Joel Lilienkamp was one of the original settlers of Pern and served as the Expedition's Supply Officer.
Biography[]
When the colony was threatened by volcanic activity, Joel quickly relocated many items to what he hoped would be temporary storage in the Catherine Caves.
Two of Joel's sons were lost during the first fall of Thread.
After Paul Benden's death, Joel managed Fort Hold. He thought of people as renewable supplies.
It is thought that Joel was an ancestor of the Lilcamp traders of the Ninth Pass.
Appearance and personality[]
Joel was a short, chunky man with an engaging monkey face. He known as much for his quick wit as for his ebullient character. He had an eidetic memory which allowed him to keep mental track of all items in the colony's stores.
He was worried about supplies. He thought people could take care of themselves, but he found that they could not always do so. His second-in-command Desi Arthied found it hard to keep up with Joel.
Appearances[]
- Dragonsdawn (first appearance)
- The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
- Dragonsblood (mentioned)
- Dragonheart (mentioned)