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Dragonriders Of Pern influenced The Inheritance Cycle
Added by · 8 August 2026
The evidence
Paolini has openly credited McCaffrey as a primary inspiration for the bond between Eragon and Saphira. The mechanics of their silent, telepathic communication, sharing each other's emotions, and the agonizing grief a rider experiences if their dragon dies are adapted straight out of Dragonflight.
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