| Eragon is a young man who finds a strange stone in the forest by his home. He does not know it is a dragon's egg until it hatches. Saphira is a dragon who Eragon can communicate with telepathically. Eragon develops many strange powers from his relationship with Saphira and because of his destiny to become a Rider, and ride a dragon. Together with Brom, a storyteller who proves to be Eragon's teacher and trainer, they set out on a journey to kill the Ra'zac, an evil race who killed Eragon's family. Eragon has a vision of an elven girl, Arya, who he rescues and must find an antidote for the poison that is slowly killing her.
In the mythical land of Alagaesia, they travel for months, battling Urgals and Kull, and finally make it to Tronjheim, a city built inside a mountain. Tronjheim is the dwarf capital, and here a significant battle is fought. Eragon uses many types of magic to help the Varden fight the armies of Galbatorix. He learns about his true destiny, as a leader of the people in a new time of justice, and also learns that he has a big enemy that he has yet to face, Galbatorix, the king. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Adversaries are… - dragon buddy Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book GIANT monster(s) Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - mind reading Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system? Yes Not Earth, in Solar System? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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