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'''Dragons''' are an intelligent race that inhabit [[Alagaësia]], a fictional [[fantasy (genre)|fantasy world]] created by [[Christopher Paolini]]. They are a key part of the ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]'', in which dragons are a nearly extinct and magical race.

[[Image:Boston.jpg|thumb|Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz of Boston at the Western Wall in Jerusalem]]

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'''Boston''' is a [[Hasidic Judaism|Hasidic]] sect, named after [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. The Bostoner [[Rebbe]] is currently [[Rabbi]] [[Levi Yitzchak Horowitz]]. The community is headquartered in the city of [[Brookline, Massachusetts|Brookline]] and has their central [[synagogue]], [[Beis Pinchas]], on Beacon Street. He spends the summer in the [[Har Nof]] section of [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]].

== Overview ==

Dragons have lived in [[Alagaësia]] since ancient times with the [[Alagaësia#Dwarves|Dwarves]]. The skin of a Dragon is nearly impenetrable, though the thin membrane of the wings can be easily pierced. Their scales glitter like gems, although each Dragon only has one scale color. They also have the same eye color as their scales, and their teeth and neck spikes are bone white. The Dragons breath flame the color of their scales, and some can impressively hold the flame for over an hour. The older the dragon grows, the longer they can hold the flame. They never stop growing until their death.

[[Image:Eragon_Saphira_Poster.jpg|250px|thumb|300px|Saphira, the dragon protagonist of the series, as shown in the [[Eragon (film)|film version]] of ''Eragon''.]]

Since the Dragons are bound to Alagaësia, they possess magical properties. Strange things seem to happen around Dragons - people live longer, the earth changes, and things of that nature, yet no one knows how it happens. It is possible these things happen because the Dragon's magic, which permeates every inch of their body. They cannot willingly use their magic, except for their fire. However, when using magic, their strength is unparalleled.

== History ==

==Outline of Bostoner Lineage==

Before the formation of the Dragon Riders, a young elf hunted and killed a dragon like it was a common animal. The Dragons banded together and furiously attacked the Elves, leading into war.

*[[Grand Rabbi]] [[Pinchas David Horowitz]] ([[1876]]-[[1941]]) first Bostoner Rebbe

*Grand Rabbi [[Moshe Horowitz]] (d. [[1981]]) Bostoner Rebbe of [[New York City|New York]] and son of Rabbi Pinchas David Horowitz.

*[[Grand Rabbi Avraham Horowitz]], Present Bostoner Rebbe of [[Boro Park]]

*[[Grand Rabbi Pinchas David Horowitz]], Present Bostoner Rebbe of [[Flatbush, New York|Flatbush]]

*[[Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz]], Present Bostoner Rebbe and son of Rabbi Pinchas David

Five years into the war, an Elf called [[Eragon I|Eragon]] found a white Dragon egg and raised the hatchling within, naming him Bid'Daum ; it was they who stopped the war, allowing peace to follow. In order to prevent another war, the Dragons connected their souls with the Elves, changing both races. Dragons gained the use of language and other trappings of civilization, as well as becoming less fierce. Since Humans came afterwards, the Human Riders were never affected by the Dragons as greatly as the Elves were.

==Origins==

Grand Rabbi Pinchas David Horowitz, the first Bostoner Rebbe, a [[scion]] of the [[Nikolsburg]] [[List of Hasidic dynasties|dynasty]], first arrived in Boston in [[1915]] from [[Palestine]] via [[Europe]]. Shortly after his arrival, Rabbi Pinchas David was coronated Rebbe by the residents of Boston. In [[1939]], the Bostoner Rebbe moved to [[Brooklyn]], and opened the Bostoner [[Bais Medrash]] of [[Williamsburg]]. After his death in [[1941]], his son Rav Moshe succeeded him. In [[1943]], Rav Levi Yitzchak became another Bostoner Rebbe built the [[New England Chassidic Center]].

== As mounts for Dragon Riders ==

The Bostoner Rebbe of Brooklyn, Rav Moshe, was instrumental in the early development of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodath]], active in the leadership of [[Agudath Israel of America]], and in [[Vaad Hatzolah]]. He later founded the Bostoner Bais Medrash of [[Crown Heights]] and the Bostoner Bais Medrash of [[Boro Park]]. In [[1981]], upon the passing of Reb Moshe, his son Reb Avraham Horowitz succeeded his father as the Bostoner Rebbe of Boro Park. Reb Avrohom's younger brother, Reb Pinchas David, founded [[Yeshiva Darchei Noam]] and brought Bostoner Chassidus to his new Bais Medrash in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn.

The few Humans and Elves who ride Dragons like the Elf [[Eragon I]] are aptly called [[Dragon Riders]]. Dragons give their Riders "shining palms," a silver mark, or the "[[gedwey ignasia]]" as a result of the first physical contact between rider and dragon. Dragons communicate telepathically with their Riders, and house incredible magic that can combine with that of the Rider. Dragons are immortal and can also allow their Riders to be nearly immortal; old age will seldom kill them, although wounds or poison can. Over time the link between the dragon and rider will change the rider's appearance.

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The Bostoner Rebbe of Boston, Massachusetts and Har Nof, Jerusalem, E. Israel, Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, became very popular and is more commonly considered "The Bostoner Rebbe"

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There are also Bostoner communities in the Boro Park and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn, [[Lawrence, New York|Lawrence]], [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]] and Beitar Illit in E. Israel, the congregation of the Rebbe's eldest grandson, [[Rabbi Moshe Shimon Horowitz]].

'''Glaedr''' (Pronounced Glay-Dur) is a male golden [[Dragon (Inheritance)|dragon]] in [[Christopher Paolini]]'s ''[[Inheritance (trilogy)|Inheritance Trilogy]]''. He first appears in ''[[Eldest]]'', the second book of the trilogy. His [[Dragon Riders|Rider]] is [[Oromis]], who also is called ''Osthato Chetowä''—"The Mourning Sage" and ''Togira Ikonoka'' - "The Cripple Who Is Whole."

Glaedr is the oldest dragon in the trilogy, senior even to Galbatorix's black dragon [[Shruikan]]. He is three times larger than Saphira, the [[Eragon|main character's]] dragon. Like his Rider, Glaedr is disabled——his left foreleg is nothing but a white stump in place. Glaedr and Oromis live in Du Weldenvarden, a forest in the north of [[Alagaesia]], the world in which the trilogy takes place. The two hid during [[The Fall (Inheritance)|The Fall]] when the dragon riders and dragons were being killed by a rebellious rider named [[Galbatorix]], for if Glaedr and Oromis had died before one of the remaining dragon eggs had hatched, then there would be no one left to pass on the secrets to the new Rider.

[[Image:Mvc-223f.jpg|thumb|The Bostoner Rebbe preparing to pray in the Boston synagogue in Beitar Illit]]

Oromis and Glaedr tutored the young riders [[Morzan]] and [[Brom (Inheritance)|Brom]].

==[[ROFEH]] - Reaching Out Furnishing Emergency Healthcare==

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One of the most exceptional of the Rebbe's achievements is Project ROFEH, the New England Chassidic Center's organization dedicated to providing Medical Referral and Support Services to those in need of help. Boston is home to some of the world's finest medical facilities that are sought out by people throughout the world. ROFEH assists the sick and their families with referrals to expert physicians, hospitality & a furnished apartment if a hospital stay in Boston is required. More than the physical though, ROFEH provides a shoulder to lean on for people in time of need. Skillfully managed by the Rebbe's son Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, ROFEH epitomizes the devotion of the Rebbe and his son to others.

In ''[[Eldest]]'', Glaedr becomes [[Saphira]]'s teacher and the object of her affections. Oromis trains Saphira's Rider, [[Eragon (character)|Eragon]]. [[Saphira]] thinks that Glaedr will be her mate, but he rejects her. In this, Glaedr and Saphira have a fight which Saphira starts by scratching Glaedr in the right forleg. Glaedr respondes by biting Saphira in the thigh. Glaedr believes that the young female is meant for one of the unhatched dragon eggs. Later, on [[Eragon]]'s advice, Saphira apologizes to Glaedr.

== Role in the Inheritance Trilogy ==

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In the events of the ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]'', there are Dragons on each side of the war - [[Galbatorix]] houses one green unhatched Dragon egg and his own Dragon, [[Shruikan]]; under Galbatorix's control is [[Murtagh]] and his dragon [[Thorn (Inheritance)|Thorn]]. Fighting against Galbatorix for the [[Varden]] is [[Eragon (character)|Eragon]] and his dragon [[Saphira]], the last female dragon. Another Dragon is [[Glaedr]], who is the Dragon of [[Oromis]], the oldest remaining Rider, who is an Elf.

So far, the only dragon colors known are green (new dragon-unknown rider), blue ([[Saphira]] - [[Eragon (character)|Eragon]], [[Brom (Inheritance)|Brom]]), red ([[Thorn (Inheritance)|Thorn]] - [[Murtagh]]) and, we can assume [[Morzan]] since riders swords are the same color as their dragon), gold ([[Glaedr]] - [[Oromis]]), black ([[Shruikan]] - [[Galbatorix]]), white ([[Bid'Daum]] - Eragon the elf), brown (Mentioned by the elf Rhunon and[[ Brom]] tells [[Eragon]] that [[Miremel]] was brown), and purple (Mentioned by CP in an interview).

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Here is a chart of the known dragons and their riders.

Dragons Rider Color

#Unknown / Unknown / Green

#Thorn /Murtagh /Red

#Saphira (2) / Eragon (2) / Blue

#Saphira (1) / Brom / Blue

#Shrukian / Galbatorix /Black

#Glaedr / Oromis /Gold

#Bid'daum /Eragon (1) / White

#Unknown but probaly also named Thorn / Morzan / Red

#lormungr / Unknown / Unknown

#vervada / none / Unknown

The (1) indicates the First Eragon or Saphira- the original rider and Brom's dragon and the (2) indicates the main character Eragon in the first and second book.

Here is a list of all the other known dragons mentioned by Brom in book 1 (Eragon):

#Jura

#Fundor (Who fought the giant sea snake)

#Galzra

#Briam

#Ohen the Strong

#Gretiem

#Beroan

#Roslarb

#Vanilor (male)

#Eridor (male)

#Ingothold (male)

#Miremel (female, brown dragon)

#Opheila (female)

#Lenora (female)

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Saphira's parents were Iormunger and Vervada. Iormunger was a rider's dragon but Vervada was a wild female dragon who only gave 1 egg to the riders.

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