Leaf-eater

It was the fact that Leaf-eater had persuaded them to let a whole generation of infants be conceived and born even though there wasn't enough food for them to eat once they left the mothertree.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Human had told them the truth about Pipo and Libo, that they died the final death, and in pain, all so that they would not have to do to Mandachuva and Leaf-eater what they thought was murder.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

"We've seen humans chewing capim," said Leaf-eater.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

"And if you harm them," said Leaf-eater, "we will kill you unplanted and knock down your tree."

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Leaf-eater and Mandachuva took the knives from Ender's hands and jammed them into the ground on either side of Human's head.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

In our eyes, Libo and Pipo were keeping the honor to themselves, and leaving Mandachuva and Leaf-eater as you see them, to die without honor for their accomplishments.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

"They don't tell us their names," said Leaf-eater.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Leaf-eater walked up to him and ran his hand derisively across Human's belly.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

The hand stayed there a moment, then Leaf-eater whirled around and scampered off into the bushes like a youngling.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986

Mandachuva and Leaf-eater read it carefully, discussed it with him; he revised and reshaped; finally it was ready.

Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott 1986