Ruth
Ruth is one of the main characters in the Silver Sword. As the eldest of the Balickis she was in charge of the family while they were separated. She was in some ways the mother of the children as well, she taught them, fed them and trained them at the age of 16~18. She is very reliable and she never gives up. She is very straight forward and strict.Bronia, Edek and Jan looks up to her a lot as she is the head of the family during the journey.