dragonriders

Winged mount masters

Dragonriders are people who ride dragons, typically as bonded partners rather than mere mounts.

The term appears almost exclusively in fantasy fiction, where dragonriders often form elite warrior classes or hold special status: The dragonriders of Pern defended the planet from Thread.

The bond between rider and dragon is usually portrayed as telepathic and lifelong.

fantasy

Eragon

  • realmGoverned territory or sphere
  • questSeeking journey for something
  • prophecyForetelling of future events

epic · enchanted · sorcery · arcane · grimoire · tome · summoner · elemental · familiar · scrolls

combat

battle

Armed military engagement

armor · siege · warfare · cavalry · strategy · victory · defeat · raid · defense · formation

bond

telepathy

Direct mental communication

  • mindlinkTelepathic connection between consciousnesses
  • empathySharing another's emotions
  • symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence

partnership · trust · loyalty · connection · kinship · rapport · unity · alliance · affinity · harmony

flight

soaring

Rising effortlessly upward

wingbeat · ascend · skyward · swoop · airborne · hover · descent · altitude · dive · updraft

lore

legend

Unverified traditional tale

  • sagaExtended heroic narrative
  • mythosBody of foundational legends
  • chronicleOrdered historical record

tale · ancient · prophecy · heroism · folklore · fable · pantheon · oracle · ritual · lineage

Opposites
mount type/aerial vs. ground

dragonridersfoot soldiers

Ground-based military fighters

infantry · ground troops · cavalry · horsemen · knights

relationship to dragons

dragonridersdragonslayers

Those who kill mythical beasts

mundane vs. fantastical

dragonridershorse cavalry

Military force on horseback

mounted soldiers · jockeys · equestrians · horseback riders

Family

dragonrider

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