The Dolphins' Bell (Pern)

The mix of aquatic intelligence and advanced worlds felt so unique. I'm curious what inspired her to give dolphins such a pivotal role in the story.

The bond seemed both magical and deeply heartfelt, but I wondered if that was based on real dolphin behavior or pure imagination.

It felt like there was a whole lore behind their culture. I'm interested in whether that grew during writing or was mapped out beforehand.