Madeleine «Maddie» Messurier lived on Pern during the First Pass.
Biography
Madeleine accompanied Red and Mairi Hanrahan when they moved from Fort Hold to Ruatha Hold. She was in charge of domestic arrangements. She was one of the people who arrived there before the bulk of the holders arrived.
She sent hot food to the holders who had to make the ford crossing. She supervised the preparation of the meal that Red and Mairi had arranged for the official naming of their hold.
Personality and traits
Caring, but strict and stubborn, could argue the Red himself. She did not hesitate to contradict him and tell him what to do.