With the Eldunarí, far, far more powerful. How powerful is Eragon compared to the Riders of old? I’m talking Vrael etc? Without, he’s about equal with any elf Rider. As for Eragon, with the Eldunarí he’s stronger than any Rider before. There were quite a few Riders before the fall. I was also wondering roughly how many riders there were at the time shortly before the fall and also how powerful an average rider wad in comparison to Eragon? Roughly how long did it take between Eragon finding the egg and the final battle in urubaen? Thanks and may your swords stay sharp. How old is Eragon at the end of Inheritance? If I had to choose only one, though, it would be the first one I ever struck upon, which is the Old Norse world, “Brisingr!”

What is your favorite word in the ancient language? He does get to rule Palancar Valley, though, and as a rather distant descendant of old mad king Palancar himself, perhaps that’s as it should be. Roran … well Roran doesn’t really inherit anything, but that’s because he’s already grown up. Murtagh gets Thorn and Zar'roc and takes his father’s place as Galbatorix’s right-hand man. Nasuada inherits the leadership of the Varden. Quite a lot to inherit, if you think about it. Eragon gets Saphira, Zar'roc, his father’s blessing, the Eldunarí, and the mantle of the Riders of old. And the last book?Īll of the main characters inherit the roles and responsibilities of their parents/predecessors. I’ve always wondered, why is the series called “The Inheritance Cycle”. 0/first-post-inheritance-interview-with-christopher-tackles-book-4s-hot-topics-and-more/ Check out this interview to find out more: was there anything would dramatically changed and what was the most dramatic change from your original plan.Ī few things changed from my original outline. You said you planned the whole series before you began writing Eragon. Book 5 / Future Book Questions are at the end!

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