18 Works in Original Dragon Rider Character(s) (Inheritance Cycle)
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Fifty years after the death of Galbatorix Alagaesia remains a perilous land. Strange creatures stalk the forest of Du Weldenvarden and threaten the elves. In the Broddring Kingdom hatred of magic is on the rise, as magicians vie for power in the decadent court of Ilirea. A prince with sinister ambitions ascends to the throne of Surda. Into this web of chaos comes a Dragon Rider who simply wants to do the right thing.
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- English
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- 577
- Chapters:
- 1/?
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The Freedom Between Us by HanaSola8
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
16 Oct 2025
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The story takes place after the events of Murtagh. More than a year has passed since the war ended. Alagaësia is healing, its people beginning to thrive under the queen’s rule. A new generation of Riders is on the horizon, and with it, a new chapter in the land’s history.
Yet, some things remain unchanged.
Murtagh is still an outcast.
And Nasuada’s feelings for him have not wavered. -
Rïsa Abr Du Arget Skulblaka by SadWetPuppy
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
05 Oct 2025
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Willem Lylasson’s life as a low serving boy in King Galbatorix’s palace is upturned when he is roped into three rebel’s plans.
Hatching a dragon, he has to ride with the rebels or face death. Taught by two elven siblings, he learns how to control magic and care for his dragonic partner, Arget.
Throughout it all, he must defend himself and his friends, and fight through the mists of factions trying to control him- even fighting other riders.
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Part 1.3 Consider This War (OC Version) by DragonHeartstring360
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
28 Sep 2025
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After arriving at the academy, Astrid and Gormlaith's size and power offer certain protections--until they put themselves between a bully and his prey.
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- Part 2 of Dark Legacies (OC Version)
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Part I: A New Shadow (OC Version by DragonHeartstring360
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
14 Sep 2025
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Astrid and Gormlaith's arrival at Eragon's academy on has long been expected - and feared. After being on the run for several months from men in masks who want Astrid dead and her dragon as their slave for unknown reasons, they're finally safe on the newly hospitable Vroengard. But what do these men in masks want, will they follow into a den of dragons, and are they truly safe from the rumor mill and politics of those around them?
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- Part 1 of Dark Legacies (OC Version)
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The Dance of the Snake and the Crane by TheEnbyBarbarian
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
01 Sep 2025
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It has been 20 years since the Mad King, Galbatorix, had been slain. Alagaesia was still healing, but it was definitely better than what it had been. This year marked the 10th year since the new dragons had started hatching after the defeat of Bachel and her cultists. This would also mark the fifth time that the Annual Games would be held at Mount Arngor.
New dragons and riders grace the land. What will Eragon do when two show up with connections to his past? Plus the games are coming up this year. Oh, this is going to be grate.
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A world in darkness... but hope lives. The twin children of Selena receive, on the same night, two strange stones; one blue, and one orange--fate is a strange thing.
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- Part 4 of Eterna (Canon Storyline)
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Where does the man stop and the mask begin? What sleeps in the darkness beneath Alagaesia? Does it feel? Does it bleed?
Yes. I do.
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Mirren, a young girl living in one of the few remaining congregations in hiding from the kingdom still following the book of Tosk, is confronted with the choice of whether or not to commit to the faith and the boy, who has been there for her after her parents death. The alternative is being ostracized and alone in a world she doesn't know or understand. At the same time a young elven princess in the duty to her people is trying to come to terms with not being able to follow in the footsteps of her parents. The two are quickly confronted in ways neither of the would have thought possible, an accident breeds further animosity while also entwining their fates.
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Never One Without The Other by DSBL
Fandoms: League of Legends, The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
25 Apr 2025
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When the black king takes over Alagaesia, all hope is lost. Many years later, a mysterious armored dragon rider appears under the rule of the king. Will he be the one to be able to take down the king with the help of the Ionian Blade Dancer?
I really enjoy the storyline that takes place in Alagaesia, but I also really enjoy the lore that goes on in Runeterra, so I wanted to try my best to combine the two into an original story. Only the very beginning chapter(s) are inspired from other stories(mostly reversed life by Rainxoxo, check it out, amazing story). Formatting WILL look better here on AO3, so this would probably be the preferred place to read on.
College kid: don't expect consistency, posting this on FFN too (same names).
Let me know if you guys think of a better title for this story, I'm not completely set on this one so far.
Edit: I didn't really like the title "Secrets in the Shadows" so I've changed it, the new title feels more relevant to the actual story, as I want it to be more based upon the actual characters and not the main plot line of Alagaesia. -
Redeemed soul by NhyraMoon
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Eragon (2006), The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
31 Jan 2025
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Aldaron, a young elf hiding his identity as a dragon rider, bonds with Admir, his loyal dragon. While journeying with Eragon and Brom, he struggles with past fears and the growing dangers of Urgals. Unknown to his companions, Aldaron weaves protective elven and dwarven runes into his embroidery, channeling forgotten magic from his previous life as Maeglin of Gondolin.
Meanwhile, Erestor, a wise elf with a hidden lineage, reveals his identity as Eruannon, son of Caranthir, to Elrond and Maglor. Haunted by his past and seeking to protect his child, Erestor decides to keep his secret from others, including Glorfindel.
As Aldaron faces his fears of flight and battles to protect his newfound companions, Erestor wrestles with his past and builds a future for his child. Together, their stories weave a tapestry of courage, redemption, and the enduring bonds of family and destiny in a world threatened by war and betrayal.
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Dragon Riders Academy by breathingflowers_and_thorns
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
05 Jan 2025
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Who knew in Alagaesia they could be addicted to screens too?
A chat fic, with only OCs but Eragon, Murtagh and others are mentionned.
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A Forsworn point of view during the revocation of names.
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Broddring Heir: Book One by AtticusAreola
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini, Eragon (2006)
09 Aug 2024
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In this twist of destiny, Amara's carefully laid plans unravel, and she is thrust into a treacherous journey where secrets shall unfurl and heroes are born.
Or if an SJM girlie rewrote Eragon.
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A Feast for All by bijectiveandinvertible
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
15 May 2024
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Eventually, Eragon will sit with all his loved ones for a feast. But he will have to get the ingredients first.
A collection of drabbles.
Glossary at the end of Chapter 7
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A Rouge dragon with a saddle is never a good thing by Kitsune_kura
Fandoms: Eragon (2006), House of the Dragon (TV)
05 Apr 2024
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A Rouge dragon is never a good dragon, a Rouge dragon with a saddle is even worse.
Come read this crossover between my two favorite dragon shows/books/movies (with actual people not animated)
*THE TITLE IS A PLACE HOLDER(MAYBE)*
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- Part 1 of Dragons
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Shadeslayers' Legacy by FictionForFun
Fandoms: The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
10 Sep 2022
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The Dragon Riders survived King Galbatorix's extermination attempt. Thanks to the efforts of the Shadeslayers and their dragons, the Riders were rebuilt and reformed. The Riders have endured hundreds more years of struggle and strife, yet their primary mission has not changed: to keep the peace and promote the well-being of all sentient kind. In the modern age, most humans would tell you that any story of elves and dragons and magic is only a fairy tale. 17-year-old Shane Embry would have said the same until he learned the truth: dragons are very, very real. In a bigger, wider world where humans have forgotten the elder races, technology has all but taken over the role of magic, and wars are no longer fought with swords and ballistae, the newest of the Riders will have to learn fast in order to carry out his heavy responsibility. Read on for a tale that blends all the key fantasy elements such as dragons, magic, and a hero's journey with all the action of modern combat, the realities of a realistic, relatable world, and the intrigue of the Riders' history between their exile from Alagaësia and now.
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Dragon Rising by Nekolvr11
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
24 Apr 2021
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The world was dying, a slow and terminal death. The Blight was not a curse from the Gods-or Maker, it was an illness in the land itself. Without the magic that once saturated the land, the races connected to that magic were the first to show the signs, elves aged, dragons became beast. An Order had been created to slow this sickness, but the Order of Dragon Riders fell long ago.