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{{Character Data | {{Character Data | ||
|photo= Ruth.jpg | |photo= Ruth.jpg | ||
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|colony= [[Tauron]], relocated to | |colony= [[Tauron]], relocated to [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] | ||
|seen= Caprica (series) | |seen= Caprica (series) | ||
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'''Ruth''' is the mother of [[Shannon Adama]] a.k.a. Shannon Adams, and mother-in-law to [[Joseph Adama]]. Her grandson, [[Willie Adama|William Adama]], refers to her by the affectionate term "Tsattie". | '''Ruth''' is the mother of [[Shannon Adama]] a.k.a. Shannon Adams, and mother-in-law to [[Joseph Adama]]. Her grandson, [[Willie Adama|William Adama]], refers to her by the affectionate term "Tsattie". | ||
At some point in her life, Ruth was employed as a shooter/assassin for the [[Ha'la'tha]] | At some point in her life, Ruth was employed as a shooter/assassin for the [[Ha'la'tha]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Here Be Dragons]]"). | ||
In 58 BCH, she lives with Joseph Adama and his son, William, on | In 58 BCH, she lives with Joseph Adama and his son, William, on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] after the terrorist bombing of [[Maglev 23]] claims both her daughter's and [[Tamara Adama|her granddaughter's]] lives. She has repeatedly attempted to convince Joseph to tell his son William about their true heritage as [[Tauron]]s, eventually succeeding in this ([[CAP]]:[[Caprica pilot|Pilot]]). | ||
After [[Amanda Graystone]] announces | After [[Amanda Graystone]] announces publically that her daughter [[Zoe Graystone]] was involved in the bombing of Maglev 23, Ruth supports Joseph's plan to have Amanda assassinated by his brother [[Sam Adama]], believing in blood for blood ([[CAP]]: "[[Gravedancing]]"). | ||
Ruth notes that [[Evelyn]] is good for Joseph | Ruth notes that [[Evelyn]] is good for Joseph and implicitly gives her her blessing to pursue a relationship with her son-in-law by telling her that she and William will be staying with her sister for a while ([[CAP]]: "[[False Labor]]"). | ||
Ha'la'tha member [[Francis]] is sent to Joseph's apartment to assassinate him after the [[Guatrau]] decides to have the Adama brothers killed for smuggling [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s to Tauron against his wishes, but Ruth kills Francis with a meat cleaver to the back. Ruth then keeps watch in the apartment with a gun while Joseph, Evelyn and William go to [[Goldie's]], a local restaurant, to retrieve fake | Ha'la'tha member [[Francis]] is sent to Joseph's apartment to assassinate him after the [[Guatrau]] decides to have the Adama brothers killed for smuggling [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s to Tauron against his wishes, but Ruth kills Francis with a meat cleaver to the back. Ruth then keeps watch in the apartment with a gun while Joseph, Evelyn and William go to [[Goldie's]], a local restaurant, to retrieve fake I.D.'s for going into hiding ([[CAP]]: "[[Here Be Dragons]]"). | ||
Following the death of her grandson in a shootout at Goldie's, Ruth is disgusted that the Guatrau's supporters' vendetta would extend to a child. She continues to be part of the Adama family after Joseph marries Evelyn and has another son, also named [[William Adama|William]] | Following the death of her grandson William in a shootout at Goldie's, Ruth is disgusted that the Guatrau's supporters' vendetta would extend to a child. She continues to be part of the Adama family after Joseph marries Evelyn and has another son, also named [[William Adama|William]] ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis (episode)|Apotheosis]]"). | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* It was revealed in an e-mail that Ruth has [[Tattoo|tattoos]] located high on her right arm that represent her children and grandchildren. <ref name="Sam Tattoos">{{cite_web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2010/02/exclusive-caprica-producer-jane-espenson-explains-sam-adamas-tattoos.html|title=Exclusive: 'Caprica' producer Jane Espenson explains Sam Adama's tattoos|date=February 17, 2010|accessdate=March 25, 2010|last=Wagner|first=Curt|format=|language=}}</ref> | |||
* It was revealed in an e-mail that Ruth has [[Tattoo|tattoos]] located high on her right arm that represent her children and grandchildren.<ref name="Sam Tattoos">{{cite_web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2010/02/exclusive-caprica-producer-jane-espenson-explains-sam-adamas-tattoos.html|title=Exclusive: 'Caprica' producer Jane Espenson explains Sam Adama's tattoos|date=February 17, 2010|accessdate=March 25, 2010|last=Wagner|first=Curt|format=|language=}}</ref> | |||
* Ruth's surname is never used. | * Ruth's surname is never used. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: People from Tauron]] | [[Category: People from Tauron]] | ||
[[Category: RDM]] | [[Category: RDM]] | ||
[[fr:Ruth]] | [[fr:Ruth]] | ||