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Dragons were created to fight Thread when it Fell because of the Red Star.

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Q: In Anne McCaffrey's books about Pern dragons had a job what was it?
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What has the author Anne Mccaffrey written?

Anne Mccaffrey has written: 'The girl who heard dragons' -- subject(s): American Science fiction, Pern (Imaginary place), Life on other planets, Space colonies, Fiction, Dragons


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The ISBN of "The Masterharper of Pern" by Anne McCaffrey is 978-0345331602.


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The dragon's job is to burn a alien parasite that devours everything, called Thread, from the skies of Pern anytime, the Red Star appears (250 Turn {or Pernese year}, Thread can reach the planet Pern for about 50 Turns). Gold Dragons, usually have the job of breeding, but are also known to carry their flamethrower holding rider through a threadfall, to burn thread that escaped the grasp of the male and green female dragons. Dragons are also used for instant transportation, by method of traveling "Between" Space and Time.


Is there a list of Impressed Fire-Lizards of Pern?

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