Characters in Dragonsong

Menolly

A fisher's daughter with a gift for music who runs away when her family forbids it, bonds with a clutch of fire lizards and is brought to the Harper Hall.

Also in Dragonsinger, Dragondrums, Acorna

Yanus

Menolly's father, the practical, unimaginative Masterfisher of Half-Circle Sea Hold, who forbids her music.

Robinton

Masterharper of Pern, head of the Harper Craft, who discovers Menolly's talent and invites her to the Harper Hall.

Also in All the Weyrs of Pern, The Masterharper of Pern

Mavi

Menolly's mother, who wants her youngest child to behave like other girls.

Petiron

The old Harper of Half-Circle Sea Hold, Menolly's teacher and friend, whose death at the start of the story leaves her without a protector.