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'''Interstate 69''' is an [[interstate highway]] in the midwestern [[United States]]. It runs from [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] at [[Interstate 65|Interstate 465]] to the U.S. side of the [[Blue Water Bridge]] in [[Port Huron, Michigan]], at the Canadian border.

'''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.

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== 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.

==Length History ==

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.

360 miles

*[[Indiana]] - 157

*[[Michigan]]- 203

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.

== As mounts for Dragon Riders ==

==Major cities along the route==

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.

(from south to north)

== major dragons==

*[[Indianapolis, Indiana]]

*[[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]

*[[Lansing, Michigan]]

*[[Flint, Michigan]]

*[[Port Huron, Michigan]]

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==Intersections with other Interstates==

'''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."

*[[Interstate 80]] near [[Fremont, Indiana]]

*[[Interstate 90]] near [[Fremont, Indiana]]

*[[Interstate 94]] in [[Marshall, Michigan]]

*[[Interstate 96]] in [[Lansing, Michigan]]

*[[Interstate 75]] in [[Flint, Michigan]]

*[[Interstate 94]] in [[Port Huron, Michigan]]

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.

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

==Spur routes==

*[[Memphis, Tennessee]] - Future I-269

*[[Fort Wayne, Indiana]] - [[Interstate_469|I-469]]

==Role==

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 ==

==Notes==

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.

*Between [[Lansing, Michigan]] and [[Port Huron, Michigan]] I-69 is an east-west route.

*In [[Flint, Michigan]], I-69 is also known as the [[Chevrolet]]-[[Buick]] Freeway, as a tribute to the [[Detroit]] automotive industry.

*The original southern termination point of I-69 was to have been at the I-65/I-70 interchange (known locally as the "spaghetti bowl") on the northeast side of downtown [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. In fact, the grading and overpasses for this connection's ramps can still be seen at that ___location. Later, the State of Indiana changed its mind (so it would not need to re-number the existing interchanges on the completed portions of the Interstate) and sought to designate the freeway connecting the spaghetti bowl to the I-69/I-465 interchange (approximately 11 miles) as "I-169". Due to a political fight over the inner-city portions of I-70 and I-65, it was decided to scrap I-169. In its place the state widened I-70 from 8 to 10 lanes and reworked its eastside interchange with I-465 to handle the additional traffic loads from the northeastern suburbs.

*In [[1998]], [[Congress]] approved an extension of I-69 to the south and west from Indianapolis to the [[Texas]]-[[Mexico]] border.

*From the Texas-Mexico border, I-69 will follow a path into [[Houston]], then turn northward through Cleveland, Shepherd, Livingston, [[Lufkin]], and [[Nacogdoches]]. It will go to the northeast, passing through [[Carthage]], and then enter Louisiana towards [[Stonewall]], where it will meet I-49 (which will be extended northward from its current terminus in [[Shreveport]]). It will also cross I-20 near [[Haughton, Louisiana]].

*From the Shreveport area, I-69 will trek to [[Memphis]] via the towns of [[Haynesville, Louisiana]]; [[El Dorado]], Hampton, [[Warren]], [[Monticello]], McGehee, and Arkansas City, Arkansas; and Benoit, [[Clarksdale, Mississippi|Clarksdale]], Rich and Robinsonville, Mississippi (via US 61); there could be a spur into [[Greenville, Mississippi]], which would be called I-169.

*I-69 will follow US 61 and US 51 through the Memphis area. While in the area, it will overlap with I-55, I-240 and I-40. Also, construction has begun on a new bypass route, called I-269.

*From Memphis, I-69 will continue into [[Evansville, Indiana]]. The route will pass through the cities of Millington, Covington, [[Ripley]], [[Dyersburg]], Troy, [[Union City]], and South Fulton, Tennessee; [[Mayfield]], Eddyville, Princeton, [[Madisonville]], and [[Henderson, Kentucky]] (via the Purchase Parkway, I-24, Western Kentucky Parkway and Pennyrile Parkway); and then cross the [[Ohio River]] into Evansville.

*Finally, I-69 will continue to its original southern terminus in Indianapolis via US 41, I-465 and various Indiana state routes. The specific route was a matter of some contention in local [[Indiana]] politics.

*I-69 could stop in Mexico at any of the following towns: in [[Laredo]] (via US 59), [[McAllen]] (via US 281), or [[Brownsville]] (via US 77). Since no one knows exactly where it will end, suffixes have been applied to it: I-69A, I-69C and I-69E. However, because federal law prohibits suffixed Interstate numbers (except for I-35 in Texas and Minnesota), two of the routes would most likely be made spurs of I-69. Two of the three potential routes meet at [[Victoria, Texas]], where I-69 will continue into Houston via US 59.

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).

==External links==

* [http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys60-69.html#I-069 Interstate 69] at Michigan Highways

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

* [http://www.i69texas.org/ Alliance for I-69 Texas], an association supporting the development of I-69 in Texas

Dragons Rider Color

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[[Category:Interstate highways in Michigan|69]][[Category:Interstate highways in Indiana|69]]

#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)

[[Category:Fictional dragons]]

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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