# Ring — Riders of the Purple Sage character guide

> Ring in Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whitie, Ring or Whitie, Ring and Whitie

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-cottonwoods

## Who they are

One of Jane's white horses, often paired with Whitie for riding.

## In the story

### [IV: Deception Pass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/iv-deception-pass)

One of Venters' dogs; accompanies him on the journey.

### [IV: Deception Pass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/iv-deception-pass)

One of Venters' dogs; accompanies him on the journey.

### [The Masked Rider](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/v-the-masked-rider)

Venters's dog, left to guard the camp and later whines near the wounded girl.

### [Surprise Valley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/viii-surprise-valley)

Ring accompanies Venters during his journey to the cave, helping to locate the horses and providing companionship.

### [Surprise Valley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/viii-surprise-valley)

Whitie stays with Venters and the dogs during the trek to the cave, assisting in the search for the horses.

### [Silver Spruce and Aspens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/ix-silver-spruce-and-aspens)

One of Venters's dogs, carries a blanket and later guards the camp.

### [Silver Spruce and Aspens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/ix-silver-spruce-and-aspens)

Venters's other dog, carries an extra lasso and a rabbit, later chews on the rabbit.

### [X: Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/x-love)

Accompanies Venters on his exploration of the valley, showing eagerness to chase wild animals.

### [XIII: Solitude and Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/xiii-solitude-and-storm)

One of the dogs that accompanies Venters and Bess during their wanderings and huddles close during the storm.

### [XIII: Solitude and Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/xiii-solitude-and-storm)

The other dog that roams with the pair and seeks shelter near them as the storm intensifies.

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