Eragon takes place in a country called Alagaesia during medieval times. The story begins when Eragon, a fifteen-year-old boy, goes on a hunt to get food for the winter. While he is on the hunt he finds an interesting stone that he thinks he might be able to trade for meat. The butcher will not take the stone, so he goes home and puts the stone on his bedside table. That night, the stone breaks apart and a dragon comes out.
The dragon will change his life. He names the dragon Saphira. He hides Saphira for the first few months. Ra'zac soldiers, servants for King are searching for the lost dragon. They believe the dragon and its owner will fulfill a prophecy which will bring peace to Alagaisia and destroy the Ra'zac. The Ra'zac kill Eragon's uncle, but Eragon and Saphira escape. Later, Eragon searches for the Ra'zac to get revenge. This search will take him through Algaesia where him and Brom, the town's storyteller, will fight Urgals and many other dangerous enemies. If Eragon succeeds in defeating the Ra'zac and making peace in Alagaesia he will take up the glory of the Dragon Riders who came before him. | ||
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: - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |