Farmhand Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the Spine mountains that hatches into the dragon Saphira. This event forces them to flee their village after the death of Eragon’s uncle, Garrow, at the hands of the Ra’zac. Joined by the storyteller Brom, Eragon trains in swordplay and magic while evading the King’s soldiers. Their path leads from the desert of Hadarac to the dwarf city of Farthen Dur, where Eragon fights alongside the Varden rebels. In later volumes, he travels to the elven forest of Ellesméra to learn ancient languages and dragon-riding history from Oromis, eventually forging his own sword and battling his half-brother Murtagh.
Readers of epic fantasy choose this series to study more traditional systems of magic tied to linguistics and energy conservation. The narrative appeals to those interested in the logistical burdens of warfare and the technical details of aerial combat. A reader finishes these volumes with a clear understanding of the political tensions between elves, dwarves, and humans within Alagaësia. They gain a perspective on the physical and psychological toll that permanent magical transformation and sudden responsibility exert on a young protagonist.
Clear-cut and escapist; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
