In the first book of the series, a boy named Eragon finds a dragon egg. It hatches, and when he touches it a silver mark appears on his palm. It is a sign of being connected with a dragon, and he is one of the only four left alive. Two of the others work together to rule the kingdom and make life miserable, and they have the last two eggs. The fourth is an elf with a dragon that is missing a leg, and he is hidden with the elves.
Dragon riders can be human or elven. The dragons have magic that they cannot control, but the rider becomes magical. Riders live longer than natural humans do, and can perform magic using the secret language.
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The Secret Language
Aí abr du Shur'tugalar gata vanta. - A warden of the Riders lacks passage.
Aiedail - the morning star
arget - silver
Argetlam - Silver Hand
Atra gülai un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waíse skölir frá rauthr. - Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shieled from misfortune.
Böetq istalri! - Broad fire!