Also known as "Rygel the Great", Rygel the First was the first Dominar in what would be a long dynasty. Rygel XVI referred to him as his most "honored ancestor" and noted that he had lived in a simpler time, saying he "had it so very easy". Zhaan believed that part of Rygel's great ancestor's spirit lived on in him, a sentiment that the Hynerian shared. Zhaan also later used this fact to persuade Rygel to help him find the courage to try to make a peace settlement with the draks. ("Exodus From Genesis")