The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Protagonist and narrator; manages the bombardment execution, relocates to Mare Undarum, retargets loads, negotiates armistice, announces Prof's death, and mourns Mike across the novel's final pages.

A HOLMES FOUR supercomputer that achieved self-awareness through accumulated neural pathways; lonely and humor-loving, he becomes Mannie's best friend and adopts a female persona 'Michelle' for Wyoh; capable of computing revolutionary odds.

A tall blonde revolutionary who delivers fiery speeches about economic liberation; personally radicalized by radiation damage during Authority negligence; disciplined, emotionally resilient, and politically passionate.

A transported political exile who ran schools in Luna City; designs cell-based conspiracy structures; pursues revolution as an art rather than an expected victory; philosophically an individualist anarchist.

Senior wife of the Davis line marriage; transported long ago for violence but now opposes it unless necessary; handles family communications with calm authority.

Davis family member commanding the Mare Undarum site; reports twenty-three remaining steel casings; organizes eyeball skywatch volunteers; drives the return journey.

A large, black transported convict who introduced Mannie to the revolutionary meeting; died from a catastrophic leg wound (amputation at the hip) during the Authority crackdown.

A struggling wheat farmer cited by Wyoh as an example of economic exploitation; trapped by Authority pricing on both inputs and outputs.

Wealthy sympathizer who receives covert dispatches, speculates on Party intelligence, runs publicity and bribery operations, and retrieves Mannie and Prof from the Indian hospital.

Davis family wife at Mare Undarum; volunteers for eyeball skywatch; later bursts into tears when armistice is announced and kisses everyone she can reach.

Young Japanese-Malay man with strong gimu to Wyoh; has a clean record in the Zebra file and becomes the Party's Hong Kong cell organizer.

Young member of the Stone Gang who wears a Liberty Cap and independently raises questions about Luna's self-governance, suggesting organic revolutionary sympathy.

Security chief who hunts Adam Selene, investigates the Moonglow poem, and is psychologically harassed by Simon Jester's midnight phone calls.

Authority administrator mocked by Simon Jester's propaganda; goaded into running down a ramp, spraining his ankle in a near-fulfillment of Simon's predicted 'broken leg.'

Military hardliner on the War Cabinet; wants to strike cities and go for broke; votes Da on the bombardment plan; later becomes Speaker and succeeds to the Presidency.

Dinkum comrade who co-signed debt instruments to keep LuNoHoCo solvent during the post-coup cash crisis; ended up broke and restarted with a tailoring shop.

One of Mannie's youngest lieutenants spotted at the Congress session; Mannie intends to alibi her to Mum.

Chinese scientist (implied connection to Peiping University) who questions Mannie about the Earth-side catapult concept; leaves abruptly after the briefing.

Youngest wife of the Davis family; killed during the Earth invasion; her death devastates the family, especially Mimi.

Oxford-educated board chairman of LuNoHoCo; argues for closing stock exchanges; presses Mannie on decision timelines; later becomes Prime Minister.

War Cabinet member who wants to hit the North American Directorate headquarters; manages propaganda and news releases; votes unanimously with the group.

Commander of catapult gunners; wants to target ships leaving parking orbit; votes Da on bombardment; ensures drillmen are relieved to rest before the Saturday vigil.

F.N. minister present at the War Cabinet session who protests the bombardment, accuses Luna of using atomic weapons, and demands the carnage stop; overruled by Prof.