Tarvi Andiyar, later known as Telgar, was a colonist of Pern. He was also the founder and first Lord Holder of Telgar Hold.
Biography[]
Tarvi Andiyar was born c. 60 years BL (before landing; he spent the fifteen years of the journey to Pern in deep sleep) and was one of the original colonists, died c. 50 AL. Tarvi was a geologist, miner and head of mine engineering on Pern. He was of Indic ancestry with many holy men among his ancestors. Tarvi occupied quarters C-8411 on the colonist flagship the Yokohama.
Before Thread[]
He and Sallah found the stakehold Karachi Camp, before moving north during the Second Crossing, mapping and mining, many different places
Tarvi Andiyar changed his name to simply "Telgar" after the heroic death of his wife, whom he had married in the first year of the colonist settlement on Pern while she was already pregnant with their first child.
Fort Hold[]
Tarvi, Cobber Alhinwa, and Ozzie Munson, explored both Fort Hold and Weyr, and in Western Mountain Range. He also took the first watch-wher, as his daughter Cara loved one.
Telgar Hold[]
Tarvi was the founder and first Lord Holder of Telgar Hold. In 48 AL, ten years before Threadfall ceased (the end of the First Fall was in 58 AL), he had seedlings in every corner of the Hold, ready to plant out. He had four children with Sallah: Ram Da, Dena, Ben and Cara, who all changed their name to "Telgar" together with their father.
As of the Ninth Pass, Tarvi and Sallah's descendants continued to be the Lord Holders of Telgar Hold.
Appearance[]
Tarvi was quite thin, but had muscles, and he could work hard for long hours. He was of Indic descent.