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"Eragon and his dragon Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel leader of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of a Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure."
Arya Drottningu, Resident Scholar
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" Eragon was a farmer's nephew, when he found a mysterious stone in a forest called the Sine. Nobody wants anything to do with this stone. Finaly some strangers come to town looking for Eragon. Eragon is gone when the strangers reach his house so they burn it down and kill his uncle. The stone he found in the Spine turns out to be a dragon egg. He names his dragon Saphira and together they set out to avenge his dead uncle.
Eragon leaves the dwarf city to go to the elves and receive training in swordsmanship and magic. As his is training he finds out that Surda (a city opposing the empire) is about to be attacked. He sets out immediately.
Meanwhile the monsters who killed Eragon's uncle have returned to his home. Roran, Eragon's cousin, is fighting with all his strength to protect his home. When Roran's love is kidnapped he sets out to rescue her, bringing the whole of Caravhall with him. "
Evonna, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- a powerful magician
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
- mage/magician
Age:
- a teen
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can cast many different spells
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- magical being
Age:
- a kid
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- dictator
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:
- an average amount
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- 18th century
- general past
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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