Hiii! I was thinking about a funny implication from the books. If dragon riders and their dragons are pretty much immortal as long as nothing happens to either one of them, that would mean that they’d see all kinds of technological advancements. Even though the world in the IC is a fantasy one, who’s to say that people wouldn’t eventually invent airplanes and rockets as we know them?
Which brings me to my funny mental image of Saphira snarking over how delicate airplanes are (they only have seven “feathers”, can’t twist around to avoid things, and don’t bond with their riders, pitiful!) XD She might appreciate supersonic flight and rocket launches however. Thorn might find the size of cockpits concerning, even the big ones. Fírnen might think planes and rockets are cool simply because I can see him always being the enthusiastic baby of the group.
As an aside, Orrin’s descendants might invent the first airplane/rocket if the dwarves don’t get to it first haha.
What do you think our favorite rider/dragon duos would say about flying machines?
*rubs hands together* This is what my blog is made for.
ERAGON: Would despise planes! They allow significantly less control and involvement. He would just be anxiously sitting there. I think he would be extremely fascinated in new technology, but not trust it very easily. Loves it on the ground though!
ARYA: Wants to and will fly the aerial machinery. Has created complex forms of aerodynamics and will proceed to challenge Firnen’s top speed, then move on and challenge the top speed of other airplanes. Crash imminent, care zero.
ORIK: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH TURN THIS BLASTED GOAT-LOVING, ARSE-KISSING, HORSE PIE LICKIN THING OFF!!! ERAGON!!
HVEDRA: *sips tea*
RORAN: *maniacal goblin sounds* Would definitely want to use any life-saving gear in the plane just for the sake of it. Wants to understand the mechanics of the plane but doesn’t, so he just enjoys learning about it and makes off with a hopefully not important piece of metal.
GARZHVOG: Not okay with the pressure-in-your ears part of flights, but accepts it because of the little packets of peanuts you get during the ride.
NASUADA: Clutching the seat in front of her with great dignity. Did NOT fund this technology project.
ELVA: Sticking her feet into the seat of the person in front of her.
ORRIN: Helped design, create, and fund the making of this plane. Had an amazing time. Still extremely interested in reminding himself how everything works. Probably would get airsick (he strikes me as the type) but he doesn’t care.
MURTAGH: Would prefer to be with Thorn in literally any scenario but will accept it if he has to as long as it’s clean. Could not care less about the mechanics as long as they work, BUT he does love watching planes.
The dragons watch the planes go by, their heads in perfect sync. Saphira sniffs disdainfully, Thorn glares at it, not fully convinced it isn’t designed to either capture and contain him or maybe captured humans, Glaedr’s eyes are closed but if he doesn’t move his head Saphira will nip his tail, and Fírnen is genuinely curious about these things but a little miffed that they (at least, modern airplanes) can beat him in a race.
