, Spike, and Chomper, but before Ali and Guido.

History

Ruby lived with her family in the Mysterious Beyond until Red Claw and his Fast Biters, Screech and Thud, posed a threat to them. Chomper suggested that the two of them travel to the Great Valley, and meet up with his friends Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie and Spike. Chomper's parents had apparently given Ruby the responsibility to look after and protect Chomper, as stated in "The Cave of Many Voices".

In a flashback in "The Star Day Celebration", just before Ruby and Chomper make their way to the Great Valley, Ruby is saying goodbye to her family, and her father reminds her to study how the residents of the Great Valley cooperate with each other. Her mother then adds "Someday it may save us from...", at which point she is interrupted by Chomper's warning that Red Claw and the Fast Biters are close at hand, and he and Ruby set off. This scene implies that Ruby is on a mission to learn how the inhabitants of the Great Valley work together as one herd, though they are of diverse species, so she can communicate this information to the residents of the Mysterious Beyond. They can then, in turn, use this knowledge to defeat or drive off Red Claw and his Fast Biters.

Character Developement

Ruby was originally going to be named "Ovie", a pun on her species name, Oviraptor.

On many pieces of The Land Before Time merchandise and media, Ruby is shown to have her lighter belly-color on the top part of her beak instead of it being her base color. This could indicate that she was originally intended to have lighter color there.