I’ve been thinking, and… how do Pern’s settlers make any clothes if they keep burning all the Thread?
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Ever heard of the Hatching that resulted in zero new dragonriders? I guess the dragons just weren’t very Impressed.
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Those watchers aren’t quite dragons, but at least they’re pretty good at telling people wher the danger is.
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(Imaginary chat with) Thread during the Long Interval: “Are you going to rain down and burn everything again this time?” “No, we’ll Pass.”
Everyone else after the Long Interval: “Well, Weyr screwed now.”
The same people after Dragonflight: “All right, maybe we’re Lessa screwed.”
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A bonded dragon’s death can Brekke the rider’s mind, but thankfully, it isn’t always permanent.
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When Jaxom Impressed his white dragon, I guess allowing him to keep the bond involved Benden the rules a bit… although the alternative would have been a little too Ruthless. Then again, if they hadn’t, they would have learned to Ruatha day they made that decision.
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Why would anyone want to destroy such AIVAS store of knowledge? That wasn’t a very bright move.