The Masterharper of Pern

Anne McCaffrey The Masterharper of Pern

Acknowledgments

As usual, I am indebted to a variety of people for their help and input in writing this volume.Not the least of whom is Master Robinton (aka Frederic H.Robinson) who was quite upset that I had ended his life so abruptly.I would suspect it of a tenor, but for a baritone to insist on another encore is almost unheard of.But I have recently been asked - via the impressive Del Rey Website - to explain certain facts which had not previously been brought to light anent Pern pre-Dragon flight history.As Robinton had a fine Pernese hand in most of it, it behooves me to tell the story from his viewpoint.

I would like to thank Dr. Will Chlosta of St Mary's Hospital New Haven for reading over the medical, and sartorial, inclusions.

This time, my gratitude to Marilyn and Harry Alm as first readers is immense since they saved me from several time discrepancies and inconsistencies.Their knowledge of Pern is extensive and better remembered than mine at times.I am also grateful to my daughter, Georgeanne Kennedy, for reading two sets of proofs in four days: a true labour of love.

Most of all let me thank Tania Opland and Michael Freeman for their invaluable contribution on the musical side.

When I asked them if they could possibly supply some of Robinton's early compositions, I didn't realize that Tania had always wanted to be Robinton, from the days when we first met in Fairbanks, Alaska.Mike has already made up a tune for me, the Dragonlady, so his inclusion was natural.

Finally, let me thank the numerous folk online in January and February whose IDs helped me find character names.

List of Characters

Adessa - Lady Holder, Lessa's mother Ruatha Hold

Agust - voice trainer, Harper Hall

Anta - child, Benden Hold

Ashmichel - ex-Lord Holder, Ruatha Hold

Aot - bossy child, Harper Hall

Bargen - 2nd son Faroguy, High Reaches Hold

Benoria - Lady Holder, Fort Hold

Betrice - MasterHealer, Harper Hall

Bosler - MasterHarper, instrument maker, Harper Hall

Bourdon - SeaHold captain, Kasia's father Greystones Hold

Brahil - 1st son Halibran, Ista Hold

Brashia - Kasia's mother, Greystones Hold

Bravonner - half-brother Falloner, Benden Weyr

Bristol - harper, Telgar Hold

Brodo - cotholder's son, Benden Hold

Brosil - 3rd son Halibmn, Ista Hold

C'gan - Tagath, Weyrsinger, Benden Weyr

C'rob - Spakinth, bronze rider, Benden Weyr

C'vrel - Falarth, bronze rider, Benden Weyr

Camo - son Robinton/Silvina, Harper Hall

Carola - Feyrith Weyrwoman, Benden Weyr

Carral - Rantou's wife, Pietie Hold

Chochol - hill holder, Tillek Hold

Clostan - Hold Healer, Tillek Hold

Cording - spouse Morjella, Benden Hold

Creline - MasterHarper, Harper Hall

Unos - child, Harper Hall

Dalma - trader, Sev's train

Domick - composer, Harper Hall

Donkin - tenor singer, Harper Hall

Drevalla - child, Benden Hold

Dugall - spouse Segoina, South Boll

Ellic - seaman, Wave Rider

Emfor - assistant guard, Harper Hall

Emry - suitor, Tillek Hold

Erkin - boy, Nerat border

Evarel - MasterHarper, Benden Hold

Evelene - Lady Holder, High Reaches Hold

Evenek - tenor singer, Harper Hall

Falawny - apprentice, Harper Hall

Fallamon (F'lar) - Mnementh, 1st son Falloner, Benden Weyr

Falloner (F'lon) Simanith - weyr lad, son S'loner, Benden Weyr

Famanoran (F'nor) - Canth, 2nd son Falloner, Benden Weyr

Fanderal - MasterSmith

Farevene - 1st son Faroguy, High Reaches Hold

Faroguy - Lord Holder, High Reaches Hold

Forist - Petiron kin, Telgar Hold

Furlo - MasterMiner, Tillek Hold

G'ranad - ex-Weyrleader, Benden Weyr

Gemma - Lady Holder? Fax's spouse, High Reaches Hold

Gennell - MasterHarper, Harper Hall

Germathen - healer, Nabol

Giffien - assassin, High Reaches Hold

Ginia - MasterHealer, Healer Hall

Gorazde - WorkMaster, Harper Hall

Gorton - MasterWineman, Bendon Hold

Gostol - MasterFishman, Wave Rider, Tillek Hold

Grodon - 1st yr apprentice, Harper Hall

Grogdian - Lord Holder, Fort Hold

Groghe - 3rd son Grogellan, Fort Hold

Halanna - alto student, Ista Hold

Halibran - Halanna's father, Ista Hold

Hayara - Lady Holder, Benden Hold

Hayon - 1st son Hayara, Benden Hold

Idarolan - MasterFishman, Tillek Hold

Ifor - journeyman harper, Tillek Hold

Isla - cot keeper, Harper Hall

Jerint - becomes Master, Harper Hall

Jesken - weyr lad, Benden Weyr

Jez - beastholder, Ruatha Hold

Jonno - weyr lad, Benden Weyr

Jora - Nemorth, Weyrwoman, Benden Weyr

Jurana - Lady Holder, Tillek Hold

K'net - Pianth, bronze rider, Benden Weyr

Kailey - journeyman harper, Wide Bay Hold

Kale - Lord Holder, Ruatha Hold

Kalem - journeyman shipbuilder, Tillek Hold

Karenchok - journeyman harper, South Boll

Kasia - Juvana's sister, Tillek Hold

Kepiru - Fax's lad, Telgar Gather

Klada - shy holder, Tillek Hold

Kubisa - primary teacher, Harper Hall

Kulla - hospitable woman, Nerat border

Laela - woman, South Boll Hold

Landon - 2nd son Halibran, Ista Hold

Larad - son Tarathel, Telgar Hold

Lama - Carola's daughter, Benden Weyr

Lear - dorm-mate, Harper Hall

Lessa - Kale's daughter, Weyrwoman, Ruatha Hold

Lesselden - Lord Holder, Crom

Lexey - slow child, Harper Hall

Libby - Kubisa's daughter, Harper Hall

Lissala - Seawoman, Wave Rider

Lobirn - MasterHarper, High Reaches Hold

Londik - treble apprentice, Harper Hall

Lorra - headwoman, Harper Hall

Lotricia - Lobirn's spouse, High Reaches Hold

Lytonal (L'tol) - Larth, ex-harper, brown rider, Benden Weyr

M'odon - Nigarth - oldest rider, Benden Weyr

M'ridin - Cortath - bronze rider, Benden Weyr

Macester - guard, Telgar Hold

Maidir - Lord Holder, Benden Hold

Maizella - daughter of Maidir, Benden Hold

Mallan - journeyman harper, High Reaches Hold

Manora - mother Famanoran, Benden Weyr

Marcine - dancer, High Reaches Hold

Marlifin - MasterCarver, Tillek Hold

Matsen - SeaHolder, South Boll Hold

Maxilant - harper, Ista Hold

Melongel - Lord Holder, Tillek Hold

Merdine (dec.) - Kasia's ex-espoused, Greystones Hold

Merelan - MasterSinger, Harper Hall

Meren - Station Master, Runner Station

Miata - teacher, Benden Weyr

Milla - kitchener, Benden Weyr

Minnarden - MasterHarper, Tillek Hold

Monegal - MasterVintner, Tillek Hold

Motif - weyr lad, Benden Weyr

Motjell - journeyman harper, Fort Hold

Mosse - boy, Nerat border

Mumolen - journeyman harper, Tillek Hold

Murphytwen - holder,High Reaches Hold

Murphytwenone - his son, High Reaches Hold

Naprila - child, Benden Hold

Naylor - holder, Piefie Hold

Neilla - student, Harper Hall

Nip (aka Kinsale) - harper-spy, Harper Hall

Ogolly - MasterArchivist, Harper Hall

Oldive - MasterHealer, Harper Hall

Oterel - son Melongel, becomes Lord Holder, Tillek Hold

Patty - uncle, Pierie Hold

Pessia - spouse Valrol, Tillek Hold

Petiron - MasterComposer, Harper Hall