Lyner Barsett ライナー・バルセルト, Rainā Baruseruto?, lit. "Lyner Barsert") is the protagonist of Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia, the first game in the Ar tonelico series. He is the son of Leard Barsett, the governor of Platina, the most important city in the region of Sol Ciel that is situated at the upper levels of the Ar tonelico Tower, and has access to the local government as well as much of the tower. He also seems to be quite adept at speaking and understanding the Hymmnos Language.