Earth

Blue planet viewed from orbit with swollen appearance, North African plains under punishing sun.

In the Red Rising Saga, Earth stands as humanity's ancient cradle, largely absent from the early interstellar conflicts centered on Mars and the outer planets. By Light Bringer, it reemerges as a swollen blue world viewed from orbit, its surface bearing the scars of ecological strain and long isolation. The North African plains, scorched under a punishing sun, underscore the planet's enduring yet diminished role amid the saga's escalating wars and shifting alliances.