Mrdinis

Only true Mrdini names are listed here although nicknames are mentioned. If only the nickname is known, it is mentioned in the entry of the human they are paired with.

Bfr

(TTatH) One of Ewain's 'Dinis. Paired with Vtl. Nickname Buf, known as such in LP.

Blrg

(DC) 'Dini specialist stationed at Heinlein base during the initial investigation of the Hiver queen.

Dpl

(DC, LP, TTatH) One of Thian's 'Dinis, paired with Mrg. Nickname Dip.

Dzl

(DC, LP, TTatH) One of Zara's 'Dinis. Paired with Plg. Nickname Dis.

Flk (later Flkm)

(DC, LP, TTatH) Mature 'Dini member of the Raven-Lyon household. Paired with Trp. Nickname Fok. Gained a 4th letter to its name around the time of the incident that injured Laria and Kincaid's 'Dinis.

Frtplm

(TTatH) 'Dini keeper who objected to Zara's attempts to figure out a way to control 'Dini reproduction in the Hibernatory. After the project was successful Zara referred to it as "fart".

Fsslm

(TTatH) 'Dini accountant from Sef posted to Talavera.

Ghl

(TTatH) Captain of HGHL. Hosted Rojer and Asia during Operation Switch at Xh-33.

Gktmglnt

(DC, LP, TTatH) Co-President of the High Councils of the Alliance, the other one's Admiral Tohl Mekturian. He supported using Hive Spheres in orbit about 'Dini planets to house Hiver Queens and their workers under investigation, when Heinlein Base became too difficult because of the conflict against the Annihilationists. Requested that Elizara help the 'Dinis develop an efficient contraceptive, now that 'Dinis no longer had to suicide to blow up Hiver Spheres.

Glmtml

(LP) Leader of the Mrdini contingent on Phobos Moon Base.

Grl

(DC, LP, TTatH) One of Rojer's 'Dinis, paired with Ktg. Nickname Gil. Killed by Prtglm, reborn later on Aurigae.

Grm

(TTatH) Xenobiologist investigating Hivers aboard the Washington, or at least, in the 1st Fleet. It liked black coffee and porridge.

Hgf

(DC, TTatH) One of Laria's 'Dinis. Nickname Huf. Paired with Tpl. Suffered at the hibernatory during experiments with cold to control reproduction initiated by the Clarf hibernatory keeper.

Hptml

(LP) Captain of the KMTM which escorted the Columbia.

Jv

(TTatH) One of Petra's 'Dinis, paired with Thv. Nickname Jan, known as such in LP.

Klml

(LP) Captain of the destroyer KVS which escorted the Columbia. Very eager to meet Hiver opposition, but was thwarted by the Talents. Was the first 'Dini captain to set foot on a Hiver-occupied world. Bombed the Hiver scouts on Waterloo to confine the Hivers to the planet. Successfully pulled the Genesee ploy to steal the Hive Sphere and bring it under its own power to 'Dini space.

Ktg

(DC, LP, TTatH) One of Rojer's 'Dinis, paired with Grl. Nickname Kat. Killed by Prtglm, reborn later on Deneb.

Ktpl

(LP) Commander aboard the KLTS. Later Captain, although Spktm took over during the Hiver Sphere attack. The ship fired the first missile against the Sphere. It also objected to Thian's idea of planting explosives in Hiver engine rooms.

Kplng

(DC) 'Dini name given by Flk for the poet Kipling as quoted by Thian.

Lvlr

(TTatH) 'Dini engineer on Clarf who helped build the message tube stacker thought up by Morag and Kaltia on their first day.

Mgl

(LP) First officer of the KLTL, escorting the Washington.

Mrg

(DC, TTatH) One of Thian's 'Dinis, paired with Dpl. Nickname Mur.

Mrtgrts

(LP) Chief liaison official of High Councilor Gktmglnt sent to the Genesee with Afra and the Rowan to find Rojer after the death of his 'Dinis.

Npl

(LP, TTatH) One of Kincaid's 'Dinis. Paired with Pls. Nickname Nil. Suffered at the hibernatory during experiments with cold to control reproduction initiated by the Clarf hibernatory keeper.

Plg

(DC, TTatH) One of Zara's 'Dinis. Paired with Dzl. Nickname Pol.

Plr

(DC) Captain of the 'Dini ship KLTL?

Pls

(LP, TTatH) One of Kincaid's 'Dinis. Paired with Npl. Nickname Plus, no relation to Plsgt! Suffered at the hibernatory during experiments with cold to control reproduction initiated by the Clarf hibernatory keeper.

Plsgt

(DC) 'Dini who first greeted Laria on Clarf, strong proponent of the Human-Mrdini Alliance. Nickname Plus.

Plrgt, later promoted to Plrgtgl

(LP, TTatH) Important 'Dini in charge of the Human contingent on Clarf. Afra suggested Laria talk to it when Prtglm's carrier disturbed her. Nickname Plus [Yes, another one!]. It got the news that 'Dinis would colonize the ex-Hiver-occupied planet Talavera directly from Laria. Assisted by Naciana. Brought information about the failed attempt at controlling 'Dini reproduction at the hibernatory which injured Laria and Kincaid's 'Dinis. [Referred to as Plus after the hibernatory incident...]

Prtglm

(DC, LP) Captain of the KTTS. Killed Gil and Kat who were defending Rojer. Sent to Clarf where it died as punishment.

Sblipk

(DC) 'Dini Medic who saved Mrg's life aboard the Vadim. Sometimes known as Sbl. Transferred to the 'Dini medical facility aboard the Washington.

Sodan

(D, DC) Evil alien closing in on human worlds, targeting Damia. Defeating him cost Larak his life and seriously injured Damia and Afra.

Spktm

(DC, LP, TTatH) Senior 'Dini Naval Commander. Captain of the KLTS. Captained the LSTS as an escort of the Washington in the Pursuit Squadron. Returned to the KLTS when the Squadron confronted a Hiver Sphere, and Rojer and Clancy had to protect scoutships telekinetically. The KLTS was very seriously damaged in the attack. In TTatH captained the KSTS.

Stg

(TTatH) 'Dini xenbee from the HGHL participating in the Hiver War meeting at Blundell.

Thv

(TTatH) One of Petra's 'Dinis, paired with Jn. Nickname Tiv [possibly known as such in LP].

Tlp

(DC, TTatH) One of Laria's 'Dinis, paired with Hgf. Nickname Tip. Suffered at the hibernatory during experiments with cold to control reproduction initiated by the Clarf hibernatory keeper.

Tlpl

First officer of the LSTS, escorting the Washington.

Trp (later Trpl)

(DC, LP, TTatH) Mature 'Dini member of the Raven-Lyon household. Paired with Flk. Nickname Tri. Gained a 4th letter to its name around the time of the incident that injured Laria and Kincaid's 'Dinis.

Vtl

(TTatH) One of Ewain's 'Dinis. Nickname Vit, referred to as such in LP.

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